S4L Showcase: New Upperclassmen to Know
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I was able to catch a handful of games out east this weekend including a typical high school game on Friday night along with the Strictly for the Ladies Showcase on Saturday. There was a lot of talent on display…
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Continue ReadingI was able to catch a handful of games out east this weekend including a typical high school game on Friday night along with the Strictly for the Ladies Showcase on Saturday. There was a lot of talent on display including some names that are new to me. Let’s take a look at some of the new upperclassmen that you should know.
Mariyah Massey Mariyah Massey 5'6" | CG Seventy-First | 2024 NC
Mariyah Massey Mariyah Massey 5'6" | CG Seventy-First | 2024 NC
Mariyah Massey Mariyah Massey 5’6″ | CG Seventy-First | 2024 NC was getting her hands in the way on defense grabbing seals and pushing it the other direction. She even took on a post player trying to take care of things in the paint knowing how to get in front of her opponent. She makes sharp passes finding her open teammates up the court in transition. She hit a nice step back jumper, and her floater was dropping from the paint.
Ramsey Cureton Ramsey Cureton 5'8" | CG John Paul II | 2024 State NC
Ramsey Cureton Ramsey Cureton 5'8" | CG John Paul II | 2024 State NC
Ramsey Cureton Ramsey Cureton 5’8″ | CG John Paul II | 2024 State NC explodes into the open lane taking advantage of any kind of space she can create. She hits tough floaters even from the baseline. She doesn’t back down from crashing the boards and getting inside for rebounds. Her presence on defense certainly throws off her opponents as she hustles back preventing fast breaks. She went up high for the steal jumping in the passing lanes, and she made sure to finish on the other end with solo fast breaks.
Rmani Robinson Rmani Robinson 5'8" | SG Westover | 2024 NC
Rmani Robinson Rmani Robinson 5'8" | SG Westover | 2024 NC
Rmani Robinson Rmani Robinson 5’8″ | SG Westover | 2024 NC is patient waiting for the right lane to open up, and she attacks the paint putting up floaters to score two points. She had a nice steal stripping the ball from her opponents, and she knows exactly how to push it up the court. She knows when to pull up for the three pointer showing off her ability to knock it down from deep. She had a nice Euro step attacking the basket on a fast break, and she has some old fashioned three point play opportunities scoring through contact.
Zakiera Gaillard Zakiera Gaillard 5'7" | CG South View | 2025 NC
Zakiera Gaillard Zakiera Gaillard 5'7" | CG South View | 2025 NC
Zakiera Gaillard Zakiera Gaillard 5’7″ | CG South View | 2025 NC scored the first five points making an old fashioned three point play and busting up the court off a rebound scoring in transition with ease. She had a strong take to the basket scoring through contact for a three point play opportunity to take the lead. She was constantly driving and kicking the ball to her open teammates seeing the floor well and creating scoring opportunities. She took matters into her own hands, too, taking it all the way herself.
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5'9" | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5'9" | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC
Madisyn Shedd Madisyn Shedd 5’9″ | CG Falls Lake | 2025 NC had some nice range to her shot sliding to the opening and making it count. She was doing well handling the ball when her teammate was double teamed, and she found her open teammates on the block. Her aggressive drives led to some points from the free throw line.
Ariana Atkinson Ariana Atkinson 5'8" | SF John Paul II | 2025 NC
Ariana Atkinson Ariana Atkinson 5'8" | SF John Paul II | 2025 NC
Ariana Atkinson Ariana Atkinson 5’8″ | SF John Paul II | 2025 NC is quick hustling back on defense to block shots in transition. She is shifty when handling the ball, especially as she attacks the basket. Her ball fakes running full speed are next level knowing exactly how to move to get the fingertip roll at the rim. She had a stealthy pass threading the needle finding her teammates’ hands.