2027 Guards to Know
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The Prep Girls Hoops North Carolina site has added a new class this month! The class of 2027 is now on a watch list full of players that have already been contributing at a high level even at a young…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Girls Hoops North Carolina site has added a new class this month! The class of 2027 is now on a watch list full of players that have already been contributing at a high level even at a young age. Let’s take a look at some of the guards that you should know.
Jordan Speller Jordan Speller 5’6″ | PG North Pitt | 2027 State NC is definitely one of the top athletes in her class. She is so smooth handling the ball knowing exactly how to create her own lanes to get to the hoop. She can finish on either side of the rim rolling the ball off her fingertips. She has a high motor moving quickly with the ball, and her ability to stop quickly pulling up for a jump shot is difficult to defend.
Courtney Ashford Courtney Ashford 5’3″ | PG Northside Christian | 2027 State NC is already a state champion with Northside Christian, and she is sure to continue that tough play for her team. She can handle the ball well, attack the gaps, and show off her shot from deep to get some points. On defense, she is sure to guard the top ball handlers being able to move laterally keeping them in front of her, and she can strip the ball grabbing the steal pushing it right up the court for fast breaks.
Jaidiah Blake Jaidiah Blake 5’9″ | PG Terry Sanford | 2027 State NC is another guard on this list who plays well beyond her years. Her IQ on the court is apparent as she knows how to shift the defense and lose her defenders with her ball handling. She relocates after passes getting the open look and knowing exactly how to make her move to score some points off the pass. Her defense is tough, especially on a full court press, stripping the ball from her opponent and scoring off the turnover.
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Lila Kelly Lila Kelly 5’11” | SG Summit | 2027 State NC is sure to be eye candy for college coaches standing at six feet tall. What makes her a valuable asset is her ability to shoot from anywhere on the court elevating up and over her opponents. Her length is a key component of her defense being able to block shots anywhere closing out quickly on her opponents around the perimeter, and she deflects passes disrupting opponents’ offenses with ease.
Jakayla Palmer Jakayla Palmer 5’8″ | CG Southern Durham | 2027 NC is already a tremendous athlete knowing how to execute offensive sets coming off of screens and finding the openings easily. She can knock down her shot from anywhere around the perimeter, and she attacks the basket for two points with ease using her strength to handle herself. Her defense is tough making plays grabbing steals and knowing how to handle the rock up the court for two more points.