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Gianna Kneepkens

Guard
MARSHALL SCHOOL
DULUTH, MINNESOTA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

43.1

Points per Game

13.4

Rebounds per Game

5.9

Assists per Game

5.7

Steals per Game
“Gianna Kneepkens is the best pure scorer I’ve ever seen. Long range, transition, mid range—she can score from anywhere. She also rebounds well, she’s a deceptively good defender and she really sees the court.”
Scott Antonutti
Head Coach head coach at Esko High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11 senior guard led the Hilltoppers to an 18-3 record and the Class AA state quarterfinals this past season. Kneepkens scored a state-record 43.1 points per game, while also averaging 13.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 5.7 steals. A First Team All-State honoree, she was a finalist for Minnesota Ms. Basketball and finished her career with 3,702 points, fifth on the state’s all-time scoring list. Kneepkens also broke the state record for points in a game with a 67-point outburst in the Class AA playoffs against Providence Academy. She is ranked as the nation’s No. 73 recruit in the Class of 2021 by Prospects Nation.

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Academic Achievement

Kneepkens has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball on scholarship at the University of Utah this fall.

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Exemplary Character

The president of her class, Kneepkens has served as a tutor for younger students, has raised funds to support liver disease research and has volunteered locally on behalf of clothing-donation drives and youth basketball programs.