Vote: Who is the best point guard in girls hoops in Battle Creek area?
The B.O.B. is hitting the court.
The Best Of Battle Creek series in the Enquirer is being expanded this year to include the top players on basketball courts throughout the area.
Each week, throughout the winter, we are going to ask, "Who is the Best Of Battle Creek?" as we look at each position in basketball among the city/area high school teams.
Nominations for each position have come from the city/area coaches with a little information on each player. It will be a tougher list to make this year as we expand the field to city and area teams, but once we do, then it will be up to the Enquirer readers to decide who is the B.O.B.
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Each week we will give readers choices and open our online poll for voting, with a winner decided by the following Tuesday.
Next up are the point guards for the city/area girls basketball teams:
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Kaylee Glidden
School: Pennfield
Class: Senior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: A two-time All-City and all-league selection, Kaylee Glidden has put up big numbers for Pennfield from her point guard position throughout her career. Averaging 19.8 points per game this year, Glidden is closing in on 1,000 points for her career and has a chance to become Pennfield's all-time career scorer.
Madi Berning
School: Harper Creek
Class: Senior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: A senior captain who has been on the varsity for four years, Madi Berning brings composure to the floor. Without big numbers, Berning still is a big factor for Harper Creek as an on-the-ball defender and with her ability to get the team set up in the halfcourt offense.
Abbie Sexton
School: Gull Lake
Class: Senior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: As one of only two seniors on the Gull Lake team, Abbie Sexton is a key leader on and off the court. A floor general, she is also a go-to scorer for the Blue Devils and one of the team's best 3-point shooters. A key defender, always matches up with the opposing team's point guard.
Drue Allen
School: Olivet
Class: Senior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: Already committed to play at Olivet College next year, Drue Allen is a defensive-minded point guard and a big part of Olivet's success at 12-4 so far this season. With the ability to take her defender off the dribble, she can score at the rim.
Makenzee Grimm
School: St. Philip
Class: Junior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: A three-year starting point guard, Makenzee Grimm has taken a leadership role on this year's young St. Philip team that has shown growth throughout the season. The junior orchestrates the offense in the halfcourt and is also the team's best defender.
Addison Waito
School: Marshall
Class: Junior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: A three-year varsity player, Addison Waito is a floor general for Marshall at the point guard position. A key scorer for the Redhawks at 7.3 points per game and a standout defensive player with 2.5 steals per game.
Reese Williams
School: Colon
Class: Junior
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: One of the top scorers in the area, Reese Williams earned second-team All-State honors a year ago. A standout 3-point shooter, with the ability to also drive, Williams is averaging 20.1 points per game with 6.6 rebounds, 4.2 steals and 3.9 assists for the Magi.
Camille Oxley
School: Lakeview
Class: Sophomore
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: Thrust into a bigger role at the varsity level as a sophomore, Camille Oxley has helped direct Lakeview in a season where the Spartans remain contenders for the SMAC East Division crown. Oxley brings good quickness and ballhandling skills to the position, leading an experienced group.
Jayna Schwartz
School: Calhoun Christian
Class: Sophomore
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: The development of Jayna Schwartz as a point guard has helped Calhoun Christian improve throughout the season. Only a sophomore, Schwartz is a leader on the court as she leads the team in scoring and assists.
Kyliera Guest
School: Battle Creek Central
Class: Freshman
Why she is the best point guard in the city/area: Part of a youth movement at Battle Creek Central, Kyliera Guest has been asked to do a lot as a freshman in leading the team from her point guard spot. A physically-gifted athlete, she is a standout defender and has the ability to drive to the basket and score over taller guards, averaging 7.5 points per game.
Contact Bill Broderick at bbroderi@battlecreekenquirer.com. Follow him on Twitter @billbroderick.
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