5A Sophomores to Watch

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One of three freshmen in South Albany's starting lineup, Donaldson became the clear leader of the RedHawks from the very start of her career. In a huge win over Wilsonville on the big stage of the Nike Interstate Shootout, she put up a whopping 29 points and 10 rebounds, and soon, these kind of performances were a familiar sight as massive double-doubles like this became the norm for Donaldson. She was a clear pick for first team all-conference in the Mid-Willamette, and also earned recognition for honorable mention all-state and made the OBCA's second team all-state. 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On the year, she was averaging 20 points per game while shooting nearly 40% from beyond the arc, and in addition to this impressive output, her coaches praised the poise and leadership that she is exhibited at such a young age. In addition to her ability to score, Moultrie is a natural playmaker on both ends of the floor, with averages of 6.2 assists per game and nearly 5 steals per game. 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