Class of 2024 Rankings Launch : The Third Ten
With this article we start into the final 33 players by looking at players ranked #21-30 in Kansas’ class of 2024 rankings. Articles about the top ten and the next ten appeared a week ago. Initial rankings are especially an…
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Continue ReadingWith this article we start into the final 33 players by looking at players ranked #21-30 in Kansas’ class of 2024 rankings. Articles about the top ten and the next ten appeared a week ago. Initial rankings are especially an inexact science, especially when the numbers included are a small percentage of players in the players taking the floor at the start of their high school careers. As mentioned in the top 10 players article, the Prep Girls Hoops prospect rankings are all about the potential players have as college prospects. As we make our way to end of the initial ranked list of 53 players, the number likely to have a varsity level impact diminishes. Most may play the bulk of the time at the JV through Freshman levels.
Enjoy this look at players ranked #21 – #30.
#21
Skylar Pierce
Skylar
Pierce
6'1" | CG
Olathe Northwest | 2024
KS
, 6’0″, CG, Olathe Northwest, Lady Run GMC – Pierce elevates well and is quick to rebound. A lefty who can finish with speed with either hand and with reverse layups, she has a very quick first step off the bounce. Pierce has a long, slim build and has good hands, speed, and vision in transition. She also has shot blocking ability.
#22
Karoline Johnson
Karoline
Johnson
5'4" | CG
Remington | 2024
State
KS
, 5’4″, CG, Remington,
Next Level Eclipse
– At a June MAYB tournament in Wichita I was able to get a good look at Johnson. She is a good ball handler who dribbles with speed and creates for herself and others on the perimeter and off the bounce.
#23 Adrian Hazelwood Adrian Hazelwood 5'8" | PG Smoky Valley | 2024 State KS , 5’8″, PG/SG, Smoky Valley, Next Level Eclipse – Hazelwood opened the her freshman season with a team leading 14 points in a win over Abilene. She was regarded as one of the top players on her club team.
#24 Karter Alvord Karter Alvord 5'8" | SF McPherson | 2024 State KS , 5’8″, W, McPherson, Next Level Eclipse – Alvord, Hazelwood, was also regarded as one of the top players on her club team. She averaged more than 13 points per game as part of her 12-1 eighth grade team.
#25
Hattie Gros
Hattie
Gros
5'8" | CG
Frankfort | 2024
State
KS
, 5’5″, CG, Frankfort, SSA Elite – At the same June MAYB Wichita event where I saw Johnson, Gros showed good corner three shooting ability off the catch. She also showed smarts in using her handles to get out of trouble in the back court to go the length of the floor, drive baseline, and to initiate contact on the finish. Gros can score in streaks from the perimeter, off the bounce, and with back-to-basket moves on the block.
#26 Jasani Jackson Jasani Jackson 5'7" | SG Heights | 2024 KS , 5’7″, SG, Heights, Dynasty – Jackson is a quick, confident three point shooter with solid speed with the ball. She is also unafraid of contact when scoring around the basket.
#27 Destiny Smith Destiny Smith 5'7" | CG Derby | 2024 State KS , 5’6″, CG, Derby, Wheat State Elite – Destiny Smith Destiny Smith 5'7" | CG Derby | 2024 State KS – Smith is a strong shooter and has a creative ability to attack closeouts well off the bounce.
#28 Zoe Canfield Zoe Canfield 5'11" | PF Washburn Rural | 2024 State KS , 5’10, CG, Washburn Rural, Missouri Phenom – Canfield is one of two impact freshman for the Junior Blues. She was part of the Junior NBA Global Champion Central team with fellow freshman Jada Ingram Jada Ingram 6'0" | PF Washburn Rural | 2024 KS and sophomore Brooklyn Deleye Brooklyn Deleye 6'2" | PF Washburn Rural | 2023 State KS .
#29
Laila Christmon
Laila
Christmon
6'0" | PF
Wichita Heights | 2024
KS
, 5’9″, PF, Heights, Kansas Lady Prime – Chrismon is a undersized big with great touch around the rim. She has good ability to score within 15′ and is developing improved abilities to create for others.
#30 Maj Ditto, 6’1″, PF, Wamego Home School, SSA Elite – Ditto made a notable impact at the MAYB Reign the Plains event in July. She showed strength and scoring ability around the basket, including a quality power dribble turnaround on the block. A big bodied forward with average transition speed, she has great hands and rebounds well. Areas she is improving on, according to her club coach, is her game using her left to score. She also needs improvement closing and boxing out.