Superstar Spotlight: Keeley Parks breaks Norman girls basketball all-time scoring record
In January, Keeley Parks became Norman High School's (Oklahoma) all-time leading scorer, surpassing 1,455 points. And she did it in style, averaging more than 25 points, 8 rebounds and 5 steals as a senior.
Parks is committed to Kansas for good reason. She currently profiles as a combo guard who can shoot but can also handle the ball when needed. In college, her rebounding prowess could allow her to develop into more of a small forward on the wing. In short, depending on what the Jayhawks need she should be able to help anywhere in the backcourt.
Reigning Oklahoma Gatorade Player of the Year Keeley Parks dropped a cool 30 pc against Norman North in their Cross Town Clash win Friday eveningShe also had 11 rebounds, several steals and multiple blocked shotsHere are a few of her toughest plays pic.twitter.com/qCacEUyhja
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As a junior, Parks was named the Oklahoma Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Also, she was the OKC Metro High School Sports Awars Girls Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 26.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 5.6 steals.
Most impressively, she led a team that had graduated 10 seniors to within a game of the Class 6A state tournament. She also had 51 points in a game against Midwest City.
Parks is listed as No. 16 on USA TODAY High School Sports' 25 in '25 Girls Basketball Recruiting Rankings.
She will enter the postseason as the favorite to repeat as the top girls basketball awards winner at the 2024-25 OKC Metro High School Sports Awards, which are June 10 at the Young Family Athletic Center in Norman. The Girls Basketball Player of the Year Award is Presented by the Young Family Athletic Center.
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