Passing The Rock: Five 2024 Assist Leaders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speeches are being written, caps and gowns are in the mail, and party planning is at a frenzied pace. We're getting closer and closer to high school graduation season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This week I will wrap up my continued coverage of prospects in the Class of 2024 before they take their special graduation walks in May.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is the seventh report celebrating groups of seniors from the Sunflower State. Western Kansas schools are well-represented in this report focused on prospects who enjoy setting up others to score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Isabel Gonzalez, </strong>5'5”<strong>, </strong>PG, Elkhart</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez is a sneaky quick, pass-first, point guard. She finished her senior season averaging five assists per game and scoring at a 5.4 points per game clip. She was a key cog on the Elkhart Wildcats squad, averaging 3.9 steals and four rebounds in 22 games. Gonzalez also plays softball for Elkhart.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordyn Boxberger</strong>, 5'7”, CG, Hoisington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boxberger is a well-rounded guard who can do it all on a basketball court. She had a bulky senior stat line that included averages of 3.8 assists, 7.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.7 steals per game in 22 Hoisington contests. She has excellent court vision and is a plus defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lindsey Sheck</strong>, 5'8”, PF, Victoria</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sheck is a front-court court player who is a solid passer. She plays forward for Victoria but averaged 3.6 assists per game. She can pass out of the double-team, but also against a zone. She averaged 4.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 2.3 steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743347' first='Carlie' last='Martin'], </strong>5'8”, CG, Meade</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin is a talented two-sport prospect who plays outside hitter on Meade's volleyball squad. She is quick and plays with an edge. She scored 10.7 points per game in 24 games. She averaged 3.4 assists per game and chipped in 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 steals each time she took the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Austyn Cox</strong>, 5'7”, CG, Northern Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cox was featured in a scouting report back clear back in January for her rebounding skills. It turns out she also has skills dishing the ball. Cox played in 26 games for the Northern Valley Huskies. During her senior campaign, she averaged 3.4 assists, 12.7 points, and seven rebounds per game. She is a solid floor leader who could help out a college program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->