LBI Summer Showcase: Hoop State Happenings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops was in the building this past weekend at Carolina Courts in Concord, NC. Let's talk about these ladies I saw from the Hoop State right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Carolinas. <strong><em>#RecruitTheHoopState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class of 2028 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692552,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_20-05-2023_02-20-16-1430AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692552" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690087' first='Lauren' last='Feaster'] </strong>brought her game today to Carolina Courts. Feaster was a handful down low with her movement around the basket. She was able to crash the glass on both ends of the court. Lauren showed a nice touch from the foul line when she went there for Team Curry Academy. Feaster plays with her back to the basket and really works to post up. She attends Hickory Grove Christian School. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class of 2027 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692497,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-25-13-6160PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692497" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690095' first='Shayle' last='Bare']</strong> is a special talent that not many people really know about for now it least. Bare will attend North Wilkes HS this coming fall and runs with Phoenix Select on the Grassroots Circuit. Shayle plays with her older sister Rayle on this squad coached by former Wake Forest player and NBA player Delaney Rudd. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shayle already has good size and the willingness to finish inside around the basket. She runs the floor very well while filling the lane in transition. Shayle plays very confident and mature for her age already and the scary thing is she's just getting started. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692517,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-24-58-2530PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692517" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690093' first='Gigi' last='Lyons']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690094' first='Jillian' last='Simmons']</strong> surely brought some shooting to the table here today at the LBI Summer Showcase. Lyons will attend Forysth Country Day this coming fall while Simmons is off to West Cabarrus HS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class of 2026 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692519,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-24-27-7830PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692519" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690096' first='Mya' last='Booth']</strong> will have a new address this coming fall at East Forysth HS after attending Quality Education Academy. Booth runs on Phoenix Elite Rudd with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690093' first='Gigi' last='Lyons'].</strong> Booth can put the ball on the deck from time to time and drive it to the basket. She has great versatility to play all over the floor with her length. Mya finished around the basket with her left-hand and really excelled in the transition game at times with her athleticism. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class of 2025</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692495,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-25-29-2290PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692495" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690097' first='Ralee' last='Bare']</strong> had a great season this past year at North Wilkes HS where she averaged 19 ppg, 9 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 5 steals. Ralee constantly plays around the ball and makes play on both ends of the court. She was extremely effective today when it came to scoring at the rim, hustling for loose balls, making a pass to a teammate - constantly making WINNING PLAYS. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692520,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-24-11-6870PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692520" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='569639' first='Jahriell' last='Murchison']</strong> surely packs a big punch despite not being very big. Murchison who attends EE Smith HS in Fayetteville came to play today for the Carolina Force. She dropped a handful of three-pointers from downtown when she wasn't causing chaos on the defensive end of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692525,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-23-56-2120PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692525" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='242934' first='Alana' last='Hankerson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='267232' first='Alyssa' last='Hankerson']</strong> both suited up for Lady Attack Elite 17U National here this weekend. This sister duo will play for 1 of 1 Academy this basketball season while attending Charlotte Country Day. This duo looked back to being in sync like when they won a Class 5A State Championship as freshman at Rock Hill HS. Both ladies took turns making shots today from the perimeter and setting up their teammates for open looks along the way. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Class of 2024 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692521,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-23-41-9820PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692521" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690102' first='Maliah' last='Preston']</strong> looks to be back healthy after missing time in the past at Quality Education Academy. Preston and the Hankerson sisters form a nice trio in the backcourt for the Lady Attack Elite 17U National squad. This trio really knows how to play off one another and always seems to have each other's back on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":692532,"width":256,"height":192,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/eZy-Watermark_05-07-2023_03-23-11-5730PM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-692532" width="256" height="192" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='690101' first='Denaira' last='Williams']</strong> played great today for the 910 Flames 17U based out Fayetteville. Williams who attends Trinity Christian started off her career at South View HS. Denaira plays the game one way and that's HARD and to the FULLEST at all times while on the floor. She constantly brings GREAT ENERGY to the floor. The motor never turns off or even sinks down to 1st gear. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams averaged 24.6 ppg, 6.9 rebounds and 3.3 steals this past season at Trinity Christian. She will get the ball downhill to the cup and at times plays the game with a very competitive edge and mean streak it seems. Williams is extremely coachable and really a solid teammate who constantly has positive vibes on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At times today I thought she played a bit too unselfish with her play. She dropped a few pull-up jumpers in transition. She really just plays the game, and you find minutes to keep her on the floor at all times - it doesn't matter the position she plays. Denaira brings results. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->