Way too early Class 4A pre-season rankings – Top players

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What a tough class to rank. Lake Washington moves up from class 3A and takes the top spot. Chiawana returns their entire starting lineup Don't count out the defending champion Camas and PG [player_tooltip player_id='317648' first='Keirra' last='Thompson']. A top duo of [player_tooltip player_id='318805' first='Olivia' last='Collins'] and [player_tooltip player_id='676260' first='Kawehi' last='Borden'] lead Sumner. The talent runs high, including my top player in the state - [player_tooltip player_id='317132' first='Brooklynn' last='Haywood'], in what will be an exciting season in 2024-25 for class 4A girls basketball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Lake Washington </strong>- [player_tooltip player_id='317597' first='Ashley' last='Uusitalo'] [player_tooltip player_id='676259' first='Julia' last='Benthin'] [player_tooltip player_id='547615' first='Paige' last='Citron'], and [player_tooltip player_id='730304' first='Reese' last='Roberts'] lead the way as LW moves up to 4A. Is there a better backcourt trio in the state?</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Chiawana</strong> - Returns entire starting lineup - [player_tooltip player_id='367327' first='Malia' last='Ruud'], and [player_tooltip player_id='376913' first='Kaia' last='Foster'] are a top frontcourt duo. [player_tooltip player_id='587378' first='Gianna' last='Medelez'], [player_tooltip player_id='579812' first='Baylee' last='Maldonado'], and [player_tooltip player_id='590580' first='Marisela' last='Contreras'] all return in the backcourt.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Sumner</strong> - Led by [player_tooltip player_id='318805' first='Olivia' last='Collins'], and [player_tooltip player_id='676260' first='Kawehi' last='Borden']. Will need more from [player_tooltip player_id='753673' first='Kessa' last='Nohr'] and others to step up. [player_tooltip player_id='928024' first='Madison' last='Hughes'] is a skilled player who could do so in the backcourt.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Camas</strong> - PG [player_tooltip player_id='317648' first='Keirra' last='Thompson'], [player_tooltip player_id='590581' first='Sophie' last='Buzzard'], and [player_tooltip player_id='589887' first='Kendall' last='Mairs'] lead defending champions.<br>Sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='751219' first='Lauren' last='Hood'] and [player_tooltip player_id='751209' first='Eliana' last='Gibson'] will step into big roles</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Mead</strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='662150' first='Addison' last='Wells- Morrison'], [player_tooltip player_id='665069' first='Gracie' last='Wenkheimer'], and [player_tooltip player_id='663641' first='Reese' last='Frederick'] return as starters. Also making the move up after finishing as class 3A runner-up last season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Gonzaga Prep</strong> - 4A runner up last season. Led by [player_tooltip player_id='748943' first='Aylah' last='Cornwall'] and [player_tooltip player_id='746725' first='Olivia' last='McIntyre'] in the backcourt.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Davis</strong> - - Trio of sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='827947' first='Cheyenne' last='Hull'], [player_tooltip player_id='677261' first='Averie' last='Brandt'], and [player_tooltip player_id='928114' first='Isa' last='Garcia'] is perhaps the best trio of 2027's of any team in the state.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Auburn</strong> - Led by 1st team all league pick - PG [player_tooltip player_id='928137' first='Avery' last='Hansen'] (2027), [player_tooltip player_id='928161' first='Kaleesa' last='Howard'] (2027), and transer [player_tooltip player_id='581822' first='Ariyana' last='Deloney'].Young but talented.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Union</strong> - [player_tooltip player_id='317132' first='Brooklynn' last='Haywood'] can keep the Titans in any game. size o else steps up?</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Kamiakin</strong> - Lengthy and talented with [player_tooltip player_id='587258' first='Emaunii' last='Smith'] and [player_tooltip player_id='746759' first='Aubrey' last='Herrin']. <strong>Liv</strong> <strong>Whitemarsh-Bass</strong> gives the Braves three returning starters.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NEXT UP -<strong> Issaquah Olympia</strong> <strong>Lake Stevens</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->