Top Rebounders of 2021 Part 2

As we continue to look at the top rebounders of the class of 2021, we have another variety of basketball players that contribute with their respective skill sets.  Tualatin’s [player_tooltip player_id="158478" first="Natalie" last="Lathrop"] bursted onto the scene last season as a tall, ball dominant forward who rebounds at a high pace due in thanks to these qualities.  [player_tooltip player_id="158493" first="Olivia" last="Rudolph"] is a unique forward who blends her overall presence in the post with size as they both aid her to rebound the ball at a high clip.  [player_tooltip player_id="158509" first="Healy" last="Bledsoe"] is a team-oriented player that doesn’t shock you with the stats, but her athletic abilities are second to none, which translate to the boards.  [player_tooltip player_id="158498" first="Oby" last="Nwokoma"] is a big guard who has a nose for the ball whereas [player_tooltip player_id="158489" first="Truitt" last="Reilly"] is another do-it all forward who also excels in securing the rebound.  Here are the Top Rebounders of 2021 Part 2. <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158478" first="Natalie" last="Lathrop"] 2021 6’3" C Tualatin HS</strong> - Natalie is a tall, dominating presence in the post as a lanky, athletic force who commands attention through her skills in that area.  Her active presence is bolstered by her physical qualities as she makes it her job to protect the rim and score the basketball, which translated to 9.3 rebounds per game last season.  She has good rebounding instincts as soon as the ball comes off the rim and is aided by her long wingspan.  Defensively is where she excels as she also averaged 4.0 blocks per game.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158493" first="Olivia" last="Rudolph"] 2021 6’1" PF West Salem HS</strong> - Olivia is a mobile, deftly skipped post who does a lot of positive things for West Salem whose skill set also includes rebounding.  Her size and ability to make plays based on awareness and determination allow her to take space in the paint as she grabs rebounds with her skilled hands.  In the Portland Holiday Classic, she averaged 8.33 rebounds, amongst the overall leaders.  She also maneuvers exceptionally in the post as a passing forward with good footwork to score and rebounds well with others in the area.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158509" first="Healy" last="Bledsoe"] 2021 5’11" PF Summit HS</strong> - (Pictured) Healy is an athletic workhorse for Summit whose skills include being a prolific defender for the Storm, as she specializes on that frontier while accumulating rebounds, steals, and blocks.  She challenges her opposition at the rim meanwhile grabbing rebounds at a steady pace.  Bledsoe has a good wingspan with long arms that especially help her to grab rebounds within the paint.  She has great timing when leaping for rebounds and isn’t afraid to duke it out with other players as she averaged 7 rebounds per game on the season.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158498" first="Oby" last="Nwokoma"] 2021 5’10" SG Franklin HS</strong> - Oby is a high energy, athletic, exuberant guard for Franklin that makes a lot of plays throughout the play and as a result is also an excellent rebounder.  She has a solid frame to her and shows a lot of fluidity and ability to make plays and grab rebounds as a result of her constant mobility around the court.  At the Portland Holiday Classic, she was amongst rebounding leaders, as she grabbed 8 rebounds per game at the tournament.  Her high motor results in such a high rebounding rate as she is constantly trying to find the ball.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="158489" first="Truitt" last="Reilly"] 2021 5’10" PF Silverton HS</strong> - Truitt serves as the ultimate altruistic player for team-minded Silverton as a player that truly does anything to get the job done.  Amongst these traits, another task includes rebounding as the high IQ player looks to make any play to serve her team.  She plays a lot of roles  on the court and plays at spots all over, as rebounds seem to come her way due to her high activity and rebounding awareness.  This resulted in 8.5 per rebounds on the season as she led the Foxes in that category.</span>