Five IAAM B & C Division Juniors to Watch
Excitement is continuing to build for the upcoming girls basketball season nationwide, with teams practicing in the offseason, preparing for what is to be a very competitive winter campaign. This excitement has reached Maryland, where programs have been waiting since…
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Continue ReadingExcitement is continuing to build for the upcoming girls basketball season nationwide, with teams practicing in the offseason, preparing for what is to be a very competitive winter campaign.
This excitement has reached Maryland, where programs have been waiting since the March stoppage due to the COVID-19 pandemic to start playing.
With that being said, here’s a look at five juniors in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland (IAAM) B and C Divisions to watch out for this season.
Kylie Redman, PF/SF Gerstell Academy: Redman, standing at 6-0, has slotted in nicely as a forward, playing the versatile role of being both a power forward and small forward. That has allowed her to expand her game on both sides of the ball, being a defensive stalwart, creating turnovers from blocks and steals in bunches, and also rebounding well to outlet and create fast break opportunities. On offense, Redman uses her body to get into the lane to score or draw contact, but she’s expanded her range, shooting from further out on the floor.
Kathrynn Heinz, PF/C Gerstell Academy: Heinz fills the role of a stretch five well, but tends to play more of a traditional center role, mainly because of her height. This has created a massive advantage for her on defense, as she can not only grab rebounds well, but she can swat any pass or shot attempt in her vicinity. Transitioning onto the offensive side, Heinz can put herself in a position to score almost anywhere on the court, but also that’s allowed her to give the ball off to her teammates if she’s getting double-teamed. Heinz can absorb the pressure and give it away for an open look elsewhere.
Taylor Gilmore, PG Mercy: Gilmore is a proven scorer on the floor, with a knack of getting to the rim and an effortless shot from beyond the arc. As a point guard, her presence is felt at the top of the key, controlling the tempo of the game on offense and disrupting on defense, causing turnovers, creating fast break opportunities, and picking off passes. It’s a deadly combination for any player, but for a point guard like Gilmore, it’s crucial to help Mercy get off and stay on the right foot game-to-game.
Brooke Vinson, PG/SG The Bryn Mawr School: Vinson has really embraced the combo guard role and shows how she’s able to dominate in both positions on the court. She’s disruptive on the defensive end and Vinson shows great court awareness and court vision as she’s ableto collect several steals a game it seems. If there is someone creating a turnover on the defensive end, it’s her, then transitioning that into an outlet pass for an offensive fast break. Going over to the offensive side of the ball, Vinson is a sharp-shooter, a confident shot from beyond the arc.
Peyton Frisby, SG Indian Creek: Frisby likes to get on the break and really plays a fast-paced style of basketball as a shooting guard, possessing many qualities of a point guard as well. She’s relied upon on the fast break and for good reason as she’s either going to score or create contact. On defense, Frisby pick-pockets defenders, steals passes and possesses great court awareness in doing so. She will be an impact player on Indian Creek this season, so expect many highlights of her this winter.
There are plenty more player profiles and player/team previews to go over before the season starts, so stay tuned for more as the season creeps closer.