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Hoop State Finale: Standouts

Hoop State Finale: Standouts
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy April 30, 2024 @ 07:42 PM
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Jakayla Palmer
Jakayla Palmer 5'8" | CG | 2027
NC
Leia Rios
Leia Rios 5'6" | CG | 2027
NC
Kate Breault
Kate Breault 5'9" | CG | 2026
NC
Zihanna Lightfoot
Zihanna Lightfoot 6'1" | C/PF | 2026
NC
Layla Clark
Layla Clark 5'7" | SG | 2026
NC
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I was able to check out the Phenom Hoop State Finale over the weekend with some great talent competing against one another.  Let's take a look at some of the standouts from the event.

Kate Breault

Kate Breault

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Kate
Breault CG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Hough
|
NC
Hoop State Finale: Standouts
Kate Breault got in on the shooting action knocking down her shot from around the arc.  She did...
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Kate Breault

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State: North Carolina
School: Hough
Club: Team Griggs
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Layla Clark

Layla Clark

NC
SG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Layla
Clark SG
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Providence Day
|
NC
Hoop State Finale: Standouts
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Layla Clark

State: North Carolina
School: Providence Day
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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Zihanna Lightfoot

Zihanna Lightfoot

NC
C/PF
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS C/PF
CLASS 2026
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Zihanna
Lightfoot C/PF
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
North Pitt
|
NC
Hoop State Finale: Standouts
Zihanna Lightfoot was grabbing rebounds well on both ends of the court.  She’s tough getting the ball on...
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Zihanna Lightfoot

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State: North Carolina
School: North Pitt
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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Leia Rios

Leia Rios

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Leia
Rios CG
Class
2027
Height
5'6"
HS
Knightdale
|
NC
Hoop State Finale: Standouts
Leia Rios did a nice job showing off her range shooting the ball as she timed her cuts...
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Leia Rios

State: North Carolina
School: Knightdale
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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Jakayla Palmer

Jakayla Palmer

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Jakayla
Palmer CG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Southern Durham
|
NC
Hoop State Finale: Standouts
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State: North Carolina
School: Southern Durham
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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