Scouting Neuqua Valley girls basketball

Posted November 17, 2010 10:00 pm

By Josh Welge

Neuqua Valley

Coach: Mike Williams.

Last year: 10-17, 5-5 in the Upstate Eight Conference; lost to WW South 49-32 in Class 4A Hinsdale Central regional semifinal.

Top players: Megan Doody, jr., G; Alexa Wilde, sr., F; Amber Smith, jr., F; Allison Hendrick, so., F; Lauren Wytiaz, jr., G; Catherine Augustine, sr., F; Kaitlyn Troyanowski, sr., G.

Scouting report: A myriad factors, including injuries and transfers, made last season perhaps Neuqua's most trying in Williams' 11 years. He sounds like a coach expecting an uptick. Doody, Smith and Wilde set the foundation. Doody will move from the point to shooting guard. Smith moved into the post last year and is a strong, physical kid. Wilde is a 6-footer committed to Baylor for soccer. A big addition is the return of 6-footer Augustine, who tore her ACL in the second game last season. Keep an eye on six freshmen moved up to varsity. "We're back to having some good speed and good size," Williams said. "The biggest thing is how long it takes the young kids to get acclimated to the varsity level, because we're putting them through the fryer."

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