The Reeds Spring girls will look to climb back to .500 in Coach Lesley Reeves-Eakins’ third year as head coach of the program. Last season’s campaign finished with a 9-17 overall record.
Senior Kalena Asbill gives the Lady Wolves a strong leader. Asbill earned first-team all-conference honors last season thanks to her 20 point-per-game average. She is a terror on the defensive end as well after averaging four steals per game.
“Kalena is quick on the floor on offense and defense as well as a student of the game,” Reeves-Eakins said. “She has a good shot and with her quick defense she gets a lot of steals and works well with Shelby (Strailey) to push the ball down the floor for the layup. She is always looking for ways to improve her own game as well as how can she help her teammates. She will continue to be the team leader on and off the floor as she has done the last two years.”
Strailey is the leading returning rebounder for the Lady Wolves after pulling down six per game last year. She was also the only other Reeds Spring player to average in double figures scoring with 10.8 points per game.
“Shelby is a small guard and a work horse. She likes to get in and mix it up with the big girls. She is fast, explosive and has no fear,” Reeves-Eakins said. “She is working hard in the offseason to get stronger endurance. She was part of a team that went to state in the 4×100 relay with her speed, yet she also participated in cross country to strengthen her endurance. She’s always asking ‘what can I do to be a better basketball player’?”
Junior Brooke Davis and sophomore Tori Scobee also return to the lineup as scoring threats. Davis averaged 5.6 points per game while Scobee chipped in 4.1 points per game last year. Junior Kylie Place will be asked to cover for Asbill and Strailey when they need breaks.
Abby Rudd returns for her senior season after not playing last year. There will also be a strong freshman class for the Lady Wolves to supplement the varsity rotation.
One player Reeds Spring will be missing is post player Carley Reeves-Eakins. The junior post was lost for the year after tearing her ACL and MCL in a volleyball game. This will be the second season in a row she misses due to injury.
Her height will be greatly missed, which will have the Lady Wolves relying on speed and quickness this year.
“We are fast and not afraid to get after it. Our defense and the quickness we are able to move the ball will help us this year,” Reeves-Eakins said. “With the loss of Carley we will be extremely short and will need to pick up our intensity and speed.”
Reeds Spring opens the season on Nov. 16 at home against Seymour.
