***WBB: CYCLONE 2023 Recruiting Thread***

StClone

Well-Known Member
Dec 17, 2009
5,691
3,029
113
Wisconsin
Here’s a link to Bishops game vs Riceville. Audi had a definite size advantage. Her hands and feet look good, but defensive effort will need to increase.

This is a fair observation and Audi will be given that chance to develop defensive skills in Ames.

The issue too is getting back in a defensive position effectively as D-1 competition is quicker and faster. Her lack of strong defense may have been created by the fact she is an overwhelming presence on the HS court.

So no need to develop beyond what we see as the competition didn't demand it for results. And, maybe the coach had limited experience working with her unique assets and decided (subconsciously?) that we don't want her to foul out. So, limiting her aggressive guarding may help as refs may not give her the benefit of calls.
 
Last edited:

mred

Well-Known Member
Oct 19, 2006
9,723
6,938
113
SE WI
bball.notnothing.net

mred

Well-Known Member
Oct 19, 2006
9,723
6,938
113
SE WI
bball.notnothing.net
58-29 after 3. Crooks with 36 points on 17-21 FG.

It's pretty funny to see -- since she seems to have been directed to not expend much energy when she doesn't have to (in an attempt to keep her on the court as much as possible) she looks like a disinterested adult roped into playing basketball with a group of young children. She's absolutely destroying MSM and looks like she's barely trying.
 

mred

Well-Known Member
Oct 19, 2006
9,723
6,938
113
SE WI
bball.notnothing.net
My scouting report on Crooks is the same as last year: she catches the ball like Kolar, knows how to keep the ball high, can pass well when needed, has really solid post moves, and has a high basketball IQ.

It's hard to judge her abilities when playing a team who doesn't field anyone taller than 5'10", but remember that coaches have watched her play AAU where her role and the competition more closely resemble Div I basketball.
 

mred

Well-Known Member
Oct 19, 2006
9,723
6,938
113
SE WI
bball.notnothing.net
Next games for ISU recruits:

Crooks: Garrigan 1A state semi Friday at 1:30 pm vs the winner of the upcoming Remsen St Mary's - West Fork game.

Tanke (2024): Johnston 5A state semi Thursday at 10am vs Ankeny Centennial

Brown: Derby 6A sub-state opener tonight at 6pm vs Lawrence-Free State

Bristow: Holliday 3A state semi Thursday at 3pm vs Columbus

IA games are streamed here for free: https://www.youtube.com/@iowagirlshighschoolathleti428
TX is streamed here (subscription): https://www.uiltexas.org/basketball...etball-state-tournament-broadcast-information
KS is substate and therefore not streamed. State might be streamed on NFHS like TX.
 
  • Informative
Reactions: StClone

loyalsons4evertrue

Well-Known Member
Sep 18, 2020
2,958
3,577
113
26
Audi straight up dominated today.....not that shocking since the competition isn't the greatest but she does have an amazing touch when she gets the ball....I am excited for her to get to Ames
 

StClone

Well-Known Member
Dec 17, 2009
5,691
3,029
113
Wisconsin
My scouting report on Crooks is the same as last year: she catches the ball like Kolar, knows how to keep the ball high, can pass well when needed, has really solid post moves, and has a high basketball IQ.

It's hard to judge her abilities when playing a team who doesn't field anyone taller than 5'10", but remember that coaches have watched her play AAU where her role and the competition more closely resemble Div I basketball.
Audi is like that "irresistible force" on offense. Her touch, strength, and skill will take some strategies to stop her:

1. Tie-up attempts (Crooks keeps the ball high and doesn't dribble so this will be difficult as will be steals).

2. Double-, Triple-teaming is simply going to open other players and could work only with luck.

3. Taller, quicker dominant defensive player averting in-passes.

And if you foul Audi, she has really come on with her free-throw shooting.
 
Last edited:

Cyclad

Well-Known Member
Apr 12, 2006
3,011
3,732
113
Here’s a link to Bishops game vs Riceville. Audi had a definite size advantage. Her hands and feet look good, but defensive effort will need to increase.

We will have to return to a zone team.
 

Royalclone

Well-Known Member
Jun 22, 2008
2,962
615
113
Lee's Summit, MO
67-43 final. Crooks sat the last 4 minutes of the game with Garrigan up 66-37. She had 42 and 14 with 3 blocks.
Elle Ruffridge was one of the announcers for this game. Before she got to watch her alma mater win in it’s first return to state since her back-to-back championships.
 
  • Like
Reactions: NWICY

mred

Well-Known Member
Oct 19, 2006
9,723
6,938
113
SE WI
bball.notnothing.net
Next games for ISU recruits:

Crooks: Garrigan 1A state semi Friday at 1:30 pm vs the winner of the upcoming Remsen St Mary's - West Fork game.

Tanke (2024): Johnston 5A state semi Thursday at 10am vs Ankeny Centennial

Brown: Derby 6A sub-state opener tonight at 6pm vs Lawrence-Free State

Bristow: Holliday 3A state semi Thursday at 3pm vs Columbus

IA games are streamed here for free: https://www.youtube.com/@iowagirlshighschoolathleti428
TX is streamed here (subscription): https://www.uiltexas.org/basketball...etball-state-tournament-broadcast-information
KS is substate and therefore not streamed. State might be streamed on NFHS like TX.
Derby won 80-9. Not a typo -- they were the top seed playing a winless team. Brown had 21 points, not that stats really matter much in a game like that. http://www.derbyinformer.com/sports...cle_f279d8ee-b89c-11ed-992f-971c26b407da.html

Next game for Derby is the sub-state semifinal Saturday at 6pm vs Wichita East. Derby will be heavily favored again. https://www.kshsaa.org/public/ScoreCenter/Brackets/Basketball/6ASub-State.cfm?Activity=2&WeekID=5390

Johnston beat Ankeny Centennial 42-35 in the state semifinal. Tanke scored only 6 points on a rough shooting night (2-9, although the team was only 12-43) but led the team with 11 rebounds. https://www.ighsau.org/upl/downloads/library/basketball-2023-5a5.pdf

Johnson's next game is the state final vs Pleasant Valley tomorrow at 6pm. https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlsbasketball/2022-23/brackets/h20230223085041736d6f3d911bdcf47
 

Latest posts

Help Support Us

Become a patron