Undiscovered Seniors for 2023

INTRODUCTION: There are a number of outstanding seniors for 2023 that haven't been discovered. Here's a look at five of them that are under the radar,     [player_tooltip player_id='261428' first='SARAH' last='SMOUT']- is a 5-7 senior guard for Mountain View High School in Mesa. Through seven games for 2022-2023, she is averaging 11.6 points, 4.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 4.7 steals. She is tied for fourth in the state - through December - in assists per game and 12th in the state in steals per game. She had a double-double in a recent win over Skyline (15 points and 12 rebounds). As a freshman, she averaged 3.3 points per game, then 10.7 as a junior, and now 11.6 as a senior. As a sophomore, Mountain View played a limited schedule because of the Covid virus. Sarah transferred to MTHS from Red Mountain and maintains an unweighted GPA of 3.58.   EVALUATION: Sarah is a solid two-way player for Mountain View who has improved her game each season. Her scoring average, rebounds, assists and steals have increased in each of her three varsity seasons. Defensively, she is a tireless worker who always gives 100%. She should have an outstanding senior season.     [player_tooltip player_id='208270' first='LUCY' last='LOHMAN'] - is a 5-6 senior combination guard who plays for the Mesquite High School Wildcats and Team Arizona, her club team. Last season Mesquite finished 18-7 and Lucy averaged 4.1 points per game, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals. She has played in a total of 76 games in her three-year varsity career, averaging 4.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 1.9 steals. She plays for Head Coach Candice Gonzales. The Wildcats lost in the AIA state playoffs last season to Greenway, 53-48. But with a number of returning players, the Wildcats should make a strong run in the AIA State Tournament in 2023.   EVALUATION: Lucy has improved her game considerably since her freshman year of high school. She has become a better shooter, dribbler, and defender. She also has developed leadership skills, both on and off the court. She should be ready for a great senior season.     [player_tooltip player_id='261445' first='KAMARIA' last='JAMES'] - is a 5-5 senior shooting guard who plays for Chandler High School and her club team, Lady Soldiers. As a freshman, she averaged 1.5 points per game and 1.7 rebounds (2019-2020). She also played in 12 junior varsity games, averaging 5.4 points a game. Once scout commented on her game: "Kamaria is a true leader both on and off the court. She is a versatile guard with a fast first step. She is a clutch player that's not afraid to go in the paint for an easy basket or assist a teammate with a good no-look pass." She had five steals in a game against Basha High School (2/5/21) and four steals vs. Maricopa (1/21/21).   EVALUATION: Kamaria has improved her game tremendously since her freshman year of high school. Now a senior, she is ready for a breakout year. She drives the lane very well., her jump shot has shown steady growth, and she has become a team leader. Kamaria is also an outstanding defender and leads the Lady Wolves in steals.     [player_tooltip player_id='261449' first='LEAMSI' last='ACUNA'] - is a 5-5 senior combination guard who plays for the Flowing Wells High School Lady Cabelleros. Her team lost last year in the state tournament to Millennium High School, 46-28 although Leamsi had three three-pointers in the game. Flowing Wells finished with an overall record of 29-2 in 2022. Over three varsity seasons, a total of 74 games, she averaged 11.3 points per game, 4.5 rebounds. 4.2 assists and 3.1 steals. Last season, as a junior, she averaged 12.4 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. Going into her senior season, she has amassed 839 total points. Playing for veteran Head Coach Michael Perkins, Leamsi had six steals in a game against Pueblo last January.   EVALUATION: Leamsi is an excellent all-around player who can hit the mid-range jumper as well as connect from beyond the arc. She is also an outstanding defender with great anticipation and lightning-fast hands and feet. Coach Michael Perkin's squad is loaded for 2022-2023 and should make a long run in the state playoffs.     [player_tooltip player_id='208268' first='JORDYN' last='DECKER'] - is a 5-9 senior shooting guard who plays for University High School. She averaged 11.4 points per game as a junior while shooting 80% from the foul line. She also averaged six rebounds and six assists per game. In her own profile, Jordyn says: "My coach will have a leader both on and off the court, a player that is willing to learn everything about the game and make everyone else better around me so we can win." Thus far this season, she is averaging 12.8 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 2.8 steals. Through December she is ranked 20th in the state in rebounding. She averages nearly a double-double. Her overall scoring average has increased each season: from 1.8 to 3.8 to 11.4 and now, as a senior, 12.8. She has a total of 489 points in just over three seasons.   EVALUATION: Jordyn has improved her overall game every year. She has dramatically gotten to be a better shooter, driver, ball-handler, and defender over a four-year high school career. She is just short now of averaging a double-double. Jordyn is also a prolific rebounder at both ends of the court. She is also a crafty defensive player, often guarding the opposition's best player.

INTRODUCTION: There are a number of outstanding seniors for 2023 that haven't been discovered. Here's a look at five of them that are under the radar,