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The Best 2026’s from 1A West

The Best 2026’s from 1A West
Jonelle Streed
Jonelle Streed
September 30, 2024 @ 03:47 PM
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Samara Jones
Samara Jones 5'8" | SF | 2026
NC
Jaiden Thompson
Jaiden Thompson 5'10" | SG | 2026
NC
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She can score, she can rebound, and she is an exceptional defender. Last season, Pettus scored 22 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, forced 5 steals, and blocked nearly 4 shots each game for her team. Pettus will score in transition or in the paint. She can also get to the foul line and she has three-point range. Pettus is an outstanding player who continues to get better on the basketball floor. </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":"Bailey Staton","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Polk County HS","_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-66fac828dbd27"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Staton can shoot the basketball. She can also handle the basketball. She is an elite passer, and she defends with passion. Staton is a competitor - and a floor leader - who plays hard. As a sophomore, she scored on 47% of her shots from the floor, 45% of her shots from the three, and Staton scored over 20 points per game. Staton makes great decisions for her team and is a true team player. She will pass ahead, she will draw defenders to dish, and she will do whatever it takes to win. </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":"[player_tooltip player_id='509585' first='Jaiden' last='Thompson']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_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":"Cannon School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='713558' first='Lady' last='Attack Elite']","_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-66fac828dbdaa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thompson is smooth. She has a silky jump shot, and Thompson can attack the rim and finish with a floater in the lane. She is a special athlete who has great quickness. She can also jump out of the gym. Thompson has the entire package. She can score with a variety of moves in the paint, drain a three, or attack the defense to score in the open court. Last season, she scored over 17 points per game while passing for 3 assists. On defense, Thompson created several steals each game and is also an outstanding shot blocker. </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":"Gabbi Greer","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_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":"Sandy Ridge HS","_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-66fac828dbe28"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Greer is a talented player. She can grab a rebound and dribble the length of the floor. She can also pass to her outlet, run hard, and score in stride. Greer is always around the basketball. She is a talented passer, she rebounds on every shot, and she hustles. Around the rim, Greer is nearly automatic. She finishes with her left, her right, and through contact. When she is double-teamed, she drops the perfect pass to her cutting teammate. Greer scored 14 points and collected 9 rebounds per game in 2023-2024. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["621997"],"_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-66fac828dbe75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jones makes things happen on the court with her teammates. She is extremely fast. Jones has a high basketball IQ and special anticipation skills. She can shoot a passing lane, steal a post pass, or grab a rebound to start the fastbreak. Jones is an amazing athlete, and she is super-skilled. She shoots the basketball well from three and can create space for her jump shot in the paint. Jones can change a game with her ability to score, rebound on both ends, or turn the opposing team over. Jones is ready for a special season at Thomas Jefferson. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Kionna Pettus

Kionna Pettus

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Kionna Pettus

School: Bessmer City
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Bailey Staton

Bailey Staton

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Bailey Staton

School: Polk County HS
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Jaiden Thompson Jaiden Thompson Jaiden Thompson 5'10" | SG Cannon | 2026 State NC

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School: Cannon School
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The Best 2026’s from 1A West
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