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With the season being pushed back 6 weeks, we have more time to preview the 2021 season. Here’s a look at some players who have to replace the 2020 Miss Basketball nominees. Fifth Region: Whitney Hay Whitney Hay 6'0" |…
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Continue ReadingWith the season being pushed back 6 weeks, we have more time to preview the 2021 season. Here’s a look at some players who have to replace the 2020 Miss Basketball nominees.
Fifth Region: Whitney Hay Whitney Hay 6'0" | PF Elizabethtown | 2020 State KY , Elizabethtown –
The most likely replacement for Hay’s production is going to be Kayra Freeman Kayra Freeman 5'5" | PG Elizabethtown | 2021 State KY . Had she not transferred to Bethlehem, Xaviara Smalley Xaviara Smalley 6'3" | C Bethlehem | 2023 State KY would have been a no brainer but for Elizabethtown to avoid the dreaded “rebuild” label, Freeman is going to have to show she’s the player she showed potential of being as a freshman at John Hardin. E-Town is going to be very young but Freeman has a chance to keep them in the thick of the 5th region race.
Sixth Region: Ta’Ziah Jenks Ta’Ziah Jenks 6'1" | PF Mercy | 2020 State KY , Mercy –
Mercy has to replace 2 of the better players in recent school history but they are loaded in the 2023 and 2024 classes. Look for Sophomore Amy Thompson Amy Thompson 6'1" | SF Whitefield Academy | 2023 State KY to get first crack at being the go to scorer for the Lady Jags and formerly supporting players like Emma Barnett Emma Barnett 6'2" | PF Mercy | 2023 State KY , Lexi Cash, Mariah Knight and Ramiya White Ramiya White 6'4" | C Butler | 2024 State KY to form one of the best young cores in the state.
Seventh Region: Erin Toller Erin Toller 5'6" | CG Sacred Heart | 2020 State KY , Sacred Heart; Shelby Calhoun Shelby Calhoun 5'11" | CG Christian Academy Louisville | 2020 State KY , Christian Academy-Louisville –
Sacred Heart will turn the reins of the offense over to Triniti Ralston Triniti Ralston 5'7" | PG Sacred Heart | 2023 State KY . The Super Sophomore could be a 18-20 point per game scorer this season after being relegated to the 3rd or 4th offensive option last season. At CAL, the offensive burden will shift on to Jaya McClure Jaya McClure 5'6" | PG Christian Academy Louisville | 2022 State KY as she goes from primarily being a facilitator to being a scorer first. Look for freshmen Ella Daniels and Savannah Gardner to step into bigger roles this season as well.
Eighth Region: Maggie Jones Maggie Jones 5'6" | CG Simon Kenton | 2020 State KY , Simon Kenton –
It’s Sereniti Webb Sereniti Webb 6'0" | PF Simon Kenton | 2022 State KY ’s time to shine for the Lady Pioneers. She has waited her turn to be the go to scorer for SK and should be a possible 20-10 per game candidate if she plays up to her potential this season. Webb will need some help from younger players to keep the team in regional title contention but don’t sleep on Simon Kenton as a legit threat to upset Anderson County in the 8th and get to Rupp.