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<p>It's time to transition to the NCISAA state championships from last season and decide who we might see making a deep run in the 2026 state playoffs. I feel that it's best to start with the 4A state champions - Cannon Cougars.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The class of 2027 has shined led by [player_tooltip player_id='772492' first='Madison' last='Drayton'] who does it all for her team. She's quick to grab a steal and push the other direction scoring off of turnovers with ease. She can handle the ball getting to the rim using her change of direction moves to make her way to the basket. She knows how to draw defenders towards her as she attacks the gaps and makes the dish to her teammates for the bucket.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='772486' first='Brooke' last='Busby'] is a sharp shooter from deep being able to hit her shot from anywhere. She stays ready to shoot moving without the ball around the perimeter to get to the opening. She's quick pushing the tempo exploding up the court grabbing rebounds on the defensive end and getting a play going on the offensive side before opponents have a chance to even cross half court. She has a finesse with the ball getting to the basket easily banking it off the glass.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='755820' first='Hina' last='Nakamura'] knows how to use her shot fakes effectively getting around her defenders to put up her shot whether she's deep around the perimeter or from the midrange. She can handle the ball pushing the tempo when needed, and slow things down to set up an offensive play. She is sure to get the bucket on fast breaks getting up the court quickly in transition.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='746172' first='Caylyn' last='Larkins'] is a disrupter on the defensive end of the court jumping in front of passing lanes and knocking away the ball getting the possession for her team. On the offensive side, she can knock down shots from deep and make nice passes to her teammates. She always finds ways to be an asset.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='658949' first='Jakaila' last='Gaskin'] has been on everyone's radar for a while and for good reason. Her height alone is sure to get her some attention, but it's what she can do with it that counts. She's strong in the paint using her long strides to step around her opponents and quick feet to make her move scoring the basket. She runs the floor well being able to catch the pass and score it easily consistently making herself a big target all over the court.</p>
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It's time to transition to the NCISAA state championships from last season and decide who we might see making a deep run in the 2026 state playoffs. I feel that it's best to start with the 4A state champions - Cannon Cougars.
HEIGHT
5'11"
POS
SF/SG
CLASS
2027
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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HEIGHT
5'8"
POS
PG/SG
CLASS
2027
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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HEIGHT
5'7"
POS
SG
CLASS
2027
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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HEIGHT
5'5"
POS
CG
CLASS
2027
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
C
CLASS
2028
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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