Show Me Standouts at NCAA Division II Tournament

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Missouri has produced many talented players who excel at the NCAA Division ll level. Here is a look at a group of Show Me State players who are participants in the NCAA Division II Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reese Schaaf (UCM): The former Eldorado Springs standout led Central Missouri to a 26-7 record as she was one of the top players in the MIAA. The 5'11" senior forward averaged 19.7 points and 9.8 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the field, 43 percent from 3-point range and 85 percent from the free throw line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Megan Ramthum (UMSL): A 5'9" senior guard who played at St. Louis area powerhouse Incarnate Word Academy. She averaged 13.4 points and nine rebounds while shooting 52 percent from the field and handing out 72 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neely Schaaf (UCM): A 5'7" sophomore guard from Eldorado Springs who became a valuable rotation player who saw 27 minutes of action per game. She averaged 7.8 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevi Yancy (Glenville State): The former Raytown standout helped lead Glenville State to a 24-7 record and NCAA Tourney berth. The 5'5" senior point guard averaged 8.6 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range. She also handed out a team-high 70 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mikayla Pilley (Fort Hays State): The former Kickapoo standout broke into the rotation as a freshman this season with her solid all-around play. The 5'11" forward averaged 4.5 points and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 36 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylee Vierthaler (UCM): A former Maryville High standout who was a solid role player this season. The 5'11" junior forward averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds in 18 minutes a game. She also shot an impressive 69 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olivia Hahn ( Maryville): A former Incarnate Word standout who played a solid role for Maryville's GLVC Tournament championship team. She averaged 4.8 points and 4.3 rebounds while playing 19 minutes a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jolie Bonderer (UCM): A 5'8" sophomore guard who is a former standout at Chillicothe. She averaged 2.3 points in about 10 minutes of action per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayla Griffith (UCM): A former Columbia Hickman standout who broke into the rotation and played 20 minutes a game as a freshman. The 5'9" guard averaged four points and nearly two steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Willow Gideon (Washburn): A 5'10" sophomore guard who is a former standout at Rolla. She averaged 10 minutes a game this season as a role player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lauren Luebbert (Washburn): A 6'0" sophomore forward is who is a former standout at Marshfield. She averaged about 12 minutes of action per game this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Liz Behan (Maryville): A 6'2" grad student who was a former standout at Fort Zumwalt East. She averaged two points and two rebounds a game in 12 minutes of action.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bree Shannon (Maryville): A 5'7" guard who is a former standout at Wellington-Napoleon. The senior guard averaged 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds while playing 18 minutes a game for the GLVC Tournament champions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby Peterson (UMSL): The 5'11" junior forward is a former standout from Sullivan. She appeared in 15 games this season for the Tritons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->