Summer Finale Standouts: Day 1
Friday was the opening day of the Summer Finale in Des Moines, Iowa. I was at Hyvee Hall all day seeing an array of teams and age groups. Below I share my five standouts from the first day of action.…
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Continue ReadingFriday was the opening day of the Summer Finale in Des Moines, Iowa. I was at Hyvee Hall all day seeing an array of teams and age groups. Below I share my five standouts from the first day of action.
Sadie Maas
Sadie
Maas
6'0" | C
Waukee NW | 2024
State
IA
– 5’11 F – 2024 – Waukee HS (IA) – All Iowa Attack 2024 Red
I thought Maas was excellent on the day and really made an impact on the offensive glass. She continuously fought around box-outs to get to the rim as the shot went up and she had great success in getting easy baskets off of those. She can handle it a little in transition and I thought that she was able to get the ball up the floor very well.
Libby Fandel – 5’11 W – 2025 – CR Xavier HS (IA) –
Team Iowa
2025
Fandel catches your attention as soon as you see her. She’s a long and rangy wing who holds a ton of athleticism. She has great feel for the game and always seems like she is a step ahead of the defense on the floor. Fandel uses her wingspan well getting into passing lanes and proved to me that she has a very high ceiling.
Gabby Wilke
Gabby
Wilke
6'1" | PF
Beaver Dam | 2024
State
WI
– 6’1 PF – 2024 – Beaver Dam HS (WI) – Impact 2024 Kelley
Wilke was able to do a lot of very nice things yesterday. I really liked to see her get into the paint and bang around with some big post players as that was something I had not yet seen her face. She did a really good job of securing a strong base and was not moved much. Her game is best around the mid-to-high post and is always going to make the right reads from that spot whether she shoots or passes it.
Delaney Buzzell
Delaney
Buzzell
5'8" | CG
Homestead | 2023
WI
– 5’9 F – Homestead HS (WI) – Impact 2023 Sid
Buzzell did a really nice job of the defensive end yesterday. Her ability to get her hands on the ball and push it up the floor was evident when I saw her play. She has quite a bit of sneaky athleticism so it is tough to really say where she best fits since she can play all over the floor. She did a nice job of getting to the rim and as soon as she becomes just a bit more efficient I think things will really click for her.
Lainie Douglas
Lainie
Douglas
6'2" | PF
Blue Valley Northwest | 2024
State
KS
– 6’2 W – Blue Valley Northwest HS (KS) –
Kansas Elite
2022 Novicoff
Douglas caught the eye of multiple evaluators in attendance due to her height and athleticism playing up along 2022’s. She moves well in all directions and has shown the ability to get the ball in the basket. She’s a great athlete who while a little thin, has great toughness on the inside. She’s a player to watch as she could develop into something special.