State Tourney Session 4: Putting on a Clinic!
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It is truly the most wonderful time of the year! Players, coaches, parents, and fans have waited months for March! And the excitement at Dayton Arena is a perfect 10! Here’s a look at some players from Division 1 State…
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Continue ReadingIt is truly the most wonderful time of the year! Players, coaches, parents, and fans have waited months for March! And the excitement at Dayton Arena is a perfect 10! Here’s a look at some players from Division 1 State Semi-Finals: Grafton MIdview vs. Cincinnati Princeton and Pickerington Central vs. Olmsted Falls.
#20 Olivia DiFranco Olivia DiFranco 5'11" | SF Grafton Midview | 2024 State OH – Midview: Wow did she ever put on a show! If I was watching this game with a group of elementary/ middle school players, I would immediately point out the poise, her handles, and her mid range jump shot! She does it all, from having an excellent shot selection, to crashing the boards. She plays this game so very well! Olivia had 31 points, and 11 rebounds. (Featured Photo)
#24 Mya DiFranco- Midview: The basketball genes in the DiFranco family is off the charts! I was so impressed by her defense, how she sticks to her opponent. Princeton is full of speed, but she maintained her composure, knocking down big shots, and can nail them behind the arc!
#21 Mary Meng Mary Meng 6'4" | C Midview | 2023 State OH – Midview: This young lady right here, owned the paint! Her size, and ability to shut down guards from driving to the basket are such a strong part of her game. Meng is a blocking machine, with 10 in the game! I’m telling you right now, as a point guard, I’m not taking shots anywhere near her! She’s going to do great things at Bowling Green!
#3 Mari Gerton Mari Gerton 5'7" | PG Princeton | 2025 State OH – Princeton: What a bright future this young lady has! She handles pressure so very well, love her dribble penetration, and she’s not afraid to take the big shots! She showed ice in her veins, knocking down big free-throws towards the end of the game. Gerton finished with 25 points, shooting 9-11 from the charity stripe, along with 3 assists and 3 steals.
#15 Sole Williams Sole Williams 5'7" | CG Cincinnati Princeton | 2023 State OH – Princeton: Her offensive presence is just beautiful to watch! Love her dribble penetration, and how she can just flat out take over plays! Her IQ is just a whole different level. The way Williams involves her teammates is so fun to watch- beautiful passes! She finished with 19 points, 6 assists, and 6 boards.
#21 Kali Williams- Princeton: I was so impressed with her defense, and how she owned the paint. Her rebounding was a major key to this game, as she lead the team with 13. Williams has such a high ceiling, and hard to believe she’s only a 6’1 sophomore!
#23 Berry Wallace Berry Wallace 6'1" | SF Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH – Pickerington Central: Big time player- one of the best all- around players I’ve seen. She is so good at recognizing when to shoot from the block, or when to step outside and knock down shots from deep. So difficult to defend! She finished with 23 points, and 12 rebounds.
#4 Madison Greene Madison Greene 5'6" | PG Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH – Pickerington Central: Madison has such fantastic body control, and how she can change speeds on a dime, with tight cross over moves makes her such a tough assignment to guard. Greene had 15 points, 3 steals, and 6 boards.
#15 Olivia Cooper Olivia Cooper 6'1" | C Pickerington Central | 2023 State OH – Pickerington Central: I love her game! She finishes so strong around the basket, follows her shot, boxes out well, and does all the little things that add up! Great job not forcing shots, but rather kicks the ball out for guards to have open looks. She finished with 8 points, and 8 assists.
#12 Danielle Cameron- Olmsted Falls: Cameron’s outside shooting was some of the best 3 point performances I’ve seen all year, hitting 6-9 from deep, not to mention going 5-6 from the line. And the ball hit nothing but net. Outstanding muscle memory!
#20 Mia Kalich- Olmsted Falls: Kalich was on fire, shooting 7-8 from the field, and 2-3 from the line! Truly had a complete game on both ends of the court, with 16 points, 12 boards, 5 assists and 5 steals! Strong player!
#25 Paige Kohler Paige Kohler 5'8" | PG Olmsted Falls | 2023 State OH – Olmsted Falls: Kohler’s basketball IQ and poise is something else to watch! Even though her shots weren’t falling like they typically do, she found other ways to help the team come out with a W. Outstanding court vision, dishing out 6 assists, along with 2 steals. She takes excellent care of the rock!