Last week, The Oregonian/OregonLive took a look into what girls basketball in the Mt. Hood Conference will look like in the 2024-25 school year.
Now, it's time to take a quick look at the league's top stars.
Jones led the Bruins in scoring last season at 11.6 per game, adding 4.6 rebounds. Coming off an ankle surgery this fall, the guard/wing is working to get back to peak form, which was good for all-conference first team honors last season.
Weber filled the stat sheet last season, averaging 6.6 points, five rebounds, 3.1 assists and three steals per game as a junior. The guard/wing made the all-conference first team. Coach Nick Hudson called her a "very versatile player."
Knight was the Bruins' post presence last season, averaging 5.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game last season. She'll have her hands full as a senior in a conference with no shortage of excellent post play.
Hopkins averaged 6.8 points per game last season and brings a very clear skill to the Bruins: outside shooting. Last season as a junior, the wing was the team's most efficient three-point shooter.
A three-time Gatorade Player of the Year and recent USC signee, Davidson has dominated at the Oregon preps level since her arrival. After the Cavaliers won the 2022-23 state title, they were the presumed favorites again last season. A disappointing semifinal loss to Benson, however, ensures that the Cavaliers will enter the year with redemption on their mind. Clackamas' title hopes start with the do-it-all wing Davidson that has continually added to her game with each passing season.
An all-state honorable mention last season, Barhoum validated an offseason recruiting bump with a stellar junior campaign that also landed her on the all-conference first team. Known for her knockdown three-point shot, Barhoum has made a concerted effort to expand her game. The shooting guard is an Oregon signee.
Mogel can play guard or wing. After missing most of her sophomore year due to injury, she returned triumphantly last season and was named an all-state honorable mention. A great defender (conference defensive player of the year as a freshman) and creator, she's signed to play at Seattle University.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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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