Sensational Sophomores
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These super-sophomores are making an impact for their team on offense, on defense, and on the glass. Smith, Gidney, Shook, Shivers and Stanley are very skilled and they play hard on the court. Eva Smith HEIGHT 6'3" POS C CLASS…
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Continue ReadingThese super-sophomores are making an impact for their team on offense, on defense, and on the glass. Smith, Gidney, Shook, Shivers and Stanley are very skilled and they play hard on the court.
Eva Smith
Eva Smith
Eva Smith scored 19 points over the weekend for Chapel Hill. She is a phenomenal athlete who can score in the paint, score in transition, or she can score after grabbing an offensive rebound for the Tigers. This season, Smith is a consistent force on offense for her team. She is scoring on nearly 50% of the shots she attempts for her squad.
Ma-kaela Gidney shoots the basketball well for Hickory Ridge. She has a nice form on her outside shot and the ability to connect on several three-pointers in any game. Gidney can create space for her shot through a step-back or multiple shot fakes. Gidney has a great deal of potential on the court due to her skill set and elite athletic ability.
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Ava Shook
Ava Shook
Ava Shook is an outstanding athlete at Hayesville High School. She is an exceptional defender and forces multiple steals in each game. Shook can also shoot the basketball with consistency from the field, from the foul line, and from three.
Tristan Shivers Tristan Shivers 5’4″ | PG Hoggard | 2026 NC is a tremendous point guard for Hoggard High School. She has fantastic handles and can score in transition. When Shivers is on the court, she makes things positive things happen on both ends of the floor. This season, Shivers is scoring nearly 15 points, passing for 7 assists, and forcing 3 steals per night for the Vikings.
Brianna Stanley
Brianna Stanley
Brianna Stanley has a picture-perfect outside shot. When she catches a pass, she gets her feet ready quickly and is always shot-ready. This season, Stanley leads New Hanover in points per game, steals per game, and three-point percentage. Stanley is a complete player on the court who competes on both offense and defense.