Juniors at March Madness – Top 5 Talent
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As the AAU season kicks off, here are 5 juniors to keep your eye on this weekend at March Madness and for this AAU season. These players are state ranked and had special Junior seasons on the high school circuit.…
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Continue ReadingAs the AAU season kicks off, here are 5 juniors to keep your eye on this weekend at March Madness and for this AAU season. These players are state ranked and had special Junior seasons on the high school circuit. In a State that has hundreds of talented 2024s, we look at 5 North Florida prospects who are poised to show they are worthy of top 5 consideration.
Aniyah Fisher Aniyah Fisher 5'9" | SF St. Augustine HS | 2024 State FL / 5’9 SG, SF / St Augustine / Southeast United
Fisher is one of the most versatile players in the Junior class. She can do it all on the offensive end – score on the inside as well as shoot it from long range. Fisher is a player who has that clutch gene and when the game is on the line she is at her best. Fisher is a three level scorer with elite scoring abilities. She can score the ball in transition, in the post, and on the wing. Defensively, she is one of the best in press coverage. She has great instincts and anticipation and can steal it with the best of them. Fisher is poised to have a great Summer.
Kennedy Rosendahl Kennedy Rosendahl 5'6" | SG Ponte Vedra | 2024 State FL / 5’6 SG, PG / Ponte Vedra / Southeast United
Rosendahl is another versatile player who can run the point or slide to the shooting guard position and shoot the daylights out of the ball. For the past two seasons, the junior sharp shooter has shot the three at at close to a 40 percent rate with 73 threes as a Sophomore and 59 threes this past season. Rosendahl is one of the best three point shooters in the state and there are not many who can shoot it the way she can. Last year in travel ball, the smooth lefty had several nine- three pointer games, including one game where her toe was just on the line. Remember her name. Rosendahl can shoot that “rock.”
Ella Stakem Ella Stakem 5'7" | SG Bolles HS | 2024 State FL / 5’7 SG / Bolles / Southeast United
Stakem is another player who can flat out shoot the three ball. The Junior takes no prisoners on the court and can score the three in flurries. She has one of smoothest releases and can score from all areas of the court. Stakem has a mental toughness on the court and is at her best when the game is on the line. She is also a very good defensive player, especially when on the ball.
Nykeria Thomas Nykeria Thomas 5'10" | CG Mandarin | 2024 State FL / 5’10 SF / Mandarin / Southeast United
Thomas is one of the most versatile players around. She has the ability to get in the post and play with her back to the basket. Thomas is one of the best scorers and slasher in the Junior class. Thomas is potent in the midrange area and can score from anywhere in the paint. She is very special in transition, whether filling the lanes or taking it Coast to Coast. Defensively, she is long and agile and has great anticipation. She plays the passing lanes very well and is quick to deflections and loose balls on the court. Thomas is also a good shot blocker and does a good job on the boards. She is a special talent who makes major contributions on both sides of the court.
Riley Talbert Riley Talbert 5'9" | SG Bishop Kenny HS | 2024 State FL / 5’8 PG, SG / Bishop Kenny / Southeast United
Talbert (cover) is that High IQ player on the court that clearly knows what is going on at all times. When watching her play, the moment never seems too big and she methodically goes about her business putting her teammates in the right spots on the floor. She plays very good defense and on offense, she knocks down shot after shot from all three levels on the court. Talbert has played with D1 guards over the last few seasons and has held her own while sharing the back court with them. She is poised to have a very good AAU season.
There will be other Juniors at the event who could make a case for one of the top prospects in the Junior class. This class is loaded on the First Coast and throughout the State of Florida.