In our second piece from last weekend’s USJN Gateway Challenge, Jim Sexton shares some quick thoughts on several of the recruits profiled yesterday by Jessica Bogia as well as a few more that caught his eye.
For final team results from St. Louis, follow the link below
http://www.usjn.com/xtm_files/GatewayChallenge13-FinalResults.pdf
2014
Tia Weledji (Kansas – Les Chats 17) Big 5-10 guard capable of playing point or off guard. Weledji has 3 point range and can get to the rim. She is a quiet presence capable of leading team.
Marleah Campbell (Kansas – Les Chats 17) Campbell is a versatile 6-2 forward who can knock down the 3 in the trail spot. She plays hard and is aggressive on the boards.
Bria Pierce (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 17 Red) Pierce is an athletic small 5-11 forward whose best days are ahead of her. She rebounds well and can get to the rim.
Hannah Cook (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 17 Red) This sharp shooting 6-0 wing player has a lot of court savvy. It took her a bit to find the range on Saturday but when she did she was very effective.
Nakiah Bell (Missouri – Red Knights 17) Bell is a very solid floor leader at 5-4 with good court vision. She keeps you honest by knocking down the long 3 when her team needs it most.
Khalia Miller (Missouri – St. Louis Cougars 17) Just 5-6, Miller is a tough player. She can attack the rim and keeps you honest from deep. She has a tendency to disappear for short periods but when on she makes her presence felt.
2015
Latashia Jones (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 17 Red) Jones is a very athletic lefty 6-1 forward/ center. She is only going to get better.
Kylee Kopatich (Missouri – Missouri Valley Eclipse 17 Red) Standing 5-10, Kopatich is a very versatile who can play anywhere from the point spot to small forward. She can shoot the 3 and has a very good understanding of the game.
Tyler Johnson (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 17 Red) Johnson is a strong 6-2 low post player who posts extremely hard. Her finishing touch will improve with repetition. She is a lot to handle on the blocks.
Kyessence Collins (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 16 Red) Though 5-7, Collins is a very polished point guard capable of playing the off guard spot as well. She has a solid handle and leads the team well.
Napheesa Collier (Missouri – Red Knights 17) The sky is the limit for the 6-2 Collier. She didn’t play on Saturday but made her presence felt very well on Sunday.
2016
Brenni Rose (Kansas – Missouri Valley Eclipse 15 Red) This lefty guard/forward does a little of everything. At 5-11, Rose has good court vision and can hurt you in a variety of ways. She shoots the 3 and works very hard.
Katie Lacefield (Missouri – Red Knights 17) Lacefield is a very steady 5-6 off guard. She knocks down the timely jumper, pulls down a key rebound; she does all the little things to help her team win.
Abbey Hoff (Missouri – Red Knights 17) Hoff’s future is very bright. She is a long 6-0 forward capable of playing the guard spot. She can get to the rim and knock down the perimeter shot as well.
2017
Angela Perry (Illinois – Predators 14 Crum) Perry is one to keep your eye on. Coming in at 6-2, she runs the floor extremely well and does a nice job finishing around the rim. Her upside is huge!
Madison Treece (Missouri – Gateway Basketball Club 17/ Red Knights 17) Treece found herself playing back to back games being on two teams. At 6-3 she runs well and finishes well. She will only get better with the Red Knight program.
Jim Sexton brings over 30 years of experience in the collegiate basketball ranks to Blue Star. He had stops at programs such as Northwestern University, University of Evansville, and Lehigh University to name just a few. Sexton was head coach at Blackburn College for 15 years, earning conference and state Coach of the Year accolades before moving on as a Division I assistant coach.
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