Boards and Scores : Players Off to a Big Start in 22-23
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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 2022,…
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Continue ReadingAs 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 2022, 2021 and 2020, including relying on data populating MaxPreps, I looked at players using the following criteria:
- Averaged greater than 8 rebounds per game;
- Gathered more than 60 rebounds in the first third of the season;
- Played a substantially high percentage of team’s games; and
- Had a field goal percentage of greater than 35%.
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.
Josie Weers, 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.
Madi Denison Madi Denison 5'11" | PF Minneola | 2023 State KS , 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.
Mallorie Church, 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
Hallie Feikert, 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.
Aubrey Olander Aubrey Olander 5'11" | C Little River | 2024 State KS , 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.
Trinity Kruse, 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.