AIA blockers: best by numbers
The AIA season recently concluded, and the following ten girls played well as part of their team’s defenses, averaging 3 or more blocks per game, and undoubtedly causing even more misses at the rim. Atop the list was a couple…
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Continue ReadingThe AIA season recently concluded, and the following ten girls played well as part of their team’s defenses, averaging 3 or more blocks per game, and undoubtedly causing even more misses at the rim.
Atop the list was a couple of sophomores: Kennedy Basham Kennedy Basham 6'7" | C Pinnacle | 2022 State #16 Nation AZ of Pinnacle with 4.6 per game and Elizabeth Huhtala of Salome with 3.8. There were four sophomores and four seniors on the list. Jacy Finley Jacy Finley 6'2" | PF Camp Verde | 2020 State AZ of Camp Verde led the seniors with 3.7, and was third overall in the top 10.
Basham was one of the three 6A players in the top 10, which was more than any other conference. Gracie Cummins, a senior from Alhambra, and Jalynn Avila, a sophomore from Tolleson Union, were the other two.
Here are the top 7 (four-way tie for seventh-place, and a three-way tie for fourth)
- Kennedy Basham Kennedy Basham 6'7" | C Pinnacle | 2022 State #16 Nation AZ – soph – Pinnacle – 4.6
- Elizabeth Huhtala – soph – Salome – 3.8
- Jacy Finley Jacy Finley 6'2" | PF Camp Verde | 2020 State AZ – sr – Camp Verde – 3.7
- Neysa Munguia Neysa Munguia 5'9" | PF Aqua Fria | 2020 State AZ – sr – Agua Fria – 3.3
- Gracie Cummins – sr – Alhambra – 3.3
- Alivia Pautz Alivia Pautz 5'11" | SF Notre Dame Prep | 2021 State AZ – jr – Notre Dame Prep – 3.3
- Michelene Coleman Michelene Coleman 5'9" | PF Ganado | 2020 State AZ – sr – Ganado – 3.0
- Sierra Woolley – jr – Bradshaw Mtn – 3.0
- Jalynn Avila – soph – Tolleson Union – 3.0
- Abbigail Colquitt – soph – Mayer – 3.0