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Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview

Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
Shayla Smith
Shayla Smith August 15, 2024 @ 09:17 PM
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Zoe McCurry
Zoe McCurry 5'6" | PG | 2028
GA
Peyton Mann
Peyton Mann 5'6" | 2028
GA
Layla Brinson
Layla Brinson 5'5" | PG | 2028
GA
Lailah Cox
Lailah Cox 5'9" | 2028
GA
Jaucelyn Smith
Jaucelyn Smith 5'5" | CG/SG | 2028
GA
Jalaina Alford
Jalaina Alford 5'10" | SF | 2028
GA
Janiyah Johnson
Janiyah Johnson 5'10" | PF | 2028
GA
Ana Anzola
Ana Anzola 5'8" | CG | 2028
GA
Sarah Glover
Sarah Glover 5'3" | SF | 2028
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Freshman Showcase showed the class of 2028 is ready to compete this upcoming high school season. I had the opportunity to witness some good basketball being played on the courts at Next Play 360. Team 5 put on a show with their ability to score in so many different ways. Here is an overview of Team 5.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["885082"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263875"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Glover showed her toughness and her ability to finish through contact. True workhorse whose ultimate goal is to outwork everyone on the floor. A player that knows when to score and when to distribute. High motor</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968095"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c2638dd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smith is a shooter that can score at any given moment from behind the arc. Great handles and court vision. Knows how to control tempo and get her teammates in the right spots. Smooth combo guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968103"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969841,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c26393b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mann gets to the rim and knows how to finish. Crashes the offensive and defensive boards hard. Energizer bunny that gets her teammates going. A player that can get downhill quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968101"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969839,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263995"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brinson is a player that knows her role. Showed her ability to get out and run the floor. Created a lot of transition scoring opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["904612"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969836,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c2639eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Anzola is a pure scorer. A player that knows how to create her own shot from anywhere on the floor. Gets out in transition and scores easy buckets. Always in scoring and attack mode.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968107"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969835,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263a3c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McCurry is a player that loves to knock down the corner pocket 3 ball. Always moving without the basketball which makes it easy for her to be in scoring position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968100"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969833,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263a8e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cox is a player that knows how to finish strong at the rim. Has the ability to post up smaller defenders and use her body to score through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968094"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969831,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263b04"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson is a strong tough combo guard that has the ability to score at the rim or hit the mid-range jump shot. Good handles for her size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["968093"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":969830,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263b6a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alford has some of the best hops I have seen in a while. A player that can pinpoint the ball at its highest point. Great court vision and rebounding tenacity. Gamechanger with great length.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":969828,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Avery Morgan","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"North Oconee","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66beb6c263bfd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morgan is a scorer and playmaker. A player that knows how to read the defense and works hard to get her shot off. Player not afraid to put pressure on you on the defensive end. Floor General.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Freshman Showcase showed the class of 2028 is ready to compete this upcoming high school season. I had the opportunity to witness some good basketball being played on the courts at Next Play 360. Team 5 put on a show with their ability to score in so many different ways. Here is an overview of Team 5.

Sarah Glover

Sarah Glover

HEIGHT 5'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Sarah
Glover SF
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2028
Height
5'3"
HS
East Paulding
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GA
Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
Glover showed her toughness and her ability to finish through contact. True workhorse whose ultimate goal is to...
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Sarah Glover

State: Georgia
School: East Paulding
Club: North Metro Elite
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Jaucelyn Smith

Jaucelyn Smith

GA
CG/SG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS CG/SG
CLASS 2028
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Jaucelyn
Smith CG/SG
Class
2028
Height
5'5"
HS
Gainesville
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Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
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Jaucelyn Smith

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State: Georgia
School: Gainesville
Club: OU (Only Us)
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Peyton Mann

Peyton Mann

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028
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Peyton
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Class
2028
Height
5'6"
HS
Saint Francis
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GA
Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
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Peyton Mann

State: Georgia
School: Saint Francis
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Layla Brinson

Layla Brinson

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Layla
Brinson PG
Class
2028
Height
5'5"
HS
Grovetown
|
GA
Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
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Layla Brinson

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State: Georgia
School: Grovetown
Club: Academy Elite 2027
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Ana Anzola

Ana Anzola

GA
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2028
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Ana
Anzola CG
Class
2028
Height
5'8"
HS
North Forsyth
|
GA
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Ana Anzola

State: Georgia
School: North Forsyth
Club: Redline Basketball Club
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Zoe McCurry

Zoe McCurry

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Zoe
McCurry PG
Class
2028
Height
5'6"
HS
Cartersville
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GA
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Zoe McCurry

State: Georgia
School: Cartersville
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Lailah Cox

Lailah Cox

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028
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Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Southwest DeKalb
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GA
Georgia Freshman Showcase: Team 5 Overview
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Lailah Cox

State: Georgia
School: Southwest DeKalb
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Janiyah Johnson

Janiyah Johnson

GA
PF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2028
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Height
5'10"
HS
St. Andrew's
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GA
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Janiyah Johnson

State: Georgia
School: St. Andrew's
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Jalaina Alford

Jalaina Alford

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Southwest Dekalb
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GA
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State: Georgia
School: Southwest Dekalb
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Avery Morgan

Avery Morgan

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POS PG
CLASS 2028

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