Walnut Grove's Kiera Pemberton glides through the paint against Duncan's Cowichan Thunderbirds during 2019 B.C. Quad-A tournament at the LEC. (Photo by Dan Kinvig property of University of the Fraser Valley athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)
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15 Players to Watch in 2021-22: Meet Quad’s A’s blue-chip stars, a crop of (mostly) well-seasoned rising seniors with the itch to play!

LANGLEY — Today, we wrap up a week of looking ahead to next season with 15 B.C. Quad-A senior girls basketball players to watch for the 2021-22 season.

The list was prepared by the B.C. Secondary Schools Girls Basketball Association. Varsity Letters did not take part in the player selection.

QUAD A

KIERRA BLUNDELL

Brookswood’s Kierra Blundell. (Photo by Brookswood Bobcats basketball property of Brookswood athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)

KIERRA BLUNDELL

School: Brookswood (Langley)

In 2021-22: Grade 10

Height: 6-foot

Position: Wing

The skinny: A young, do-it-all guard with varied skills and a great handle.

LAUREN CLEMENTS

Terry Fox’s Lauren Clements. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2021. All Rights Reserved)

LAUREN CLEMENTS

School: Terry Fox (Port Coquitlam)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: Guard

The skinny: An all-purpose guard who can contribute in a myriad of ways.

VENICA DAVIGNON

Riverside’s Venica Davignon. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2021. All Rights Reserved)

VENICA DAVIGNON

School: Riverside (Port Coquitlam)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-11

Position: Guard

The skinny: Leadership piece is huge, and well-coupled with a defensive mindset built around her length.

JESSICA DAY

Carson Graham’s Jessica Day (left). (Photo provided courtesy of Carson Graham athletics 202. All Rights Reserved)

JESSICA DAY

School: Carson Graham (North Vancouver)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 6-foot

Position:

The skinny: Finding her stride coming into her senior year, so many facets of her game are coming together.

MARAH DYKSTRA

Sir Winston Churchill’s Marah Dykstra. (Photo by Wilson Wong property of Wilson Wong 2021. All Rights Reserved)

MARAH DYKSTRA

School: Sir Winston Churchill (Vancouver)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 6-foot-2

Position: Guard/forward

The skinny: A senior with blank Scrabble chip versatility, there is little she’s can’t do. A glue player.

ANNIKA HILDEBRAND

Yale’s Annika Hidebrand. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2021. All Rights Reserved)

ANNIKA HILDEBRAND

School: Yale (Abbotsford)

In 2021-22: Grade 11

Height: 6-foot-1

Position: F

The skinny: Inside out, this smooth post player can also step outside and shoot the three.

HALEY HUGHES

Heritage Woods’ Haley Hughes. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2021. All Rights Reserved)

HALEY HUGHES

School: Heritage Woods (Port Moody)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: Guard

The skinny: Exudes leadership, an example best seen through her tenacious defensive attitude.

JADE HUYNH

Burnaby Central’s Jade Huynh. (Photo by Peter VanDenHoogen property of Burnaby Central athletics 2021. All Rights Reserved)

JADE HUYNH

School: Burnaby Central

In 2021-22: Grade 11

Height: 5-foot-3

Position: Point guard

The skinny: Plays with a joy, and her cache of moves makes her a shifty presence to try and slow.

BROOKE KENDAL

Riverside’s Brooke Kendal. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2021. All Rights Reserved)

BROOKE KENDAL

School: Riverside (Port Coquitlam)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-10

Position: W

The skinny: Blue-chip skill set is wide and varied, brings plus value wherever she plays.

CERYS MERTON

Terry Fox’s Cerys Merton. (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2021. All Rights Reserved)

CERYS MERTON

School: Terry Fox (Port Coquitlam)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-5

Position: Guard

The skinny: Brings a scrappy attitude to the floor, loves to compete. Great shooter.

PHOEBE MOLGAT

Kelowna’s Phoebe Molgat. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2021. All Rights Reserved)

PHOEBE MOLGAT

School: Kelowna

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-9

Position: Shooting guard

The skinny: Defensive identity is very strong.

KIERA PEMBERTON

Walnut Grove’s Kiera Pemberton (right). (Photo by Howard Tsumura property of VarsityLetters.ca 2021. All Rights Reserved)

KIERA PEMBERTON

School: Walnut Grove (Langley)

In 2021-22: Grade 11

Height: 6-foot

Position: Wing

The skinny: Can cover ground with lengthy strides, brings great combination of power and grace.

ADIA PYE

Claremont’s Adia Pye. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2021. All Rights Reserved)

ADIA PYE

School: Claremont (Victoria)

In 2021-22: Grade 11

Height: 5-foot-6

Position: Guard

The skinny: Tough-minded lefty loves to launch it from deep and attack off the bounce.

DENAE SKELTON

Kelowna’s Denae Skelton. (Photo by Paul Yates property of Vancouver Sports Pictures 2021. All Rights Reserved)

DENAE SKELTON

School: Kelowna

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-8

Position: Shooting guard

The skinny: Exceptional handle and love to play fierce defence.

FANIA TAYLOR

Walnut Grove’s Fania Taylor. (Photo by Wilson Wong property of Wilson Wong 2021. All Rights Reserved)

FANIA TAYLOR

School: Walnut Grove (Langley)

In 2021-22: Grade 12

Height: 5-foot-10

Position: Wing

The skinny: Hard-working southpaw loves physical play and challenging defences off the dribble.

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