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AHSAA 5A Playoffs Standouts

AHSAA 5A Playoffs Standouts
Tony Smith
Tony Smith
February 16, 2025 @ 10:05 PM
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Neveah Nicholson
Neveah Nicholson 5'7" | SG | 2028
AL
Laklin Shadix
Laklin Shadix 6'0" | SF | 2027
AL
Leah Childress
Leah Childress 5'6" | SG | 2025
AL
Samarian Franklin
Samarian Franklin 5'5" | PG | 2025
AL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players listed have been making noise in the 5A playoffs this season and been helping there team compete for that blue map.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["323418"],"_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-67b2b5325966d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='323418' first='Samarian' last='Franklin'] had 13 points and 7 assists in the win against Jacksonville. [player_tooltip player_id='323418' first='Samarian' last='Franklin'] had every defensive scheme you can think of thrown at her, and she still made plays despite multiple adjustments made to stop her. [player_tooltip player_id='323418' first='Samarian' last='Franklin'] proved there are multiple ways to show you are the best player on the court without scoring. She left it all on the floor and proved with her leadership and skill set she is easily my pick for 5A player of the year.</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_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='329242' first='Leah' last='Childress'] ","_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":"5'9u0022","_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":"Priceville","_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-67b2b53259730"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='329242' first='Leah' last='Childress'] led Priceville in scoring with 19 points. Even though she might not have walked away with the win, she left it all out there on the floor, playing amazing defense and scoring while getting trapped. Most importantly, she kept playing until the buzzer ended!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["981293"],"_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-67b2b53259796"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='981293' first='Laklin' last='Shadix'] finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Laklin was contesting shots and also making crisp passes through tough lanes. Laklin's toughness was a huge factor in the game against Arab.</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":"Nevaeh Nicholoson","_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":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jacksonville ","_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-67b2b53259824"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1165523' first='Neveah' last='Nicholson'] had 15 points and nine rebounds in the loss against Wenonah. Neveah was aggressive and got a lot of stops to give her team an opportunity to win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The players listed have been making noise in the 5A playoffs this season and been helping there team compete for that blue map.

Samarian Franklin

Samarian Franklin

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PG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Samarian
Franklin PG
Class
2025
Height
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HS
Wenonah
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AL
AHSAA 5A Playoffs Standouts
Samarian Franklin had 13 points and 7 assists in the win against Jacksonville. Samarian Franklin had every defensive...
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Samarian Franklin

State: Alabama
School: Wenonah
Club: Blaze
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Leah Childress Leah Childress 5'6" | SG Lauderdale County | 2025 State AL

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Leah Childress Leah Childress 5'6" | SG Lauderdale County | 2025 State AL

School: Priceville
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Laklin Shadix

Laklin Shadix

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SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2027
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Class
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Height
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HS
West Point
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AHSAA 5A Playoffs Standouts
Laklin Shadix finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Laklin was contesting shots and also making crisp passes...
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Laklin Shadix

State: Alabama
School: West Point
Club: Southeastern Girls Basketball
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Nevaeh Nicholoson

Nevaeh Nicholoson

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2028

Nevaeh Nicholoson

School: Jacksonville
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