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Best Guards: Rocky River

Best Guards: Rocky River
Jonelle Streed
Jonelle Streed
February 17, 2025 @ 04:23 PM
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Leyah Melton
Leyah Melton 5'4" | PG | 2027
NC
Janiyah Boyd
Janiyah Boyd PG | 2028
NC
Madison Owen
Madison Owen 5'4" | PG | 2026
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each of these players is leading their team on and off the court. They have extraordinary vision and timing on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1120320"],"_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-67b396988de16"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boyd makes positive plays happen on the court. She is a dynamic freshman guard who drops over 5 assists per game to her teammates. Boyd is also a tremendous rebounder who attacks the glass, grabs a rebound, and starts the fast break. She is an unselfish player who always has her head up in transition looking to pass ahead. Currently, Boyd leads her team in assists, points, steals, blocks, and she is second in rebounds per game for the Redhawks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1120421"],"_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-67b396988de75"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Melton is lightning-quick. She pressures the basketball in the half court and forces steals in the full court with her speed and anticipation skills. When Melton grabs a steal, she pushes the ball quickly down the court. Melton is a pass-first guard who wants to set up her teammates for easy looks. She is also a strong ball handler who makes great decisions for the Yellow Jackets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106287"],"_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-67b396988debd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Owen is a competitor who plays hard for her Parkwood squad. She has a high basketball IQ and a terrific feel for the game. Owen will force a steal on defense and look to pass ahead or draw two defenders and kick to an open teammate. She is a leader who plays hard on both offense and defense. Owen makes those around her better when she is on the court with her team. </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":"Nyjaya Wingo","_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":"5'5u0022","_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":"Forest Hill","_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-67b396988df92"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wingo is fun to watch. She is an outstanding athlete who makes positive plays happen multiple times per contest. She has spectacular court vision and is capable of threading the needle with her passes in transition or in the half-court. Wingo knows when to pass, when to score, and when to hold the basketball and slow the game down. She is a fabulous freshman who continues to impress on the court in the 2024-2025 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":"Za'Kiah Hixson","_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":"Anson ","_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-67b396988e023"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hixson does it all on the basketball court. She can shoot the ball, she handles well in the open court, and she is a tremendous passer. Hixson is quick on quick and shoots passing lanes for easy steal and score opportunities for Anson several times per game. Hixson has the ability to take any game over on offense, on defense, or on the glass. In her senior season, Hixson is scoring 11 points, grabbing 5 rebounds, creating 4 assists, and passing for over 3 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Each of these players is leading their team on and off the court. They have extraordinary vision and timing on the floor.

Janiyah Boyd

Janiyah Boyd

NC
PG
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Janiyah
Boyd PG
Class
2028
HS
Monroe
|
NC
Best Guards: Rocky River
Boyd makes positive plays happen on the court. She is a dynamic freshman guard who drops over 5...
Written by Jonelle Streed
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Janiyah Boyd

State: North Carolina
School: Monroe
Club: Team Curry
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Leyah Melton

Leyah Melton

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Leyah
Melton PG
Class
2027
Height
5'4"
HS
Forest Hills
|
NC
Best Guards: Rocky River
Melton is lightning-quick. She pressures the basketball in the half court and forces steals in the full court...
Written by Jonelle Streed
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Leyah Melton

State: North Carolina
School: Forest Hills
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Madison Owen

Madison Owen

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Madison
Owen PG
Class
2026
Height
5'4"
HS
Parkwood
|
NC
Best Guards: Rocky River
Owen is a competitor who plays hard for her Parkwood squad. She has a high basketball IQ and...
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Madison Owen

State: North Carolina
School: Parkwood
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Nyjaya Wingo

Nyjaya Wingo

HEIGHT 5'5"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028

Nyjaya Wingo

School: Forest Hill
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Za'Kiah Hixson

Za'Kiah Hixson

POS N/A
CLASS 2025

Za'Kiah Hixson

School: Anson
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