<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">Among the best of the best in the class of 21/22 at crashing the boards, Jay tandem Kirby and Skylar Brantley, two of the best board grabbers in the 22 class and two that will no doubt impact just how good Jay can be in 2020-21.</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Layken Kirby, 5-11, C, 2022, Jay</span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Courier New, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Kirby was a tough one down low with 223 boards and an 8.6 rpg, while posting 121 defensive and 102 offensive boards. Kirby is a player that crashes the boards very hard and is a big time board grabber for this young team that will be looking to get better and better in 2020-21.</span>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="151335" first="Brianna" last="Wietelman"],C, 5-11, Oklahoma Christian Academy @b_wietelman</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Courier New, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">One of the premier low post players in Oklahoma, Brianna also is a control the boards type of player for Oklahoma Christian and posted very impressive numbers on the glass of 217 boards, 7.5 rpg, 114 defensive boards and 103 offensive boards. </span>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US"><b>Skylar Brantley, 5-11, G, 2022, Jay</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Courier New, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Along with rebounding classmate Layken Kirby, Brantley was a big presence on the glass for Jay and is a player that will rely heavily on going into the 2020-21 season as well. 187 boards for a 7.2 rpg. average and 132 defensive boards and 55 offensive boards.</span>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US"><b>Haylee Mitchell, 5-11, F, 2022, Tulsa Edison</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Courier New, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">An Edison player that fans are excited to see get better and better and a impact player down low, Mitchell was able to rack up 150 rebounds for a 6.8 rpg. average. She is a player that also had 100 defense and 50 offensive boards this season. Had 16 boards in back to back games vs. Edmond Memorial and Tulsa McLain.</span>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="151350" first="Zoe" last="Spears"], F, 2021, Wright City</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">One of the most promising players in the impressive class of 22 has to be Wright City’s [player_tooltip player_id="151350" first="Zoe" last="Spears"]. Spears averaged 6.6 rpg. and totaled 159 boards. One of the hungry juniors looking to make an impact in a hurry.</span></span></p>
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<span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="151311" first="Lexy" last="Borgstadt"],5-7, G, 2022, Verdigris</span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: Courier New, serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Big time rebounder in the impressive class of 22, Lexy ripped down 191 boards, 109 defensive and 92 offensive, a very impressive feat for the guard that stands 5-7 inches tall but has a great knack for getting the basketball. </span>
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<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="151312" first="Madison" last="Roberts"], 6-0, 2021, Classen</b></span></span></p>
<p class="western"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span lang="en-US">176 rebounds and dominated down low, posted 5.7 rpg. and had 96 defensive boards and 80 offensive rebounds. Roberts can be a player that can take over the glass down low and one that should get some nice attention in the season ahead.</span></span></p>
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