Player Rankings Update 2024: By the Numbers
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One of my favorite pieces for every rankings group is the ’By The Numbers’ piece. We take a closer look at some of the players on the rankings list by using some unique and – hopefully – entertaining statistics. 14…
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite pieces for every rankings group is the ’By The Numbers’ piece. We take a closer look at some of the players on the rankings list by using some unique and – hopefully – entertaining statistics.
14 – There are fourteen players on the list over six feet tall. Idabel’s Mary Carden Mary Carden 6'6" | C Idabel | 2024 State OK is the tallest, by far, at 6’5″. The top two guards, Taliyah Parker and Caya Smith Caya Smith 6'2" | SF Putnam City West | 2024 State OK are both over six feet tall.
338 – Wright City’s Madison Carter Madison Carter 5'8" | CG Wright City | 2024 State OK led all freshmen scorers last season with 338 points during the 2020-21 season. Madison averaged 16.9 points per game and shot a VERY high percentage from behind the arc.
8.3 – Landry Braziel Landry Braziel 6'0" | PF Community Christian | 2024 State OK – making her debut on these rankings – led all freshmen in rebounding and ranked No. 6 in the state in rebounds per game.
Nine – The Oklahoma Lady Fusion have nine players on the list, the most of any grassroots team. Led by Wagoner’s Gracy Shieldnight Gracy Shieldnight 5'11" | PF Wagoner | 2024 State OK , the Lady Fusion have a loaded squad with players ranked at numbers 6, 11, 16, 23, 27, 30, 40, 55 and 66.
30 – Luther’s Addison Harris Addison Harris 5'5" | CG Luther | 2024 State OK hit 30 three-pointers last season, the third most of all freshmen in Oklahoma. Addison is a tremendous spot-up shooter and is extremely dangerous when given even a foot or two to get a shot off.
34 – There are 34 ’Combo Guards’ on the list, beginning with our No. 2-ranked player Caya Smith Caya Smith 6'2" | SF Putnam City West | 2024 State OK and ending with No. 84-ranked Shalan Haley Shalan Haley 5'0" | CG Wright City | 2024 State OK , a very well rounded defender and scorer from Wright City.
Three – Out of the top-4 players on the list, three of them belong to the grassroots team Below The Rim (BTR). No.4-ranked Shamar Bert Shamar Bert 5'7" | SG Putnam City West | 2024 State OK is a quiet assassin who has a ton of moves and ways to get to the rim, she can also fill it up from deep and is an absolutely tenacious defender. By the way, all three players also play for Putnam City West who are going to be perennial title contenders for the next several years.
21 – Letters in the name of No. 22-ranked Gracie Burckhartzmeyer Gracie Burckhartzmeyer 5'9" | CG Wagoner | 2024 State OK , the most of any other player. But, Gracie is more than just an awesome name, she is a sweet shooting guard who can really fill it up for a really good Wagoner squad.