Friday Night at Apache: Players that Stood Out (Part 1)
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Cecily Swimmer NC #43 PG #11 HEIGHT 5'4" POS PG CLASS 2026 View Profile Cecily Swimmer State: North Carolina School: Cherokee Club: TN Flight Trotters So darn smart. Just a winning player. Made the right pass every time. You want…
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Continue ReadingSo darn smart. Just a winning player. Made the right pass every time. You want her on your team because she’s your coach on the floor. Knows the correct reads vs a press.
Went coast to coast to the rack when nobody picked her up. Got cooking in the 1st half, and they ran away with it. I’m not sure she was the most talented player on the floor, but made the biggest difference. They continued to press her…and it made them pay.
The kid is just special.
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Handles on a string. Elite ball handler that can get to her spots. Is going to be a top tier PG in the state by the time she graduates. Does everything well for ETA Thunder ’26 as their primary ball handler. There is a lot to like about her game, and the pressure she’s constantly putting on the rim.
Just a great effort kid. Wants to guard and takes great pride in it. Never forced the issue offensively, and simply took what the defense gave her. High IQ. Instinctually knows the gaps to hit off the dribble, and can do it with either hand. Pretty shooting stroke. Attacked bad closeouts of the dribble. Ran the point some as had no trouble handling the press.
As soon as I got to her court she splashed a 3. And another. And another. Showed extremely smart backdoor cut when the started pressing up on her to get a layup. If you leave her open, its money.
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Really impressive, athletic guard. I knew the kid could score, but she also defended much better than I knew she could. Athletic enough to guard on the ball, and smart enough to know how and when to help off it. Nice hesitation dribble to a left scoop finish.
She has all the intangibles to be a college player. Nice length and athleticsm makes her a presense defensively. She’s terrific on the ball. She knows how to help, when to “show and go”, and alters shots in traffic. Her ability as an athletic 3 and D kid immediately pops. Scored 19 and proved she’s turning into a legit scorer.
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Gabbie Vanacker
Gabbie Vanacker
Vanacker flew under the radar in East TN as a ’27, simply because Farragut as so many talented upperclassmen at the guard spots. A lack of varsity minutes though doesn’t mean a lack of talent—she’s legit good. Jason Mayfield told me to watch her…and know I see why. She’s long, and athletic, and knows how to use her God given tools. Takes pride defensively. Showed flashes of big offensive upside as a 3 level scorer. Scored 13 points.
Harper Ladd
Harper Ladd
Shooter! Consistent shooter with consistent mechanics. It’s obvious she’s put in the work to be a high level shooter. Release is quick, nice footwork on the catch and shoot. Confident with the ball in her hands making the right pass. Still has room to improve attacking closeouts. Scored 16 points and had 7 rebound.
Lighting quick guard that can get the rim with either hand. Phenomal on the ball defender. Impossible to stay in front of. Sooooo shifty….she almost broke my ankles twice.
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Really impressive kid. Supreme athleticism. Great defensive instincts. Never forced the issue. Really nice court vision. Attacked poor closeouts and finished at the rim.
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Took the tip, but played on the perimeter. Super long and athletic. Has a D1 frame. Great length on D, creating turnovers. Knows how to finish in traffic off one or two feet. Given the assignment of guarding Lauren Hassell Lauren Hassell 6’2″ | PF Clarksville Christian | 2027 TN .
Has all the tools to be a D1 kid. Length and athleticism is off the charts good. She’s simply a next level athlete, but also clearly knows the game well.
The left sharp shooter as incredible vision. Really sneaky athleticism and knows how to use slight head fakes to get the defenders off balance. A lot of nuance to her game, and already had the look and feel of a college PG. A lot to like from Seitz’s game.
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One of the best natural scorers at Apache. When she gets going downhill to her left she nearly unstoppable. Can score from all three levels without having to think.