At the time of her selection, the 6-foot-3 junior forward had led the Breakers to an 18-2 record and a berth in the Class B state tournament quarterfinals. Laird averaged 28.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 4.5 steals and shot 61 percent from the floor through 20 games. A two-time First Team All-State selection who led the state in scoring as a sophomore, she’s ranked in the national Elite 150 for the Class of 2027 by Prospects Nation.
Laird has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to receive athletic aid to play basketball at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2027.
A member of her school’s choir, Laird has volunteered locally by organizing a community hygiene drive for a Missoula homeless shelter. An active member of her school’s campus ministry program, she’s also served as an officer in her Future Health Professionals of America chapter. She has also donated her time to the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church.
