2024 Stockrisers and Newcomers in Summer Rankings
The West Virginia rankings have been posted, let’s take a look at some of the movers and shakers along with newcomers in the list of 55: Ashlynn VanTassell Ashlynn VanTassell 6'3" | C Cameron | 2024 State WV Cameron, C,…
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Continue ReadingThe West Virginia rankings have been posted, let’s take a look at some of the movers and shakers along with newcomers in the list of 55:
Ashlynn VanTassell Ashlynn VanTassell 6'3" | C Cameron | 2024 State WV Cameron, C, 6-3 (Went from 11 to 2) – VanTassell made the climb to No. 2 based on her play not only during the high school season but on the early tournaments of the AAU season, too. It’s true. Thanks to increased competition, she’s become even more of an unstoppable force in the pain with her post moves that beat most players, unrivaled strength, and a nose for rebounding the basketball that many just can’t match. In addition, she plays well with another big on the floor and makes her free throws.
She can’t help that she isn’t No. 1 on this list. She’s in the position she needs to be playing. Finley Lohan Finley Lohan 5'11" | SF George Washington | 2024 State WV takes the top spot because she can guard all five positions, play four of them, scores inside and outside, and can handle the basketball – or things VanTassell, given her build, likely won’t be asked to do at the college level. Having said that about Lohan, any player simply being in the top 5 of this list or the freshman list is a major achievement, as is VanTassell’s remarkable continued development.
Haleigh Crum Haleigh Crum 5'9" | SG Spring Valley | 2024 WV , Spring Valley, SF, 5-9 (Went from 24 to 14) – Crum isn’t flashy when she’s on the floor, but she’s consistent. Using her quickness and long and lanky body, Crum is getting baskets when she wants to thanks to new energy and tall confidence. She’s using screens, but also giving defenders the slip and calling for the ball in opportune positions. It’s the last thing teams in the Mountain State Athletic Conference probably want to hear, but her growing game compliments teammates Dria Parker Dria Parker 5'10" | SF Spring Valley | 2025 State WV and Allie Daniels Allie Daniels 6'1" | PF Spring Valley | 2025 State WV , well.
Gracie Shamblin Gracie Shamblin 5'10" | C Parkersburg South | 2024 State WV , Parkersburg South, SG, 5-10 (Went from 26 to 11) – There are very few better pure scorers in the class then Shamblin. In fact, most of them on this list are above her. What makes Shamblin so dangerous and what catapulted her up this list is her consistency from the 3-point line and feel for the big moment. She displayed both in a sectional championship win over PHS on the Big Reds’ home floor. She hit eight treys and scored 33 points in the victory. She hit shots from all around the arc. Yet, her trifecta feel stands as one small part of her game. Another big area she’s shown upgrades in over the summer is her ability to score from elsewhere on the floor. She’s become more comfortable inside the arc, and hits those 14 to 15 foot jumpers more consistently, which of course makes any guard more deadly.
Breanna Price Breanna Price 5'8" | SF St. Marys | 2024 WV , St. Marys, SF, 5-8 (Went from Unranked to 17) – Price’s late bloom for St. Marys provided the catalyst for her propulsion on this list from unranked into the Top 20. Starting with Webster County and into the state tournament, Price made herself an indispensable part of what Fred King and the Blue Devils will be all about in the next few years. Sure, there may be a few setbacks. However, she carried a great level of intelligence into every contest. She knows how to get her teammates involved. She loves scoring and putting on a show. Putting it all together makes for one special young lady.
Kennedy Schilling Kennedy Schilling 6'0" | C Winfield | 2024 WV , Winfield, PF, 6-0 (Went from Unranked to 18) – Ah, Kennedy Schilling Kennedy Schilling 6'0" | C Winfield | 2024 WV .
Good at scoring and rebounding. Especially good at it in a very, very short amount of time.
Schilling made her presence known on the boards and at the rim. She scored 7.4 points and pulled down 6.3 rebounds per game with limited playing time this season. Translate that over the course of an entire game and you get numbers closer to 14 points and 12 boards, not too shabby. The best part of Schilling is her all-or-nothing attitude. No one will outwork her on the block. She’s making sure of that. Her build lends itself perfectly to a post player. And being a sophomore, she’s only going to grow and will see more playing time. With the graduation of Kennedy Dean, she’s going to receive a fair increase in playing time at the five position next season as Winfield competes in what will be a gauntlet of a Class AAA Region IV.
NEWCOMERS
Breanna Price Breanna Price 5'8" | SF St. Marys | 2024 WV , St. Marys; Kennedy Schilling Kennedy Schilling 6'0" | C Winfield | 2024 WV , Winfield; Josie Graves Josie Graves 5'10" | PF Cabell Midland | 2024 State WV , Cabell Midland; Jocelynn Thorn Jocelynn Thorn 5'4" | SG Parkersburg Catholic | 2024 WV , Parkersburg Catholic; Antonela Johnson Antonela Johnson 5'7" | CG Winfield | 2024 State WV , Winfield; Maddy Young Maddy Young 6'0" | PF Hurricane | 2024 WV , Hurricane; Tarayn Myers Tarayn Myers 5'7" | SF East Fairmont | 2024 State WV , East Fairmont; Kaitlyn Sayre Kaitlyn Sayre 5'8" | PG Winfield | 2024 WV , Winfield; Jaiden Mahon Jaiden Mahon 5'8" | PF Chapmanville | 2024 WV , Chapmanville; Kenna Maxwell Kenna Maxwell 5'5" | SG Lewis County | 2024 State WV , Buckhannon-Upshur; Olivia VanDevender Olivia VanDevender 5'5" | SG Pocahontas | 2024 WV , Pocahontas County