Matriarch Classic High School Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article I will focus on several high school players that stood out from the Matriarch Classic. Keep reading to learn more about some standout players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1049425' first='Hannah' last='Johnson'] | PG | No Limit | 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hannah is a solid point guard who is a threat from the three-point line when she is spotting up. More than just a three-point shooter, Hannah displayed good basketball IQ with her decision-making and game-management skills. She sees the floor well and finishes in transition and the half-court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='465512' first='Jade' last='Steele'] | PG | AR Warriors | 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jade did a good job of running the team. She showed she could push the ball in the open court and finish at the rim with either hand. In the half court, she would attack off the dribble and take advantage of the defense's hard closeouts. Being a threat from the three-point line created gaps that she could take advantage of.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Destry Stelle | CG | AR Warriors | 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Destry has a motor that allows her to bring energy and effort on both ends of the floor. She can slash to the basket, score in transition, and gives great effort on defense. Her three-point shooting stretches the defense and gives her the opportunity to drive to the basket when the defense overcommits on the closeout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1093269' first='London' last='Hicks'] | Wing | No Limit | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>London is a versatile player who can play inside when needed and be effective from the perimeter. Her rebounding from the wing position gave her an advantage because she could push the ball in transition and look to make plays in the open court. She used both hands well around the basket and well able to convert baskets with her soft touch. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1091156' first='Briana' last='Burnham'] | Guard | AR Shockerz | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Briana is a high-IQ point guard who plays with a good pace. She never seems to rush or be in a hurry but can push the pace and play an up-tempo style of play. She's a solid on-ball defender who can also play the passing lanes. She finishes around the rim in traffic and knocked down multiple three-point shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1093308' first='Bre' last='Moore'] | Forward | AR Lady Rebels | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bre is always going to bring the effort. She plays hard on the defensive end and looks to lock up whoever she is guarding. The effort she brings on defense is instrumental in putting her team in a position to win. Bre can also be a threat on the offensive end. Her physical nature allows her to score around the rim in traffic and through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1198788' first='Jaliyah' last='Boyd'] | Post | Bryson Warren United | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jaliyah's has length and size that cause problems for her opponent. She did an excellent job of helping on drives and cutters to block or alter their shot. She often found herself in a position to grab defensive rebounds and was aggressive going after missed shots on the offensive end. Jaliyah also showed she could score on the low block.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1093342' first='Chezney' last='Stone'] | PG | AR Warriors | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chezney is a quick point guard who was in constant attack mode. When she pushed the ball in transition she was tough to contain and keep out of the lane. She finished many different ways at the rim in transition and in the half-court. She ran the team well and applied good pressure when guarding the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1093346' first='Anna' last='Nabholz'] | Post | AR Warriors | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anna was a solid player who provided some inside presence for the AR Warriors. Her presence was mainly felt on the boards as she aggressively went after rebounds on the defensive end. Offensively when given the opportunity she showed she could be a scoring threat with her soft touch around the basket. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1091148' first='Brooklyn' last='Burnham'] | Forward | AR Warriors | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile forward who can play out of the high post and on the wing. Brooklyn has a high basketball IQ that allows her to see things and make plays that they typical player can't see. Her heart and determination is always on display as she does whatever it takes to help her team win. This could be rebounding, defending, scoring, or making plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rayleigh Walton | Guard | Swaggin Dragons | 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rayleigh was a good on-ball defender who plays with a lot of energy. She's fearless and her competitive nature is on full display on the court. Her ability to make sound decisions and keep things simple always puts her team in position to win ball games. It also doesn't hurt that she connect from the three-point line when left open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->