Boards and Scores : Players Off to a Big Start in 22-23

As teams close in on the mid-season tournament part of their schedule I am taking a overdue look at players who have had big early seasons in the rebounding and scoring department.  Continuing with the process I used in <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2022/01/boards-and-scores-players-off-to-a-big-start-in-21-22/">2022</a>, <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2020/10/boards-and-scores-10-players-likely-to-have-big-years-2021/">2021</a> and <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2019/09/boards-and-scores-10-players-likely-to-have-big-years/">2020</a>, including relying on data populating <a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/list/stat_leaders.aspx?gendersport=girls,basketball&amp;state=ks">MaxPreps</a>, I looked at players using the following criteria: <ol> <li> Averaged greater than 8 rebounds per game;</li> <li> Gathered more than 60 rebounds in the first third of the season;</li> <li> Played a substantially high percentage of team's games; and</li> <li> Had a field goal percentage of greater than 35%.</li> </ol> The resulting pool of 6 players excluded a few players who were short a few rebounds, were shooting less than 35% and the like.  Listed below in order by average rebounds per game, the resulting pool of players are a mixture of known standouts and under-recognized. <strong>Josie Weers</strong>, 5'7", CG, Southern Coffee County, 2023 - Weers is again putting up terrific numbers for the 4-2 Titans.  Putting up 19.3 points per game on 49% shooting, she has knocked down 50% of her three point shots and shot 66% from the free throw line.  Weers has already gathered 82 rebounds, an average of 13.7 per game. [player_tooltip player_id='191483' first='Madi' last='Denison'], 5'11", PF, Minneola, 2023 - Through five games Denison has pulled down an average of 13.2 points per game with nearly half of her boards being offensive.  On 48% shooting from the floor and 60% shooting from the free throw line Denison has put up 19.6 points per game. She also is averaging 1.3 blocked shots. <strong>Mallorie Church</strong>, 5'5", SG, Tescott, 2023 - For the 3-3 Trojans Church is putting up big double-double numbers.  Shooting 48% from the floor and 68% from the line she is averaging 17.2 points.  She has also pulled down 74 rebounds at a 12.3 rebounds per game clip.  Church has also added 3.3 steals and 2.3 assists per game.  53 defensive <strong>Hallie Feikert</strong>, 5'8", SF, Bucklin, 2023 - The Red Aces start 2023 having already played seven games.  With five wins under her belt, Feikert has averaged 8.6 points while shooting 43% from the floor and 57% from the free throw line.  She has also pulled down 81 rebounds, a 11.6 per game clip.  Feikert has been taking care of the ball as well, evidenced by her 1.31 assists-to-turnovers ratio. [player_tooltip player_id='300817' first='Aubrey' last='Olander'], 6'0", PF, Little River, 2024 - For the 7-0 Redskins Olander is shooting 56% from the floor, averaging 15 points, and has grabbed 66 rebounds at a 9.4 per game clip.  35 of those have been offensive. Olander is also shooting 54% from the free throw line. <strong>Trinity Kruse</strong>, 5'3", PG, Pretty Prairie, 2023 - Kruse is putting up very good numbers since taking over the starting point guard position this season.  She has shot 59% from the floor, averaged 15.7 points, and grabbed 60 rebounds at a 8.6 per game clip for the 7-0 the defending 1A division 1 champion Bulldogs.  Kruse has also generating 4 assists and 4.1 steals and sports a strong 1.87 assists-to-turnovers ratio.