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IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers

IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy December 20, 2023 @ 09:02 PM
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Edina Strausz
Edina Strausz 6'4" | C | 2024
NC
Elliott Jessup
Elliott Jessup 6'0" | SF | 2024
NC
Sira Thienou
Sira Thienou 6'0" | SF | 2024
VA
Madison Pounds
Madison Pounds 5'10" | PG | 2024
NC
Brooke Suttle
Brooke Suttle 6'0" | SF | 2024
GA
Mila Holloway
Mila Holloway 5'9" | PG | 2024
SC
Kaylee Carson
Kaylee Carson 5'8" | PG | 2024
NC
Danielle Carnegie
Danielle Carnegie 5'9" | PG | 2024
GA
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Insider Exposure kicked off their Cherokee Invitational on Wednesday where teams from across the southeast came to compete right before the holidays.  I was able to catch day 1 of the action, and here are my picks for top performers in the class of 2024.  

Michigan
Mila Holloway

Mila Holloway

SC
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Mila
Holloway PG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Legacy Early College
|
SC
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Mila Holloway continues to lead the offense for Legacy handling the ball and attacking the basket being shifty...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
Michigan
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Mila Holloway

State: South Carolina
School: Legacy Early College
Club: Carolina Flames
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Penn
Brooke Suttle

Brooke Suttle

GA
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Brooke
Suttle SF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Campbell
|
GA
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Brooke Suttle showed off her range shooting the ball from deep.  She attacked the basket well, and she...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
Penn
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Brooke Suttle

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State: Georgia
School: Campbell
Club: Team Hubbard
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Hofstra
Madison Pounds

Madison Pounds

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Madison
Pounds PG
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
NC GBB
|
NC
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Madison Pounds leads the offense for NC GBB knowing how to move the ball, make her own cuts,...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
Hofstra
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Madison Pounds

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State: North Carolina
School: NC GBB
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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East Tennessee State
Kaylee Carson

Kaylee Carson

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Kaylee
Carson PG
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Independence
|
NC
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Kaylee Carson had 14 of the Patriots’ 21 first half points as she can score on all levels,...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
East Tennessee State
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Kaylee Carson

State: North Carolina
School: Independence
Club: Team Curry
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Elliott Jessup

Elliott Jessup

NC
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Elliott
Jessup SF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
RJ Reynolds
|
NC
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Elliott Jessup showed off her range shooting the ball from around the arc.  She even had a nice...
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Elliott Jessup

State: North Carolina
School: RJ Reynolds
Club: FBC Carolina Elite
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Mississippi
Sira Thienou

Sira Thienou

VA
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Sira
Thienou SF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
S3 Academy
|
VA
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Sira Thienou had some strong takes to the rim.  She was exploding along the baseline getting to the...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
Mississippi
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Sira Thienou

State: Virginia
School: S3 Academy
Club: Cap City Ballerz
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Georgia Tech
Danielle Carnegie

Danielle Carnegie

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Danielle
Carnegie PG
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
Grayson
|
GA
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Danielle Carnegie was exploding to the basket battling contact for her points.  She got inside for rebounds, and...
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Georgia Tech
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Danielle Carnegie

State: Georgia
School: Grayson
Club: Essence Xtreme
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Davidson
Edina Strausz

Edina Strausz

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Edina
Strausz C
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
Winston Salem Christian National
|
NC
IE Cherokee Invitational: Day 1 2024 Top Performers
Edina Strausz is a strong presence inside constantly moving and sealing off her opponent to get the open...
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Davidson
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Edina Strausz

State: North Carolina
School: Winston Salem Christian National
Club: Lady Phoenix
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