Prospect Spotlight: Elle Scarbourough (2021)
The state’s third-best sophomore scorer in Class 4A, Elle Scarborough is a point guard who likes to dish, but she can certainly score it, too. A 5-foot-9 floor general, Scarborough has helped lead her Rams to a 12-4 mark so…
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Continue ReadingThe state’s third-best sophomore scorer in Class 4A, Elle Scarborough is a point guard who likes to dish, but she can certainly score it, too.
A 5-foot-9 floor general, Scarborough has helped lead her Rams to a 12-4 mark so far this season. She says it’s her dual ability to score and dish is what makes her such a threat.
“I’m able to see the court well as a point guard,” said Scarborough. “I’m quick at guarding the ball and I can get my teammates open shots by driving and kicking it.”
For two seasons now, she’s been an impact player. As a freshman, Scarborough averaged 11.7 points. 1.5 assists and 7.5 rebounds. This season, she’s going for 14.9 points, 2.7 assists and 5.8 rebounds.
“As a sophomore, I’d say my role on the team is a leader. I lead by example, create energy for the team and show up in critical situations,” said Scarborough. “As a freshman, I still kind of had the same role. This year is different because everyone on my team can score 10-plus points a game, and I think that’s why we are such a well-rounded team.”
Scarborough added: “As a team, we want to make it to state. This could definitely be the year, and it’d be cool to see the Glenwood girls bounce back after a tough 2017-2018 season.
After her sophomore season, Scarborough heads into a 16U offseason that will be important for exposure and possible recruitment. Since third-grade, she’s played Western Iowa Express , and says she plans on playing with them again unless something changes.
“For recruiting goals, I would love to get my name out there more by showing up at camps,” said Scarborough. “Hopefully, in the future, colleges will show more interest in me.”