LBI Summer Showcase: The Lost Files 2023

The first NCAA Live Period has come to an end. With the traveling and driving and going to other events - these kids were in my lost file. I guess better late than never that’s for sure. Plenty of talent coming out of the Hoop State these next coming years. #RecruitTheHoopState <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459687" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/07CA885C-7E43-4066-B161-E59D71549E82.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="459677" first="Anaya" last="Hall"] - E.E.Smith HS (Fayetteville) - Carolina Force </strong> Hall started off making 15 of her team’s first 16 points in the opener. Anaya was able to finish putbacks on the glass and tip ins today. Anaya protected the cylinder with a handful of block shots. She showed to have a nice short mid-range jumper and soft hands today. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459689" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/9F1E4500-1959-42A7-B5CB-7A2149168CAF.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="459678" first="Samara" last="Britt"] - Cape Fear HS (Fayetteville) - Carolina Force </strong> Britt does her best work when she is around the paint area. Samara cleaned up on the glass at times and does a good job of keeping the ball up high. Samara averaged 8.4 ppg, 12 rebounds and 3.5 blocks last season for her (17-10) squad. She has good footwork which stems over to the soccer field. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459686" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/3E221119-8D04-487E-BB44-E1783BE23230.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="385135" first="Kairah" last="Dixon Booker"] - North Mecklenburg HS - EA Lady Stars 17U </strong> Kairah and her teammates ran into a buzzsaw today. Dixon Booker has good skill set and a nice mid-range jumper to go with it. Kairah looked to attack and stalk the baseline at times today. She looks to make plays with the ball in her hands at all times. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459692" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/B6C40ECA-9147-4367-B0C5-7063F23D3A66.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="412298" first="Caroline" last="Thiel"] - Rocky Mount HS - Carolina Flames 17U Nike - Moses </strong> Thiel is still a bit of an unknown in basketball circles. Caroline is also a swimmer when she is not hooping it up for the Blue and Orange of the Flames. Thiel is very athletic and agile on the floor. She moves well around the floor and shows to have a nice turnaround jumper in her arsenal at times. Caroline averaged 19.3 ppg this past season out in the Eastern part of the North Carolina. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459691" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/308197AA-6DF3-43CC-A039-C106E1638335.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="459676" first="Kendall" last="Harris"] - Durham Academy - Carolina Waves </strong> Harris was a pleasant surprise in which I had never seen her play before until today. Kendall has a great skill set from the forward position. She handled the rock, brought the ball up the floor at times, finished with both hands at the rim along with staying active away from the ball. Kendall was able to connect on some perimeter jumpers including some bombs from downtown. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459685" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/3F799D9E-8EA6-4479-8CD6-A8DDCBC63C3B.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="201997" first="Laney" last="Scoggins"] - Hoggard HS - FBC Carolina Elite Queens </strong> Scoggins is playing over at Hoggard HS this season in Wilmington after leaving North Brunswick HS. Laney is headed off to Presbyterian College after high school. Scoggins a left-handed forward has a good feel for the game and moving without the ball. She was able to drop some nice perimeter jumpers when she wasn’t showing off her passing skills at times from the high post. Laney has a really good understanding of the game and showed great communication with her teammates on the floor today. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-459684" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/07/1B620138-7346-4BC3-9A77-8C44050F475D.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225" /> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="221933" first="Madison" last="Young"] - Northwest Guilford HS - FBC Carolina Elite Queens </strong> Young is headed off to Concord University (WV) (NCAA D2) after high school. Madison was everywhere today to make a hustle play. She grabbed loose balls, 50/50, dove on the floor, took charges and really got after it. Madison brings great energy to the floor at all times. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="116909" first="Miya" last="Giles-Jones"] - Terry Sanford HS (Fayetteville) - Fayetteville Stars (pictured on front)</strong> Giles-Jones had the best performance of the day in the games Prep Girls Hoops watched. She dropped a cool 29 points in a victory, and it seemed she didn’t work up much of a sweat doing that. Miya has a HIGH-MAJOR motor and great frame already for the next level. She was able to finish in transition at ease when she wasn’t knocking down three pointers (made 5 today in victory). Miya crashed the glass - 15 rebounds to my unofficial stats today. She’s very athletic and at times exploded to the cup for an easy 2 points.