Napheesa Collier is an ALL-USA First Team selection (Photo: Jeff Curry, USA TODAY Sports)
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PLAYER PROFILE
Name: Napheesa Collier
School: Incarnate Word, St. Louis
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
Height: 6-1
College: Signed with Connecticut
Details: Averaged 26.2 points, 13 rebounds, 4.1 blocks, 4.1 steals and 2.7 assists while leading her team to a third consecutive Class 4 state title.
Toughest opponent: Sophie Cunningham (from Rock Bridge High in Columbia, Mo.) because we’ve played against each other so long.
Super power I’d like to have: I’d want to read minds.
My biggest basketball influence: Maya Moore (who, like Collier, grew up in Jefferson City, Mo.).
High point of your season: I’d probably say being at state, what we worked toward the whole year.
More sneakers or dress shoes: Regular shoes. I only have my school basketball shoes. After I use a pair, I give them to the school.
Favorite teacher: Mrs. Thompson for third and fifth grade at North Elementary in Hill’s Summit. She made it fun to learn.
My teammates say that I: Am always goofy and they make fun of me for reading all the time.
First car: A 2004 Toyota Camry.
My car driving skills: I would say I am a 10, my dad would probably say a four.
Last movie I cried while watching: Lone Survivor.