Arizona 5A Top Returning Rebounders Per Game Leaders: Part 2
The Arizona 5A high school basketball season is just around the corner with the first tip-off happening in just a couple of months so let’s take a look back at some of the Top Returning Rebounders Per Game Leaders from…
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Continue ReadingThe Arizona 5A high school basketball season is just around the corner with the first tip-off happening in just a couple of months so let’s take a look back at some of the Top Returning Rebounders Per Game Leaders from last year!
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Arizona 5A Top Returning Rebounders Per Game Leaders: Part 1
Aliyah Robbins – Senior – Power Forward/Center – Casa Grande HS – 10.4 RPG
To start off part two of our list of the top returning rebounders in the state (5A) is Casa Grande’s Aliyah Robbins. She is returning for her senior year to help lead the Lady Cougars to a successful season in a few months. Standing at five-foot-eleven, Robbins secured 10.4 rebounds per game last season, 93 on the defensive end and 48 on the offensive end, adding up to an impressive total of 145 throughout her junior year. She also averages 11.9 points per game making her presence known when she is on the floor.
Chloe Lobmeyer – Senior – Forward/Center – Willow Canyon HS – 10.1 RPG
Chloe is another upcoming senior that stood out enough to make this top returners list for rebounding in the 5A, bringing down 10.1 rebounds per game last season. With 141 rebounds over the year, 61 were defensive rebounds and 80 were on the offensive side of the floor. Robbins helped lead the Willow Canyon Lady Wildcats to an overall winning record of 13-2 while going undefeated (8-0) in conference play. Although she is being recognized for her rebounding ability, she also helped her team by averaging 6.4 PPG from posting up down low or knocking down the pull-up jumper.
Nayeli Nidez-Acuna Nayeli Nidez-Acuna 5'11" | SF Sunnyside | 2024 State AZ – Sophomore – Sunnyside HS – 9.4 RPG
In my opinion, Nidez-Acuna is one of the top incoming sophomores to watch in the 5A this year after her performance throughout the entire 2020-2021 high school basketball season. Averaging 9.4 rebounds per game for the Sunnyside Lady Blue Devils, Nayeli is an aggressive, big body to have on the block at such a young age. She was able to secure 97 defensive boards and 63 offensive for an outstanding total of 160 rebounds for her rookie season. #15 is one to pay attention to over the next few years. Get on board early to watch the progression of her game throughout her time in high school.
Mackenzie Dunham Mackenzie Dunham 6'0" | PF Sunrise Mountain | 2023 State AZ – Junior – Power Forward – Sunrise Mountain HS – 9.3 RPG
Mackenzie Dunham Mackenzie Dunham 6'0" | PF Sunrise Mountain | 2023 State AZ is a scrappy player that takes pride in finding a body to block out and securing the rebound on either end of the floor. With her 9.3 rebounds per game, she helped lead her team to an overall record of 16-5 and a conference record of 10-1. While playing in 18 games during the 2020-2021 basketball season, Dunham had a very impressive 116 defensive rebounds and 52 offensive for a total of 168. This is a high stat for any high school player, not to mention an underclassman. I am looking forward to seeing how Mackenzie starts off her junior year here in the next couple of months.
Maren Woffinden – Senior – Power Forward/Center – Higley HS – 8.8 RPG
Last but not least, we are going to take a look at a senior from Higley High School, Maren Woffinden. Maren averaged 8.8 rebounds per game for the Lady Knights during her junior season for a total of 159 across the board. Even though the team faced a tough last season, Woffinden still was able to stand out above the rest from down low. In 18 games played, she had 101 defensive rebounds and 58 on the offensive end. She is an in-your-face type of defender that wants the ball back and will do what is necessary to make that happen.
Honorable Mentions
Tami Balogun Tami Balogun 5'9" | PF Agua Fria | 2024 State AZ – Sophomore – Forward/Center – Agua Fria HS – 8.8 RPG/141 Total
Isabella Barrett – Junior – Forward/Center – Verrado HS – 8.4 RPG/152 Total
Reilly Clark Reilly Clark 5'10" | CG Catalina Foothills | 2023 State AZ – Junior – Shooting Guard – Catalina Foothills HS – 8.4 RPG/84 Total