Brooke Slymen
Audrey Taylor of Boise, Idaho, has been to California, Iowa, Texas and Washington to train against elite competition. *Photo by Anthony Lugardo.
Audrey Taylor of Boise, Idaho, gave her verbal commitment to Loree Payne and Northern Arizona University. Taylor is a 5-foot-6 guard who can play both on and off the ball. She committed to the Lumberjacks shortly after her official campus visit and her visit to West Point.
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Taylor’s game translates to the Division I level, starting with her shotmaking ability. She has range, a quick release and good feel for when to operate off the dribble. She’s a player that is up for any competition at any time -- fearless. If that confidence leads to continued growth in her vocal leadership, Coach Payne will find plenty of minute for her early.
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SLYMEN ADDING INTEREST
Brooke Slymen is coming off her bounce back summer with the Cal Swish. The 6-0 wing forward from Aliso Viegjo, California, is planning visits to the Colorado Mesa University and Union College.
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Slymen is a versatile player who can knock down shots from range, operate on the wing and use her strength at the pinch or on the block.
O’CONNER’S INTEREST PICKING UP
Claire O’Conner, the 6-foot-1 wing-forward from Bellevue, Washington is seeing a surge in her recruitment this fall. She had a great showing at the North Carolina elite camp this summer and has been in contact with the staff. Kentucky and Wake Forest are also tracking the lefty junior from Lakeside High School in Seattle.
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@eliteisearned.com.
