Day 1 Standout PowerForwards at Live Exposure.
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There were some new faces in the paint at the North Florida Hoop Group Live Exposure tournament. In this article, we introduce you to some of the new power forwards on the scene and some familiar faces who raised their…
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Continue ReadingThere were some new faces in the paint at the North Florida Hoop Group Live Exposure tournament. In this article, we introduce you to some of the new power forwards on the scene and some familiar faces who raised their level of performance during this tournament.
Gianna Crawford Gianna Crawford 6'0" | PF FL / 2028 PF / NFS
Crawford (cover) played up in the Varsity division as a 7th grader and was more than effective. She was dominant at times. Crawford can score on the inside and can even shoot the jumper from the free-throw line in. She rebounded well and made good outlets to her guards for fastbreak opportunities. Defensively, Crawford was very active. She did a good job of mixing it up on the inside, showed a lot of quickness, and had some very impressive blocked shots. The future is bright for the 7th grader.
Aniyah Campbell Aniyah Campbell 5'10" | PF Ridgeview | 2024 State FL / 2024 PF / Ridgeview / Southeast United
One of the most impressive forwards on the courts was Campbell. She brought an infectious energy to the courts and raised the play of everyone around her. Defensively, Campbell defended on the outside and also defended the power forwards on the inside. Campbell rebounded well on both ends of the court. She consistently gave her team second opportunities to score. Campbell is the type of player who can impact the game without scoring a point.
Aaliyah Grant Aaliyah Grant 5'10" | PF Westport | 2025 State FL / 2025 PF / Bellview High School / NF Eagles
Grant played well at the Live Exposure tournament. She is a very talented and athletic player who can run the floor and score in transition. At Live Exposure, she handled the ball in transition and also filled the lanes. She was more effective when catching the pass from the guards and getting downhill to the rim. Grant scored in the paint from multiple angles with the left and the right hand. She led all scorers in the game and was a defensive standout in the game as well. Grant was quick to the ball and got her share of steals and blocked shots.
Saige McCloud Saige McCloud 6'0" | PF Meadowbrook Academy | 2025 State FL / 2025 PF / Meadowbrook Academy Ocala / NF Eagles
McCloud was also a standout at the power forward position. She scored in double figures and was close to double figures in the rebounds. She is a very athletic player who runs the floor very well she does a good job of passing in the interior of the defense and does a great job on the offense and defensive glass. She was very instrumental down the stretch scoring eight points in the second half and leading her team to a victory.
TaCarri Neal TaCarri Neal 6'0" | C University Christian | 2025 State FL / 2025 PF / University Christian / Southeast United
Neal played well during the tournament and may have had her coming out party with the level of her play on Day 1 of the tournament. Neal was strong in the paint, blocking shots and changing the shots she couldn’t get to. Neal wasn’t afraid to mix it up on the inside and even drew a charging foul from the opponent. Neal also had a few nice shots from close range. She was effective in rebounding the ball and getting it out to the guards for face-break opportunities.