MWAA Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri begins its preseason conference previews with a look at the Metro Women's Athletic Association. The leader of the pack in statewide and national powerhouse Incarnate Word Academy, who is coming off the Class 6 state championship. Class 5 state runner-up Whitfield will also field a strong team while St. Joseph's Academy is another Class 6 Final Four participant last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>THE STARTING FIVE</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107016' first='Natalie' last='Potts'] (Incarnate Word): The 6'2" 2023 Nebraska commit has been a dominant force in the Red Knights' back to back Class 6 state championship teams. As a junior, she averaged 19.3 points a game while shooting 61 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='170618' first='Brooke' last='Coffey'] (Incarnate Word): The 6'1" 2023 Illinois State commit is a matchup problem with her height and versatile skill set. As a junior, she averaged 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107015' first='Brooklyn' last='Rhodes'] (Whitfield): The 6'2" 2023 forward is the top returning inside player for the Warriors' Class 5 state runner-up team. As a junior, she averaged 12.4 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 62 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='107018' first='Tkiyah' last='Nelson'] (Whitfield): The 5'10" 2023 Southern Illinois recruit is an excellent two-way performer. As a junior, she averaged 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Warriors' Class 5 state finalist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayla Jensen (St. Joseph's): The 6'2" 2024 forward helped lead the Angels to a Final Four berth in the Class 6 state tournament. As a sophomore, she averaged 12.8 points and 10.9 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>BEST OF THE REST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2023</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='204490' first='Treazure' last='Jackson'] 5'9" Whitfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460361' first='Kate' last='Restovich'] 5'8" Visitation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grace Restovich 5'6" Visitation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='204491' first='Olivia' last='Hahn'] 5'9 Incarnate Word (injured)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Addie Rhea 5'10" Ursuline </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophia Schoen 5'7" Nerinx Hall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='194395' first='Kaylynn' last='Janes'] 5'11" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Britney Rhodes 6'1" Whitfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='245463' first='Zoe' last='Stewart'] 5'7" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abby Sievers 5'10" St. Joseph's</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brooklyn Williams 5'4" Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Paige Dolrenry 5'9" Cor Jesu</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='302784' first='Peyton' last='Hill'] 5'10" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neveah Caffey 5'9" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avery McLaughlin 5'10" Visitation</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='458866' first='Amali' last='McBride'] 5'6" Whitfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='514887' first='Peyton' last='Olufson'] 5'7" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460871' first='Brooke' last='Rose'] 5'9" Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='351778' first='Savannah' last='Stricker'] 5'8" Incarnate Word</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='344797' first='Ava' last='Albanese'] 6'1" Villa Duchesne</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='493354' first='Nancy' last='King'] 6'0 Ursuline</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->