Arizona 5A – Top Returning Blocks-Per-Game Leaders: Part 1

With the high school basketball season approaching, we need to take a look back at some of the standout performers of the 2020-2021 school year in the 5A Division in Arizona. This division is full of talent at multiple different levels. It has been fun looking back at the stats from last season to compare them against the 2021-2022 season that is close upon us. Below are just a few of the top returning blocks-per-game leaders from last year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="261400" first="Kiley" last="Miller"] - Junior - C - Centennial HS - 3.2 BPG </strong> Miller is returning this season as a junior to play down low for her high school team, the Centennial Coyotes. With an impressive <strong>3.2 BPG</strong> and a total of 54 blocks over the year, Kiley was the overall blocks-per-game leader in the Arizona 5A as a sophomore. Averaging 16.6 PPG and 16.2 RPG for anyone is a tough feat, so to see this performance come from a youngster is even more exciting. Coming back this season as an upperclassman, she needs to return to the game with confidence and continue to dominate down low. <strong>Chloe Lobmeyer - Senior - C - Willow Canyon HS - 2.0 BPG </strong> Coming into the second-place spot for returning players from last year with the most blocks-per-game is incoming Wildcats senior, Chloe Lobmeyer. This six-foot-two, center helped her team to a successful 13-2 season, securing 6.4 PPG, 10.1 RPG, and why she is on this list, the<strong> 2.0 BPG</strong> that she sent flying. With a total of 33 blocks over 14 games played, Lobmeyer held her own down low against the other teams in her conference. She needs to come back with a vengeance and try to take over the #1 spot for her last season playing high school basketball. <strong>Sydney Lomeli-Capen - Junior - C - Flowing Wells HS - 1.4 BPG </strong> As an underclassman last year, Lomeli-Capen was able to secure the third spot on the list of returning blocks-per-game leaders during the 2020-2021 basketball season. She plays the center for the Flowing Wells Caballeros and averages <strong>1.4 BPG</strong>, along with 6.6 PPG over an 18-game season. With a total of 25 blocks and 119 rebounds, Sydney is showing why she is the go-to "big-man" down low for her squad. Once her confidence and skill set continues to grow, she will be an even tougher competitor. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="214594" first="Kaisha" last="Henry"] - Senior - G/F - Verrado HS - 1.3 BPG</strong> Henry is a stud in all of the returning top player's categories for the 5A division in Arizona, but with her <strong>1.3 BPG</strong> as a five-foot-ten guard, she tends to stand out above the rest in the gym. Not only can she block somebody, but she also exceeds the national average in points, steals, assists, and rebounds. Kaisha is an all-around solid basketball player. Leading her team to an outstanding 18-2 record last year, I have a feeling that Henry will be back with her 'A-game' for her senior season playing for the Verrado Vipers. Keep an eye out for her individually, as well as the talented teammates that she has around her!! <strong>Allison Carrier - Senior - C/F - Catalina Foothills HS - 1.3 BPG </strong> Carrier plays a combination of forward and center for the Falcons and made the last spot of part one of the list of the top returners for most blocks per game. With<strong> 1.3 BPG</strong> and a total of 14 big stops down low, Allison helped her team throughout the year scoring 5.5 PPG and 61 points on the season. Carrier has a bright future ahead if she continues to stay dedicated and in the gym.