Payton Starwalt | West Albany

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Payton

Starwalt PG

Class

2027

Height

5'7"

HS

West Albany

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OR

Payton Starwalt

FBC Oregon Tropics 5-foot-7 point guard Payton Starwalt put on a top-ranked performance and displayed high IQ game...

Written by Nicole Prose

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Nicole Prose

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FBC Oregon Tropics 5-foot-7 point guard Payton Starwalt Payton Starwalt 5'7" | PG West Albany | 2027 State OR put on a top-ranked performance and displayed high IQ game management to win when it mattered at the HoopSource Memorial Day Championships. The West Albany sophomore (2027) averaged 22 points, 10 assists, 4.5 rebounds, and 3 steals at the tournament and willed her team to win the 17U title (she averaged 23.2 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals during her spring club season). Starwalt was picked up full-court and face-guarded. Under fatigue and high-pressure defense, Starwalt maintained mental and physical toughness, took care of the ball, and was a playmaker on both ends of the court. She hit her signature deep threes, finished downhill through contact and the foul, and hit a nice turnaround fadeaway middy. She facilitated the offense, driving and dishing, whipping crosscourt passes to perimeter shooters, and getting the ball inside to the big in a variety of ways. She played tough defense, tipped passes, and boxed out to win defensive rebounds. She went 4-of-4 from the free-throw line late in the championship game to maintain a single-possession lead until the final whistle. Starwalt took a lot of contact, persevered, and got the job done. If she can accomplish what she does now with her small frame, imagine what she can do when she gets stronger. Starwalt has multiple D1 offers, with a recent one from Colorado State.

Written 4 months ago

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