2023 Rankings Update: Stock Rising Guards
The 2023 rankings were updated this week, and these guards have seen some stock rising performances. Kylah Silver Kylah Silver 5'8" | CG D.H. Conley | 2023 State NC | D.H. Conley Silver is definitely a guard who can do…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 rankings were updated this week, and these guards have seen some stock rising performances.
Kylah Silver Kylah Silver 5'8" | CG D.H. Conley | 2023 State NC | D.H. Conley
Silver is definitely a guard who can do it all from driving to the basket, stepping back for the jump shot, and even going inside to grab rebounds. She constantly keeps her eyes peeled for the next best move whether she can get around her opponent on her own or she can find her teammate cutting to the basket. Her length makes it easy for her to guard anyone on the other end of the court showing off her ability to block shots or use her wingspan to grab steals to push the other direction.
Emma Larios Emma Larios 5'7" | CG Asheville Christian Academy | 2023 State NC | Asheville Christian Academy
Larios (pictured above) seems to constantly play with ice in her veins wanting to show off her shot all over the court no matter who is trying to prevent her from scoring. She gets to the hoop with ease moving fluidly in all directions with the ball. As a leader of her team, she controls the tempo and serves as the floor general knowing how her team can be successful. She is a very tough defender staying in the face of her opponents knocking the ball away and slowing down their offense.
Jamyah Blakeney Jamyah Blakeney 5'7" | CG Forest Hills | 2023 State NC | Forest Hills
Blakeney has been averaging over 20 points a game this season, so it’s no surprise that she also passed the 1000 point milestone in her junior year. On defense, she isn’t shy about stripping the ball away from her opponents right out of their hands. She uses these steals to create points on the other end of the court scoring easily on solo fast breaks even if the other team somehow catches up with her. Her movements on offense open up the court for her teammates, and she can definitely step back and knock down the jump shot herself.
Faith Robertson Faith Robertson 5'4" | CG McMichael | 2023 State NC | McMichael
Robertson has always been a phenomenal passer getting her teammates involved and running the plays effectively from the top of the key. This season in particular, she has become a dynamic scorer for her team making sure she does whatever it takes to get to the hoop. She has a nice three point shot, too, making her a threat all over the court. She is a quick defender slowing down her opponents and timing her moves well to grab the steal and push it up the court on fast breaks.
Aniyah Scales Aniyah Scales 5'8" | CG Charlotte Catholic | 2023 State NC | Olympic
Scales has been making waves for her team over the past couple of seasons, but she is certainly expanding her arsenal of moves to score points. She’s scoring on all levels, and she doesn’t shy away from contact when driving to the basket. She has a nice shot from deep that she can show off, and she does a great job opening up the court for her teammates as defenses pay a lot of attention to her. Her length comes in handy on the defensive side of the ball as she knows how to quickly knock the ball away from her opponents derailing their hopes for a positive offensive play.
Jordyn Latter Jordyn Latter 5'8" | SF Providence Day | 2023 State NC | Providence Day
Latter has such a great release on fast breaks getting down the court and being able to catch long passes with ease to score some points. Her ball fakes throw off her defenders opening up her own personal path to the basket, and she can definitely show off a spin move to put up her jump shot when she wants. She can gain her own possessions knocking the ball out of the hands of her opponents.
Madisyn Jordan Madisyn Jordan 6'0" | SG Panther Creek | 2023 State NC | Panther Creek
Jordan is averaging almost 17 points a game with her lethal shooting that is tough to defend. She is shifty when it comes to handling the ball constantly making her defenders lose their footing when trying to run with her. Her length makes it easy for her to shoot over people, but she has a nice step back jumper that she can use if she feels the need. On the defensive side of the court, she can block shots inside the paint or keep up with guards trying to get something going around the perimeter.
Alyssa Lewis Alyssa Lewis 5'7" | SG Hickory Ridge | 2023 State NC | Hickory Ridge
Lewis consistently gets attention from her opponents as they know they have to guard her closely and try to stop her from scoring. She can shoot from anywhere on the court (and I mean anywhere showing off a nice 3/4 court heave that she drained in a game against Cox Mill). While her steals are certainly impressive, what is even more fun to watch is how quickly she knows where to move with the ball to get some points off of the steal. She finds many different areas to contribute for her team even busting inside the paint to grab some rebounds.
Brecken Snotherly Brecken Snotherly 5'11" | SG Eastern Randolph | 2023 State NC | Winston Salem Christian
Snotherly recently committed to ETSU where she will definitely take her sharp shooting to the next level. Her quick release makes it difficult for her opponents to close out on her shot. She does a great job constantly moving on offense sliding around the perimeter and flashing in and out of the paint. She uses her height to put up some nice floaters over her opponents, too.