Week Two Roundup: Top Forwards

Albert Lee

December 12, 2022 @ 04:06 PM

[player_tooltip player_id='158564' first='Zoe' last='Borter'] is a UC Santa Barbara signee who has garnered a reputation for being a tough two-way player whereas [player_tooltip player_id='255263' first='Ava' last='Heiden'] is the State's biggest presence at the center position. [player_tooltip player_id='255257' first='Kendra' last='Hicks'] is a brute force down-low for Jesuit. Bella Hoitz and Maria Cowlishaw are two new intriguing prospects at the forward position for Southridge and Lincoln respectively.   [player_tooltip player_id='158564' first='Zoe' last='Borter'] 2023 6'0" SF Beaverton HS - Borter is a consistent cog for Beaverton in the sense that you know what you are receiving every game. Rugged rebounding to go with sharpshooting. Zoe contributed a game high 19 points to go with 6 rebounds for Beaverton as they defended their home court against a young and talented Jefferson squad.   [player_tooltip player_id='255263' first='Ava' last='Heiden'] 2024 6'4" C Sherwood HS - the Iowa signee held down the middle for the Bowmen against a tough Crusaders team with 11 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists. The big is showcasing her newly found perimeter shot, a huge addition to her already potent offensive game. A natural rebounder who bodies other players in the paint with her heads up play.   [player_tooltip player_id='255257' first='Kendra' last='Hicks'] 2024 6'1" PF Jesuit HS - Kendra is a bruiser down low who doesn't shy away from aggressive play on both ends of the floor. She contributed 5 points and 8 rebounds for a stacked Jesuit squad. Good touch inside the paint to go with her heads up physicality on the block. Natural rebounder and shot-blocker.   Bella Loitz 2024 6'1" PF Southridge HS - Bella is an inbuiging forward with good size and intuition at the forward spot. Can stretch the floor and knock it from deep but also had a superb inside game. Contributed 7 points and 9 rebounds for Southridge at their home game versus Lincoln.   Maria Cowlishaw 2024 6'0" PF Lincoln HS - the first thing that you recognize about Cowlishaw is her size and stature at the forward position. Next, you see that she understands where to be at the right time, particularly when the shot is going up. Maris contributed a game high 12 rebounds to go with 2 assists and 2 blocks as a defensive anchor for Lincoln.

Zoe Borter Zoe Borter 6'0" | SG Beaverton | 2023 State OR is a UC Santa Barbara signee who has garnered a reputation for being a tough two-way player whereas Ava Heiden Ava Heiden 6'4" | C Sherwood | 2024 State OR is the State's biggest presence at the center position. Kendra Hicks Kendra Hicks 6'0" | PF Jesuit | 2024 State OR is a brute force down-low for Jesuit. Bella Hoitz and Maria Cowlishaw are two new intriguing prospects at the forward position for Southridge and Lincoln respectively.