HS Preview – Bishop Mclaughlin Girls Basketball

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a new high school season just around the corner, and every team buzzing with energy and high hopes, it's the perfect moment to assess where teams stand. We'll highlight some key players who are poised to make a significant impact for their teams and share projections on how the teams might perform.<br><br>Head Coach Marcus Crawford<br>24-25 Record (14w -9L)<br>Last Game - Lost District Matchup to Bell Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Departures</strong><br>Aliana Arana 9.1ppg 5.4reb 2.9stl (Grad)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Arrivals</strong><br>Claire Hudson (Incoming Freshmen)<br><br><br><strong>Key Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Olivia Moore","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Mclaughlin High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690830a9e11af"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olivia Moore, an athletic and skilled guard, is poised for a breakout sophomore year. As a freshman, she averaged 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals per game. With a year of experience under her belt, along with increased responsibilities and opportunities, she's stepping into a bigger role this season. Her size and athleticism make her a threat on both ends of the court, capable of putting pressure on opponents offensively and defensively. Her stats are expected to improve, and she has the potential to be one of the top two-way players in the district.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Keegan Castelli","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Mclaughlin High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690830a9e1273"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Every coach appreciates when a player uses the offseason to work hard and elevate their game. Keegan Castelli, a returning player for Bishop, has made significant strides since last season. She's stepping into a key role for the program with her ability to space the floor and shoot the ball. Her offseason development has positioned her to make a positive impact on the team. Expect her to significantly improve her stats from last year and help fill the gap left by Aliana Arana.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next up</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Claire Hudson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2029","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bishop Mclaughlin Hig School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690830a9e1319"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Claire Hudson is a promising freshman with loads of potential. She's not only a skilled shooter but also has the ability to drive to the basket and score in the midrange. With her impressive size and shooting talent at the guard position, she could make a big impact in her first year. If she can adapt quickly to the high school level and contribute, she might be the key to helping the team reach their full potential and surprise many opponents this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Outlook</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop is coming off a strong season last year and aims to build on that progress as a program. They're still a relatively young team but are starting to come together with well-defined roles and fitting pieces. This year's more competitive schedule will prepare them for district play. While they should be one of the top teams in the district, winning the championship will be a challenge, likely requiring them to get past SLAM Tampa.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->