Team Preview: St. Thomas Aquinas Saints
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As we enter the 2019/2020 high school basketball season in Kansas. Prep Hoops will preview some of the Kansas City Area high schools. These preview articles will give you details on key players, season expectations and more.
In this article we preview the defending Class 5A State Champion, St. Thomas Aquinas Lady Saints. Posting a 20-4 record in 2019-20, they’ll be looking to defend their title this year.
Players To Watch
Molly Harnett, Guard, Senior, (2020)
Harnett the 5’9 Northwest Missouri State University commit is a returner from a year ago and will look to help lead a younger group for the Saints. Molly is an experienced and fundamentally sound player with all the leadership qualities you’d want in a senior. A selfless athlete that does everything she can to help her team. Look for her to help lead Aquinas in her final year.
Madison Skelton, Guard, Junior, (2021)
The 5’8 guard returns from her junior season a bit more polished and experienced after a long summer of club ball with Next Level Eclipse . Skelton is a fundamentally sound player with great vision and court awareness. Has the ability to knock down the open jump shot with consistency as well as get to the basket. Madison has a very high basketball IQ which allows her to facilitate and be a key player for the Saints.
Beatrice Culliton, Center, Sophomore, (2022)
A returner and key contributor from last year’s state championship team, Beatrice will look to continue to be a dominating force on the interior for Aquinas. The 6’3 post player is strong and agile around the basket. Uses size and strength to get good position to score and rebound. A physical defender that makes opposing players work for every bucket.
Aquinas looks to reload by adding some key additions and also some other returners this year. Syndey Watts is a dynamic freshman with all the tools to become an impact player in her first year. Sameera Elmasri is a very talented junior transfer from Mill Valley high school, where she started every game before suffering a season-ending knee injury. Charlotte O’Keffe played minutes her freshman year for the Saints looks to help on the interior again this year.
Upcoming Games
Friday December 20th, 2019. Road game at St. James Academy