2022 IE Thanksgiving Shoot Out: Class of 2023 Guards

By Michael Wholey 12/27/23 11:00 AM EST   Insider Exposure hosted a number of the top teams from all across Florida as well as all across the country.  We took in some of the action at Bolles School.  Here are some of the class of 2023 top guards.          [player_tooltip player_id='91658' first='Olivia' last='Davis'] (Cardinal Mooney) – 5'7 Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2020/09/10-Olivia-Davis-2-e1614637637752.jpg?w=1010" alt="" class="wp-image-204259" width="391" height="396" /></figure>   Davis is a lefty sniper who is super skilled and very efficient on the offensive end of the floor.  Not playing the first quarter along with several of her teammates, she helped stage a comeback over a young and talented Chaminade Madonna squad.  Davis was very good in ball screens in the middle of the floor – reading the defense and making excellent decisions.  She shot a high percentage from 3 when the defense went under the ball screen, hit the roll leading them to the basket when they had a first step.  Davis has good handle and plays under control.  She never gets sped up and consistently controls the tempo with the ball in her hands.     [player_tooltip player_id='91649' first='Eleecia' last='Carter'] (Lake Highland Prep) – 5'8 Guard – Class of 2023   Carter was solid but not great.  She is a high-level scorer who is a sharp shooter from 3.  Having seen her several times, it was not her best performance as she was a bit passive in the first half.  In the second half, she looked to be more aggressive and was more of a scoring threat.       [player_tooltip player_id='219932' first='Jazmine' last='Major'] (Palm Bay) – 5'6 Guard   Major played a bigger role for Palm Bay with [player_tooltip player_id='91638' first='Emma' last='Risch'] hurt and [player_tooltip player_id='166170' first='Alonya' last='Waldon'] coming off injury. Major played aggressive on both ends of floor, looking to get to rim in transition. She played both the point guard and shooting guard position.  She was most effective in the half court, slashing to the rim from the wing and penetrating baseline.      [player_tooltip player_id='91641' first='Karina' last='Gordon'] (St. Thomas Aquinas) – 5'8 Guard – Class of 2023   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/Karina-Gordon-Fowles-4.jpeg?w=683" alt="" class="wp-image-572856" width="-631" height="-945" /></figure>   Gordon displayed her ability to impact the game at multiple levels.  St. Thomas and Gordon were not at their best but Gordon still displayed her well rounded game on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.  Her 5'8 athletic frame and aggressive play, make her an impactful defender that can guard opposing point guards in the full court.  Offensively, she uses her height and body to attack of the bounce and get to the rim.      [player_tooltip player_id='219942' first='Reina' last='Green'] (St. Thomas Aquinas) – 5'8 Guard – Class of 2023   Green's athleticism stands out each time I see her play. She grabs balls out of the air well above her opponents, crashing the boards from the perimeter.  Her high flying act is impressive to watch as she can finish well above the rim, elevates over defenders on her jumper, and blocks shots in the paint.        [player_tooltip player_id='470459' first='Teriyah' last='McFadden'] (American Heritage) – 5'7 Guard   McFadden is fast and aggressive with the ball in her hands.  She has a quick first step, is hard to keep in front of and does a good job pushing the tempo and attacking the paint.  Defensively she is equally as aggressive and a pesky on ball defender that can create chaos on the defensive end when she wants to get after opposing teams point guards.         [player_tooltip player_id='166170' first='Alonya' last='Waldon'] (Palm Bay) – 5'6 Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/Alonya-Waldon-NCD3-58UL.jpg?w=653" alt="" class="wp-image-548262" width="193" height="303" /></figure>   Waldon is a University of Marshall signee who was coming off an injury after being in a cast for 2.5 months on her ankle.  You could tell that she was a bit rusty and working on getting back into shape. But always enjoy her mentality and approach as she plays tough and aggressive every possession on both ends of the floor.      [player_tooltip player_id='219936' first='Mariah' last='Mckenzie'] (American Heritage) – 5'8 Guard   McKenzie is a big guard who is a versatile offensive player. Her frame stands out amongst her peers as she is bigger and stronger than most of her opponents. McKenzie was an effective penetrator and finished in the paint vs contact several times. She is one of the top unsigned prospects in the class of 2023.       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By Michael Wholey 12/27/23 11:00 AM EST