Early Season Leading Thieves
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The 2021 season is off to a staggered start in regards to game schedules. Several programs have yet to be allowed to start their season while others have been able to play up to six games so far. With the…
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Continue ReadingThe 2021 season is off to a staggered start in regards to game schedules. Several programs have yet to be allowed to start their season while others have been able to play up to six games so far. With the practice moratorium running through January 3, 2021 and games allowed to resume January 8, we get a chance to see who are early statistical leaders according to statistics submitted to MaxPreps. This article takes a look at early steal leaders.
Amiah Simmons Amiah Simmons 5'7" | PG Osawatomie | 2021 State KS , 5’8″, PG, Osawatomie, 2021 – Already the Biola University (CA) commit and Blue Valley Southwest transfer is tearing things up in 3A. Besides leading the state with 7 steals in 3 games, Simmons is also leading the state with 6.3 assists and is second in the state in scoring at 27.7 points per game.
Maycee James Maycee James 5'9" | CG Goddard | 2022 State KS , 5’5″, PG, Goddard, 2022 – James leads class 5A with 5.4 steals per game through five games. She is also averaging 17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists.
Lauryn Dubbert Lauryn Dubbert 5'7" | CG Beloit/St. John's-Tipton | 2021 State KS , 5’7″, SG, St. Johns/Tipton, 2021 – The Newman University commit leads class 1A D II with 5.4 steals per game through 5 games. Dubbert is also averaging 18.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.6 assists.
Emily Green Emily Green 5'5" | CG Stafford | 2021 State KS , 5’6″, CG, Stafford, 2021 – Also a 1A D II standout, Green is averaging 5 steals per game through 6 games. She is also averaging 15.2 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Macey Pond, 5.8″, CG, South Haven, 2022 – Pond is the third 1A D II player in the list. Through 4 games she is averaging 4.8 steals to go with 9.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.5 assists.
Alissa Heskamp Alissa Heskamp 5'5" | PG Spearville | 2021 State KS , 5’8″, PG, Spearville, 2021 – Heskamp leads class 2A with 4.8 steals per game through 4 games. She is also leading the state in scoring at 29.5 points per game and adds 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. .
Regan Ast Regan Ast 5'7" | PG Ingalls | 2021 State KS , 5’7″, PG, Ingalls, 2021 – Ast leads Class 1A D 1 with 4.8 steals per game through 4 games while averaging 13.5 points, 5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds.
Gracie Riner, 5’4″, G, Osborne, 2024 – New on the scene as a 2024 is Riner. Also playing in class 1A D I she is averaging 4.6 steals per game through 5 games. Riner is also averaging 10 points, 4 assists, and 3.8 rebounds for the undefeated Bulldogs.
Katelyn Fairchild Katelyn Fairchild 5'9" | SF Andale | 2021 State KS , 5’9″, F, Andale, 2021 – Fairchild leads class 4A with 4.3 steals per game through three games. She is also averaging 19.7 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.