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More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update

More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
Tink Butler
Tink Butler January 25, 2024 @ 01:18 PM
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Mara Lovelace
Mara Lovelace 5'10" | SF | 2024
MD
Elana Aldave
Elana Aldave 5'7" | CG | 2024
MD
River Adams
River Adams 5'8" | CG | 2024
MD
Kennedy Umeh
Kennedy Umeh 6'4" | C | 2024
MD
Talayah Walker
Talayah Walker 5'11" | SF | 2024
MD
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It's been tournament after tournament and their have been a lot of basketball to see over the past couple of months. Many players were seen several times and a lot of players showed improvement or expansion to their games. Here are some more stock risers in the update.

Talayah Walker

Talayah Walker

MD
SF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Talayah
Walker SF
Class
2024
Height
5'11"
HS
Good Counsel
|
MD
More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
#14 to #9Talayah emptied her full bag at the Art Turner Memorial Classic after suffering an injury the...
Written by Tink Butler
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Talayah Walker

State: Maryland
School: Good Counsel
Club: Philly Rise
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River Adams

River Adams

MD
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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River
Adams CG
Class
2024
Height
5'8"
HS
Maret
|
MD
More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
#49 to #46River rose to #46 and she is showing leadership on the court.  She is attacking the...
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River Adams

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State: Maryland
School: Maret
Club: Fairfax Stars EYBL
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Mara Lovelace

Mara Lovelace

MD
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Mara
Lovelace SF
Class
2024
Height
5'10"
HS
Elizabeth Seton
|
MD
More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
#20 to #16Mara has everything on coaches dream list when searching for perimeter players.  She has a nice...
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Mara Lovelace

State: Maryland
School: Elizabeth Seton
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Elana Aldave

Elana Aldave

MD
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2024
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Elana
Aldave CG
Class
2024
Height
5'7"
HS
St. Paul's School
|
MD
More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
#101 to #75Elana plays like she loves the game.  She is a great team player and has a...
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Elana Aldave

State: Maryland
School: St. Paul's School
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Kennedy Umeh

Kennedy Umeh

MD
C
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS C
CLASS 2024
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Kennedy
Umeh C
Class
2024
Height
6'4"
HS
McDonogh
|
MD
More Shockwaves After the 2024 Rankings Update
#5 to #4Kennedy has always been a top 10 player.  She is a strong and physical post player...
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Stanford
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Kennedy Umeh

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State: Maryland
School: McDonogh
Club: Philly Rise EYBL
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