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Girls Basketball - Connecticut

Gatorade Player of the year

Abigail Casper

Forward
NORTHWEST CATHOLIC HS
WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

20.2

Average points (per game)

10.2

Average rebounds (per game)

68.6

Shooting Percentage (from the floor)
“She has a very complete basketball package. Inside and out, she’s a matchup problem. She can handle, pass and shoot from the perimeter as well as score inside. She has a very high basketball IQ and is very good at staying even-keeled throughout a contest by handling the emotions of a game.”
Kyle Chaves
Head Coach - Simsbury High School

Athletic Excellence

At the time of her selection, the 6-foot senior forward had led the Lions to a 23-1 record and a berth in Connecticut’s Division I state tournament. Casper averaged 20.2 points and 10.2 rebounds through 21 games, shooting 68.6 percent from the floor and 46.8 from beyond the arc. A three-time state champion and two-time All-State selection, Casper became the leading scorer in Northwest Catholic history for both boys and girls, surpassing the previous mark of 1,911 points. She also played keeper for Lions’ state finalist soccer team. 

Academic Achievement

Casper has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom.  She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play basketball at the College of the Holy Cross this fall.

Exemplary Character

A National Honor Society member, Casper has volunteered with youth basketball programs in her hometown of Cromwell, CT. She has also served as part of Northwest Catholic’s student council, yearbook club and stock market club.