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Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)

Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
Akeem Webb
Akeem Webb December 11, 2023 @ 06:38 PM
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Brooke Nichelson
Brooke Nichelson 5'11" | CG | 2025
KY
Abbigail Beard
Abbigail Beard 5'7" | PG | 2024
KY
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington 6'2" | C | 2024
KY
Megan Simpson
Megan Simpson 6'1" | C | 2026
KY
Claire Roberts
Claire Roberts 5'8" | CG | 2025
KY
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We have wrapped up another week of action-packed high school hoops here in Kentucky.

Murray State (KY)
Brooke Nichelson

Brooke Nichelson

KY
CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Brooke
Nichelson CG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
North Laurel
|
KY
Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
One of the top 2025 prospects in the state Brooke Nichelson put on a show in week 2...
Written by Akeem Webb
Murray State (KY)
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Brooke Nichelson

State: Kentucky
School: North Laurel
Club: ETA Thunder
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Highlights

Abbigail Beard

Abbigail Beard

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Abbigail
Beard PG
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
Berea
|
KY
Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
Abbigail Beard is having a strong senior season so far. In a hard-fought game against Frankfort, she went...
Written by Akeem Webb
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Abbigail Beard

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State: Kentucky
School: Berea
Club: Kentucky Ice
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Megan Simpson

Megan Simpson

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Megan
Simpson C
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Nelson County
|
KY
Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
Megan Simpson had a double-double performance in the 3rd game of the season against LaRue County. She put...
Written by Akeem Webb
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Megan Simpson

State: Kentucky
School: Nelson County
Club: West Virginia Thunder S40
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Central Michigan
Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

KY
C
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Ayanna-Sarai
Darrington C
Class
2024
Height
6'2"
HS
Frederick Douglass
|
KY
Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
The Central Michigan commit Ayanna-Sarai Darrington found her groove in week 2 of the season. She dropped 22...
Written by Akeem Webb
Central Michigan
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Ayanna-Sarai Darrington

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State: Kentucky
School: Frederick Douglass
Club: Lady Magic
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Claire Roberts

Claire Roberts

KY
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Claire
Roberts CG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Lexington Christian Academy
|
KY
Week 2 Top Performers (Part I)
Junior guard Claire Roberts put on a 3-point shooting clinic, scoring 17 points going 5/10 from long distance...
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Claire Roberts

Twitter
State: Kentucky
School: Lexington Christian Academy
Club: Bluegrass Girls Basketball
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Mia Zinz

Mia Zinz

POS C
CLASS 2025

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School: North Bullitt
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