PGH Top 250 Expo Class of 2024 Kansas Player Standouts Part 2
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About 85 players from the Class of 2022 to the Class of 2026 participated in the PGH Top 250 Expo in Kansas City. This is part 2 of the Kansas players that stood out to me from the Class of…
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Continue ReadingAbout 85 players from the Class of 2022 to the Class of 2026 participated in the PGH Top 250 Expo in Kansas City. This is part 2 of the Kansas players that stood out to me from the Class of 2024.
Chloe Curl Chloe Curl 5'10" | CG Ulysses | 2024 State KS , 5’10, Ulysses – As a taller guard, Curl showed the ability to get to the basket when matched up with bigger players. Did a good job of finishing around the basket through contact especially in transition.
Jalyiah Manual Jalyiah Manual 6'0" | SF East | 2024 State KS , 6’0, Wichita East – Manuel is a very long, raw athlete. Defensively, she a huge deterrent around the basket. Her ability to change shots was really impressive. Offensively, Manuel does a good job in the ball-screen game, setting solid screens then finishing at the basket. She also rebounds at a pretty high level.
Destiny Smith Destiny Smith 5'7" | CG Derby | 2024 State KS , 5’7, Derby – Smith is a good athlete who handles the ball extremely well. With the ball in her hands, she was always looking to set teammates up for open shots. When Smith wasn’t feeding her teammates, she was shot-ready when she had her opportunities to score.
Luci Smith Luci Smith 5'4" | CG Bonner Springs | 2024 KS , 5’4, Bonner Springs – Proved to be a solid shooter. Did a good job of playing hard and competing on both ends. Smith will be a solid contributor for a team that went to state in 2021.
Sara Springer Sara Springer 5'5" | PG Wamego | 2024 State KS , 5’5, Wamego– Extremely high basketball IQ. Offensively, Springer can really shoot the ball. Off the bounce, she can get to the rim and makes good decisions. Springer also showed the ability to get open off of screens. She’ll contribute to an already loaded Wamego roster.
De’Keira Clay De’Keira Clay 5'9" | PG Wichita South | 2024 KS , 5’9, Wichita South – Clay caught my eye when she had an isolation at the top of the key and got to the basket. Then she did it again and again. She attacked downhill with a variety of moves and finished through the defense. On the other end of the floor, Clay’s length allowed her to get out in the passing lanes to create easy baskets.
Jasani Jackson Jasani Jackson 5'7" | SG Heights | 2024 KS , 5’9, Wichita Heights – Really athletic guard with a high motor. Jackson was all over the floor on both ends.
Naomi White Naomi White 5'9" | CG Bellevue West | 2024 NE , 5’8, Derby – White is a strong guard with high level handles. Her ability to shoot from long range also stood out. When players took away her jump shot, she was able to put the ball on the floor and attack the basket.