PHL Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at the Public High League. PHL frontrunner Vashon has a talented group that will be one of the teams to watch in Class 4 this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170601' first='Raychel' last='Jones'] (Vashon): A 5'11" 2023 UMKC recruit who is one of the most versatile players in the state. As a junior, she averaged 24.4 points, 16.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.4 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194410' first='JaNyla' last='Bush'] (Vashon): A 5'5" 2024 point guard who transferred over from Whitfield after leading the Warriors to a berth in the Class 5 state championship game last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 13.3 points, 4.4 assists and 2.2 steals while making 57 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194409' first='Chantrel' last='Clayton'] (Vashon): a 5'7" 2024 point guard who transferred from Cardinal Ritter after leading the Lions to a district championship last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 15.8 points, 4.6 assists and 3.8 steals while making 45 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nyla Brown (Metro): A 5'11" 2024 forward who returns after earning All-Conference honors last season. As a sophomore, she averaged 12.9 points and 7.7 rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laila Jones (Roosevelt): A 6'1" 2024 forward who had a very productive sophomore campaign in the post. As a sophomore, she averaged 7.2 points, 12.4 rebounds and two blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='257875' first='Bri' last='Collins'] (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jakayla Cannamore (Gateway STEM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kanitra Barnett (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Briana Williams (Gateway STEM)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rayvin Jones (Vashon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rawan Alexander (Roosevelt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Heaven Brooks (Metro)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->