The Oregonian/OregonLive examined last week what the 2024–25 school year would hold for girls’ basketball in the Mount Hood Conference.
It’s time to quickly review the league’s best players.
Senior Rachel Jones, Barlow
With 11.6 points per game and 4.6 rebounds, Jones topped the Bruins in scoring the previous season. The guard/wing is trying to return to his best form after having ankle surgery this fall, which helped him earn a spot on the all-conference first team the previous season.
Senior Lizzy Weber, Barlow
As a junior, Weber averaged 6.6 points, five rebounds, 3.1 assists, and three steals a game, filling the stat sheet the previous season. The guard/wing was selected to the first team for the whole conference. She was described as a very versatile player by coach Nick Hudson.
Senior Addi Knight, Barlow
With an average of 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game, Knight was the Bruins’ post presence the previous season. As a senior in a league with plenty of outstanding post play, she will have her hands full.
Senior Kinzie Hopkins, Barlow
Hopkins provides a very obvious skill to the Bruins: outside shooting. He averaged 6.8 points per game the previous season. The wing was the team’s most effective three-point shooter during his junior year.
Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas senior
Since joining USC, Davidson, a three-time Gatorade Player of the Year, has dominated at the Oregon prep level. The Cavaliers were once again the presumptive favorites last season after winning the 2022–2023 state championship. However, a heartbreaking semifinal loss to Benson guarantees that the Cavaliers will start the season hoping to make amends. Clackamas’ aspirations for the championship begin with Davidson, a versatile wing who has improved her skills every season.
Senior Sara Barhoum of Clackamas
After receiving an all-state honorable mention the previous season, Barhoum’s outstanding junior campaign—which also earned her a spot on the all-conference first team—validated an offseason recruitment boost. Barhoum, who is well-known for her game-changing three-point shot, has worked hard to improve her skills. The shooting guard signed a contract with Oregon.
Dylan Mogel, Clackamas senior
Mogel can play either wing or guard. She returned victoriously last season and was selected an all-state honorable mention after missing the most of her sophomore year due to injuries. A great defender (conference defensive player of the year as a freshman) and creator, she s signed to play at Seattle University.
Reyce Mogel, senior, Clackamas
Dylan s twin, Reyce, made all-conference second team last season and is signed to play at Southern Oregon. She has gone back and forth between starting and coming off the bench for what s been a stacked Cavaliers roster. Like many of her teammates, she s proven herself to be a more than capable two-way impact player.
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Avery Peterson, senior, Clackamas
Peterson runs the point for the Cavaliers. She brings quickness and a tight handle that can break down pressure defenses, but can also step off the ball and knock down open three-pointers. The 5-foot-6 senior made the all-conference second team last season.
Allie Roden, senior, Clackamas
Roden transferred into the Clackamas program after her freshman season and has been an invaluable member of the team s core ever since. A guard with 5-foot-10 size, Roden can impact the game on both ends and was an all-state honorable mention as well as an all-conference first team player as a junior. She s signed to play at Colorado State.
Nylah Jae Holt, senior, Central Catholic
Central Catholic was on the verge of breaking Class 6A s top 30 last season after producing an 8-6 conference record. This season, coach Sandy Dickerson s group will look to a six-senior group to lead the Rams. Jae Holt, who made the all-conference second team, is the team s top returner with her ability at the guard position.
Katherine O Leary, senior, Central Catholic
O Leary is another standout senior for the Rams. She landed on the all-conference honorable mention list last season and brings good versatility at the forward position. Dickerson said this year s team will be predicated on inside-outside balance, and O Leary will be a key cog in that dynamic.
Lily Schenk, senior, Gresham
Schenk is the Gophers top returner. She was an honorable mention all-conference player as a junior and is the team s leading scorer. She is a strong outside shooter who can attack the basket, coach Alan Simpson said.
Sophia Cardelli, senior, Gresham
Cardelli missed over half of last season with a knee injury. The team s center, she s a strong defensive presence in the middle who also runs the court exceptionally well, Simpson said. Offensively, the Gophers plan to run much of their halfcourt offense through the multi-skilled Cardelli.
JoJo Tubania-Askay, junior, Gresham
Tubania-Askay is one of the Gophers top guards and threats as a whole. She brings speed, finishing ability and non-stop energy at both ends, said Simpson. She s well-rounded and has a good understanding of the game.
Sophia Gradwahl, senior, Nelson
Gradwahl made the all-conference second team as a junior. With a few departures in the backcourt, her role will expand in 2024-25 for the Hawks. She s also a key cog in what was one of the state s stingiest defenses last season, spearing the unit from the point of attack.
Love Forde, sophomore, Nelson
Forde wasn t just one of the state s top freshmen last winter, she was one of Oregon s best post prospects. An all-conference first team forward in year one, Forde s emergence has already garnered her multiple Division I offers.
Nylah Webster, sophomore, Nelson
The daughter of former NBA player Martell Webster, Webster joined Forde to form a dynamic freshman duo last season. Webster is a versatile guard on both ends of the floor, said coach Kasima Knight-Hodge, and has garnered multiple Division I offers in her own right.
Laila Kitchen, sophomore, Sandy
Despite her youth and the Mt. Hood Conference s depth, Kitchen made the honorable mention last as a freshman. Coach Matt Gist said she will bring solid leadership on both ends of the floor with her play.
Katy Emerson, senior, Sandy
Emerson is moving over to the shooting guard spot this season after some time at the point guard spot. A senior team captain, Emerson will provide important scoring for the Pioneers, Gist said.
Dahlena U Ren, senior, Sandy
U Ren joins Emerson as a senior captain and acts as a valuable outlet in both the high- and low-post for the Pioneers. The post gives the team a nice presence alongside their talented guards.
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