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Junior Guards with Exceptional Skills

Junior Guards with Exceptional Skills
Jonelle Streed
Jonelle Streed
November 5, 2024 @ 12:57 PM
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Viviana Nigro
Viviana Nigro 5'7" | SG | 2026
NC
Alyssa Bullock
Alyssa Bullock 5'3" | CG | 2026
NC
Alaina Griffin
Alaina Griffin 5'5" | CG | 2026
NC
Emma Montanari
Emma Montanari 5'8" | CG | 2026
NC
Lyla Bagwell
Lyla Bagwell 5'7" | CG | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guards can score the basketball, and they can pass. They are skilled and competitive players ready to make an impact on the 2024-2025 basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Azaryia Griffin","_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":"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":"Forest Hills","_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-672a69f3ee750"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griffin is a special player who scored nearly 17 points per game a season ago. Griffin can do it all for her team on the court. She is a fabulous athlete who can knock down the outside shot, score in the paint, or get to the foul line. In 2023-2024, Griffin averaged over 5 trips to the foul line per game for the Yellow Jackets. Griffin plays the game with effort and energy at all times. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["573560"],"_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-672a69f3ee7f5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Griffin is an exceptional scorer. She dropped over 22 points per game last season. Griffin led her team in points per game, field goal percentage, assists per game, and steals per game. As a sophomore, Griffin created over 8 steals per night for the Warriors. Griffin is a competitor who wants to win and plays hard on offense, on defense, and on the glass for her squad. </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 ","_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-672a69f3ee8bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Staton is always in the mix. She is an intense and aggressive player with a quick first step. She can handle the basketball well and get past her defender to score or dish around the rim. Staton can also score through contact. She is unafraid of attacking the paint. Additionally, Staton has fantastic touch on her jump shot. She has deep three-point range and the skill set to knock down a smooth midrange pull-up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509880"],"_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-672a69f3ee92b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Montanari can play anywhere on the court. She handles the basketball in transition, she passes like a point guard, and she shoots like a 2-guard. Montanari makes positive plays happen when she is on the court. She is long, she is athletic, she makes great decisions, she competes on defense, and she has a pretty outside shot that goes in. Montanari is a special player prepared for an awesome junior season. </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='621991' first='Alyssa' last='Bullock']","_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":"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":"Ravenscroft","_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-672a69f3ee9f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bullock has landed at a new school with new teammates and a new coach. She is ready for a tremendous season. Bullock is a strong guard who is a challenge to guard for the opposition. She uses her body well to create space, and Bullock can score whenever and wherever she wants. Bullock and Ravenscroft are a perfect fit. She is a natural leader who will prepared to show her teammates the way in 2024-2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["828523"],"_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-672a69f3eea55"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nigro scored over 16 points per game as a sophomore. She also created over 4 steals and grabbed 3 rebounds. Nigro is a true scorer who can score on all three levels. She has deep range on her outside shot or she can drain a pull-up in the paint. Nigro can also create contact and get the foul line frequently for the Knights. Nigro uses her speed well on the court to attack in transition or kick to an open teammate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["509876"],"_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-672a69f3eeab5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bagwell is skilled. She is talented, and she can shoot the basketball. Bagwell is a fierce competitor who wants to win. She is willing to do whatever her team needs for success. Bagwell will defend multiple positions, she will run hard in transition, or she will make the right pass. Bagwell is a special player who is ready for a break-out season on the court with her squad. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

These guards can score the basketball, and they can pass. They are skilled and competitive players ready to make an impact on the 2024-2025 basketball season.

Azaryia Griffin

Azaryia Griffin

POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Azaryia Griffin

School: Forest Hills
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Alaina Griffin

Alaina Griffin

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Alaina
Griffin CG
Class
2026
Height
5'5"
HS
Metrolina Christian
|
NC
Junior Guards with Exceptional Skills
Griffin is an exceptional scorer. She dropped over 22 points per game last season. Griffin led her team...
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Alaina Griffin

State: North Carolina
School: Metrolina Christian
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Bailey Staton

Bailey Staton

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Bailey Staton

School: Polk County
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Drexel
Emma Montanari

Emma Montanari

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Emma
Montanari CG
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
East Lincoln
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NC
Junior Guards with Exceptional Skills
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Drexel
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State: North Carolina
School: East Lincoln
Club: Lady Attack Elite
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Lee Park Prep
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State: North Carolina
School: Lee Park Prep
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Height
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HS
Wakefield
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NC
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State: North Carolina
School: Wakefield
Club: DB Elite 17U
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