Super Siblings: Sister Duos Making Noise in CO

Having a family culture in your program is important when it comes to chemistry, as well as motivating players to play for team over self. Players with the opportunity to play with their siblings are provided an opportunity to learn and work together for team success. We have some sisters that are talented and tough to defend in Colorado. This list will soon grow with the addition of incoming transfers Haley Huard (2021) and Macey Huard (2023), who are headed to Valor Christian from Eastlake High School in Sammamish, Wash. At Valor, they will join an already potent pair of sisters in [player_tooltip player_id="95124" first="Kindyll" last="Wetta"] (2021) and [player_tooltip player_id="95213" first="Ali" last="Wetta"] (2023). There are also incoming freshmen who will farm impact duos at their schools, like Gianna Whiteside (2024) joining older sister [player_tooltip player_id="95127" first="Maya" last="Whiteside"] (2021) at George Washington this winter or Jennifer Altshuler (2024) joining [player_tooltip player_id="95176" first="Deb" last="Altshuler"] at Erie. For now, let’s take a look at some dynamic duos that stood out in 2019-20. &nbsp; <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/alexis-garcia/">[player_tooltip player_id="116792" first="Alexis" last="Garcia"]</a> (2021) &amp; <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/juliana-garcia/">[player_tooltip player_id="95221" first="Juliana" last="Garcia"]</a> (2023), Vanguard</strong> The Garcia sisters are both crafty with the basketball and can make it uncomfortable for teams on defense. They combined for 25.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 6.3 steals per game last winter. Alexis can create scoring opportunities for herself, as well as for her teammates, and is starting to become more of a vocal leader on the floor. Coming off a really good freshman season in which she averaged 11.6 points, Juliana can also put the ball in the basket at will. The lefty shows great ability to shoot the ball from behind the arc and get to the rim. <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/nevaeh-golden/">[player_tooltip player_id="134319" first="Nevaeh" last="Golden"]</a> (2023) &amp; Nariah Golden (2023), Denver East</strong> The Golden sisters are both tremendous and relentless with their effort, heart and grit. They play every game like it is the last and both are young, having just completed their freshman seasons. Still improving while showing immense upside in their game. Nariah and Navaeh combined for 14.8 points and 6.2 steals per game as freshmen in 2019-20 and the Golden sisters compliment each other nicely. Nevaeh averaged 10.6 points and gives Denver East a second viable scoring threat who can attack the basket. She is shot 11 for 26 (42 percent) from behind the 3-point line this past year and can get down and defend anyone on the court. Nariah is also a great defensive player who can fire her team up no matter what the score is, making her an important and energetic glue player for Denver East. The Golden sisters are both young and hungry, and will do whatever it takes to help their team. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="145410" first="Sophie" last="Adamson"] (2022) &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="145411" first="Sydney" last="Adamson"] (2022), Rye</strong> The Adamson sisters are both leading the way for the Thunderbolts, who are one of the top teams in Class 2A. The twins are doing what needs to be done to help their team succeed and combined for 23.6 points, 10.8 rebounds and 5.7 steals per game last winter. Sophie is the team’s second leading scorer with 13 points per game and scored a season-high 30 points against Trinidad last season. She also had a season high in steals with 10 against Fountain Valley. A willing passer who can also knock down shots from anywhere on the floor, Sophie’s defense also disrupts the flow of the opposing team’s offense. Sydney is very similar in playing style to her sister, making these twins a threat on both ends. She averaged 10.6 points per game and is shot 107 for 254 (42 percent) from the field with a season-high 20 points against Crowley County. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="117688" first="Payton" last="Bang"] (2022) &amp; [player_tooltip player_id="95182" first="Avery" last="Bang"] (2022), Chaparral</strong> These two have been on several Division-I schools’ radar for some time now and for good reason. Both are 6-foot-1 forwards with versatility and immense upside. Both players have great footwork and continue to develop both in the post and increasingly out on the perimeter. These twins combined for 20.1 points, 13.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.6 steals and two blocks over the course of their sophomore seasons. It certainly will be fun to watch these two progress as they form the backbone for the Wolverines over the next two seasons. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="145402" first="Emily" last="Lavier"] (2021) &amp; Lilly Lavier (2020*), Alamosa</strong> This one is a bit of a reach because Lilly Lavier just graduated and will run track at Oklahoma State next year. But the Lavier sisters combined for 24.7 points, 8.9 rebounds and 5.3 steals per game in 2019-20 and both sisters’ games complimented the other in their time together with Emily leading the team in scoring and Lilly leading the team in steals. The Lavier sisters both provided a great addition to Alamosa and help their team succeed and Emily will carry on the family name with her ability to knock down open or contested shots and great court awareness next season. Emily currently holds the state record for most made 3-pointers in a single game.