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READY FOR MORE: No. 1 Kinkaid is loaded with young talent

Matthew Ogle
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Kinkaid School
Nov 21, 2024

1 — THE KINKAID SCHOOL FALCONS

Kinkaid reached the SPC 4A Championship game in 2024 after not making the playoffs in the year prior. The Falcons fell just short and look to climb to the top of the mountain again in 2025 in order to claim their first SPC crown since 2019.

Stacey Marshall enters her 21st year at the helm of the program and sits 23 coaching wins away from No. 500.

Four starters return for Marshall’s youthful squad. A group of sophomores will lead the way, headlined by All-SPC selections Lauren Hull and Sydney Marshall.

Last year, Marshall – who currently holds offers from SMU, Wisconsin, Princeton, and Columbia – contributed 12.3 points and nine rebounds per game, while Hull (Old Dominon offer) averaged 11.1 points every contest.

Others to watch include Lyllian Walton (8.1 ppg, 3.1 spg, 2.7 apg) and newcomer Ma'Ryiah Alfred, who comes over from Beaumont Westbrook.

Alfred (UNLV, Southern Alabama, SFA, Lamar, ACU offers) brings another level of offensive firepower, as she most recently earned a first-team, all-district nod and District Offensive Player of the Year honors for her impressive stat-line (20.2 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.9 spg, 2.7 apg).

Another player to keep an eye on is sophomore guard Kamdyn Flora.

Keys to success for Marshall’s team include having pressure defense, transition and pace, chemistry and teamwork.

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