2020-21 Previews: Indianola, Interstate 35, Iowa City High
Indianola Indians 16-7 last year 57.3 points scored, 50.9 points against 11 returning players It has been quite the decade for Indianola, as the program has won over 20 games three times and at least 12 in five other seasons…
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16-7 last year
57.3 points scored, 50.9 points against
11 returning players
It has been quite the decade for Indianola, as the program has won over 20 games three times and at least 12 in five other seasons including last year. Junior Lauren Blake Lauren Blake 5'11" | SF Indianola | 2022 State IA returns after leading the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging almost 16 and five a night. She shot nearly 42 percent from the field and made over 34 percent of her three-point attempts. Mara Bishop Mara Bishop 5'7" | PG Indianola | 2022 State IA , also a junior, paced Indianola with 88 assists as they captured the Little Hawkeye Conference title. Just one player graduates from that team with starters Emily Naughton Emily Naughton 5'5" | PG Indianola | 2023 State IA , Kendall Clatt Kendall Clatt 5'10" | SG Indianola | 2021 State IA and Emma Kluver also back.
Notable returners:
Lauren Blake
Lauren
Blake
5'11" | SF
Indianola | 2022
State
IA
– 15.9 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.3 APG
Kendall Clatt
Kendall
Clatt
5'10" | SG
Indianola | 2021
State
IA
– 13.1 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.7 SPG
Mara Bishop
Mara
Bishop
5'7" | PG
Indianola | 2022
State
IA
– 9.0 PPG, 3.8 APG, 2.9 RPG
Emma Kluver – 6.0 PPG, 2.8 RPG
Interstate 35 Roadrunners
5-16 last year
37.0 points scored, 46.8 points against
11 returning players
Scoring was at a premium for Interstate 35 a year ago, and with leading scorer Jaliyah White gone due to graduation, the Roadrunners will need some new players to put the basket in the hoop. Kaitlyn Morris and Cali Garner were staples in the starting lineup as underclassmen. Both had over 50 rebounds, 20 assists and 20 steals. Morris also scored 119 points, shooting over 41 percent from the field.
Notable returners:
Kaitlyn Morris – 5.7 PPG, 3.4 RPG
Cali Garner – 3.0 PPG, 2.6 RPG
Josie McCuddin – 4.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG
Iowa City High Little Hawks
23-2 last year
71.6 points scored, 45.8 points against
13 returning players
One of the highest scoring teams in the state last season, Iowa City High posted nearly 72 points a night. The Little Hawks high-octane offense to make a run to the Class 5A state semifinals before coming up short vs. Johnston. They will have a new look this year, though, as Aubrey Joens Aubrey Joens 5'9" | SG Iowa City High | 2020 State IA has moved on along with Rose Nkumu Rose Nkumu 5'8" | PG Iowa City High | 2020 State IA and others. Ella Cook Ella Cook 5'10" | PF Iowa City High | 2021 State IA , a senior, returns after leading the team with 159 rebounds. Eviyon Richardson Eviyon Richardson 5'7" | SF Iowa City | 2022 State IA should be poised for a big junior season after she made nearly 44 percent of her field goals, sank 12 three-pointers and grabbed 138 rebounds. Kelsey Joens Kelsey Joens 5'10" | SG West Liberty | 2023 State IA will also take on a much larger role for the Little Hawks.
Notable returners:
Kelsey Joens
Kelsey
Joens
5'10" | SG
West Liberty | 2023
State
IA
– 10.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG
Eviyon Richardson
Eviyon
Richardson
5'7" | SF
Iowa City | 2022
State
IA
– 6.6 PPG, 5.5 RPG
Ella Cook
Ella
Cook
5'10" | PF
Iowa City High | 2021
State
IA
– 5.8 PPG, 6.6 RPG