Kentucky signee Maddyn Greenway ended her prep career as the third all-time leading scorer in girls high school basketball history. (UK Athletics Photo)
In coach Kenny Brooks’ first two years at Kentucky point guards Georgia Amoore and then Tonie Morgan have set single-season assists records and led Kentucky to NCAA Tournament berths. Next season Brooks most likely will turn the team over to freshman Maddyn Greenway.
She ended her career last week helping Providence Academy (Minn.) win a fifth straight state title — something that had not been done before — when she just missed a triple-double with 33 points, 13 assists and nine rebounds in the 95-60 title game win. Greenway finished her Minnesota prep career with 5,621 points, the third-highest in high school girls history.
However, she also set a state record with 1,339 assists. If that was not enough, she also had 867 steals and 1,223 rebounds in her career. She had 450 3-pointers and was a career 34 percent shooter from 3.
“There is a chance the records will be broken, but the championships are forever,” Greenway told MaxPreps after the game. “As I’ve hit milestones I’ve taken time to realize what I’ve done is not something that happens all the time.
“You don’t realize how fast it flies by. I am forever thankful to wear Providence across my chest. The way we do it is super fun to watch. A lot of little girls are inspired by our team and me and that is the legacy you want to leave. When you get to meet people off the court it is really cool. I was once like that as a little seventh grader, too.”
Providence Academy coach Connor Goetz has been with Greenway during her six-year prep career and knew her historic career would eventually end.
“But for her to be able to put a cap on it like this, it just is the perfect ending to maybe the most legendary career ever,” Goetz said. “I dreamed of that moment calling timeout (at the end of the game) and taking her out. I knew she would cry. I knew I would cry. It was pretty special and really heartbreaking. I am going to miss coaching that kid. She is a special human being and a special kid.”
