Prospect Watch: Isabelle Delarue (2021)
Class of 2021 guard Isabelle Delarue of Francis Howell North had a very eventful week on the basketball court. Last Friday night, the 6’0” Delarue scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Knights to a 47-43 road victory over…
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Continue ReadingClass of 2021 guard Isabelle Delarue of Francis Howell North had a very eventful week on the basketball court.
Last Friday night, the 6’0” Delarue scored a game-high 25 points to lead the Knights to a 47-43 road victory over district rival Francis Howell. She made five 3-pointers in that victory.
A few days later, Delarue erupted for 37 points in a 67-58 loss to Troy. The 37-point outburst was a new school record at Francis Howell North for a single game.
A smooth shooting lefty, Delarue has been a consistent force on both ends of the court for the Knights since she entered the program as a freshman. Being a 6’0” perimeter player has given her a big advantage as a matchup problem.
“My height gives me a huge advantage,” she said. “As a guard, I’m able to beat my opponents defensively by blocking them and offensively it helps me to shoot above my defender as well as rebound.”
Her excellent play has earned her collegiate offers from Division II programs such as McKendree, Maryville and UMSL. She has also received interest from Lindenwood, College of Saint Rose and Upper Iowa.
She has excellent shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. She has hit 86 3-pointers in her career so far while improving her accuracy from long distance from the mid 20 percent range to the mid 30’s this year
”On the average, I spend anywhere from 15 to 35 minutes after practice shooting with a teammate,” she said. “On the weekends, I go to the gym with my Dad and shoot for an hour.”
While Delarue is quite capable of getting buckets, scoring is just a small part of her game. As a sophomore, she averaged 14.8 points,
As a junior, Delarue has increased all of those numbers to 21.8 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.2 steals and 2.0 blocks a game.
”My goals for the rest of the season is to continue to lead my team, not just by scoring, but by my character,” she said. “I enjoy making those around me better along with myself and keep the environment positive no matter what our record is.”