Blocks Per Game: The Stat that Teaches the Most (Thru 12/8)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats can be misleading...as often in high school sports the best players don't have the best stats. BUT, it seems like a large of the state's best players all show up on the "Blocks Per Game" leaders list. Lets dig into the stats. **All stats are from MaxPreps**</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["94960"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Jones has always been filled with potential, but (as projected here) 23-24 has been Jones' coming out party!  Jones is averaging a stunning 2.3 blocks per game (top 5 in state), and her 2.32 blocks per foul is among the state leaders. She's recently put up the following lines:rnrn14pts, 5reb, 2 blocksrnrn16 pts, 5 rebs, 4 blocksrnrn18 pts, 10 rebs, 2 blocksrnrnAva Jones is just getting started!","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["409019"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Hurst is in the top 10 in the state averaging 2 blocks per game.  What I love are her steals (2.5)!  One stat I like to look at is u0022Stocksu0022 u002du002d- Steals + blocks = STOCKS. Hurst is averaging 4.5 stocks which is game changing!  Her 12.5 pts and 9.5 rebs are in line with expectations.  Her offensive and defensive upside continue to be off the charts!","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["636395"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Story is another player that we here at PGH predicted for a breakout year:  and she's killing it!  Her 1.9 blocks per game put her in the top 10, but her 3 blocks per foul is leading the state!  She's recently had stat lines of the following:rnrn24 pts, 11 reb 5 blocksrnrn19 pts, 8 rebs, 5 blocksrnrn18 pts, 7 rebs, 4 blocksrnrnStory is a 6'3 wing just tapping into her potential, and you can find her hiding in u0022blocks per game.u0022","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["513229"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Williams is averaging 1.7 blocks per game which put her in the top 15.  She's putting up a solid 7 pts 7 rebs for Bartlett as they seek to compete for another state crown.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["816042"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Thompson is a fascinating player because she's only 5'9, but still averages 1.7 blocks (top 15) and 3.3 steal (top 5).  She's one of the best defensive players in the state, while also averaging 18 pts and 9 reb.  Terrific '25 prospect.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6570bb4ee74a4"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["245358"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Masingale is in the top 10 in the state in blocks averaging 2.2 per game.  Now, this number isn't sustainable, but that's why I liked this look at the u0022Top Blocksu0022 list.  It had the best players in the state...and in Masingale's case....she's not a shot blocker!  But she's led McMinn Central through perhaps the toughest early season schedule in the state while averaging almost 23 points per game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6570bb4ee7514"} /-->