Team Preview: Olathe North Lady Eagles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we quickly approach the 2025/26 high school basketball season here at Prep Girls Hoops, we find it amazing to see the growth in the program year to year. We are always excited to cover programs and the makeup of teams. In this article, we will take a look at the Olathe North Lady Eagles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olathe North Lady Eagles are a part of the Sunflower League, which consists of Kansas schools from Shawnee Mission, Overland Park, Olathe, Gardner, and Lawrence. The Lady Eagles are coming off a good 24/25 season where they were 11-2 in league play and 18-7 overall. They are led by head coach Alonzo (ZO) Williams, who is in his 7th year. Coach Zo continues to set the competitive tone year in and year out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Returning Players:</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='351760' first='Asia' last='Lee']</strong> - Senior and Florida State commit. Lee is one of the top players in the country and led not only North but the state in scoring a year ago. Lee is an athletic two guard who has the ability to score at all three levels. She has a quick release and can literally light it up on any given night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DaLiyah Willams</strong> - Sophomore point guard and our top-ranked athlete for the class of 2028. This super sophomore played well for the Eagles a year ago and led the team in assists. She controlled the pace in tough games and helped the team in their efforts late in the season a year ago.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lailah Bolan</strong> - An athletic sophomore forward with a lot of versatility to her game. Lailah is the true definition of a stat-sheet-stuffer. Boylan lead the Eagles in 2pt FG percentage, rebounding and blocks and was in the top 5 for steals, and assist a year ago. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jehsa Opoku-aheha</strong> - Senior, post player that should have an elevated role this year. A post presence in close that does a good job of rebounding and finishing around the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other notable returners are Senior sharp shooter [player_tooltip player_id='525599' first='Danae' last='Copeland'], sophomore Zoey Chatman who's returning off of a ACL tear, and sophomore Lydia Burger.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Newcomers: </strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shailynn (Shai) Anderson</strong> - Freshman, forward who is on our 2029 Watchlist. Anderson will bring some extra scoring, defense and other abilities to the Eagles roster. Anderson is unselfish and understands the game well at a young age.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1243267' first='Ariana' last='Allen']</strong> - Freshman forward on our 2029 Watchlist, she has length, speed and athleticism. Good around the basket but also shows the ability to shoot it from the perimeter as well as get down hill off the bounce and finish. She's relentless on the glass and has a nonstop motor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>First Game Against St. James Wed December 3rd @ 7pm, at home.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->