Top Performers: Eight Unranked Freshmen Performing Well

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sometimes I wish I had a crystal ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Multiple freshmen athletes are logging serious minutes early this prep season. I wish I had a ball that showed me how they will evolve as players. One thing is certain each will have a ton of experience under their belts when graduation comes calling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a report on eight unranked members of the Class of 2028 off to quick starts and playing significant minutes for their respective prep teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Player Profiles have been created for each of these prospects. Athletes and parents can claim their profiles by using the following link <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor">https://prepgirlshoops.com/prospect-index/#claim-profile-anchor</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112920' first='Siuanna' last='Carter']</strong>, 5'7”, SF, Derby, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derby is a deep and talented squad and getting contributions from Carter. She is averaging 9.5 points, and eight rebounds per game for the Panthers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112921' first='Ayla' last='Ritchie']</strong>, 5'11, PF, Ellinwood, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritchie currently unofficially leads all freshmen in Kansas in rebounds. She has averaged 11.5 rebounds in her first four games. She is also scoring at a rate of 8.5 points per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112922' first='Karis' last='KiWe Miller']</strong>, 6'0”, PF, Royal Valley, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Through three games, Miller is averaging a double-double. She has grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 11.3 points per game. Miller is a dual prospect who is currently ranked No. 33 overall by Prep Dig Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112923' first='Ella' last='Vondracek']</strong>, 5'8”, CG, Sedgwick, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vondracek is scoring 12 points per game for the Cardinals. Through four games, she has also scored 8.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112924' first='Kenley' last='Fowler']</strong>, 5'5”, PG, Fairfield, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fairfield's Fowler is scoring 13.5 points per game in four games played. She is shooting an impressive 56 percent from the field for the Falcons and is averaging five steals per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112925' first='Daliyah' last='Williams']</strong>, 5'7”, CG, Olathe North, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wiliams is playing 24.5 minutes per game as a freshman and is averaging 12 points per game. She is impacting games for the Eagles in multiple facets as she is currently averaging 4-plus assists and rebounds in four games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112926' first='Kamaria' last='Mercy']</strong>, 5'5”, CG, Wichita Southeast, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mercy has scored 11 points per game for Southeast in two games. She is filling up her freshman season stat line averaging five assists, five rebounds, and five steals per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1112927' first='Makenna' last='Challans']</strong>, 5'3”, CG, Tescott, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tescott Trojans have a gritty freshman logging big minutes. Challans has played in 24-plus minutes in four games and is scoring 8.8 points per game. She is also grabbing five rebounds per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->