Prospect Spotlight: Lydia Meredith (2022)

Scott Hankamp

February 19, 2022 @ 06:43 AM

High school basketball in Michigan features a lot of unique and high level talent. Today we will take an inside look at a prospect that has been a star over the last 4 years. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"] </strong>is having a tremendous senior season and her basketball career will continue after high school. <h3>NAME</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"]</strong> <h3>GRADUATION YEAR</h3> 2022 <h3>HEIGHT</h3> 5-8 <h3>POSITION</h3> Point Guard <h3>SCHOOL</h3> Portland St. Patricks <h3>STRENGTHS</h3> Defense & getting steals: She’s a terrific 2 way player that can make a real difference on the defensive end at the next level. Getting to the rim: She has a nice first step and explosion to the bucket. Ball handling: She’s very smart with the ball, pounding it off the floor and protecting it from defenders Creating for teammates: Her combination of a high basketball IQ and ball handling really helps her help her teammates. Leadership: She’s a positive teammate that other players naturally follow. <h3>AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT</h3> Shooting more consistently, especially from 3 <h3>GOALS FOR THIS SEASON</h3> "My goals for this season are to remain undefeated, win the league, and help my team win a state championship." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"]</strong> <h3>LONG TERM BASKETBALL GOALS</h3> "My long term goals are to improve on all aspects of my game to help make a difference at SVSU for the next 4 years. I hope to be a big part of their program and have a winning record." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"]</strong> <h3>ACADEMIC GOALS</h3> "Academically I hope to maintain my GPA over a 4.0 throughout this year and do the same next year." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"]</strong> <h3>NOTES</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="227594" first="Lydia" last="Meredith"] </strong>has had a terrific high school basketball career and has a lot of tools that can lead to that same success at the next level. Her defense and ability to handle the ball and set and run an offense will be a tremendous addition to the Saginaw Valley State University roster.  