2A-4A Private Preseason All State Selections

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Maybe AAAAAAA could give this group a run for their money, but the level and depth of talent in the private schools in Georgia is remarkable. Holy Innocents has three bona fide bluechips who have the attention of almost every Power Four school in America and they are all underclassmen. St. Francis has one player signed to play at Georgia Tech and another the Florida Gators after both graduate this Spring. GAC has a rare talent in [player_tooltip player_id='1226988' first='Peyton' last='Frazier'] who is only a sophomore, but already has offers from schools in the SEC, ACC, and Big Ten. Hebron has three players who recently signed their letters of intent, but the best player on that team is just a junior. I could go on and on about the talent and accolades of this very talented and special group. Some of the very best players in the nation in their classes can be found in private school ball in the Peach State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1868145"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fb0c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Wynn is a special talent at just 14 years old and having led Kentucky Premier 17U in scoring for the majority of the EYBL season this Spring and Summer. Playing against kids four years older than her wasn't a problem during travel ball and it certainly wasn't in June when I got to see Holy Innocents play several times. The rare combination of size (six foot tall), athleticism (track speed &amp; elevation), and a diverse skill set on the offensive end have Wynn in the top 10, even as high as number 4, in some national publications for the 2030 class. The maturity and poise with which Kimora plays at such a young age is rare. She doesn't get sped up against pressure nor does it cause her to try and force things that aren't there. She is as skilled as any player in the state now and she is just starting her freshman season. Several Power Four schools like Michigan, UNC, Clemson, and the in-state Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. She is projected to be one of three 2030s who will be McDonald's All-Americans from Georgia. I think Wynn will be the best one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["910012"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fb44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Murray is the number one post prospect in Georgia regardless of class for good reason. The 6'1 junior is a dominant paint presence with a diverse set of skills operating on the offensive end. Lo does a nice job scoring with her back to the basket. She posts and seals the defender well before going to meet the pass. She does a nice job using the combination of up and under moves, drop steps, and pivots before scoring on the block. She is equally as good in the face-up game where Murray is a confident and efficient shooter from 12-15 feet. However, her ability to face up defenders and then blow by them and score is my favorite part of her game. Murray is ranked number 59 in the 2028 national rankings by ESPN and has offers from over 25 Division One schools. Most, if not all, are in Power Four conferences.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["925227"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fb68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aaniyah does not need to score to impact the game in a big way for Holy Innocents, however she really got more confident on the offensive end as the year went on a season ago. Right now, Branch is one of the best shot blockers and rebounders in the state heading into her Junior season. That set of skills to go with her 6'4 frame already has major college programs extending offers including Ole Miss, Oklahoma, and Virginia Tech. Branch is still developing on the offensive end, but I saw major improvement in that area as a sophomore. and over the summer. She can shoot the basketball from the perimeter and baseline consistently out around 12-15 feet and is very good slashing to the basket. Branch can be dominant on the boards, especially on offense where Branch usually gets 2-3 cutbacks per game. Her best basketball is still in front of her. She is pretty close to dunking a basketball now, so I would not be surprised to see her try one in a game before she graduates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["671760"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fb88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Aila has shown a lot of toughness battling through injuries in her career. It seems as though she has saved her best for her last season of high school basketball if the reports I am getting are true and the first game of the season is any indication. Courtenay is playing like a beast right now and perhaps maybe the best she ever has. The future Florida Gator started her Senior season off with a 29 point, 11 rebound performance against a Kell team with three D1 signees of their own. Aila was a priority and seems to be the centerpiece of new Florida coach Tammi Reiss and her staff. She was recently ranked the number 61 player in the 2027 class nationally by ESPN. With the injuries behind her, Courtenay should have no problem eclipsing 1,000 points and 500 rebounds for her career as a senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["671759"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fba6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rogers may be considered a combo guard, but heading into her senior season she is already just shy of 1,500 points. The smooth-shooting senior recently chose to stay home and play for Georgia Tech over schools across the country. Rogers has been working diligently on her ball handling and strength in order to play the point guard position at the next level to go with her long-range shooting prowess. Rogers has the chance to eclipse 500 rebounds, 300 assists, and 200 steals in her career as a senior showing just how much she impacts the game other than scoring. It is that scoring ability that has St. Francis in the driver's seat as they look to repeat as state champions. It should also help to get her on the floor early for the Lady Jackets "Between the Flats".</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1226988"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fbc4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Frazier burst onto the scene a year ago averaging 9.9 points per game and nine rebounds per game with some big-time performances mixed in. I saw more than one of those. Frazier moves like the wind at 6'3 and has the leaping ability of a deer which is a very rare combination indeed. Her skills are rapidly improving and as a result several Power Four Women's college basketball programs have come calling the last year. Her first offer came from Rutgers in February and they haven't stopped. Michigan, Mississippi State, Georgia Tech, Princeton, followed. And then Georgia, Texas A&amp;M, Miami, South Florida, and Providence offered. When she reaches her full potential (she is well on her way), then Frazier could easily average over 20 points and close to 15 rebounds per game for GAC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["910015"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fbe2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Millie is one of the few guards in Georgia who can go out on any given night and get her team 20 points or 10 assists. On the really good nights, Newman is capable of doing both and it will take her doing that to get Whitefield into the mix with the very best teams in private school ball in Georgia. She is one of the best shooters and has been in the state for awhile. As she has gotten older and stronger, Millie has become just as good shooting the ball on the move as she is in catch-and-shoot situations. Her midrange game was a big part of her offensive arsenal last season and she drove the ball with more courage and conviction this Summer for [program_tooltip program_id='1237402' first='HER' last='Elite'] than I have seen her do in the past. Newman is one of the best and most skilled guards in Georgia regardless of class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1238106"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fbff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dixon has the physical appearance of college basketball player now at 6'1 with her work in the weight room obvious in the muscles in her arms. Taryn quietly waited for her time at Hebron which is now and she didn't waste that opportunity in game one with 23 points and 13 rebounds against a very good Archer team. Dixon was dominant scoring the ball around the rim and late in the game outran the other nine players on the court multiple times for uncontested layups on the break. She gives Hebron an excellent post presence and a real chance to compete with the best teams in their private school division. Dixon shot the ball well from the free throw line and if she can prove that she is capable of consistently knocking down perimeter shots, then she will be a Power Four recruit sooner rather than later. She currently holds offers from Howard, UAB, Stetson, Furman, amongst others, Central Florida head coach Gabe Lazo was the latest to reach and extend a scholarship offer to Dixon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["674585"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fc1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robbins is one of the very best athletes in the state and if you get a chance to watch Hebron play it shouldn't take long to notice. Michel utilizes that cat-like quickness and ability to elevate over the crowd especially on the defensive end of the court. Robbins can shut down or limit the opposing team's best scorer on any given night. I have no doubt that if Robbins decided to average ten rebounds a game, then it would be very possible. That explosiveness is best seen when Robbins turns defense into offense after intercepting balls in the passing lane, pushes out her dribble at max speed sprinting on the break, and then completes the play with an acrobatic finish at the rim. Robbins could be the conference defensive player of the year for Jacksonville State in college more than once. First, Hebron has unfinished business in the state playoffs and I think this team could spoil some other's plans in March.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["763399"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af85c706fc38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have seen Sophia play basketball a good amount, but recently saw a clip of her playing volleyball and my jaw almost hit the floor. Her athleticism is impossible to ignore on the basketball court. As is her competitiveness and tenacity, especially battling for rebounds in the paint. So when I saw how high she got off the ground in the clip, I still was surprised but not altogether shocked. Sophia's effort and energy for Team Elite Hubbard, combined with her physical gifts, made her a standout player multiple times at Peach Games in the Spring. She has the physicality and intelligence to play early at Wofford, where I think Sophia will have an excellent college career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->