Freshmen Finds: 2023 Radar Pop-Ups Pt. 3
Here is the second part of the list of potential future stars who are currently in the beginning stages of their standout careers. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, make sure to check them out. Jaida Redwine Jaida…
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Continue ReadingHere is the second part of the list of potential future stars who are currently in the beginning stages of their standout careers. If you missed Part 1 and Part 2, make sure to check them out.
Jaida Redwine Jaida Redwine 5'8" | PG George Washington | 2023 State CO – Guard – George Washington High School
Redwine is George Washington’s most prolific scorer on the roster. She finished her high school debut season with a total of 423 points. With an average of 16.9 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 2.5 assists per game and a trip to the state playoffs, expect nothing but great things to come from the young star.
Payton Reed Payton Reed 5'7" | CG Arvada West | 2023 State CO – Guard – Arvada West High School
Reed is a high-motor type of player who brings a strong competitive attitude to the court. Her presence is as tenacious on defense as it is on offense. She averaged 5.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.9 steals per game in the season. Reed played a major role in helping her team achieve their first playoff win since 2011.
Ramiyah Byrd Ramiyah Byrd 6'1" | SF SPIRE Institute And Academy | 2023 State CO – Guard/Forward – James Irwin High School
Not only did Byrd lead her team in just about every stat category, she was also named one of two team captains. She averaged 14.2 points, 12.2 rebounds, 5.8 steals, 5.5 blocks, and 2.9 assists over her first high school season. You may want to keep a sharp eye out for this rising star.
Laci Roffle Laci Roffle 6'0" | SF Eaglecrest | 2023 State CO – Forward – Eaglecrest High School
Voted honorable mention in a brutal Centennial League is no small accomplishment for a freshman. Roffle played her way onto that list by averaging 10.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals a game this past winter. She also blocked over a shot a night and was second on her team in made 3-pointers.
[player_tooltip player_id="118724" first="Laura" last="Gensert"] Laura Gensert Laura Gensert 5'10" | CG Centaurus | 2023 State CO – Guard/Forward – Centaurus High School
Gensert is the team’s Swiss Army Knife on the court. She can play any role between the one and the four positions on offense and defense. She averaged 13.9 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game throughout her first season.
Jensen Renquist Jensen Renquist 5'8" | SF Walsh | 2023 State CO – Guard/Forward – Walsh High School
Renquist led her team with 329 points, 202 rebounds, 68 blocks, 41 assists, and 41 steals over the season. She shot 69% from the line and is now the proud holder of the record for the most free-throws in a game with 24. She finished her debut season with an average of 17.3 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.6 blocks, 2.2 assists, and 2.2 steals per game.
Natalie Guanella – Guard – Monarch High School
One of Monarch’s brightest players happens to be one of the youngest on the roster. Guanella averaged 9.1 points per game while shooting 42% from the field and 70% from the free-throw line, making her the second-best scorer on the team. She led the team in steals with 38 total and finished with an average of 2.9 rebounds a game.