2020-21 Previews: Denison-Schleswig, Denver, DM Christian
Denison-Schleswig Monarchs 12-10 last year 50.1 points scored, 47.2 points against 12 returning players After pacing Denison-Schleswig in nearly every key statistical category last year, Paige Andersen Paige Andersen 5'10" | PF Denison-Schleswig | 2021 State IA enters her senior…
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12-10 last year
50.1 points scored, 47.2 points against
12 returning players
After pacing Denison-Schleswig in nearly every key statistical category last year, Paige Andersen Paige Andersen 5'10" | PF Denison-Schleswig | 2021 State IA enters her senior season with high expectations. Andersen averaged just over 15 points, nine rebounds and 2.5 assists per game last season to lead the Monarchs to 12 wins. She shot nearly 40 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three-point line. Eleven players are set to join Andersen including fellow starters Cambri Brodersen, Ellie Magnuson, Hannah Neemann Hannah Neemann 6'0" | SF Denison-Schleswig | 2021 State IA and Sophie Sonnichsen. Brodersen knocked down 19 triples and Neemann had 186 rebounds. Magnuson added 121 boards, 50 assists and 50 steals.
Notable returners:
Paige Andersen
Paige
Andersen
5'10" | PF
Denison-Schleswig | 2021
State
IA
– 15.1 PPG, 9.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.6 SPG, 1.5 BPG
Hannah Neemann
Hannah
Neemann
6'0" | SF
Denison-Schleswig | 2021
State
IA
– 13.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.8 BPG, 1.5 APG, 1.5 SPG
Ellie Magnuson – 6.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.3 APG, 2.3 SPG
Sophie Sonnichsen – 4.1 PPG
Denver Cyclones
17-9 last year
49.6 points scored, 38.6 points against
11 returning players
Owners of a stingy defense, Denver had the tough task of playing Cascade early in regionals last year. The Cyclones finished with a record of 17-9, placing third in the North Iowa Cedar Conference East division. Reese Johnson Reese Johnson 5'8" | SF Denver | 2022 State IA led the team in scoring and rebounding, averaging 10 and six a game as a sophomore. Along with Johnson, Allison Bonnette, Grace Hennessey, Emma Hennessey and Rachel Hennessey are all back with starting experience. Grace Hennessy Grace Hennessy 5'10" | PF Denver | 2023 State IA , Johnson and Sydney Eggena all had over 100 rebounds a year ago. Denver made 152 three-pointers overall with Johnson sinking 44.
Notable returners:
Reese Johnson
Reese
Johnson
5'8" | SF
Denver | 2022
State
IA
– 10.3 PPG, 5.8 RPG, 2.5 SPG
Grace Hennessey – 9.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Emma Hennessey – 5.6 PPG, 3.7 RPG
Sydney Eggena – 5.5 PPG, 5.7 RPG
Des Moines Christian Lions
22-3 last year
53.0 points scored, 36.0 points against
13 returning players
Des Moines Christian was one of the toughest teams to score on in Class 3A last season, as the Lions rode that defense to a spot in the state tournament. Moriah Prewitt Moriah Prewitt 5'7" | SG Des Moines Christian | 2021 State IA , who has committed to Northern Illinois, is one of the top combo guards in the state. She averaged over 18 points last season, shooting nearly 42 percent from the field and over 38 percent from deep. Kate Muller Kate Muller 5'9" | SF Des Moines Christian | 2021 State IA and Megan Miller Megan Miller 5'11" | SF Des Moines Christian | 2021 State IA are also back, as Muller posted 138 rebounds and Miller 110 assists to pace the Lions in both categories. Des Moines Christian loses just one senior, Ellie Schlapkohl, from last year.
Notable returners:
Moriah Prewitt
Moriah
Prewitt
5'7" | SG
Des Moines Christian | 2021
State
IA
– 18.2 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.5 SPG
Kate Muller
Kate
Muller
5'9" | SF
Des Moines Christian | 2021
State
IA
– 10.7 PPG, 5.5 RPG
Megan Miller
Megan
Miller
5'11" | SF
Des Moines Christian | 2021
State
IA
– 7.9 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 4.4 APG, 2.1 SPG, 1.1 BPG