Prospect Spotlight: Claire Worthington

<strong><span style="font-size: 18pt">Prep Girls Hoops Prospect Spotlight </span></strong> In this article, we take a look at Prep Girls Hoops #19 Ranked player for the class of 2021, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/claire-worthington/">Claire Worthington</a>. A 5'7 guard for St. James Academy and KC Dream Basketball Club. <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Q: When did you start playing basketball?</span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A:  I started playing competitive basketball in 3rd grade so when i was 8. </span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Q: Have you played other sports or is basketball the only one?</span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A: I played soccer volleyball and ran track and tennis which is probably my strongest</span> Claire entered her junior season for the Lady Thunder. As a 2 year starter, she's relied on to be one of the leaders for her team. Last year she led the team in scoring and this year, with the adding up some new faces her role has changed a bit. She's looking to be more of a facilitator. Although well within her boundaries, Worthington is known for her ability to shoot the basketball. <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Q: What are some career high for high school basketball?</span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A: Career high for points is 28.  Mostly 3's. </span> Worthington played club ball for several years growing up so has always been a fierce competitor on the court. She's played alongside some of the top girls in the area and against some of the top girls in the country. <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Q: Can you share some of your club ball experiences and why you think its it's important for young athletes like yourself. </span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A: I played for KC Dream for 6 years and I think that club ball is important because it is a higher level of basketball where everything you do pushes you to get better not only as a team but as an individual. Club ball and the coaches I’ve had along the way have pushed me and helped me get to where i am now and i wouldn’t be the player that i am today without club ball.</span> St. James is currently 6-5 and on a two-game win streak heading into the teeth of their conference schedule. As Claire and her team continue to gel I see them continuing to make strides to stay competitive in the EKL. <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Q: What are some goals, both team and individual you have?</span> <span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif">A: One of my biggest goals team wise is to make it to state this year and hopefully to win state, and as an individual i want to break my career high in points and three pointers made in a game</span> &nbsp; &nbsp;