Odessa’s Rising Stars Dominating the Statewide Leaderboards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the high school season continues to unfold, one program is quietly stacking up statewide recognition across nearly every major statistical category. With players ranking in: scoring, rebounding, steals, assists, blocks, and double-doubles, this roster has emerged as one of the most productive and balanced units in Delaware. Whether it's explosive guard play, interior toughness, or defensive presence, these athletes are not just putting up strong numbers within their region; they're showing up across state, division, and league leaderboards. Here's a closer look at the standouts whose performances have placed them among Delaware's elite. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top Ranked in the state in scoring, FG made, top 15 in steals, assists and FT</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tori Richardson ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696a9038417b0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tori Richardson is putting together one of the most dominant all-around seasons in Delaware. The junior guard its at number one statewide in scoring at 26t.9 PPG, a mark that not only leads Delaware but sets her apart across every statistical grouping, from DIAA to Blue Hen Flight A. Richardson pairs volume with efficiency, ranking number one in field goals made in both the state and Division One, reinforcing just how central she is to the team's success. Her ability to draw contact and convert plays through traffic shows up in her free throw totals, where she is top 15 statewide with 111 made. As impressive as her scoring is , her leadership transcends raw offense: she is top 5 statewide in assists (1.7), and steals (3.4), proving she initiates offense as much as she finishes it. On the defensive end, she consistently disrupts passing lanes and changes momentum with quick hands. She has also emerged as one of the top three-point threats in Division One, already knocking down three triples in league play. Richardson is a rare three-level scorer who produces under pressure and feeds off physicality. With every game, she continues to show that she is not only a league star, but one of the best players in Delaware. Period. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top 25 statewide in scoring, rebounds and blocks; top 3 in league blocks </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Lailah White ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696a903841885"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior forward Lailah White is proving to be one of the most versatile front court players in Delaware.. Averaging 7.5 PPG, she sits inside the top 25 scorers statewide and has become a dependable secondary option to complement Richardson. White shines especially on the boards, where she ranks inside the top 20 in rebounds in the state and top three in her league, pulling down 4.3 per game with strong positioning and effort. Her size and timing make her a standout rim protector, sitting number 6 statewide and number one in Blue Hen Flight A with 1.4 blocks per game. Those numbers reflect her defensive intelligence: she doesn't chase blocks, she earns them by reading driver angles and forcing contested finishes. While she isn't asked to carry heavy scoring volume, she converts efficiently, ranking 15th in Division One in field goals made with seven scores inside the arc. Her presence inside opens up the perimeter for her teammates, and she anchors the back line of their defense. White's senior leadership is evident in her consistency: she rarely has a quiet night and always influences the game in ways that don't show in highlight clips. As she closes her final season, her reliable production and defensive impact remain essential to her team's success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top 20 statewide in rebounds; top 10 statewide and league in double-doubles </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taylor Coleman Jr","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696a903841919"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Junior forward Taylor Coleman is quietly becoming one of Delaware's brekout interior players. Coleman ranks number 18 statewide in rebounding and number four in Division One, averaging 5.4 boards per night with relentless energy on both ends of the floor. Her presence on the glass generates extra possessions and helps stabilize defensive stops. Coleman also owns one of the few recorded double-doubles in the state this season, ranking 15 statewide and top 5 in Division one with one official double-double performance. That combination of rebounding, activity, and effort gives her team reliable interior production that rarely wavers. Though she averages 6.1 points per game in Division One rankings, her value extends well beyond scoring: she sets screens, defends multiple positions, and provides second chance opportunities. She plays physical despite being undersized at times, and her motor makes her a consistent factor even in low-scoring games. Coleman's development suggests that her game has another level waiting as she continues to expand her offensive tools. With one more year ahead of her, she's positioning herself to be one of the top bigs in Delaware next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top 10 in Division one Three Pointers </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Sha'Mya Russell ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696aa22e84fbb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Freshman guard Sha'Mya Russell has wasted no time announcing herself as a legitimate long-range weapon at the varsity level. Sitting at number 6 in Division One for three pointers made, Russell has already proven she can stretch the floor and punish opponents who collapse defensively on Richardson. Her numbers show confidence: three made triples early in the season is a strong marker for a first-year player working her way into high school pace and physicality. She gives her team spacing that alters defensive schemes and allows the offense to attack the rim more freely. Russell plays beyond her age, already showing composure in tight situations and an ability to catch-and-shoot with balance. She is developing quickly as a secondary scoring option and projects as a major weapon as she gains experience. While she isn't near her statistical ceiling yet, the foundation she's laying suggests that she will climb Delaware's leaderboard categories in the coming seasons. With a growing role and early flashes of shot-making confidence, Russell looks like a future star in the making. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top 15 in Division 1 scoring </h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jahniyah Cook ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696aa22e850cc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Junior guard Jahniyah Cook is filling a crucial scoring role alongside her team's leaders. Averaging 5.2 PPG in Division One standings, Cook sits among the top 15 scorers in her division, showing the depth of offensive contributors on this roster. She complements Richardson's high-volume attack by providing spot scoring, attacking gaps in transition, and stepping up when defenses overhelp on star players. Cook's ability to make defenses pay when she gets daylight makes her a key pressure release on the perimeter. Her scoring comes efficiently and often in important runs that shift momentum. She also contributes defensively with lane discipline and on-ball effort, helping her team maintain tempo. Cook brings toughness and rhythm scoring; the type of production that doesn't make headlines but wins games. As she continues to grow her confidence and expand her touches, she could elevate into an even bigger offensive role down the stretch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Top 12 in Division 1 assists</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Zaynah Ahmad ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Odessa High School ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-696c0895b68a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a senior guard, Zaynah Ahmad plays the glue role every team needs. She ranks number 12 in Division 1 assists per game and sets a steady tone for the offense whenever she's on the court. Ahmad does not need high shot volume to influence winning: her passing, ball movement, and decision making make her a vital piece in building offensive structure. She consistently initiates actions that produce scoring chances for teammates while minimizing mistakes. Her ability to handle pressure and control tempo gives her team stability and poise when opposing defenses speed up the game. Ahmad also contributes on the defensive end, playing disciplined positional defense and forcing guards into tough shots. Her leadership as a senior also matters, she helps balance a roster with young playmakers and rising stars. While her name may not pop on scoring sheets, her value is felt every possession and her ranking among Delaware's best distributors proves it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>From elite scorers to reliable rebounders, inside presences, hustle players, and freshmen already cracking varsity leaderboards, this group is proving that talent is both deep and diverse. With multiple athletes inside the top three of league categories, top 15 in the state, and four different players showing up across scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, steals, and three-point shooting, this program represents Delaware basketball at its most well rounded. If the season continues trending upward, expect these names and this team to stay locked on leaderboards statewide. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->