Season Preview: Northeast Florida Players to Watch-Part 2

Take a look at another group of talented players you have to watch play this season in Northeast Florida. <em>The players are listed in alphabetical order.</em> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91582" first="Nia" last="Brown"]</strong> | Orange Park | ’22 Nia is a long, athletic, and versatile player that fills up the stat sheet in several areas.  She averaged 11 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks, 4 steals, and 3 assists last season.  She has a nice mid-range shot and finishes around the basket with ease. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="145089" first="Dyllan" last="Hanna"]</strong> | Bartram Trail | ’22 Dyllan is a ball of energy.  She is known for her defense and can guard multiple positions.  She is a double-double waiting to happen and you don’t even have to run plays for her to score. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="248651" first="Samantha" last="Hardison"]</strong> | Orange Park | ’22 Samantha is known as a defensive stopper but showed vast improvement on offense last season.  She is left-handed but is just as proficient with her right hand. Samantha can finish at the basket through contact.  She also showed the ability to knock down outside shots with her improved jump shot.  She averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91588" first="Janiyah" last="Jackson"]</strong> | St. Augustine | ’22 Janiyah is a great rim protector.  She is great in pick-and-roll action.  A player you don’t have to run plays for in order for her to impact the game. She averaged 13 points, 14 rebounds, 3 blocks, and 2 steals last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="248563" first="Jazmine" last="Jackson"]</strong> | Andrew Jackson | ’22 Jazmine is a combo guard that looks to get her teammates involved first.  She plays with calm to her game and never seems to get rattled.  She has a good jump shot and can finish at the basket.  She averaged 10 points, 2 assists, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals last season.  Look for her to improve in all categories this year. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="91575" first="Maddie" last="Millar"]</strong> | Bishop Kenny | ’22 Maddie is a sharpshooter and is deadly from the 3-point range.  Her ball-handling improved tremendously as she had to take on some point guard duties last season.  She will now have to shoulder much of the scoring responsibilities with the departure of [player_tooltip player_id="91482" first="Jasmyne" last="Roberts"] but she is more than capable. <strong>Nykeria Thomas</strong> | Mandarin | ’24 Nykeria is a versatile player and can play the 1, 2, or 3 position.  Everything she does on the court looks smooth and effortless.  She can get to the basket at will and her long arms wreak havoc in passing lanes.  One of the best freshmen in the area last season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="166160" first="Kaylah" last="Turner"]</strong> | Oakleaf | ’23 Kaylah is a blur on the court.  She may be the fastest player on the court end to end, with or without the ball.  She attacks the basket hard and has a nice 3-point shot.  Kaylah also wreaks havoc on the defensive end.  She averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists last season.