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Tallulah Falls loses one of its best players of the last decade in veteran Bree Wood. In fact, all five starters are gone. However, two that were semi-starters return, and some young players that have a great chance to be something special will make up the core of this team.
PRESEASON INFO
2024-25 Record: 9-16; State Sweet 16
Head Coach: Jo Kimbrel (2nd Season)
Returning Starters: 0 (2 that were semi-starters)
Key Departures: Bree Wood, Haygen James, Millie Holcomb, Asia Molodynska, Marian Nino
Key Players: LB Kafsky (9.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 2.2 SPG), Lia Sanjur, Nora Mitchell, Mia Kerr, Linda White, Klara Dvorkova
“Lia Sanjur Santos is coming back from an injury, and LB Kafsky ended the month of February hot with leading the team is field goal percentage,” says Kimbrel. “I also look for big things from returning players Linda White, Nora Mitchell, Gracey Eller, and Mia Kerr. Key newcomers are Azul Fielder Terrados, Klara Dvorkova, Marta Beltran, and Ines Gil.”
Offense: 4-1
Strengths: “The girls are truly committed to the family in their desire and dedication to the weight room and 4/1s.”
Biggest Challenges: “Losing all five starters is a huge loss but the more the girls play the better they will gel. Another challenge is getting them to understand that the end is more important than the beginning.”
“Be better in the end then the beginning,” exclaims Kimbrel on the team’s goals and expectations for this season.
