PGH Nebraska Top 250 Expo: Top Posts
In this article I explore some of the top post players that were in attendance at the PGH Nebraska Top 250 expo event. In the game the way it is played today it is often hard to find a true…
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Continue ReadingIn this article I explore some of the top post players that were in attendance at the PGH Nebraska Top 250 expo event. In the game the way it is played today it is often hard to find a true low block post player. More often you will find a hybrid 4/5 that displays a wide variety of talents that fit in the game today. Here are a few girls that fit that mold.
Jailynn Brill – C – Lincoln High 2023
Jailynn is a lengthy 6’2 player that does an excellent job of creating angles and sealing off defenders in the paint. She has long arms that she uses well to get shots off over the top of defenders and also to secure offensive rebounds. Jailynn does a good job of reading the defense and making the right play because of her high level instincts for the game. She shows good athletic ability and the range to play both inside and outside.
Freddie Wallace Freddie Wallace 5'11" | PF Lincoln Southwest | 2022 State NE | Lincoln Southwest High School | 5’11 Junior Forward
Freddie is the type of player that can do damage on the perimeter as well as in the paint. She is a very good athlete that can use her strength and physical play in the post, but is also athletic enough to run the floor on the break and make finishing plays like a wing. When she is matched up against other posts she gets many opportunities at the rim by simply beating them down the floor in transition. Freddie may be best suited for the college game as there is a trend moving towards position less type basketball and she would fit in to that type of system very well with her versatile skill set.
Aaniya Webb Aaniya Webb 6'0" | SG Omaha Central | 2022 State NE | Omaha Central High School | 6’0 Junior Forward
Aaniya is another player that shows great versatility of playing in the post while also excelling on the wing. She has very deep range on her 3-point shots and was hitting them from well behind the line all day. Aaniya is very long and athletic and is active on the boards. She scored multiple times by working hard to secure the offensive board and then getting the stick back bucket. One of the plays she made that I really enjoyed was watching her throw the seldom used anymore two hand over head outlet pass to start the break. It brought back memories of Wes Unseld.
Kaysia Woods Kaysia Woods 6'1" | SG Lincoln | 2021 State NE | Lincoln High School | 6’0 Senior Forward
Kaysia is a very long and athletic player that again shows that ability to be a force inside the lane but also step outside and hit behind the 3-point line. Inside she showed a nice variety of moves that showed good strength and agility. She has great touch both inside, in the mid-range and behind the 3-point line. She also displayed the ability to be an excellent defender. Not only did she do show the ability to defend the post, she was also consistently in the right spot in help side defense to deter anyone from getting in the paint. Kaysia is another player that fits the mold of a position less player that many coaches are looking for.
Aniah Wayne Aniah Wayne 5'9" | SF Omaha Central | 2022 State NE | Omaha Central High School | 5’9 Junior Forward
Aniah is certainly not a traditional post by her size but she plays very well in the paint due to her strength. She showed a very nice up and under move off a paint touch and was consistently high pointing rebounds to bring them down for her team. Aniah showed the ability to attack off the dribble either from the wing or the high post area. Like all of the other players listed she is not just a traditional low post scorer. She has the ability to step out and knock down the 3-point shot with nice form and a good release. Aniah is another player that shows the ability to contribute in many different ways to her team and can play that open floor brand of basketball that is so popular.