When it comes to identifying who is going to be a good Lady Bear, there are few who would know better than Jackie Stiles — the best player in Missouri State history.
So when Stiles trained and worked out with Republic star Kaemyn Bekemeier on numerous occasions throughout the summer, you might trust what she has to say.
"Obviously, the thing that stands out to me is that she's a scorer," Stiles, one of the greatest scorers in women's basketball history, said in a phone interview with the News-Leader. "I love her quick release from 3 and she's a great shooter and it'll also correlate to the next level because she has that quick release and she can get it off.