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Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?

Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
pghtnstaff
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January 19, 2024 @ 11:55 AM
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Maria Lyde
Maria Lyde 5'9" | CG | 2027
TN
Lilly Woodruff
Lilly Woodruff 5'8" | SF | 2027
TN
Sophie Ray
Sophie Ray 5'8" | PF | 2025
TN
Laityn Kirby
Laityn Kirby 5'7" | PG | 2025
TN
Joya S. Crawford
Joya S. Crawford 5'8" | CG | 2025
TN
Natalie Green
Natalie Green 5'10" | PF | 2025
TN
Brady Branam
Brady Branam 6'2" | PF | 2025
TN
Anna Lee Avery
Anna Lee Avery 6'0" | SF | 2024
TN
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According to advanced stats, the three most efficient shots in basketball are: 1) free throw, 2) layups, and 3) wide open threes. Let's take a closer look at players who are the best in the state at attacking the rim...and in doing so often create shots #1 and #2.

Lilly Woodruf

Lilly Woodruf

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027

Lilly Woodruf

School: Sweetwater
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Maria Lyde Maria Lyde Maria Lyde 5'9" | CG Greeneville | 2027 State TN

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027

Maria Lyde Maria Lyde Maria Lyde 5'9" | CG Greeneville | 2027 State TN

School: Greeneville
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Joya S. Crawford

Joya S. Crawford

TN
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Joya
S. Crawford CG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Dyersburg
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
Crawford is the best player on a really nice Dyersburg team.  She is a 3 level scorer that...
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State: Tennessee
School: Dyersburg
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Brady Branam

Brady Branam

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Brady
Branam PF
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
TKA
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
Branam is always a fun player to cover.  Local oberservers know of her as a double double machine...
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Brady Branam

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State: Tennessee
School: TKA
Club: TN Flight
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Sophie Ray

Sophie Ray

TN
PF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Sophie
Ray PF
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Cascade
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
Ray is an interesting player for Cascade.  She averages 13 points per game as a 5’8 junior, but...
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Sophie Ray

State: Tennessee
School: Cascade
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Laityn Kirby

Laityn Kirby

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Kirby PG
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Macon County
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
Kirby, a 5’8 junior guard, is averaging 10 points a game this year.  She’s developed a great reputation...
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Laityn Kirby

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State: Tennessee
School: Macon County
Club: FBC Reign
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Natalie Green

Natalie Green

TN
PF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Green PF
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Macon Co.
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
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Natalie Green

State: Tennessee
School: Macon Co.
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Anna Lee Avery

Anna Lee Avery

TN
SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2024
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Lee Avery SF
Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Houston
|
TN
Who Creates the Highest Percentage Shots in Tennessee?
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Anna Lee Avery

State: Tennessee
School: Houston
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