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2022 5-6 PG Ashleigh Norris Ashleigh Norris 5'6" | PG Newton | 2022 State GA – Newton You’re in store for “oohs” and “ahhs” when watching Ashleigh Norris Ashleigh Norris 5'6" | PG Newton | 2022 State GA . She’s…
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Continue Reading2022 5-6 PG Ashleigh Norris Ashleigh Norris 5'6" | PG Newton | 2022 State GA – Newton
You’re in store for “oohs” and “ahhs” when watching Ashleigh Norris Ashleigh Norris 5'6" | PG Newton | 2022 State GA . She’s a sharp guard with a great handle. She uses a quick snatch-back crossover to get defenders tripping over themselves. Norris can get into the lane and make plays for others. Her scoring touch extends to multiple levels.
2022 5-9 W Tylia Kemp Tylia Kemp 5'9" | SF Grayson | 2022 State GA – Grayson
Kemp can do damage inside and out. She’s got the physical build to play on the block for stretches at a time but has the soft touch that keeps her on the perimeter. Kemp is a floor-spacer. Her ability to play either forward position gives her value on offense. She’s an important rebounder for the Rams. Kemp collected 14 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block while hitting 3 threes in a win over Rockdale.
2021 5-11 W Rose Bone Rose Bone 5'11" | SF Loganville | 2021 State GA – Loganville
Lenoir-Rhyne is getting a versatile forward. Bone will likely play primarily on the wing, but she can do damage in the paint on offense. She has good footwork and a patient soft touch when scoring around the rim. She’s a capable three-point shooter but really shines in the mid-range. Bone is a smart player that can hit open cutters and has the toughness to rebound in a crowd.
2022 5-9 G Sydney Bolden Sydney Bolden 5'9" | CG Loganville | 2022 State GA – Loganville
The more I watch Sydney Bolden Sydney Bolden 5'9" | CG Loganville | 2022 State GA , the more I like her game. She caught my eye in the offseason with her aggressiveness and athleticism; a player that could do a little bit of everything. Fast forward to the high school season and she’s letting her floor game play. Bolden is a nuisance on defense. She hunts down lazy passes and can turn turnovers into points. Bolden is getting better and better as a playmaker. She’s a slashing guard that keeps her head up to find the open man. Add in the fact that her three-point shot is getting more consistent and you have blossoming priority target at the D-II level. She tallied 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals vs. Rockmart. Her ceiling could reach D-I potential.
2024 5-5 PG Mekera Standridge Mekera Standridge 5'5" | PG Dacula | 2024 State GA – Dacula
Playing without Lazaria Spearman Lazaria Spearman 6'3" | PF Dacula | 2022 State #25 Nation GA , Dacula was behind the eight-ball against a good Marietta team. The Falcons hung around as long as they could behind the play of Mekera Standridge Mekera Standridge 5'5" | PG Dacula | 2024 State GA . The young guard does a good job of keeping her dribble alive and helping organize the offense. She’s got a knack for getting into the lane and finishing with floaters. She hit a pair of threes and finished with 13 points, 4 assists and 2 steals. Standridge has a very bright future and has been one of the best rookies in Gwinnett County.
2021 5-4 PG Cazia Nelson Cazia Nelson 5'4" | PG Archer | 2021 State GA – Archer
Being undersized hasn’t stopped Cazia Nelson Cazia Nelson 5'4" | PG Archer | 2021 State GA from being an effective scorer over the course of her career. With Barry University in to see her, Nelson showed an ability to score from all three levels. Her go-to shot is the floater in the lane. She’s got a quick flip release that she measures up immediately once she turns the corner. Nelson netted three floaters, a three-pointer and went 4-5 from the line. She did a good job splitting traps and helping beat West Forsyth’s pressure.