Top Playmakers to Watch This Spring
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Top Playmakers To Watch This Spring 2023 5-7 PG Mataya Gayle Mataya Gayle 5'7" | PG River Ridge | 2023 State GA – River Ridge – Southeast All-Stars Georgia’s most electrifying playmaker is also one of the most consistent stat…
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2023 5-7 PG
Mataya Gayle
Mataya
Gayle
5'7" | PG
River Ridge | 2023
State
GA
– River Ridge – Southeast All-Stars
Georgia’s most electrifying playmaker is also one of the most consistent stat sheet stuffers in the state. Gayle can routinely be penciled in for 15-5-5-5 nearly every night. Her ability to shift gears and breakdown her man off the dribble leads to downhill attacks that result in pull-up jumpers or drop off assists. Gayle’s speed on defense allows her to lock up and keep pace with the best in the nation. There isn’t anything Gayle can’t do on the floor. She’s a High Major talent.
2024 5-9 PG
Bryanna Preston
Bryanna
Preston
5'10" | PG
Wesleyan | 2024
State
GA
– Lovejoy – FBC Legacy
A guard already swimming in her pick of Power 5 conferences is
Bryanna Preston
Bryanna
Preston
5'10" | PG
Wesleyan | 2024
State
GA
. Much like Gayle, Preston is a terrific athlete. She’s a great on-ball defender with quick hands. Preston has improved her outside shot greatly in Year 2, turning her pull-up jumper into an unguardable weapon once she gets hot. Bryanna is adept at slicing into the lane, drawing defenders and lobbing overtop to her posts downlow.
2023 5-4 PG
Trinity Barrow
Trinity
Barrow
5'5" | PG
Greenbrier | 2023
State
GA
– Greenbrier – Peak Performance Webb
Crafty sharp guard that creates separation with her dribble. Trinity is smaller, but she’s a true point guard that knows how to set the table. She weaves in and out of the defense with her head up as she looks to find the open man. She’s got a nice outside jumper off the dribble which defenses have to respect. Trinity averaged 11.6 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 4.1 steals.
2024 5-11 PG
Kyia Barrett
Kyia
Barrett
5'11" | PG
Habersham Central | 2024
State
GA
– Habersham Central – EOTO
After averaging over 15 points per game as a sophomore,
Kyia Barrett
Kyia
Barrett
5'11" | PG
Habersham Central | 2024
State
GA
shined at the Sandy’s Spiel Spring Showcase, hinting at an even bigger leap ahead. As a long wiry guard, Barrett can score at the rim with either hand or shoot it off the dribble. Her vision and ability to deliver accurate one-handed passes through the defense is what really is impressive. As she gets stronger and more reps against aggressive on-ball pressure she will get better and better.
2023 5-9 PG
Diana Collins
Diana
Collins
5'9" | PG
Brookwood Highschool | 2023
State
#24
Nation
GA
– Brookwood – Southeast All-Stars
The pinnacle of the point guard position in Georgia,
Diana Collins
Diana
Collins
5'9" | PG
Brookwood Highschool | 2023
State
#24
Nation
GA
makes everyone around her better. She drips with poise, maturity and a velvety smooth feel for the game. Diana is elite with the ball in her hands as both a scorer and playmaker. Her handle allows her to split the defense and get to the rim where she finishes in a variety of ways, using her off hand and English to squeeze in layups against length. She averaged 21.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.7 steals and is a former UGA commit.
2024 5-5 PG
Micheala Bogans
Micheala
Bogans
5'5" | PG
Cross Creek | 2024
State
GA
– Cross Creek – D. Shine Lady Grinders
Bogans is a high-octane do-everything guard that scores off the dribble and sets up her teammates. She shoots well over top of screens and can use those screens to turn corners and manipulate the pick-and-roll. Bogans handles the ball extremely well and is skilled at getting to where she wants to go. The future D-I playmaker averaged 16.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4 assists and 3.2 steals.