In an incredible season filled with outstanding players, Whatcom Hoops is ranking the top 30 girls. Each day we’ll feature an amazing player in our county and count down until we get to #1. So join us daily as we honor the best of the best.
#5
Allison Shumate, senior, Lynden Christian
WHY SHE’S #5: The 6-foot post came up big when LC needed her — not only with her scoring during the playoffs but by providing steady leadership all season long to a team decimated by injuries to her fellow seniors. Her toughness and powerful inside game set up the Lyncs’ outside shooters as she averaged 13 points on 64 percent shooting from the field and almost 6 rebounds a game. She earned second-team honors at the Class 1A state tournament, was the co-MVP of the WSBCA’s Class 1A-2A all-state seniors game, and was named to the all-Northwest Conference first team, and the Whatcom County Seniors Classic.
COACH BRADY BOMBER: “Allison controlled the paint for us all season long and played her best basketball in the post-season. Her presence created open space and more opportunities for the rest of her team. She is an unselfish teammate who celebrates others in a special way.”
NOTE: Thank you to Tyler Anderson and WhatcomPreps.com for season stats.
Links to previous Whatcom Hoops Top 30
#6: Grace DeHoog, Nooksack Valley
#10: Danya Dykstra, Lynden Christian
#11: Ailina Rabang, Lummi Nation
#15: Kiki York, Lynden
#16: Kate Shintaffer, Nooksack Valley
#17: Tiana Thompson, Squalicum
#19: Payton Bartl, Nooksack Valley
#20: Brooklyn Larrabee, Ferndale
#21: Kayla Washington, Ferndale
#23: Rian Stephan, Lynden
#26 Merritt Jensen, Bellingham
#27: Chayleigh Davis, Nooksack Valley
#28: Loretta Murphy-Kangas, Squalicum
#29: Brie Smith, Blaine
#30: Addison Kettman, Squalicum
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