Fall Explosion: 2025 Standouts
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The Fall Explosion was a great place to be to see talent at all ages. Here are some 2025s from the event that certainly showed they can already play at a high level. Addison Sirianni NC #10 CG #6 HEIGHT…
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Continue ReadingThe Fall Explosion was a great place to be to see talent at all ages. Here are some 2025s from the event that certainly showed they can already play at a high level.
Addison Sirianni Addison Sirianni 5’7″ | CG Lake Norman | 2025 State NC was constantly getting her hands in on defense. She plays at a high speed pushing the ball up the court. She had four quick points off a fast break lay up then grabbed the steal on a solo press to put it back up for two points. She can knock down shots from around the perimeter, too. She’s a guard who doesn’t hesitate boxing out anyone around her to make sure they don’t get the rebound. You know her defense is good when a top opposing guard doesn’t score when Sirianni is on her.
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Taylor Hawley Taylor Hawley 5’10” | SG Wesleyan Christian | 2025 State NC showed off her range shooting from deep. She didn’t shy away from getting inside to grab rebounds even battling against post players for some boards. She stays ready to shoot being able to put it right back up off a pass. She made some strong moves to the basket opening up the court for her teammates underneath. She even had a nice four point play knocking down a three pointer while getting fouled.
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Jodi King Jodi King 5’10” | PF 1 Of 1 Prep | 2025 State NC battles hard in the paint for some points and rebounds. She has nice post moves that she uses with ease to score her points battling against anyone who tries to guard her. She runs the floor well being ready in transition to score some points by the hoop or pull up for a jumper. She’s expanding the floor on the offensive side of the ball knocking down some nice three pointers.
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Alexis Shehan Alexis Shehan 6’0″ | SF Lake Norman | 2025 State NC is constantly looking for ways to get the ball whether she is driving herself, crashing boards for a rebound, or moving to find the open areas. She does a nice job losing her defenders underneath the basket and knows exactly how to position her body to put the ball through the hoop.
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Bailey Page Bailey Page 5’9″ | SF Weddington | 2025 NC was grabbing rebounds with ease, and she knew how to jump into passing lanes to grab some steals. She did well pushing the ball up the court on fast breaks, and she scored through contact underneath the basket.
Elizabeth Wyrick
Elizabeth Wyrick
Liz Wyrick does well going from the high to low post finding ways to score her points or even look underneath the basket for her teammate to score. She is persistent in the paint going up for points and rebounds. She has some nice post moves that she can use on the block or from the free throw line to score. She did a nice job scoring from offensive rebounds, too.
Cara Trippett
Cara Trippett
Cara Trippett was a nuisance on defense knocking the ball away to grab the steal and take it the other direction sometimes even battling through contact for some points. Guards really struggled with trying to dribble around her. She can knock down shots from beyond the perimeter as well.
Samiyah Barker Samiyah Barker 5’6″ | CG Hillside High | 2025 State NC has a gift for getting lost by her defenders cutting backdoor ready for a pass and bucket. She battled through contact to score some points as well even knowing how to position herself to score through taller opponents. She was dynamic in her ability to score off a pass or creating plays herself dribbling to the hoop.
Jasmine Nivar Jasmine Nivar 5’6″ | SG Apex Friendship | 2025 State NC was a force on defense turning these steals into points driving hard to the basket and using her length to deflect passes. This defense was the reason her team stayed in a close game late as she didn’t fold under pressure whatsoever. She can knock down shots from all over the court, and she makes smart decisions moving quickly up the court getting her teammates the passes to score some points.
Gabby White Gabby White 5’10” | CG Seaforth | 2025 State NC used her height to get in the paint and score some points. She was instrumental in grabbing offensive rebounds late in a game extending the possession for her team in order to score some points.
Morgan Thompson Morgan Thompson 5’1″ | CG Scotland High | 2025 State NC was knocking down free throws in the second half of a close game leading to a victory for her team. She battled through contact driving hard to the basket, and she made sure she found her open teammates for their own points.