Here are the High Five at the D1 level from Wednesday, November 20, 2024

HIGH FIVE

Ayoka Lee, Kansas State, Byron 25

Olivia Olson, Michigan, Benilde-St. Margaret’s 21

Paige Bueckers, UConn, Hopkins 16

Tori McKinney, Minnesota, Minnetonka 14

Annika Stewart, Minnesota, Wayzata 14

Total 90 points

This is the highest point total since we have started tracking this week. Two players on this list are in their first years at D1 and they both won state titles last year (Olson & McKinney). Paige Bueckers also won a state title. Three are Big 10 (or 18) players; all five are in power conferences.

Lee now has been listed twice as has Stewart. Lee is also the top scorer for the week with 25.

THE DAY AHEAD

There are 43 contests to start the Minnesota GBB season today. Right out of the gate a heavyweight battle starts with Maple Grove heading to Eden Prairie. Next year this will be a conference match up. MG is moving to the Lake next season.

BREAKDOWN SITE SATURDAY

Make sure you set your GPS for SW Christian in Chaska for the Saturday Breakdown contests. Usually it was at Hopkins, but had to move to SWC because of NFHS rules regarding shot clock mountings. Not all courts at Hopkins were compliant.