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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the talented family acts from around the state. Here are a few of those good family tandems. Emma-Alison Daniels (Owensville): The Daniels cousins led the Dutchgirls to an 18-7 record…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the talented family acts from around the state. Here are a few of those good family tandems.
Emma-Alison Daniels (Owensville): The Daniels cousins led the Dutchgirls to an 18-7 record and a share of the Four Rivers Conference championship. Emma is a 2024 guard who averages 15.7 points, four rebounds and three assists while making 63 3-pointers. Ali is a 2025 guard who is averaging 11.6 points, five rebounds and three assists a game.
Allysa- Taylor O’Connor Taylor O’Connor 5'7" | PG Park Hills Central | 2025 State MO (Park Hills Central): The O’Connor twins are a talented 2025 backcourt who helped the Rebels finish in third place at last year’s Class 4 state tournament. Allysa is a smooth lefty point guard who can distribute the ball, defend and score when she needs to. Taylor is the right handed twin who is a capable perimeter shooter.
Amaya- Cara Manuel Cara Manuel 5'7" | PG Lift for Life | 2027 State MO (Lift for Life): The talented 2027 twins have both made immediate impacts for the 22-3 Hawks. Amaya averages 17 points, four rebounds and three assists while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range. Cara is an excellent defensive player who averages nearly seven points and three rebounds a game.
Kate- Brie Rubel Brie Rubel 5'9" | PG Cape Notre Dame | 2026 State MO (Cape Notre Dame): The Rubel twins are a pair of 2026 twins who are among the top players in the SEMO area. Kate is a versatile 6’0 wing player who can really attack on the drive. Brie is a 5’8 point guard who can handle the ball and shoot it from 3-point distance.
Ronnie-Isabelle Welch (Higbee): The Welch sisters helped led the Tigers to xx victories and the CLAA championship. Ronnie is a 5’7 guard with a tremendous motor on defense with the ability to slash on offense. Isabelle is a 5’9 forward who does most of her work inside. She is an excellent rebounder.
Tinleigh- Charleigh Spoonster Charleigh Spoonster 5'5" | PG Clopton | 2027 MO (Clopton): The Spoonsters are a pair of excellent guards who have been instrumental in the Hawks winning 21 games and a district championship. Tinleigh is a 2026 guard who averages 9.5 points and four rebounds while shooting 42 percent from 3-point range. Charleigh is a 2027 point guard 8.7 points and an impressive 8.1 assists a game.
Jael- Jayce Green Jayce Green 5'10" | SF University City | 2027 State MO (University City): A talented young sister act that has led the Lions to a 20+ victory season. Jael is a quick 2026 point guard who averages 12 points, three assists and three steals a game. Jayce is a 5’9 2027 forward who averages 10 points, three rebounds and two assists a game.
Kyla-Rilyn Conard (LeBlond): The Conards did an excellent job this season in helping LeBlond to a 17-10 record and a berth in the district finals last weekend. Kyla is a 5’8 2024 guard who is a good athlete that drives the ball well. Rilyn is a 5’9 2026 guard who can shoot the ball from 3-point territory.
Natalee-Whitney Pennington (Marceline): Natalee is a 5’6 2025 guard with good playmaking skills and the ability the shoot it from distance. Whitney is an athletic 5’8 2027 guard who excels as an all-purpose player. She is capable of stuffing the stat sheet with her versatility.