Clarksville Area Stars Ready To Take Flight

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Area code 931, your X-15 fighter jets are ready to launch. Located an hour north of Metropolitan Nashville, this sleepy town is waiting to rise up. Gone are the days of just being known as a military town near Fort Campbell, KY. Here, girls are ready to show that they can hoop with some of the best around the state. They are tired of being an afterthought just because they aren’t in a big city. These girls are ready to lace ’em up, pull their hair back, and ball out.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Clarksville has been an underrated area for some time. Here, we have found some hidden gems worth mentioning. Not just gems, but diamonds in the rough. Girls that are waiting for their opportunity to shine bright and make a name for themselves. They battle each other every night and those who choose to brave the good fight. From the private school sector to the public school sector, there are some ballin’ divas waiting to take aim near the Kentucky border. Girls that can hoop it up, and smile after they beat you.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Here are some notable Clarksville studs that you need to know about.</span> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="245184" first="Diamond" last="Bryant"] (Sr. Clarksville Academy)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">- This floor general is all about speed. She is the captain that leads the CA attack against opponents that captured the 2020-2021 District title. Diamond has put up impressive numbers such as 14ppg, 5rpg, 3 apg, and 3spg. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Diamond received the All-District Regular Season Award, All-District Tournament Team Award, and followed that up with both regular season and district tournament MVPs. Diamond has a nice game where she can get to the rim. She can slash through gaps, shoot the ball at a high clip from all three levels, and plays lockdown defense. She has great court vision and a low turnover ratio. Yet, she’s still on the market, looking for a place to land for next year. </span> <b>Ta’mia Scott (Jr. Clarksville Northwest)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The 6’0 Combo guard is a beast to defend. Offensively, she has a quick first step she utilizes to get to the cup. Her mid-range game is on point as she is able to pull up on defenders looking to get in her way. She has great confidence from deep, allowing her to shoot teams out of zones. Ta’mia is averaging 24 pts, 11 boards, and 3 blockers per game. She reached her 1000 pt mark earlier this month. Defensively, she crashes the boards with relentless effort, which leads to transition layups and open 3s for her teammates. Look for her to be the next great basketball queen to come out of the Queen City.</span> <b>Sydney-James Desroches (Jr. Rossview)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">- This 6’0 hooper is a problem for opponents. She can play the wing, play down low, and bring the ball up the floor. She is freaky with the ball in her hands as she can create her own shot off the dribble. She has a quick first step and handles the ball really well. Sydney is a beast on the defensive end where she will send shots back to where they came from. She controls the boards on both ends of the floor, which creates more opportunities for her club. </span> <b>On Deck</b> <b>[player_tooltip player_id="245352" first="Imari" last="Berry"] (Fr., Clarksville)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">- The highly-touted  5’10 combo guard is the conductor of the Lady Wildcats attack.  She is smooth with the ball in her hands and handles pressure with poise at such an early age. Imari has great court vision that allows her to see the floor and attack gaps to get to the rim. She can shoot the ball from all three levels at a high clip. She can defend the full length of the floor, clamping down opponents any given night. Look for her to entertain many power 5 offers as her high school career takes off.</span> <b>Malaya Woullard (Fr. West Creek) </b><span style="font-weight: 400;">- 5’6 who oozes with confidence, Malaya is waiting to take flight in the city. Her game is all about speed and can get to the rim with a quick first step. She plays relentless defense, looking to shut down her opponent to create easy buckets. Look for her to establish herself as she continues to play high school basketball.</span> <b>Atyia Moss (So.,Clarksville Academy)</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">-  The lieutenant of the Clarksville Academy team. She along with Diamond lead the team in multiple columns on the stat sheets. She may only be 5’8 but she has long arms that allow her to poke the ball away from opponents. She’s a great defender with a nice mid-range game. Look for her to grow as she takes over as the main floor general next year for the Clarksville Academy Wildcats.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">As the city continues to grow, there will be more girls on the horizon waiting to take flight from this area. The basketball scene in the 931 Queen City should be on the radar for years to come thanks to some legitimate female student-athletes. So, buckle your seat belt as the Clarksville area is ready to launch in 3...2...1...</span>