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Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - New York

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Kate Koval

Post
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN HS
BROOKVILLE, NEW YORK
JUNIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

15.1

Average Points (per game)

3.4

Average Blocks (per game)

11.7

Average Rebounds (per game)
“Kate is truly one of a kind—an excellent teammate, she’s grown into a tremendous leader. She has elite footwork with her back to the basket, but also has the ability to step out and knock down shots behind the arc. Kate performs against the best of the best and her performance never wavers.”
Christina Raiti
Head Coach - head coach of Long Island Lutheran (N.Y.) High
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Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-5 junior post player had led the Crusaders to a 20-2 record and a berth in the New York State Federation Basketball Tournament of Champions. Koval averaged 15.1 points, 11.7 rebounds and 3.4 blocks per game while connecting on 60.7 of her field-goal attempts (133-of-219) through 22 games. One of 10 semifinalists for the Naismith Girls Basketball National Player of the Year award, she earned Most Valuable Player honors at the Nike Tournament of Champions in December.

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Academic Achievement

Koval has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Koval has volunteered locally as a youth basketball coach.