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SW Regionals: Top Post Players

SW Regionals: Top Post Players
Prep Girls Hoops Buckeye Breakdown May 6-7 in Columbus, Ohio at the Fieldhouse
Jim Dabbelt
Jim Dabbelt March 10, 2024 @ 08:58 AM
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Taylor Wagner
Taylor Wagner 6'1" | PF | 2025
OH
Samaya Wilkins
Samaya Wilkins 6'3" | C | 2027
OH
Victoria Mescher
Victoria Mescher 5'11" | CG | 2025
OH
Kamryn Grant
Kamryn Grant 6'1" | PF | 2024
OH
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The post game was strong in the regionals in the games I got to see. Here are some of the top performances from the players who took care of things in the paint.

Samaya Wilkins

Samaya Wilkins

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS C
CLASS 2027
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Samaya
Wilkins C
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Purcell Marian
|
OH
SW Regionals: Top Post Players
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Samaya Wilkins

State: Ohio
School: Purcell Marian
Club: WV Thunder GUAA
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Dayton
Kamryn Grant

Kamryn Grant

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Kamryn
Grant PF
Class
2024
Height
6'1"
HS
Africentric
|
OH
SW Regionals: Top Post Players
She is back and wants to finish things on her own terms. She missed last season with injury...
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Dayton
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Kamryn Grant

State: Ohio
School: Africentric
Club: *missed season ACL
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Taylor Wagner

Taylor Wagner

OH
PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Taylor
Wagner PF
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Versailles
|
OH
SW Regionals: Top Post Players
Taylor has a long an athletic frame, which allows her to be effective around the rim. Keeps the...
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Taylor Wagner

State: Ohio
School: Versailles
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Mackenzea Townsend

Mackenzea Townsend

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS C
CLASS 2024

Mackenzea Townsend

School: Union City Mississinawa Valley
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Allison Dirksen

Allison Dirksen

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS C
CLASS 2024

Allison Dirksen

School: Marion Local
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Victoria Mescher

Victoria Mescher

OH
CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Victoria
Mescher CG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Fort Loramie
|
OH
SW Regionals: Top Post Players
Victoria is a solid post to get in position well at the rim a nice soft touch in...
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Victoria Mescher

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State: Ohio
School: Fort Loramie
Club: Dayton Lady Hoopstars
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Roni Poling

Roni Poling

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS C
CLASS 2024

Roni Poling

School: Russia
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