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Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players

Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
pghtnstaff
pghtnstaff
September 17, 2024 @ 08:07 AM
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Emery Smith
Emery Smith 5'7" | SG | 2025
TN
Avery Payne
Avery Payne 5'6" | SG | 2025
TN
Addi Ruffin
Addi Ruffin 5'7" | SF | 2025
TN
Lilly Dunn
Lilly Dunn 5'9" | SG | 2025
TN
Meredith Warner
Meredith Warner 5'9" | SG/SF | 2025
TN
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This season she'll likely be asked to score more, and she's an efficient scorer that can slide effectively into her role. She holds multiple offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["892763"],"_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-66dccdfd5918b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='892763' first='Emery' last='Smith'] is a high end shooter with overall upside. She's been a a high end role player for Harpeth Hall, and will have the ultimate green light again this year. She's hunting 3's....always. When she gets out in transition she's a threat to pull quickly--off the catch or off the dribble. She can take another step offensively if she becomes more of a playmaking threat off the dribble. I really like her upside. She holds multiple offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["810655"],"_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-66dccdfd591d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ruffin had a great postseason run with Goodpasture last season, and then carried it right over into the exposure season. She hangs her hat on her defense, and she's capable of guarding the other teams best player, and can guard multiple positions. Creates havoc with her active hands and deflections. Is at her best offensively around the rim, but has turned herself into a capable 3 point shooter. Plays extremely hard.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Maddyn Merrit","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lipscomb Academy","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Nashville STARS","_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-66dccdfd5926d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Merrit has developed a reputation as a dynamic shooter. She's a wing with nice size which allows her to difference maker on both ends. She's developed a nice game off the bounce as well, and is comfortable attacking gaps or poor closeouts. She's primed for a big time season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["890199"],"_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-66dccdfd592ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When you watch Payne play, you can't help but notice [player_tooltip player_id='890199' first='Avery' last='Payne']. Her energy and enthusiasm never wavers...and is contagious amongst her teammates. She's a dynamic defender, and has turned herself into an effective offensive player as well. She will certainly play a huge role for Page this season. She holds multiple offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["506239"],"_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-66dccdfd592fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Warner is one of those players that's not "off the charts" at one skill, but instead pretty good at just about everything. And that type of diverse skill set is a real blessing for her Page team. She's a high IQ kid that knows how to read the defense and take what they are giving. Page is loaded with talent and defenses have to pick their poison, and Warner has learned how to play in this system very well. She holds multiple offers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
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Lilly Dunn

Lilly Dunn

TN
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
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CLASS 2025
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Beech
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TN
Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
Dunn has put together a solid career at Beech as she steps into a very large role this...
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Emery Smith

Emery Smith

TN
SG
HEIGHT 5'7"
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Emery
Smith SG
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5'7"
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Harpeth Hall
|
TN
Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
Emery Smith is a high end shooter with overall upside. She’s been a a high end role player...
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Addi Ruffin

Addi Ruffin

TN
SF
HEIGHT 5'7"
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Goodpasture
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TN
Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
Ruffin had a great postseason run with Goodpasture last season, and then carried it right over into the...
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Maddyn Merrit

Maddyn Merrit

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Avery Payne

Avery Payne

TN
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Page
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TN
Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
When you watch Payne play, you can’t help but notice Avery Payne . Her energy and enthusiasm never...
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Meredith Warner

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Page
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Best of the Best Series: ’25 High End Role Players
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