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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri begins its preseason conference previews with a look at the Metro Women’s Athletic Association. The leader of the pack in statewide and national powerhouse Incarnate Word Academy, who is coming off the Class 6 state championship.…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri begins its preseason conference previews with a look at the Metro Women’s Athletic Association. The leader of the pack in statewide and national powerhouse Incarnate Word Academy, who is coming off the Class 6 state championship. Class 5 state runner-up Whitfield will also field a strong team while St. Joseph’s Academy is another Class 6 Final Four participant last season.
THE STARTING FIVE
Natalie Potts Natalie Potts 6'2" | PF Incarnate Word | 2023 State MO (Incarnate Word): The 6’2″ 2023 Nebraska commit has been a dominant force in the Red Knights’ back to back Class 6 state championship teams. As a junior, she averaged 19.3 points a game while shooting 61 percent from the field.
Brooke Coffey Brooke Coffey 6'0" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2023 State MO (Incarnate Word): The 6’1″ 2023 Illinois State commit is a matchup problem with her height and versatile skill set. As a junior, she averaged 8.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.
Brooklyn Rhodes Brooklyn Rhodes 6'0" | PF Whitfield | 2023 State MO (Whitfield): The 6’2″ 2023 forward is the top returning inside player for the Warriors’ Class 5 state runner-up team. As a junior, she averaged 12.4 points and 9.6 rebounds while shooting 62 percent from the field.
Tkiyah Nelson Tkiyah Nelson 5'10" | CG Whitfield | 2023 State MO (Whitfield): The 5’10” 2023 Southern Illinois recruit is an excellent two-way performer. As a junior, she averaged 8.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Warriors’ Class 5 state finalist.
Kayla Jensen (St. Joseph’s): The 6’2″ 2024 forward helped lead the Angels to a Final Four berth in the Class 6 state tournament. As a sophomore, she averaged 12.8 points and 10.9 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field.
BEST OF THE REST
2023
Treazure Jackson Treazure Jackson 5'10" | SF Whitfield | 2023 State MO 5’9″ Whitfield
Kate Restovich Kate Restovich 5'7" | SG Visitation Academy | 2023 MO 5’8″ Visitation
Grace Restovich 5’6″ Visitation
Olivia Hahn Olivia Hahn 5'9" | CG Incarnate Word Academy | 2023 State MO 5’9 Incarnate Word (injured)
Addie Rhea 5’10” Ursuline
Sophia Schoen 5’7″ Nerinx Hall
2024
Kaylynn Janes Kaylynn Janes 6'0" | SF Incarnate Word Academy | 2024 State MO 5’11” Incarnate Word
Britney Rhodes 6’1″ Whitfield
Zoe Stewart Zoe Stewart 5'7" | CG St. Joseph's Academy | 2024 State MO 5’7″ St. Joseph’s
Abby Sievers 5’10” St. Joseph’s
Brooklyn Williams 5’4″ Ursuline
Paige Dolrenry 5’9″ Cor Jesu
2025
Peyton Hill Peyton Hill 5'10" | SG Incarnate Word Academy | 2025 State MO 5’10” Incarnate Word
Neveah Caffey 5’9″ Incarnate Word
Avery McLaughlin 5’10” Visitation
Amali McBride Amali McBride 5'4" | PG St. Joseph's | 2025 State MO 5’6″ Whitfield
2026
Peyton Olufson 5’7″ Incarnate Word
Brooke Rose Brooke Rose 5'9" | CG Kirkwood | 2026 State MO 5’9″ Ursuline
Savannah Stricker Savannah Stricker 5'10" | SG Incarnate Word Academy | 2026 State MO 5’8″ Incarnate Word
Ava Albanese Ava Albanese 6'2" | SF Monteverde Academy | 2026 State FL 6’1″ Villa Duchesne
Nancy King Nancy King 6'2" | PF Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO 6’0 Ursuline