2021 Show-N-Prove: Top 2024 Prospects – Part 1
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2021 Show-N-Prove: Top 2024 Prospects – Part 1 By Michael Wholey 11/3/21 9:00 AM EST Kim Davis Powell and John McGraw got together to host the 2021 Show-N-Prove Showcase in Daytona Beach. The two-day event featured some of the state’s…
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By Michael Wholey 11/3/21 9:00 AM EST
Kim Davis Powell and John McGraw got together to host the 2021 Show-N-Prove Showcase in Daytona Beach. The two-day event featured some of the state’s top players across the 2022-2028 classes. We were in attendance for both days and will break down the performance of the events top players. Here we look at the top prospects in the 2024 class that were at the event.
We wrote about Trinity Turner Trinity Turner 5'7" | CG Dr. Phillips | 2024 State FL and Shakirah Edwards Shakirah Edwards 5'10" | PG Rutherford | 2024 State FL here, identifying them as two of the top overall prospects at the event and the top two 2024s.
In addition to Turner and Edwards, the following players had impressive performances.
Dezmariah Soto Dezmariah Soto 5'3" | CG Faith Christian | 2024 State FL (Colonial HS)
Soto is a knock down, high percentage 3-point shooter who is in her range once she crosses half court. She is a combo guard that can play both the 1 and the 2. She is a savvy passer who gives up ball freely and has great court vision.
Madison McNeal
McNeal is a young, strong, aggressive guard who plays fearlessly. She gets after it on both ends of the floor and plays with an intensity and passion that is hard not to be drawn to while watching her play. Her energy and effort make her extremely effective on both ends and hard for coaches to take her off the floor. Her teammates love playing with her!
Kamryn Corporan Kamryn Corporan 5'3" | PG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State FL (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Corporan is a slender, athletic, scoring point guard who is a skilled offensive player who is consistently looking to take her defender off the dribble! She does a good job pushing the tempo and getting into the paint, wreaking havoc on opposing defenses. She is a natural born scorer who has a tremendous upside and tons of potential! With her offensive skill, shifty handle, and quickness, she is capable of generating offense by herself and going on a 10-0 solo!
Tia Dobson Tia Dobson 5'5" | PG Mainland | 2024 State FL (The Rock School)
Dobson performed well all weekend at the point guard spot. She was extremely steady and consistent all week showcasing a calm court presence and good handles. She was her teams leader on the court all weekend with a very efficient floor game. She shot a high percentage, did not turn ball over, distributed the ball well to teammates, and consistently found the open player.
Tyra Blythe (Everglades HS)
Blythe was one of the weekends top athletes. She is young, long, and super athletic! Offensively she is a raw wing that can also play the forward spot. She ran the floor well, affected shots in the paint as a shot blocker, rebounded the ball on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor, and did a good job putting the ball to the floor right attacking the rim.
Eris Lester Eris Lester 5'10" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State FL
Lester was one of the weekends stars. She has long legs, long arms, a long wingspan and high hips. Her physical attributes are a huge upside, and she continues to develop and grow into her body. The high-level athlete scored at the rim and knocked it down from 15 feet. She played extremely well in transition, using her athleticism to finish thru traffic. She has nice touch on her pull up jumper and uses length well on defense causing steals, getting deflections, and disrupting shots.
Jade Thompson Jade Thompson 5'6" | CG Seffner | 2024 State FL
Thompson is a big, young, strong, aggressive guard who caught my eyes immediately with her build. She played with the 2022s (who were 1-3 years older than her) and she was one of the top players on court. She is a major prospect if game continues to develop matching her offensive production with her impressive strong and athletic build.
Hope Drake
It was my first-time seeing Drake and I came away impressed with the young, skilled guard / wing. She has an efficient floor game. She really stood out with the fact that she knew how to play without the ball in her hands and did a good job not standing still – moving without ball cutting to the rim. She has a high basketball IQ, great feel for the game, good court vision and plays hard and unselfish!
Aaliyah Figueroa Aaliyah Figueroa 5'7" | SF Faith Christian Academy | 2027 State FL
Figueroa stood out amongst 180 players with her raw offensive skill and impressive athleticism. She is a young, athletic post who ran the floor on both ends of the floor well, was a consistent presence on the offensive and defensive glass and finished well in the paint. She wanted to stretch it out to 15 feet and beyond, but her game is not quite there yet. Her athleticism, build, and energy make her a high level prospect provided she continues to develop her offensive game and can consistently produce!
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