Five Intriguing Names
This time, we take a glance at five names that you may not know and should be familiar with headed into the future. Hailey Monte is making a statement for Gladstone with her precision shooting whereas Danaega Romero-Ah Sam is…
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Continue ReadingThis time, we take a glance at five names that you may not know and should be familiar with headed into the future. Hailey Monte is making a statement for Gladstone with her precision shooting whereas Danaega Romero-Ah Sam is looking to lead Springfield back to Gill. McKenzie Schpankyn is an aggressive guard for North Eugene with two-way capability. The Wright sisters from Sheldon are a reason for excitement for the Irish.
Hailey Monte 2025 5’7″ SG Gladstone HS – Hailey is a dynamic guard who sparks Gladstone offensively as a downhill player who has a knack for knocking down the big perimeter shot. Averaging 11.8 points on the season to go with 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals.
Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam 2024 5’8″ PG Springfield HS – the slick point guard has been leading the Millers all season, as she had a 25 point, 4 assist, 4 rebound, 5 steal effort versus Thurston. Aggressive, sensational ball handler who makes her team full force when she is out on the floor.
McKenzie Schpankyn 2024 5’8″ PG North Eugene HS – a leader out on the floor and leads by example, first defensively as a ballhawk. She translates this as a piercing three-point shooter, as she had a career high 23 points – going 5-7 from deep versus Ashland.
Diamond Wright Diamond Wright 6'0" | SF Sheldon | 2025 State OR 2025 6’0″ SF Sheldon HS – Diamond is a player to look out for in the next few years, as she has a slender tall build with the fluidity on the court, especially in the transition setting. Lanky arms that can finish acrobatically around the rim with a shot to go with it.
Kimora Wright 2026 5’9″ PG Sheldon HS – Kimora is the younger sister of Diamond, she is the lightning quick point guard who is constantly pushing the tempo up the floor. She makes decisions on the fly as she is able to be one with the fast break.