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JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores

JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy December 28, 2024 @ 10:05 PM
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Nina Spraggins
Nina Spraggins 6'3" | C | 2027
NC
Sydney McGuire
Sydney McGuire 5'4" | PG | 2027
NC
Madison Drayton
Madison Drayton 5'11" | SF/SG | 2027
NC
Amya Harrington
Amya Harrington 5'10" | SF | 2027
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>John Wall Holiday Invitational is going on this week at William Peace University where teams from up and down the east coast are coming to compete.  I've been able to get days 2 and 3 of the action so far.  Let's take a look at some of the sophomores that have been standing out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["891961"],"_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-6770ca38c51f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='891961' first='Nina' last='Spraggins'] ran plays well coming off of screens and rolling to the basket.  She rolled to a spot for her jumper that she hit at the midrange level.  Her presence in the paint was a nuisance for opponents on defense as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["755815"],"_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-6770ca38c5272"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='755815' first='Amya' last='Harrington'] was like a brick wall on the block knowing exactly how to step in the way making herself as tall as possible to block shots.  Her length always seemed to be causing problems on defense.  She runs the floor well being able to sneak up behind guards knocking the ball away from them right when they thought they had an open look to the hoop.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["832235"],"_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-6770ca38c52c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='832235' first='Sydney' last='McGuire'] showed off her nice shot from deep.  She knew when to make the extra pass and when to take the open look.  She was all over the court on defense going after loose balls and keeping her opponent in front of her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772492"],"_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-6770ca38c5320"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='772492' first='Madison' last='Drayton'] was creating her own fast breaks pushing the tempo and grabbing the steal to take the other direction.  She knows how to jump in front of passes anywhere on the court, and she hustles back on defense blocking shots with ease.  She battles against anyone for the rebound on both ends of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->


John Wall Holiday Invitational is going on this week at William Peace University where teams from up and down the east coast are coming to compete.  I've been able to get days 2 and 3 of the action so far.  Let's take a look at some of the sophomores that have been standing out.

Nina Spraggins

Nina Spraggins

NC
C
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS C
CLASS 2027
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Nina
Spraggins C
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Terry Sanford
|
NC
JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores
Nina Spraggins ran plays well coming off of screens and rolling to the basket.  She rolled to a...
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Nina Spraggins

State: North Carolina
School: Terry Sanford
Club: Carolina Flames
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Amya Harrington

Amya Harrington

NC
SF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Amya
Harrington SF
Class
2027
Height
5'10"
HS
Terry Sanford
|
NC
JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores
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School: Terry Sanford
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Sydney McGuire

Sydney McGuire

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Sydney
McGuire PG
Class
2027
Height
5'4"
HS
Mallard Creek
|
NC
JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores
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State: North Carolina
School: Mallard Creek
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Madison Drayton

Madison Drayton

NC
SF/SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2027
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Madison
Drayton SF/SG
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
Cannon
|
NC
JW Holiday Invitational: Standout Sophomores
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