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Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts

Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts
Chris Ewell
Chris Ewell
February 6, 2023 @ 08:19 AM
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Mckenzie Taylor
Mckenzie Taylor 5'4" | PG | 2023
NC
Myla Hoover
Myla Hoover 5'7" | CG | 2024
NC
Brooklyn Swann
Brooklyn Swann 5'8" | SF | 2025
NC
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Taniya Simms

Taniya Simms

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PF
CLASS 2025

Taniya Simms

School: Fairmont
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Mckenzie Taylor

Mckenzie Taylor

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Mckenzie
Taylor PG
Class
2023
Height
5'4"
HS
Concord
|
NC
Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts
McKenzie displayed a really good feel for the game on both ends of the floor. She was great...
Written by Chris Ewell
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Mckenzie Taylor

State: North Carolina
School: Concord
Club: PSB
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Ka'niyah O'neal  

Ka'niyah O'neal  

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2023

Ka'niyah O'neal  

School: Southside
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Myla Hoover

Myla Hoover

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Myla
Hoover CG
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
Huss
|
NC
Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts
Myla plays with a ton of confidence either ball in or out of her hands. She shoots it...
Written by Chris Ewell
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Myla Hoover

State: North Carolina
School: Huss
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Brooklyn Swann

Brooklyn Swann

NC
SF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Brooklyn
Swann SF
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Huss
|
NC
Coach Chris’s Weekly Standouts
Brooklyn did a lot of her work around the basket. Being a consistent finisher on both sides and...
Written by Chris Ewell
Florida A&M
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Brooklyn Swann

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State: North Carolina
School: Huss
Club: Team Curry
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