Scouting Metea Valley girls basketball

Metea Valley

Coach: Kris Kalivas.

Last year: 7-22 overall, 1-11 (sixth) in the Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division; lost to Waubonsie Valley 52-39 in the Class 4A Downers Grove South regional semifinal.

Top players: Anna Petersen, jr., F; Lori Obendorf, jr., C; Megan Geldernick, jr., G; Bria Walker, jr., G; Amira Turner, sr., F; Ajeena Johnson-Brown, sr., G; Taylor Gaul, sr., C; Brianna Towers, sr., G; Casey Williams, sr., F.

Scouting report: The Mustangs received their baptism into varsity basketball under fire last season. Now they return a year older, wiser and stronger. Walker, who averaged 9 points a game and hit 41 3-pointers a year ago, is a pure shooter who has worked to expand her offensive repertoire. She makes for a good combo with Geldernick, who is capable of driving to the rim or taking the 3. Obendorf and Petersen, who combined for almost 17 points and 15 rebounds a game, provide size inside. Kalivas is hopeful they can finish near the basket better than a year ago. Metea lost two members of its rotation to club soccer. It's still reasonable to project a step forward. "Everything that we have implemented looks better this year," Kalivas said.