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The Great 2028s

The Great 2028s
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy May 29, 2025 @ 08:53 PM
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Lydia Cipriano
Lydia Cipriano 6'0" | SF | 2028
NC
Za’Miya Bynum
Za’Miya Bynum 5'9" | SG | 2028
NC
Taylor Darden
Taylor Darden 5'6" | PG/CG | 2028
NC
Jada Powell
Jada Powell 5'10" | PF | 2028
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Freshman year can be challenging for many high schoolers, but sports can help them with transitioning to a new type of school with different people around them.  These athletes may be young, but they have already been able to prove themselves on the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1230295"],"_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-68390f8261a59"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1230295' first='Za'Miya' last='Bynum'] is a very special player who certainly deserves national attention.  She's very special with the ball in her hands changing directions with speed to lose her defender.  She's quick on the other end of the court, too, being ready to close out on her opponents' shots or jump in the passing lane to grab a steal.  She scores on all levels, and she doesn't back down from scoring through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1153885"],"_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-68390f8261ab0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1153885' first='Taylor' last='Darden'] knows how to put in the work to find the opening whether she is working her magic off the dribble or finding the gaps without the ball.  Her ability to make adjustments at the rim is fun to watch as she can make the floater or bank it off the glass.  Her shot from deep is difficult to defend, too, as she stays ready to score some points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1230300"],"_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-68390f8261af5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1230300' first='Lydia' last='Cipriano'] is already an incredibly versatile athlete.  Her height allows her to make some moves in the paint to score points, and her movements around the perimeter are always an asset for her team.  She's quick and uses her length to close out on shots when playing defense.  She moves well knowing what her teammates are going to do leaving her defender to get around the perimeter and knock down her shot from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1120343"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1252467,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68390f8261b50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1120343' first='Jada' last='Powell'] is another player who can do a lot on the court for her team being able to fill in whatever role that is needed.  She handles the ball pushing it up the court against pressure, and she gets the possession from knowing how to thwart her opponents grabbing steals.  She is constantly making her cuts shifting the defense and finding the openings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Freshman year can be challenging for many high schoolers, but sports can help them with transitioning to a new type of school with different people around them.  These athletes may be young, but they have already been able to prove themselves on the court.

Za’Miya Bynum

Za’Miya Bynum

NC
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Za’Miya
Bynum SG
Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Queen's Grant
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NC
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Za’Miya Bynum is a very special player who certainly deserves national attention.  She’s very special with the ball...
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Taylor Darden

Taylor Darden

NC
PG/CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2028
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Taylor
Darden PG/CG
Class
2028
Height
5'6"
HS
South Garnersc
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NC
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Taylor Darden knows how to put in the work to find the opening whether she is working her...
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Lydia Cipriano

Lydia Cipriano

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SF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Lydia
Cipriano SF
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
North Lincoln
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NC
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Jada Powell

Jada Powell

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PF
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2028
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Jada
Powell PF
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2028
Height
5'10"
HS
Hickory Ridge
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NC
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Club: Team united
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