GAC South Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at the top players and teams in the Gateway Athletic Conference South Division. It is a very talented and competitive conference, led by a Troy team that won a district title and advanced to the state quarterfinals. Fort Zumwalt West is coming off a 25-win season and they have some key players returning. Francis Howell will also field another strong team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["777615"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6732b05b86a66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'10" 2027 guard who was having a big freshman season before it was cut short by a knee injury. When she's healthy, she is one of the top 2027 guards in the state. As a freshman, she averaged 12 points, five rebounds and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1020453"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6732b05b86b3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0" 2025 forward who is a skilled post player with length and athleticism. She has an excellent shooting touch around the basket and she runs the floor well in transition. As a junior, she averaged eight points, five rebounds and nearly three blocks a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["984335"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6732b05b86bb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">(Pictured) A 5'9" 2025 guard who is one of the top perimeter shooters in the state. She has shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. She made 100 3-pointers last season while shooting 40 percent from long distance. She averaged 12 points, two assists and two steals a game last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1020457"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6732b05b86c2b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'9" 2025 guard who has the athleticism and skill set to impact a game at both ends of the court. She is a slashing threat on offense with 3-point range and the ability to excel in the open court. As a junior, she averaged eight points, three assists and two steals a game. She also made 30 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1020877"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6732b05b86c9c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'8" 2025 wing player who put together a strong junior season across the board in earning All-Conference honors. As a junior, she averaged 11.6 points, 6.3 rebounds, three assists and two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MORE PLAYERS OF NOTE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1151469' first='Heidi' last='Pickett'] 6'0" Fort Zumwalt West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1020880' first='Riley' last='Henderson'] 5'6" Francis Howell Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reagan Celeste 5'9" Francis Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alysse Lamb, Francis Howell North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gabby Tucker, Francis Howell North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sydney Blomenkamp 5'5" Fort Zumwalt West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='982968' first='Mya' last='Robinson'] 5'7" Troy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ashlynn Myers, Troy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722144' first='Riese' last='Grier'] 6'0" Francis Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='409884' first='Amya' last='Porchia'] 5'5" Francis Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addison James 5'8" Francis Howell North</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777610' first='Ellie' last='Moore'] 6'0" Troy</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117229' first='Jayla' last='Young'] 5'4" Fort Zumwalt West</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1044993' first='Mikayla' last='Gavlick'] 5'6' Francis Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1117253' first='Jayla' last='Robinson'] 5'10" Francis Howell Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='990371' first='Veronica' last='Simmons'] 5'7" Francis Howell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->