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AHSAA 6A Playoffs Standouts

AHSAA 6A Playoffs Standouts
Tony Smith
Tony Smith
February 15, 2025 @ 10:01 PM
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Taniya Smith
Taniya Smith 5'6" | PG | 2026
AL
Kristen Johnson
Kristen Johnson 5'8" | CG | 2026
AL
Ellis McCool
Ellis McCool 6'2" | PF | 2026
AL
Maddie Walter
Maddie Walter 6'0" | PF | 2027
AL
Haley Trotter
Haley Trotter 5'11" | PF | 2025
AL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The players listed are players who had the best performances regardless of outcome in 6A last week</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939770"],"_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-67b0fc444749a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='939770' first='Ellis' last='McCool'] had one of the best performances so far in the 6A playoffs. Her performance in the comeback win against Huffman was amazing. [player_tooltip player_id='939770' first='Ellis' last='McCool'] was blocking shots, grabbing every rebound, and scoring at will. She finished the game with 34 points, 20 rebounds, and 5 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["858157"],"_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-67b0fc44474f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='858157' first='Maddie' last='Walter'] was a force against the girls despite not playing the full game due to foul trouble. Her impact defensively and all the attention she attracted on offense allowed her teammates to flourish and hit timely shots. [player_tooltip player_id='858157' first='Maddie' last='Walter'] finished the game with 12 points and 8 rebounds, leading to a win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["330435"],"_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-67b0fc4447536"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Halley Trotter is a freak of nature. Her strength and athletic ability allow her to bully players on rebounds and back players down at will at any given time. Halley Trotter finished with 28 points and 16 rebounds against Hueytown.</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='1233397' first='Taniya' last='Smith']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_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":"McAdory","_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-67b0fc44475d2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1233397' first='Taniya' last='Smith'] is a bucket her team might have suffered a tough loss but her energy the whole game was amazing she finished with 25 points 6 rebounds and 2 assist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["981034"],"_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-67b0fc444761b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='981034' first='Kristen' last='Johnson'] was flat out balling against Gardendale Rockets she was playing lock down on ball defense the whole game and Kristen was getting to her spots at will scoring Finishing with 19 points and a blow out win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The players listed are players who had the best performances regardless of outcome in 6A last week

Ellis McCool

Ellis McCool

AL
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Ellis
McCool PF
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Homewood
|
AL
AHSAA 6A Playoffs Standouts
Ellis McCool had one of the best performances so far in the 6A playoffs. Her performance in the...
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State: Alabama
School: Homewood
Club: Alabama Twisters Elite
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Maddie Walter

Maddie Walter

AL
PF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Maddie
Walter PF
Class
2027
Height
6'0"
HS
Mountain Brook
|
AL
AHSAA 6A Playoffs Standouts
Maddie Walter was a force against the girls despite not playing the full game due to foul trouble....
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Maddie Walter

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State: Alabama
School: Mountain Brook
Club: AL Southern Starz
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Shelton State CC
Haley Trotter

Haley Trotter

AL
PF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Haley
Trotter PF
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Chelsea
|
AL
AHSAA 6A Playoffs Standouts
Halley Trotter is a freak of nature. Her strength and athletic ability allow her to bully players on...
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Haley Trotter

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State: Alabama
School: Chelsea
Club: AL Southern Starz
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Taniya Smith Taniya Smith 5'6" | PG McAdory | 2026 State AL

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026

Taniya Smith Taniya Smith 5'6" | PG McAdory | 2026 State AL

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Kristen Johnson

Kristen Johnson

AL
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Hazel Green
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State: Alabama
School: Hazel Green
Club: NOW Elite
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