Unsigned Senior Update Part VI: Western NC Guards

Mindy McCarthy January 29, 2022 @ 01:39 PM

North Carolina still has plenty of talent ready to show off their skills at the next level. Check out these guards who are located in the western part of the state. [player_tooltip player_id="295028" first="Layla" last="Wall"] | Hopewell | PG Wall has been showing off her ball handling for years, and she is making sure to go out with a bang her senior season. She is averaging in the double digits with points and finding ways to get assists, steals, and even rebounds making contributions all over the court. She anticipates passes on defense, and she shows a “next play” mentality quickly getting up the court no matter what her opponents do to get another opportunity to score. Her speed without the ball can outrun her opponents trying to chase her down. Leilaya McMillan | Cherokee | CG McMillan uses her vision of the court to excel on both ends. She can see what players are hoping to do on defense to knock the ball away and even use these steals for fast break opportunities. She is quick with the ball showing off nice handles to get plays going, and she finds her teammates to get them some points close to the basket. She has a quick release on her shot and is able to drain it from deep. [player_tooltip player_id="207411" first="Lariyah" last="Clark"] | Langtree Charter | CG Clark (pictured above) is a guard who can handle the ball well but also body someone on her way to the hoop still showing off a nice finish at the rim. She does a great job making adjustments as she is going up for her shot to make sure the ball goes through the hoop. She appears to come out of nowhere on defense grabbing steals to push them up the court for some fast break opportunities. With this resume, it’s no surprise she’s averaging over 20 points a game. Madison Gibson-Blackwell | Hopewell | CG Gibson-Blackwell has a nice release from the ball hustling up the court as soon as her team gains the possession to make herself available for fast break opportunities. She’s intimidating on defense knocking the ball away from dribbling guards trying to get around her for the steal. She doesn’t shy away from contact as she battles for some points close to the basket. [player_tooltip player_id="219866" first="Mazie" last="Helpman"] | Swain County | CG Helpman is crafty with the ball when working to create space between her and her opponent. She can make some nice ball swings to throw them off to get to the hoop or step back for a jump shot. She stays ready to shoot even from behind the arc draining some from deep. She does well sealing off opponents like a post player, and she handles the ball efficiently finding her open teammates underneath the basket.