PGC at Arizona State Week 1: Top Standouts
On the week of June 13-17, I attended Point Guard College at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. As one of the best basketball camps in the United States, these athletes are looking to learn how to not only be…
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Continue ReadingOn the week of June 13-17, I attended Point Guard College at Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. As one of the best basketball camps in the United States, these athletes are looking to learn how to not only be great basketball players but learn how to lead a team. In this article, I was looking for the most skilled players on the court.
Addison Neal – 5’3” – PG – Alma / 2023 (Alma, Nebraska)
Two words… steal machine. On the shorter side, she is always the quickest on the court whether that is picking someone’s pocket and going straight to the hoop or playing the passing lanes like a hawk. On the offensive end, she has a very high basketball IQ, isolating the defense using her passing, ball fakes, and keeping the defense honest with her three-point shooting.
Kaleo Anderson – 5’9” – PG – NW Blazers / 2026 (Mukilteo, WA)
Picks apart defenses like she’s taking candy from a baby. She has a lot of promise coming into her freshman year, with a tall and lengthy body. This helps her on the defensive end as she is quick and uses her size to her advantage on the court. Besides her play style, her strengths include her mid-range shooting off a pick, and her floater game is very strong when driving into the paint. Most definitely someone young to keep on your radar over the next year as she starts her high school career.
Kysa Shippen – 5’9” – PG – Skyline / 2024 (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
As an upcoming junior, she is a little undersized, but it does not feel like that when she’s on the court. Her biggest strength is her energy. Always talking, communicating, and demanding more of her teammates. Her jumper is at a high percentage no matter where she is on the court. Whether she is shooting from the three-point arc, mid-range, or setting up her teammates, she is always effective. Flourishes in open space with hard cuts to the basket.
Shay Shippen – 5’10” – PG/SF – Skyline / 2025 (Idaho Falls, Idaho)
Most dominant player on the court! Coming off her freshman year, she scored the most points by a freshman in the state of Idaho. She is effective in using her body to her advantage. Sometimes it is by picking apart the defense while other times it is by pure domination. She thrives in the open space, and down in the post against a smaller defender. Just like her sister, she is smart with her attacks and cuts to the basket while remaining effective.