5 Impactful Players in 5 Categories

We have had the opportunity to see a lot of the State's top talent and of course, there are a lot of talented players that we haven't seen. It's Cinco De Mayo. In this article, we look at twenty-five players in 5 different categories (five impactful players per category).   5 Problems in the Paint.    [player_tooltip player_id='751628' first='Chamiah' last='Francis'] is probably the biggest problem on the entire floor for the opponent.  She can score,  rebound out of this world, and can just flat-out dominate a game.  Francis is one of the top players in the state as a Sophomore.     [player_tooltip player_id='346885' first='Mikayla' last='Paschal'] is a versatile player who can score on the outside and also kill it in the paint.  She is also a force in the transition game.     [player_tooltip player_id='515102' first='Madilyn' last='Ray'] is another force in the paint.  Ray can score on the inside and has great footwork on the inside.  She can also step out and hit the midrange shot consistently.  Ray is also an excellent shot    [player_tooltip player_id='811751' first='Madi' last='Mignery'] is a monster in the paint and another young player whose ability and IQ are off the charts.  Mignery has the moves, the mentality, and the ability to dominate in the paint.    [player_tooltip player_id='430248' first='Destiny' last='Donaldson'] is another force in the paint.  Donaldson can score on the outside and in the midrange.  Her effort on the offensive glass is among the best in the state.  She is relentless on the board and in the paint.     5 Elite Scorers    [player_tooltip player_id='243916' first='Victoria' last='Valle'] is a young player who has all the tools and has garnered several major offers as a Freshman. Valle is a three-level scorer with creativity,  confidence, and the “It” Factor.     [player_tooltip player_id='346820' first='Abby' last='Knauff'] can score with the best and is a bucket from behind the three-point line,  in the paint,  and from the free-throw line.  Knauff is athletic and just has an understanding of how to score in multiple ways.    [player_tooltip player_id='515089' first='Ameera' last='Kone'] is another young Freshman who has all of the tools.   She can score at the rim and can light it up from the mid-range or the three-pointer.  Kone does a good kid of running the point as well.    [player_tooltip player_id='429793' first='Olivia' last='Olson'] is a bucket waiting to happen and she can score the ball from all three levels of the floor.  She is lethal from behind the three-point line, but has an understanding of scoring, and can get to the basket and to the free-throw line as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='214184' first='Jalynn' last='Belton'] has been balling all travel period and is garnering plenty of offers.  Belton can shoot the three and that pull-up jumper is elite and lethal.  Belton can score from anywhere on the floor and her IQ for a Freshman is mind-boggling.     5 Who Can Take Over a Game   [player_tooltip player_id='468627' first='Jasleen' last='Green'] is one of the players who can get to any spot on the floor and operate.  Green can attack and finish with left or right.  She can score in flurries and take over a game when needed.  She was a major force in the State Championship game and has been very impressive in the travel season.     [player_tooltip player_id='409186' first='Holland' last='Harris'] is another player who can take over a game. She has the inside game as well as the outside game. She can shoot with either hand in the paint. Harris has great maneuvering skills in the paint and can also step out and shoot the mid-range and the three.   She is a player who wants the ball in her hands during crunch time.    [player_tooltip player_id='216441' first='Jaelyn' last='Housey'] is a smooth player who has the switch that she can turn on.   She does a good job of keeping her teammates involved,  but when it becomes crunch time, she has that switch where she can just take over a game with downhill drives, mid-range shots, and downtown three-pointers.   [player_tooltip player_id='346835' first='Jaida' last='Civil'] is the most athletic player in the 2025 class and probably the most athletic player in the entire state of Florida.  When the game is in crunch time, Civil wants the ball in her hand.  She is known for taking over a game and delivering in crunch time as she did last week during the live period.  Civil hit a game-winner at the buzzer.     [player_tooltip player_id='442278' first='Noelle' last='Mengel'] can take over a game and can score from anywhere on the floor. The  State championship semifinal game was an example of her take-over ability.  In the second half, Mengel went off and led her team to a ticket to the State Championship game. She can get to the rim, shoot the mid-range,  shoot the floater, and shoot the three.     5 Floor Generals    [player_tooltip player_id='248680' first='Janiya' last='Swift'] is a young leader who plays like a seasoned veteran. Swift gets her team in position and can shoot the rock and dish it.    [player_tooltip player_id='214183' first='Taniyah' last='Davis'] is another guard who can do it all.  The last two times I saw her on the court she was delivering the goods: knocking down clutch shots to help win the State Championship, and throwing dimes during the Sunshine State Showdown.   Davis can score, but she has always been the player who could control the action, involve her teammates, and score at all three levels.   [player_tooltip player_id='514550' first='Kendall' last='Perry'] can get the rim, shoot the three, and play in transition.  In this article, we recognize her for her leadership on the floor.  She is a two-time state champion and she plays that way with her quiet confidence and leadership on the floor    [player_tooltip player_id='514572' first='Laila' last='Allen'] is a nice young floor general on the court who can get to the rim run the offense and get her teammates involved.  Allen can also score the ball from the point guard position.    [player_tooltip player_id='248699' first='Brianna' last='Behn'] is a natural leader on the floor.  She has a calming effect on her team and can run the point guard position like a floor general.  She gets everyone the ball and can get hers when she needs to.    5 Lockdown Defenders   [player_tooltip player_id='248551' first='Alanna' last='Tatum'] is one of the top 5 defenders in any class.  Her speed,  athleticism, and IQ make her dangerous on the defensive end. Tatum has great on-ball skills and can block shots and get steals.    [player_tooltip player_id='514608' first='Evelyn' last='Freeman'] is fast and athletic and has great defensive skills.  She plays equally hard on both ends of the court.  She has great anticipation and quickness on the defensive end.    [player_tooltip player_id='514522' first='Morgan' last='Cremen'] is a very good floor general.  She runs the point with an emphasis of getting her teammates in a good position to score.   Cremen is also a thief on the court.  She led St John's County in steals as a Freshman and is always a leader on the floor.    [player_tooltip player_id='515069' first='Erynn' last='Moffett'] is one of the top Freshmen in the state and her ability to apply pressure on the ball and play defense is elite.    Moffet can get rebounds, defend on the ball, and get steals.   Share also does it on both ends of the floor.      [player_tooltip player_id='873423' first='Mya' last='Drake'] is just a Freshman,  but the young baller can defend with the best of them.  She can move her feet and apply great on-ball pressure.  She is also a pure point guard and the sky is the limit for this young baller.

We have had the opportunity to see a lot of the State's top talent and of course, there are a lot of talented players that we haven't seen. It's Cinco De Mayo. In this article, we look at twenty-five players in 5 different categories (five impactful players per category).