GHSA Sweet 16: Lumpkin County-LFO Standouts
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Averie Jones GA #14 CG #2 HEIGHT 5'7" POS CG CLASS 2024 View Profile Averie Jones Instagram Twitter State: Georgia School: Lumpkin County Club: Southeast All-Stars Playoff Averie struck in the second and third quarters as she drilled six threes,…
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Continue ReadingPlayoff Averie struck in the second and third quarters as she drilled six threes, pushing a three-point lead after one quarter into a 27-16 halftime advantage and a 53-26 rout after three which ended up 66-32. Jones piled in 24 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal. She’s a microwave scorer that rains in threes, but also has the toughness to get downhill and finish through contact. Jones’ ability to defend other teams’ best players gives her two-way upside. D-II and D-I schools are starting to hone in.
The Emmanuel-signee opened up her scoring with a corner three before going to work in the post. Jackson finished with 15 points, 13 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 block. The premier stretch-four has a great presence with her back to the basket, using her sweeping baby hook through the lane. Jackson gobbles up rebounds and provides a physical back line of defense.
It was another day at the office for the reigning Class 3A Player of the Year hanging 14 points, 13 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. The Emory-signee is elite at shooting gaps, picking off passes for easy layups. Mullinax has good hands in every facet of the game. She executes gameplans at a high level.
Pierce cashed in on three three-pointers and finished with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block. Her steady presence and keen decision making in transition often leads to easy buckets. She helps set the tone at point guard, her unselfishness spread throughout the team.
With Christina Collins Christina Collins 5’7″ | CG Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 2023 State GA down with another knee injury, it was Christen Collins Christen Collins 5’3″ | PG Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe | 2025 State GA who was asked to carry the load. The sophomore put up 16 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block. She nailed three threes and scored on three drives to the basket. The little lefty is a dangerous scorer from all three levels.