Michaela Onyenwere (12). (Jack Eberhard/JacksActionShots.com)
Grandview junior Michaela Onyenwere was named the state’s girls basketball player of the year by Gatorade on Thursday morning.
Onyenwere, who is averaging 24.4 points, 10.3 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game, also won the award last season. Last year, she became the first player from her school to ever be honored with the award.
Onyenwere now becomes a finalist for the national player of the year award, which will be announced later this Month.
“Michaela Onyenwere is an exceptional athlete that possesses great energy,” Grandview coach Josh Ulitzky said in a statement. “She is a player that gives her best effort every time she is on the floor. She is a great teammate who does whatever is required to help her team win. Her leadership has been more evident as she has become more vocal and continues to lead by example in practice and in games.”
Onyenwere has led Grandview to a Final 4 appearance. The Wolves, unbeaten at 26-0 in Class 5A so far this season, are set to play ThunderRidge in Boulder on Thursday.