Bishop Manogue’s Taua Puloka competed for the Kingdom of Tonga as a 15-year-old. (FIBA)
Every Thursday during the high school season, Nevada Sports Net will spotlight one local for our weekly “High School Prep of the Week” honor, a feature presented in partnership with America First Credit Union. Learn more about this week’s honoree below.
Taua Puloka
School: Bishop Manogue
Sport: Girls basketball
Accolades: Named first-team all-region as a freshman; helped team win 4A North regional title and qualification for state tournament
Story in short:Only 16, Puloka is being recruited by Division I schools and continues to tear up the 4A North. Only a sophomore, Puloka is averaging nearly 13 points per game with five rebounds and four assists. Over the summer, the point guard traveled to the Solomon Islands to play for the Kingdom of Tonga National Team. She helped the team to its first national win with 23 points.
Full article from FIBA here
