We try to spread out the love when it comes to who get’s featured each week but sometimes there are players and performances that stand out in a big way, every single time they take the floor. Recently we featured Naomi White Naomi White 5'9" | CG Bellevue West | 2024 NE in an article about how well she has been producing for her Thunderbird squad. Well that was on full display once again on Friday evening. In a game that I highlighted as a rivalry that could be intense before it tipped off, this one did not disappoint. It was a contest that went back and forth between both Bellevue West and Bellevue East from tip-off to the final buzzer. When everything was said and done, White finished with a game leading 35 Points, along with 12 Rebounds. The Thunderbirds got the win by 13 but the final score does not reflect how close this contest was throughout as Bellevue East was in the lead going into the 4th. I’m not sure who the Thunderbirds will face in their First Round at State but for now, they are going to enjoy their moment and live it up.

Naomi White Naomi White 5'9" | CG Bellevue West | 2024 NE and her Bellevue West Thunderbirds team got another convincing win last night against Lincoln High by a final score of 83-21. In this victory, there were several players that chipped in but the most impressive and efficient was Naomi White Naomi White 5'9" | CG Bellevue West | 2024 NE . White is a GCU commit and a heck of a player. She is offensively gifted while also holding athleticism, smarts, and discipline. When the final buzzer of this game sounded, White had 19 Points (7-10), 9 Rebounds, 3 Assists, and 3 Steals. This isn’t the best game of White’s season up to this point but it is one to talk about. It helped her team move on and they looked great doing it. This Thunderbirds team is dangerous. They have 3-4 players that can get hot in the blink of an eye, completely changing the outcome of game. If they can all consistently show up for the rest of the season, I’m not sure who is going to be able to stop them in the long run.

I always respect when players have solid overall games while still being great at a specific skill-set. It’s something that you don’t see too often and when you do, you know that hooper is a scholarship player. That’s what we have here with Naomi White Naomi White 5'9" | CG Bellevue West | 2024 NE . White is a shifty guard who can score in every which way. The thing that stands out to most people right away about her is the ability to score at will but when you look closely, she has the ability to do this because of her exploding first step mixed with her mid-range shooting ability. White is currently getting offers from a few places all over. I’m excited to be able to see her in person this winter.

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An elite scorer, White recently transferred from Derby High School in Kansas, where she averaged 10.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. White is an excellent penetrating guard who has multiple ways of finishing at the rim.  She has a solid stroke and is a threat from beyond the arc. White is a scrappy combo guard who will bring that extra layer of toughness and ability to put the ball in the hoop that will have the T-Birds threatening for a state title. White will have an istant impact on the 2024 rankings.