Underclassman who stood out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the high school season completely finished and the state champions crowed, I took a look back at some of the underclassman who stood out and has breakout seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keleesa Howard </strong>- <em>2027 - Auburn HS </em>- This Auburn team has a ton of talent and this freshman was among one of the top players on the team. She knows how to adjust her game to what her team needs/what the defense gives her. Her defensive game is what made her standout and get solid minutes as a freshman. She brings a ton of energy and moves her feet very well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='748943' first='Aylah' last='Cornwall']</strong> - <em>2027 - Gonzaga Prep</em> - Aylah is a player who plays with no fear at all when she steps on the court. She has solid dribbling ability and can run the floor really well in transition. Cornwall will attack the bucket and finish through traffic with no hesitation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='827947' first='Cheyenne' last='Hull'] </strong>-<em> 2027 - Davis HS</em> - Cheyenne is a star in the making. She does it all on the court for Davis, being an extremely well rounded player and playing beyond her age. She has a steady deep shot, great ability to create space, and some of the best vision in the entire state. Be on the watch for Hull in the coming years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='830004' first='River' last='Sykes'] </strong>- <em>2026 - Pullman HS </em>- River is a great paint presence for Pullman. She stands at 6'0" and rebounds very well, always relentlessly going for the ball when it comes off the glass. Sykes touch by the rim when finishing is consistent while her mid-range shot can be relied on as well. She will continue to be on more coaches radars as she makes her game more well rounded.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='439104' first='Reese' last='Johnston']</strong> -<em> 2026 - Mark Morris HS</em> - Reese is fantastic at creating space, having steady dribbling handles to be able to do so. She does the little things great, always boxing out, crashing the boards, and diving on the floor for loose balls. Johnston can score inside or outside, having a well rounded offensive game. She can guard the 1-4 effectively as well, helping her be a valuable asset to the Mark Morris team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->