5 Names to Watch at Falls Lake Academy
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Falls Lake Academy made quite the run to the NCHSAA 1A State Title game, finishing 31-1 in 2022-23. They return with a young cast of names led by unsigned senior Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy…
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Continue ReadingFalls Lake Academy made quite the run to the NCHSAA 1A State Title game, finishing 31-1 in 2022-23. They return with a young cast of names led by unsigned senior Emerson Thompson Emerson Thompson 5'9" | CG Falls Lake Academy | 2024 State NC with potential to make more noise this upcoming season.
Thompson filled up the stat sheet for Falls Lake Academy this past season, nearly averaging a triple-double with 21.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG, 9.1 APG, 3.9 SPG and 2.0 BPG on 53 percent shooting from the field and 40 percent from deep for the Lady Firebirds. The Campbell commit will look to go out with a bang to close out her senior year in 2023-24.
Jenae Mason
Jenae Mason
Jenae Mason will look to build off her production as a sophomore in 2022-23 for the Lady Firebirds. She posted 9.5 PPG, 9.8 RPG and 2.1 SPG on 50 percent shooting from the field this past season. Look for her to grow in the painted area as a junior in the Falls Lake frontcourt.
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5'9" | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5'9" | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5’9″ | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC is an active combo guard at 5-foot-5 who’s shown she can be an active presence when given opportunities. She’ll have a ton of opportunities to prove herself in her junior season after posting 1.0 PPG and 1.2 RPG as a sophomore.
Madison Oakley
Madison Oakley
Madison Oakley is another 2025 prospect to keep an eye on with Falls Lake Academy with a knack for distributing the ball and shooting at volume on the perimeter. She averaged 1.6 PPG and 1.1 RPG in the varsity rotation this past season with a potential bigger role on the horizon in 2023-24.
Alyson Averette
Alyson Averette
Alyson Averette is a versatile presence at 5-foot-9 who should emerge this season on the wing and in the frontcourt for Falls Lake Academy to fill the voids left by departures. She snagged 2.9 rpg as a reserve for the Lady Firebirds this past season.