Makala Desjarlais made her presence felt on the inside for Bishop Kenny, finishing with 9 points and 5 rebounds while shooting 4-7 from the field. There was a stretch in the first half of the championship where DesJarlais set the tone with consecutive buckets in the paint. She provided a dose of finishing around the rim – showcasing good footwork and physicality. Her work on the glass helped Bishop Kenny control possessions, and her physical play in the paint created second-chance opportunities throughout the contest. DesJarlais also ran in transition, and that is what separates her from a lot of power forwards. She can fill the lane on the fast break or lead the break herself. DesJarlais was a “beast” in the state tournament, and her resiliency and ability to perform down the stretch are what separated her from other power forwards, and what helped earn her team the 4A State championship.

Makala Desjarlais made her presence felt on the inside for Bishop Kenny, finishing with 9 points and 5 rebounds while shooting 4-7 from the field. There was a stretch in the first half of the championship where DesJarlais set the tone with consecutive buckets in the paint. She provided a dose of finishing around the rim – showcasing good footwork and physicality. Her work on the glass helped Bishop Kenny control possessions, and her physical play in the paint created second-chance opportunities throughout the contest. DesJarlais also ran in transition, and that is what separates her from a lot of power forwards. She can fill the lane on the fast break or lead the break herself. DesJarlais was a “beast” in the state tournament, and her resiliency and ability to perform down the stretch are what separated her from other power forwards, and what helped earn her team the 4A State championship.