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3 Days Until the State Boys Basketball Announcement
Gatorade 2024 - 2025: Player of the Year

Girls Basketball - Idaho

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GIRLS BASKETBALL

Shay Shippen

Guard/Forward
SKYLINE HS
IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

23.6

Average Points (per game)

10.6

Average Rebounds (per game)

3.3

Average Assists (per game)

3.2

Average Steals (per game)
“Shay is the most complete player in the state. She shoots really well, she has an incredibly high IQ, she handles the ball well, she’s strong, rebounds at a high level and she usually plays the best defense on the floor. Playing against her is a nightmare.”
Jeremy Munroe
Head Coach - Eagle High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior guard/forward led the Grizzlies to a 17-10 record and a berth in the 5A state tournament this past season. Shippen averaged 23.6 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.2 steals per game. The 5A First Team All-Tournament selection will graduate as the leading scorer in state history with 2,372 points. 

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Academic Achievement

Shippen has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to attend Columbia University, where she will play basketball, beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Shippen has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics and youth sports camps. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church.