Battle in the Big Friendly: Saturday Stars Part 2
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Checking in on five more standouts from Saturday at Solid Rock. Including a pair of rising stars from the 918. Saniyah Morrison HEIGHT 5'3" POS PG CLASS 2025 View Profile Saniyah Morrison State: Oklahoma School: Tulsa Rogers After a great…
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Continue ReadingChecking in on five more standouts from Saturday at Solid Rock. Including a pair of rising stars from the 918.
After a great showing in the Class 5A State Tournament, Morrison remains a box office player. She’s quick, has the ball on a string and is going to serve opponents straight buckets. Good luck keeping her out of the lane and even then, she can stop on a dime with a lethal mid-range game. In the first of two wins for her Rebels squad, Morison was seemingly all buckets. While in the second contest, she combined her scoring powers with great feeds and chemistry with the Rebels’ strong post presence. Which is a great sign for the 918 standout’s future at the next level.
A skilled and smart decision maker, Mayberry has a great feel for when to score herself or make great passes to her teammates. From simple drives and kicks, to a great wrap around pass on a drive to set up a teammate, the 918 standout has the vision and ability to set up her teammates. She had flashes of high level finishing, with a soft touch that was at times unbothered by contact or contests. But other times, she barely missed on some attempts that would’ve turn a good day into a great day. As a member of one of the most prestigious basketball families in Oklahoma, the high level potential is obvious.
Green is a quick guard, who lived to get paint touches leading to scoring chances for herself and her teammates. Her play seems to be the type to give energy to her team. In the second half of a Saturday afternoon win, she showed her tenacity with unrelenting ball pressure leading to a turnover. Which she scooped up, used a pumpfake to let a trailing defender fly by, then scoring a simple bucket at the rim. A great example of how hard work can create “easy” points.
One of the purest shooters at the event. Not only is shooting form pure, often ending in a swish, she’s seemingly unflappable. With an ice cold demeanor, she drilled threes over the hands of closing out defenders. Even relocating from one close out, and hitting a tough 18 footer while still under pressure.
A physical forward, Big Crow tracks the ball well and crashes the grass hard on both ends of the court. And once she gets the ball, good luck getting it away from her. Pairing with her tenacious rebounding, is a soft touch and great feel around the basket. She can score as a roller off ball screens or as a post up threat. “Knows how to play” can be a cliche, but the sophomore’s approach and most importantly production truly embodies that concept.