Show Me State Standouts in the NCAA Tournament
Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the group of girls players from the state who will be participating in the NCAA Tournament, which gets underway later this week. Aijha Blackwell (Baylor): The former Whitfield High standout appeared in…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the group of girls players from the state who will be participating in the NCAA Tournament, which gets underway later this week.
Aijha Blackwell (Baylor): The former Whitfield High standout appeared in eight games for the Bears this season, averaging 7.5 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 48 percent from the field.
Yani Curry (Toledo): The former Francis Howell Central standout has appeared in 20 games for the Rockets, who are champions of the Mid American Conference
Jayla Everett (St. John’s): The former Kirkwood High standout was named to the All-Big East Conference First Team. She is averaging 15.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists a game while shooting 42 percent from 3-point range and 77 percent from the free throw line.
Ally Fitzgerald (Colorado): The former Marquette High standout appeared in eight games this season for the Buffaloes.
Bella Fontleroy (Baylor): The former Kickapoo High star was selected to the Big XII All-Freshman Team this season. She is averaging 8.7 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 47 percent from the field.
Brooke Flowers (Saint Louis U.): The 6’5″ former Metro High standout was the Atlantic 10 Defensive Player of the Year after leading the nation in blocked shots. She is averaging 12.0 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.8 blocks while shooting 53 percent from the field for the A-10 Tournament champions.
Sonya Morris (Texas): The former Incarnate Word standout is one of the top guards in the Big XII Conference. She is averaging 12.1 points and 2.8 rebounds a game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range for the 25-8 Longhorns.
Mia Nicastro (Saint Louis U.): The former St. Charles West standout is currently a starter for the A-10 Tournament champions. She is currently averaging 5.1 points and 4.1 rebounds a game. She won A-10 Freshman of the Week award twice this season.
Danni Nichols (West Virginia): The former Hickman High standout is averaging 18 minutes a game for the Mountaineers. She is averaging 4.8 points and 2.6 rebounds a game.
Hannah Nilges (Drake): The former Jefferson City standout appeared in 20 games for the Bulldogs, who were the champions of the Missouri Valley Conference.
Kennedy Townsend (Creighton): The former Park Hill standout averaged 10 minutes a game for the Bluejays. She shot 39 percent from 3-point range as a freshman.
Priscilla Williams (South Florida): The former McDonald’s All-American from Branson appeared in 17 games this season for the Bulls,
Ricky Woltman (Purdue): The former Incarnate Word Academy standout averaged 12 minutes a game for the Boilermakers this season. The 6’4″ senior forward averaged 3.6 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 68 percent from the field.