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Madison Conner of Perry High School in Arizona has earned a spot in the 2021 rankings with her performances all winter. *Photo by Chris Hansen.
The 2019-20 high school season past the halfway point. With coverage from coast-to-coast along with a strong late fall camp season, the ProspectsNation.com Ranking Panel has expanded and refreshed its 2021 prospect rankings.
With the addition of 15 new players, the depth of the 2021 class is taking shape. There were no changes at the top, those spots will be earned this spring and summer and will undoubtedly require fierce debate.
Two frontcourt impact players lead the way in this update with Karoline Striplin of Hartford, Alabama, moving up to No. 35 and Maryam Dauda of Bentonville, Arkansas, making her debut in the rankings at No. 36.
Dauda is an agile interior player who can fill a box score. She finished her summer season red hot, posting big numbers at the final Nike EYBL stop in Chicago as well.
More additional frontcourt riser is Caileigh Walsh of Sparta, New York, who moved up 21 spots to No. 38 in this release. The 6-foot-3 forward with the ability to stretch defenses with her range or go to work in the paint. In eight of her 11 games for Gill St. Bernard’s this season she posted double-doubles, including a 20 point, 12 rebound, 11 block effort in a two-point win over Hunterdon Central.
2021 ELITE 75 Rankings – ProspectsNation.com
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Hall is a fantastic frontcourt option with athleticism and the ability to score at the rim. Her recruitment has taken off over the past 12 months and rightly so.
Williams is a dynamic option on the perimeter and one of the more talented kids in the southeast region. She is a capable creator off of the bounce.
VanTimmeren earned her place in the mix by competing against some of the nation’s premier prospects in multiple settings. A left-hand dominant 4 player, she’s making a smooth transition adding versatility to her game along the way.
Brown is arguably the premier shooter in the class nationally. That’s how sharp her jumper is. Add that to elite length at the position with good athleticism and Brown can play either guard spot at the next level.
Cheesman has a game that transfers in large part to her work ethic and IQ. She’s got a good bounce about her in addition to the range of her jumper that allows us to project her as a face up 4 player.
Phelia is a true utility option on the wing. Her gift is the ability to do a lot of things well on the hardwood with her length and athleticism.
Turral might be the most dynamic point guard in the new set of additions to the Elite 75. Think Chrislyn Carr or Morgan William here. If you don’t know who they are, let Google assist you.
Wiggins just suffered a season-ending knee injury meaning she’ll miss the majority of the 2020 calendar year. Before she went down, Wiggins was gaining traction as an athletic wing with national recruitment.
Connor is really coming into her own. We’ve watched her evolve from a pass-first point guard to dynamic all around lead guard. Her play at the Nike TOC was another level up.
Kneepkens is one of the most productive wing prospects in the class. She is in the hunt for the scoring title in Minnesota annually and is impressive in that she finds scoring opportunities without having to dominate the ball.
2021 ELITE 75 Rankings – ProspectsNation.com
Brandon Clay serves as the Director of Scouting for ProspectsNation.com and owns The BrandonClayScouting.com Evaluation Report, which is read by more than 200 colleges and universities nationwide. He also serves as the Executive Skills Director for the Brandon Clay Scouting Academy Series.
Chris Hansen is managing editor of ProspectsNation.com and serves on the McDonald’s All-American and Naismith Trophy selection committees. He was a co-founder of and the national director of scouting for ESPN HoopGurlz from 2005 until 2012 and is the director of the Check Me Out Showcase and ELITE is EARNED events. He can be reached at chris@prospectsnation.com.
