RISE UP PAN-O-RAMA PREVIEW: MADISONVILLE-NORTH HOPKINS

The Basics

  • Mascot: Lady Maroons
  • Region: 2nd
  • District: 7th

Key Returners

Destiny Whitsell | Junior | Wing/Forward

Whitsell averaged 11 ppg and 5.8 rpg last season. She is Madisonville-North Hopkins’ leading scorer and rebounder going into this season. She shot 47.7% overall.

Emilee Hallum | Junior | Shooting Guard

Hallum is the Maroons best returning shooter. In fact, her 2.8 3-pointers per game were the 7th best in the state last season. More impressively, she shot it at a high percentage (41.5%). Hallum averaged 10.6 ppg and 1.7 rpg.

Amari Lovan | Senior | Guard

Lovan averaged 10.1 ppg and 5.8 rpg. She is actually tied with Whitsell as the leading returning rebounder coming into this season.

Riley Sword | Sophomore | Point Guard

Sword is definitely a player to watch this season, especially after growing 3 inches this summer. The smooth PG averaged 6.9 ppg and 2.8 rpg as a freshman.

Key Losses

Camryn LaGrange

LaGrange was the Maroons leading scorer and rebounder last season. She was also the 2nd Region Player of the Year. LaGrange averaged 15.8 ppg and 7.9 rpg. She finished as the 33rd best free throw shooter in the state after shooting 78.7% from the line.

Last Season

  • Record: 25-6
  • Finish: 2nd Region Semifinals (48-34 Loss to Henderson County)

Team Leaderboards (per KHSAA):

  • #19 Team Scoring (61.7 ppg)
  • #23 Team Margin (Defeated teams by an average margin of 14.6 ppg)
  • #29 Team 3-Point Field Goals (32.8%)
  • #40 Team Free Throws (66.9%)

By Alyx

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