IE Thanksgiving Tournament: Day 1 Top Shooters

Day One of the Inside Exposure Tournament was “all of that” and a wedged dill pickle. There were a lot of good basketball players who brought there “A” game to the tournament. In this article, we look at some of the prospects who stood out on Day 1 of the tournament.

Taniyah Davis Taniyah Davis 5'8" | SF American Heritage | 2026 State FL scored 21 points, connecting on 4 three pointers in the first half and 5 threes for the game. Davis was confident, precise, and determined. She also was a playmaker on the floor and created shots for herself and her teammates. In the transition game Davis made great reads. She got to the rim, made timely passes to her teammates, and pulled up for the jumper when she was open. Davis also played locked down defense and had 5 steals.

Abby Knauff Abby Knauff 5'9" | SG Bolles | 2025 State FL kicked things off on Day 1, and after knocking down 3 consecutive threes, she and crew put the hammer down and the Lady Bulldogs never looked back. Knauff was a standout shooter on the first day of the event, knocking down 7 threes for the game.

Presley Norman Presley Norman 5'10" | PG Bolles | 2026 FL knocked down four threes and she and the Bulldogs accounted for 14 threes for the game. Norman plays with a lot of composure for a Freshman. She also did a good job of setting up her teammates in the post and on the wings. Norman also showed versatility running the point and also playing on the wing.

Sy’monique Simon Sy’monique Simon 5'6" | SG Cardinal Mooney | 2025 State FL was impressive on Day 1. She has a nice feel for the game and can score in a multitude of ways. She connected on some impressie midrange shots, scored in transition, and also shot it well from behind the arc. Simon finished the game with 14 points and numerous impactful plays on the court.

Briana Rivera Briana Rivera 5'7" | CG Lake Highland Prep | 2024 State FL put on a three point scoring expedition knocking down 7 threes in one of the most exciting games of the day. Rivera also did a good job on the defensive end and ran the floor well in transition.

Eris Lester Eris Lester 5'11" | SF Montverde Academy | 2024 State FL returned to the First Coast and really shot the ball well. Lester is a versatile scorer who can score on the inside and outside. She was very efficient from the outside connecting on at least 3 to 4 threes. She had at least 2 others that were waived off for fouls away from the ball. Lester recently committed to the University of Alabama.

Emily Lockey Emily Lockey 5'9" | CG St. Cloud | 2024 State FL was also one of the top three point shooters, knocking down 5 threes in her first game of the tournament.