AAU Team Preview – NCWV Swish 2021

The NCWV Swish 2021 team is packed with firepower. Seven of the roster’s 11 players were either first, second, or third-team all-W.Va. last season, led by [player_tooltip player_id="153334" first="Victoria" last="Sturm"] of Lincoln. Sturm, daughter of head coach David Sturm, was first-team Class AA for Lincoln after averaging 17.2 points per game as a junior and locking down opposing teams’ top offensive threats. She is the No. 15 ranked player in W.Va’s Class of 2021 and joined by the No. 16 in Cabell-Midland’s [player_tooltip player_id="153335" first="Autumn" last="Lewis"]. Lewis recently added to her growing offer list when new MEC member WVU Tech extended an offer to the Knights’ incoming senior. Eight of Coach Sturm’s players are currently ranked amongst the state’s best by PGH. The team will look to equal last season’s success when the Swish captured the championship at the Teammate Basketball national championships in Pigeon Forge, one of two Swish teams to do so. Roster <table style="border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153342" first="Karlie" last="Denham"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2021</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">North Marion</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153334" first="Victoria" last="Sturm"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2021</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Lincoln</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153398" first="Reagan" last="Blasher"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Fairmont Senior</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">Olivia Austin</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Trinity</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153403" first="Shelby" last="McDaniels"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Buckhannon-Upshur</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">Paige Humble</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2021</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Bridgeport</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153399" first="Meredith" last="Maier"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Grafton</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153335" first="Autumn" last="Lewis"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2021</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Cabell Midland</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153389" first="Katlyn" last="Carson"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">North Marion</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">[player_tooltip player_id="153351" first="Rebekah" last="Jenkins"]</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2021</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Fairmont Senior</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 36.419%" width="156">Avonna Brown</td> <td style="width: 30.0852%" width="260">2022</td> <td style="width: 33.3739%" width="208">Morgantown</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> &nbsp; Players to Watch [player_tooltip player_id="153342" first="Karlie" last="Denham"] - Point guard and an extremely quick player who plays both ends of the court with a high motor. Karlie is a tough competitor and rises to the situation. [player_tooltip player_id="153334" first="Victoria" last="Sturm"] - Excellent defender who plays with a lot of passion and is a very physical guard that can play bigger when needed. Typically defends the other team’s best offensive player and average nearly 17 ppg in her high school season. [player_tooltip player_id="153398" first="Reagan" last="Blasher"] - Reagan was hurt through a portion of the high school season, but she is a sharpshooter and skilled offensive player. Olivia Austin - Can play point while also having the ability to bring defensive energy into any game. [player_tooltip player_id="153403" first="Shelby" last="McDaniels"] - Very skilled player and tough competitor, who will make a key offensive play when needed and is a stopper on defense. Paige Humble - Paige is a strong young lady who is tough around the basket and in the paint. She’s also worked hard to expand her range offensively. [player_tooltip player_id="153399" first="Meredith" last="Maier"] - Meredith is a hard worker and has the size and skill to be an outstanding player. Meredith can run the point, then post up and that makes her a tough matchup for most players. [player_tooltip player_id="153335" first="Autumn" last="Lewis"] - Autumn was a leader for Cabell Midland this season and is a hardworking, talented player who keeps getting better. Autumn also can score in the paint, then turn around and hit a three-pointer the next possession. [player_tooltip player_id="153389" first="Katlyn" last="Carson"] - Katlyn is a strong force in the paint and will rebound and block shots with the skill of someone much taller. Additionally, Katlyn has started to develop her offensive game this season and will be a strong force over the next two seasons. Bekah Jenkins - A smooth offensive player that can score in a number of ways. Avonna Brown - Avonna is extremely quick and a tough defender that runs the floor very well. She is also quickly improving at driving to the basket and developing her perimeter game.