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Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)

Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
Akeem Webb
Akeem Webb December 4, 2023 @ 01:43 PM
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Kourtney Peterson
Kourtney Peterson 5'11" | PF | 2027
OH
Nataya Strader
Nataya Strader 5'3" | PG | 2025
KY
Kyra McAlarnis
Kyra McAlarnis 5'10" | SG | 2025
KY
Elin Logue
Elin Logue 5'9" | SG | 2027
KY
Destini McAlister
Destini McAlister 5'9" | SF | 2024
KY
Destiny Jones
Destiny Jones 5'11" | PF | 2024
KY
Maleiyah Moore
Maleiyah Moore 5'8" | SG | 2025
KY
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In Central's first game at the Faith Harbor KY/TN Challenge hosted by Warren Central, she put up astronomical numbers with a 43 point and 18 rebound double-double, leading her team to an overtime victory against Houston County out of Erin, TN 77-71. She followed that performance with another double-double scoring 32 points along with 12 rebounds in a blow out win against Clarksville Academy 83-48. Jones is putting herself in position to be a front-runner for this years Kentucky Miss Basketball. 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If you are a frequent viewer of the content that is published by our scouts here in Kentucky you should know by now that we have a ton of talented prospects throughout the Bluegrass state. With the High School season now in full swing I will be providing weekly updates of players that are putting up big numbers. Below are my "Top Performers" from Week One of the season.

West Georgia
Destiny Jones

Destiny Jones

KY
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Destiny
Jones PF
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Central
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
Destiny Jones is off to an incredible start to begin the 2023-2024 season. In Central’s first game at...
Written by Akeem Webb
West Georgia
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Destiny Jones

State: Kentucky
School: Central
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Destini McAlister

Destini McAlister

KY
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Destini
McAlister SF
Class
2024
Height
5'9"
HS
John Hardin
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
Destini McAllister went off for a career-high 31 points in the season opener against North Bullitt leading her...
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Destini McAlister

State: Kentucky
School: John Hardin
Club: Team Firstep
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Maleiyah Moore

Maleiyah Moore

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Maleiyah
Moore SG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Scott County
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
The sharpshooting Maleiyah Moore scored her 1000th point in the second game of the season against Lafayette, finishing...
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Maleiyah Moore

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State: Kentucky
School: Scott County
Club: Overtime Performance
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Pikeville
Kyra McAlarnis

Kyra McAlarnis

KY
SG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Kyra
McAlarnis SG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Knott County Central
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
Kyra McAlarnis put on an outstanding performance in the first game of the season. She had 26 points,...
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Pikeville
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Kyra McAlarnis

Instagram
State: Kentucky
School: Knott County Central
Club: Kentucky Premier
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Emmalee Neace

Emmalee Neace

POS SG
CLASS 2024

Emmalee Neace

School: Perry County Central
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Elin Logue

Elin Logue

KY
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Elin
Logue SG
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Walton-Verona
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
One of the top shooters in the state freshman Elin Logue went off for 18 points draining four...
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Elin Logue

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State: Kentucky
School: Walton-Verona
Club: United Family 3SSB
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Kourtney Peterson

Kourtney Peterson

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Kourtney
Peterson PF
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Purcell Marian
|
OH
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
Kourtney Peterson is off to a very solid start to begin the 2023-2024 season. Scott High School played...
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Kourtney Peterson

Instagram
State: Ohio
School: Purcell Marian
Club: Midwest Takeover
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Nataya Strader

Nataya Strader

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'3"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Nataya
Strader PG
Class
2025
Height
5'3"
HS
Madison Central
|
KY
Week 1: Top Performers (Part 1)
One of the top players in the 11th region Nataya Strader is off to a great start to...
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State: Kentucky
School: Madison Central
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