Area players to watch at PGH’s Buckeye Breakdown
Nunu Pannell, Team FINAO, PG, 5-5 – Nunu radiates toughness when on the basketball court. She absorbs contact, delivers punishment, and pushed the ball up the floor – all with a confidence that rises far above her eighth-grade status. She…
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Continue ReadingNunu Pannell, Team FINAO, PG, 5-5 – Nunu radiates toughness when on the basketball court. She absorbs contact, delivers punishment, and pushed the ball up the floor – all with a confidence that rises far above her eighth-grade status. She may just be getting her high school journey started, but she understands the game at the high-school level.
Ava Edwards Ava Edwards 5'7" | SG Nitro | 2025 State WV , OV Dragons 2025 Red, PG, 5-7 – Ava flourishes when playing in the open court. By using her vision to create chaos, including scoring opportunities for herself and her teammates, she creates chaos. There’s little question that she does a lot of her damage in the lane by penetration in the halfcourt, but she can knock down some foul line extended shots if need be. Defensively, she moves her feet and gets her whole body involved to cause as much chaos as she does in the transition game.
Mikayla Stacy Mikayla Stacy 5'10" | SF Wayne | 2025 State WV , OV Dragons 2025 Red, SG, 5-11 – Stacy may not get as much attention as Wayne teammates Brooke and Addie Adkins Addie Adkins 5'11" | PF Wayne | 2025 State WV , but she’s right there with them.
And it’s all thanks to her versatility.
“You can put her anywhere and she’s going to do her thing,” Wayne head coach Wade Williamson said. “She adds a great deal of toughness to the program.” In addition, she’s a capable scoring threat not afraid of taking charge when her team needs her. “She’s a really great athlete,” Williamson said.
Emma Clary Emma Clary 5'10" | SF South Gallia | 2025 State OH , OV Dragons 2025 Red, PG, 5-11 – Emma does so many different things on the court that it is impossible sticking her in just one category of player. Playing guard at 5-11, she’s someone who clearly benefits from being guarded by smaller players. She gets her shot up, but she also is a solid rebounder.
This is a kid coaches want on their team thanks to her versatility.
Jasmine Jordan Jasmine Jordan 6'2" | C Boyd County | 2024 State KY , OV Dragons 2024 Black, C, 6-2 – Jasmine is a smart player capable of moving around in the open court on offense, but also able to clean the glass and roll back to the rim. She’s a kid with D-1 skills and makes good choices with and without the basketball on the court.
I am looking forward to seeing her play live for the first time on Saturday.
Ella Kirby Ella Kirby 5'8" | SG Portsmouth Notre Dame | 2024 OH , OV Dragons 2024 Red, SF, 5-8 – Kirby displays a great knack for the defensive side of the game thanks to some great instincts. She’s willing to act on them. Wherever she is on the court, a play could occurr. Whoever she’s guarding could be her next victim. And coaches who love defensive-minded, long-limbed and tall small forwards must make time to see Kirby.
Kyra Brown Kyra Brown 5'4" | CG South Charleston | 2023 State WV , OV Dragons 2023 Gray, PG, 5-5 – Coaches interested in a point guard who controls the floor with talent and a scoring touch need Brown on their to-see list. No doubt about it. Whether she’s bringing the ball up the floor, commanding the offense, finding ways for her teammates to score, or finding ways for herself to score, she’s always in control and often the most athletically gifted player on the court. If you haven’t seen this 2023 prospect yet, what are you waiting for coaches?
Meghan Taylor Meghan Taylor 5'6" | CG Winfield | 2023 State WV , OV Dragons 2023 Gray, PG, 5-4 – Meghan combines a high basketball IQ with speed and great shot selection. She rarely takes a bad shot, and if she gets you in the air, then she’s driving right by you to the basket. Attempt to stop her at your own risk, oh and all Division II coaches – go see this girl ASAP.
Allie Ellyson Allie Ellyson 5'4" | PG Gilmer County | 2025 State WV , OV Dragons 2025 Black, PG, 5-6 – Division II coaches interested in that scrappy scorer, but defense-comes-first point guard must look at Ellyson. She’s the ideal picture of the player. By all accounts, she’s even better in person. She’s still raw in a lot of areas as a freshman, but her work ethic is bar none and that helps bring her even with her peers.
Cadence Stewart Cadence Stewart 5'8" | SG Greenbrier East | 2023 State WV , OV Dragons 2023 Black, SG, 5-7 – Cadence Stewart Cadence Stewart 5'8" | SG Greenbrier East | 2023 State WV is a sniper. No shot isn’t within her range. If she sees it, she can make it. That goes for 3s, jumpers just inside the arc, foul line extended and anything else. No matter what is asked of her, she’s taking the shot. Coaches who enjoy players able to come off screens and knock down quick shots should be interested in this young lady.
She knocks down open, challenging, trick, and any kind of shot imaginable. When her team needs her, she’s almost always there. When her opportunity appears, she nearly always capitalizes on it.