Top 250 – Previewing all 8 teams
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I wwent through the rosters on the eve of the Top 250 in Bellevue. I picked out some key players for each team. My two top teams are listed at the end of the article. I couldn’t list all the…
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Continue ReadingI wwent through the rosters on the eve of the Top 250 in Bellevue. I picked out some key players for each team. My two top teams are listed at the end of the article. I couldn’t list all the players, so I am looking forward to seeing the ones left out of the article play their way into future articles.
Team 1
Players to watch – Bella Hasan Bella Hasan 5'5" | PG Kamiak | 2024 State WA Roxy Hollyhead Roxy Hollyhead 5'7" | PG Eastside Catholic | 2025 State WA Kyairra Roussin Kyairra Roussin 5'8" | CG Mariner | 2025 State WA – A trio of guards who can score. Hollyhead is the best point guard but the other two can light it up.
Team 2
Players to watch – Giselle Dogan Giselle Dogan 5'7" | CG Jackson | 2024 State WA Ellalee Wortham Ellalee Wortham 5'8" | CG Stanwood | 2026 State WA Jillea Fox Jillea Fox 5'10" | SF Ferndale | 2026 State WA Kierra Reese Kierra Reese 6'0" | SF Arlington | 2025 State WA Colby Timmons Colby Timmons 6'0" | SG West Seattle | 2025 State WA -Tough team inside and out. Dogan is a big time bucket getter and Wortham is a deadly shooter. Timmons and Reese have length and athleticism. Fox could have a breakout year with in 2024 with her talent.
Team 3
Players to watch – Malu Touras Malu Touras 5'4" | CG Inglemoor | 2025 State WA Jaleigha Robinson Jaleigha Robinson 5'3" | PG Lincoln | 2024 State WA Maddy Jewitt Maddy Jewitt 5'8" | SG Naches | 2026 State WA Elena Flansburg Elena Flansburg 6'1" | SF Garfield-Palouse | 2026 WA – Touras was great in the Expo last year. She is a shooter with a lightning quick release. Robinson is a tough guard who is battle tested. Flansburg and Jewitt gives this team a post duo with size.
Team 4
Players to watch – Lia Hanson Lia Hanson 5'10" | PG Issaquah | 2025 State WA Adriana Milanez Adriana Milanez 5'3" | CG Prosser | 2025 State WA Siri Fauske Siri Fauske 6'0" | PF Mount Si | 2024 State WA – Hanson might be the most complete scorer in the field. Milanez is a shooter supreme. Size in the post with Fauske.
Team 5
Players to watch – Mikah Hammerquist Mikah Hammerquist 5'4" | PG North Creek | 2024 State WA Abby Sirois Abby Sirois 5'8" | SG Lake Washington | 2025 State WA Zoey Ritter Zoey Ritter 5'10" | CG Glacier Peak | 2026 State WA Carmen Derda Carmen Derda 5'9" | SF West Seattle | 2026 State WA – Sirois was one of the best players at the Expo last year. Shs and Megan Roberts Megan Roberts 5'7" | CG Newport | 2026 State WA put on a shooting clinic trading threes vs each other. Mikah has big-time range and can run a team at the point. Ritter was one of the best passers in the tournament last year drooping some great dimes. Derda provides an athletic inside presence.
Team 6
Players to watch – Paige Citron Paige Citron 5'7" | CG Lake Washington | 2025 State WA Karsyn Ripplinger Karsyn Ripplinger 5'6" | PG Kennewick | 2025 WA Zoe Hamilton Zoe Hamilton 5'10" | SG Eastside Catholic | 2025 State WA – Citron and Ripplinger are underrated as great guards and both can play the point well. Citron is a top 5 shooter in the tournament. Hamilton provides toughness and scoring from all levels.
Team 7
Players to watch – Mackenzie Handran Mackenzie Handran PG University | 2026 State WA Jazmyn Legg Jazmyn Legg 5'9" | CG Stanwood | 2025 State WA Iha Kasam Iha Kasam 5'8" | CG Redmond | 2025 State WA Cascadia Yates Cascadia Yates 6'0" | PF Sultan | 2025 State WA – Interesting team with Handran and Legg. They both have similar games and are versatile scorers. Yates is one of the tallest in the field and has lots of experience to show what she can do.
Team 8
Players to watch – Megan Roberts Megan Roberts 5'7" | CG Newport | 2026 State WA Brooke Blachly Brooke Blachly 5'8" | CG Archbishop Murphy | 2026 State WA Payton Mills Payton Mills 6'2" | C Lynden | 2026 State WA Kaylia Heidelberg Kaylia Heidelberg 5'9" | SG Peninsula | 2024 State WA – The trio of Roberts, Blachly, and Heidelberg is one of the top backcourts. Look out if they are all clicking. Mills might be the best post player here and can also hit the three.
My top two teams. Team 2 and Team 8. Time to prove me wrong for the other six.