Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Standouts:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":557456,"width":192,"height":126,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/Taylor-Barner-copy-scaled-crop-1690x1110-1669749634.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-557456" width="192" height="126" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'8 G [player_tooltip player_id='326206' first='Taylor' last='Barner']&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panther Creek vs Green Hope</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Taylor comes in ranked #5 in our Prep Hoops rankings and her performance against Green Hope proves why she is highly regarded. Taylor is a smooth combo guard with a quick first step that understands the game of basketball. Knows how to change pace and uses her tight handle to get to her spots or create off the dribble. She finds the open woman on a consistent basis while still staying aggressive. Finishing with 25 points, she made use of getting to the rim and her floater going 7-8 from inside the arc. She showcased a full all around game coming up with 7 rebounds, 5 assist, and 7 steals. Can guard the best player on the other team any day of the week!<!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 6'0 [player_tooltip player_id='288421' first='Abigail' last='Brown']&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green Hope vs Panther Creek&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Abigail is off to a hot start this season putting up 17.0 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks. One of the top sophomores in the state, she is a potential double double every time she touches the floor. This week she took on one of the top teams in the state (Panther Creek) and continued to show she can produce no matter who she is competing against.&nbsp; She finished with 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals. Cleaning up missed opportunities on the offensive end and finishing through contact around the basket. She got to the line finishing 4/6 and spaced the floor out knocking down three 3-point baskets. On the defensive end, she played good help defense, forced bad shots at the rim, and was an aggressor on ball defending coming up with three steals.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":557448,"width":216,"height":142,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/11/Olivia-Tucker-copy-scaled-crop-1690x1110-1669749433.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-557448" width="216" height="142" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'7 G [player_tooltip player_id='389288' first='Olivia' last='Tucker']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panther Creek vs Green Hope</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Another dynamic shot creating guard that put up good numbers all across the board (21 points &amp; 5 assist) was [player_tooltip player_id='389288' first='Olivia' last='Tucker']. She took what the defense gave her, shooting 57% from the floor, and made sure to connect with her teammates setting them up for scoring opportunities. Gives defenses fits with her ability to stretch the floor, handle the ball while getting to her mid range pull up/floater, and covert at the rim. Added in 4 steals in the teams impressive defensive performance.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":273624,"width":199,"height":149,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/04/3F2E8286-4A2A-4CE5-B498-9BD2D0126D60-scaled.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-273624" width="199" height="149" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 6'3 [player_tooltip player_id='275250' first='Laynie' last='Smith']&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chapel Hill vs Carrboro</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Laynie was a force from start to finish versus Carrboro. The senior took advantage of the opponents mistakes coming up with 3 steals leading to easy transition baskets. Got to the rim at will, with her length she consistently finished over top of the defense going 9-17 from the floor. She stepped out and hit a couple from deep, displaying her ability to stretch the floor hitting 3 out of 5. She has a nice face up game in the post/high post and with her height and length can get her shot off with ease. Finished with 24 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 blocks showing how she can impact the game on both ends.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":455728,"width":147,"height":196,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/07/Mia-Xerras-scaled.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-455728" width="147" height="196" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 5'6 CG [player_tooltip player_id='116914' first='Mia' last='Xerras'] </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myers Park vs Ardrey Kell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='116914' first='Mia' last='Xerras'] (Connecticut College Commit) Is one of the main focal points that has helped this Myers Park team get off to a 8-2 start.&nbsp; One of the main ball handlers for this team, she makes the right reads early which tends to get her teammates open shots. Good size and speed she can get into the second line of the defense and finishes well with either hand.&nbsp;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:image {"id":396375,"width":211,"height":138,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/03/Jerin-Truesdale-scaled-crop-1920x1261-1646426995.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-396375" width="211" height="138" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2024 5'7 [player_tooltip player_id='252851' first='Jerin' last='Truesdale']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myers Park vs Ardrey Kell</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>&nbsp;One of the first things that stands out is how hard she plays on both ends of the floor. Her activity on the boards was second to none, she ran the floor in transition giving her teammates a consistent option to the basket. An aggressive defender, most athletes are not going to want drive to the rim or get switched onto her off of ball screens due to the physicality she plays with. She has spurts where she can be a real difference maker on both ends.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->