Tori Oehrlein is only a sophomore but she’s already one of the highest-scoring players in the history of girls high school basketball in Minnesota.
Oehrlein woke up Tuesday morning with 2,999 career points and easily became the fastest player to 3,000 points in Minnesota State High School League history as she had 27 points, 17 rebounds and 12 assists in a showdown between two of the state’s best teams, her Crosby-Ironton Lady Rangers and Providence Academy.
Crosby-Ironton lost the game but history overshadowed the defeat.
“Congratulations Tori on an incredible accomplishment, we are all better because of you!” a message to Oehrlein on the team’s Facebook page reads.
Congrats to @CI_LadyRangers sophomore @OehrleinTori on passing the 3,000 point milestone tonight vs. Providence Acadmey.
Oehrlein is the fastest ever in state history to reach 3,000 career points, doing so in 101 games. She praised her family & C-I community after the game: pic.twitter.com/QiOGS7DSgQ
— Chaz Mootz (@ChazMootzCCX) January 31, 2024
Oehrlein, one of the premiere players in the country, is quickly closing in on the top-10 for career points in MSHSL history. Considering she averages 30+ points per game, it won’t take her long to close in on the state record set by Braham’s Rebekah Dahlman from 2007 to 2013.
- 5,060 – Rebekah Dahlman, Braham, 2007-2013
- 3,982 – Carlie Wagner, New Richland-H-E-G, 2009-2014
- 3,888 – Tayler Hill, Minneapolis South, 2009
- 3,694 – Katie Ohm, Elgin-Millville, 2005
- 3,587 – Marissa Janning, Watertown-Mayer, 2007-2012
- 3,571 – Sari Noga, Parkers Prairie, 2005-2010
- 3,551 – Kacie Borowicz, Roseau, 2013-2019
- 3,501 – Ta’Kendra (Tia) Elbert, Tartan, Oakdale, 2009-2014
- 3,376 – Hannah Linz, Eden Valley-Watkins, 2009
- 3,300 – Megan Taylor, Roseau, 1997
If she keeps up her career pace of 29.9 points per game – she has 3,026 points in 101 career varsity games – it’ll take her about 68 more games to reach the top of the all-time scoring list.
Crosby-Ironton has six games left in the regular season and then as many as seven more playoff games if they were to reach the state championship. After that she’ll be due for about 30 games (give or take a few) during her junior and senior years of high school, so she has a shot to become the highest scorer ever in Minnesota.
