2024s: The Final Summer Part I
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Travel basketball season is all about competing at a high level against other teams from across the country. It’s also a time where a group of individuals can come together making memories on the road as they go to battle…
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Continue ReadingTravel basketball season is all about competing at a high level against other teams from across the country. It’s also a time where a group of individuals can come together making memories on the road as they go to battle on the basketball court. Let’s take a look at some of the top athletes in the class of 2024 that are making the most of their last summers playing basketball.
Ella Hobbs Ella Hobbs 6’4″ | SF Jay M. Robinson | 2024 State NC has had national attention for several years now as she is dominant on both ends of the court. She sees the floor well knowing exactly how to position her seals on the block to get some points, and she uses her strength to battle for rebounds on both ends. She runs the floor well finding the gaps on fast breaks being ready for the pass and bucket, and she can step outside the arc to knock it down from deep.
Zamareya Jones Zamareya Jones 5’6″ | PG North Pitt | 2024 State NC is another one who has been impactful on the national stage. Her finesse with handling the ball is certainly fun to watch as she reads her opponents well knowing which hesitation move to use in order to blow by them. She can finish at the rim on both sides, and she does so no matter who can get a hand in her face. Even if she isn’t scoring at the rim or knocking down her three ball, she is the one assisting on the play drawing defenders to her to make the pass to her open teammate.
Ashlee Shaw Ashlee Shaw 5’10” | CG West Cabarrus | 2024 NC will be coming back to the basketball court this summer just in time to show off why she has remained one of the top guards in her class. She can attack the basket using her handles, and she can definitely step outside to knock down her shot. She’s aggressive with the ball and protects every possession keeping her defender right where she wants them. She doesn’t back down from contact, and she is a tough defender on the other end keeping her opponent in front of her.
Laniya Scales Laniya Scales 6’2″ | SF Quality Education Academy | 2024 State NC is one of the most versatile athletes in her class. She can handle herself on the block posting up for some points, or she can step outside and knock down her shot from deep. Her court awareness is apparent as she knows how to slide into the gaps and time her cuts to get the pass and buckets. She’s athletic and uses her length well on defense being able to close out quickly on her opponents blocking shots from anywhere on the court.
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Zoe Adams Zoe Adams 6’0″ | SF Ravenscroft | 2024 State NC is coming off a very strong high school season reaching her 1000 point milestone and getting various accolades like All-State. She’s another versatile athlete on this list as she can knock down a three pointer with ease, and she attacks the basket being able to elevate and shoot over her opponents on the block. She’s powerful with her ball handling being able to attack, open up some pace for her teammates, and make the dish for them to get some points.