Mike’s Takes: Players Who Have Impressed (Pt. 2)
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Let’s take a look at some prospects performing well…part two. Click here for part one.
Taylor Blackshear Taylor Blackshear 5'7" | SG Benjamin School | 2023 State FL – Benjamin
2023 Taylor Blackshear Taylor Blackshear 5'7" | SG Benjamin School | 2023 State FL has helped Benjamin to a 6-3 start. The 5-foot-7 shooting guard is averaging 18.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 7.5 steals per game. Blackshear’s swipes are 5th best in the state. She recorded six against Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian and Western. Shooting 37 percent overall and 18 percent from 3-point range is where she could step it up. Still, Blackshear can take a lot of positives into 2022.
Victoria Valle Victoria Valle 5'7" | PG Doral Academy | 2027 State FL – Somerset Academy Silver Palms
2027 Victoria Valle Victoria Valle 5'7" | PG Doral Academy | 2027 State FL is playing significant varsity minutes. The 5-foot-7 guard is averaging 12.3 points per game while shooting 43 percent from the floor. Moreover, Valle is 36-of-85 (42 percent) from deep. Against Palmer Trinity, she had 22 points and went 6-of-11 from 3-point range. She hit another six 3-pointers against Jones (Orlando).
Kamryn Burnstine – Miami Beach
2022 Kamryn Burnstine has played well for Miami Beach. The 5-foot-8 guard is averaging 15.7 points, 7.2 rebounds and 4.3 steals per game. Moreover, she is shooting 89 percent from the free-throw line. The Hi-Tides are 3-3 overall.
Gaby Toledo Gaby Toledo 5'8" | PF Wellington HS | 2023 State FL – Wellington
2023 Gabriella Toledo has helped the Lady Wolverines to a 8-2 start. The 5-foot-6 guard is averaging 13.2 points across ten games. Moreover, Toledo is 14-of-39 (36 percent) from deep. Against Palm Beach Central (10-3), she scored 22 points and went 13-of-16 from the free-throw line.
Aliyah Harris-Green – Berean Christian
2028 Aliyah Harris-Green is also playing significant varsity minutes. The 5-foot-7 guard is averaging 15.9 points and 4.1 rebounds per game while shooting 42 percent from the field. Against Boca Raton Christian (9-4), Harris-Green had 14 points and nine rebounds while adding four steals.
Celena Cooley Celena Cooley 5'5" | CG Santaluces HS | 2023 State FL – Santaluces
2023 Celena Cooley Celena Cooley 5'5" | CG Santaluces HS | 2023 State FL has helped the Lady Chiefs to a 8-3 record. The 5-foot-4 guard is averaging 7.5 points and eight assists per game. Overall, Cooley has 88 assists to 14 turnovers.
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