Junior & Senior Standouts Of The Week
This week we take a look at some of the top/underrated juniors and seniors in the state who have had some strong performances on the court within the last week. With state playoffs starting soon, these are some names to…
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Continue ReadingThis week we take a look at some of the top/underrated juniors and seniors in the state who have had some strong performances on the court within the last week. With state playoffs starting soon, these are some names to continue to look out for.
One of the top juniors in the state is coming in averaging 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals, Zoe is an intriguing prospect with a crafty feel for scoring the ball. She has good size, foot work, and body control to be able to make a lot of different things happen on the perimeter. A smooth jumper off the catch, and she creates scoring opportunities off the dribble well. She finishes well driving to the basket with her body control and length. Zoe finished with 26 points (11-25) 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assist.
Jaydn Newsome
Jaydn Newsome
Jaydn is having an impactful senior season making her presence in the post felt. Averaging 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals this season, she gives that consistent inside threat every game. She does a good job fighting for position on both ends of the floor down low. She showed a soft touch around the rim and gave her team a few extra opportunities on misses. She can hit the midrange pull up when presented and doesn’t shy away from hitting her teammates when open.
Xiomara Estela
Xiomara Estela
Xiomara Estela had a strong showing against Concord High school. She played her role, took good open shots, was able to get a few easy ones around the rim while being a reliable ball handler throughout the game. She comes up with timely rebounds and isn’t afraid to call her own number when she sees an opportunity. She went 6-13 from the floor finishing with 15 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assist.
Kyra Lewis
Kyra Lewis
Kyra plays good low post defense, has active hands on the block making it hard for entry passes and doesn’t allow too many second chance efforts. She knows how to use her size on both ends to be a dominate and a consistent double double threat. She flashed some outside touch going 1-2 from three. She was all over the court playing good help defense and capable of guarding inside and out. Finished with 16 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 steals.
Arriana White
Arriana White
Arriana showed a lot of the tools that translate at the next level. She did a good job making effort plays on both ends. She hustles on defense and doesn’t give up anything easy around the basket or the perimeter. She knocked down open and contested perimeter shots and dominated in transition getting to the rim with her length. She finished with a game high 33 points and impacted the game doing a lot of things you don’t see in the stat book.
Parker Childress
Parker Childress
Parker Childress (Roanoke Commit) was a reliable asset all four quarters for her team, coming up with timely buckets, stops, and extra opportunities for her team. She made good decisions in the high post and even contributed down on the block posting up and rebounding. She has a good feel for spotting up and knocking down perimeter shots. She moves well without the ball and made herself available for open opportunities, which she took advantage of.