First Round State Playoffs Standouts
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2025 5-3 G Chalyse Brown Chalyse Brown 5'3" | PG South Paulding | 2025 GA – South Paulding Brown did a great job stretching out the defense with her corner threes, hitting a pair. She provided toughness as well, grabbing…
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Continue Reading2025 5-3 G Chalyse Brown Chalyse Brown 5'3" | PG South Paulding | 2025 GA – South Paulding
Brown did a great job stretching out the defense with her corner threes, hitting a pair. She provided toughness as well, grabbing rebounds and sticking her nose in for tie ups. In a game where South Paulding had the size and strength advantage inside against Habersham Central, Brown brought some ruggedness to the perimeter as well.
2024 5-10 G Kyia Barrett Kyia Barrett 5'11" | PG Habersham Central | 2024 State GA – Habersham Central
Kyia’s illustrious career ended on Tuesday. Her unselfishness and willingness to lead a young team doesn’t go unrecognized. Instead of searching for her offense and forcing tough shots, Barrett deferred to her teammates as a drive and kick facilitator hitting her shooters in the corners against the zone. Then Anderson-signee tallied 3 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals.
2024 5-8 G Sophie Bramlett – Habersham Central
Sophie mixed it up at the wing position. She hit two threes and scored on a left-handed layup, but it was her effort on the backboards that stood out. She finished with 10 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block.
2027 5-2 G Karah Dean – Habersham Central
Dean had the neon green light, never hesitating to fire from beyond the arc. She sank three threes and finished with 9 points.
2027 5-10 F Daytona Underwood – Habersham Central
The future is bright for Daytona. She’s a physical combo-forward that plays with a mean streak. She can do damage inside and out. She was effective on the glass and was utilized in the high post and block. Underwood hit a high post jumper. Daytona defended the low post well. She finished with 4 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 blocks.
2025 6-0 C Hope Taylor Hope Taylor 6'0" | C Union County | 2025 State GA – Union County
Hope has seen more playing time with Lara Turner Lara Turner 5'11" | PF Union County | 2024 State GA sidelined and has taken advantage of it. Taylor has a nice touch around the basket and uses her size and strength to earn position when rebounding. She keeps the ball high and draws fouls. Hope is a solid free throw shooter. She finished with 9 points and 7 rebounds in a 62-35 win over Landmark Christian.
2024 5-6 PG Nikolette Soden Nikolette Soden 5'6" | PG Landmark Christian | 2024 State GA – Landmark Christian
Quickness and outside shooting are Nikki’s strong suits. She is comfortable shooting the three off the dribble and is quick to penetrate and kick. She had 14 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal vs. Union County.
2024 5-8 SG Melody Painter – Landmark Christian
Quick trigger on her jumper. Attacks from the mid-range. Got to the line often, going 3-11. Netted 11 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal.