4A King-Co – Team Preview – Eastlake
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Eastlake is coming off of a 4A state title last season. They may have lost the tournament MVP but they have help back from injury in Tatum Wood Tatum Wood 5'9" | SF Eastlake | 2024 State WA . She…
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Continue ReadingEastlake is coming off of a 4A state title last season. They may have lost the tournament MVP but they have help back from injury in Tatum Wood Tatum Wood 5'9" | SF Eastlake | 2024 State WA . She might be good enough to cancel that out. That’s not all, a cast of experience and talent will have Eastlake in the hunt for back to back titles.
2022-23 -23-6 (12-1) State 4A champion
Key returning players:
Go ahead and pencil her in as a player of the year candidate in class 4A. She’s coming off a junior season where she averaged 15.1 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.8 steals. She is invaluable to this team and one of the best off-guards in the state. She shines on both ends of the floor.
Here’s your help. Tatum is back after missing last season with an injury. Pencil her in as a played-of-the-year candidate as well. She is valuable as a scorer from all levels, an athletic rebounding player who can play anywhere on the floor. She is multi-talented on offense. She has a great shooting stroke beyond the arc and does lots of damage taking it to the basket. She is tough and plays bigger than she is. She had a great off-season in AAU ball.
It’s not a bad thing to have a starter back who has won a title and is 6’1 and versatile. She played a big role in the title run with 7 points and 6 rebounds a game through the season. Another wing player who has that versatile style of play. This team has some length on the perimeter which can be tough on opposing players.
How about an experienced point guard with a state championship already under the belt? McCoy is that. She didn’t do a lot of scoring last season with 4. 1 per game but she is capable. She can make open shots from three and doesn’t force things. A steady player who will be counted on to run the show this season. She has plenty of weapons to help her with that.