Hot Starts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The season is underway and there are plenty of guys who hit the ground running. There are way too many to mention, so here are a few who got off to particularly hot starts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='849001' first='Aziza' last='Hendricks'] (Parkway Central):</strong> The 5'11 freshman has done a great job of showcasing her skill at a young age early in the season. She's her team's leading scorer at 17.3 PPG and has been one of the best in this 2027 class. A hardworking lefty wing that's extremely active, athletic, and skilled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maddy Queathem (Montgomery County):</strong> Queathem has taken the next step early on in the season. She's averaging 17.9 PPG through a number of games and has really established herself as one of the best shooters in the state. She's a high level shooter that can make 4, 5, or 6+ threes in a game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='235459' first='Layla' last='Scott'] (Liberty): </strong>The Truman product is a scoring machine and has led her team to a number of close wins this season. One of the best scorers in the state, she's averaging 23.1 PPG and plays with a high level of confidence. Scott attacks, makes threes, and gets to the line with consistency. A threat from every level as a bucket getter.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='983008' first='Barlin' last='Gloto'] (Van Horn):</strong> Talk about a sophomore who can do everything on the floor, that's Gloto. She's a major double-double threat who dominates the glass and creates second chance buckets. She's also someone that can assist others. Gloto has a high usage rate and is the engine for Van Horn. A 2026 off to a very hot start.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='865996' first='Lily' last='Everly'] (Oak Park):</strong> A junior who leads a solid Oak Park girls squad. Everly scores over 14+ PPG and grabs around 9 RPG. At 6'2 she's a mismatch problem and someone who can score easy buckets around the rim. She does her work early and has great footwork. Her ability to anchor the floor on both ends is extremely valuable to a team. Everly is a very productive frontcourt prospect.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->