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Elite Defenders in the Northwest Piedmont Conference

Elite Defenders in the Northwest Piedmont Conference
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Jonelle Streed
Jonelle Streed
February 25, 2025 @ 04:46 PM
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Claire Sullivan
Claire Sullivan 5'7" | PG | 2026
NC
Ge’Kayla Goins
Ge’Kayla Goins 5'3" | PG/SG | 2025
NC
Adelaide Jernigan
Adelaide Jernigan 5'10" | CG | 2025
NC
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She consistently makes impactful plays that benefit her team on both ends of the court. Her on-ball pressure is extraordinary. Goins creates several steals per game through her intensity and unrelenting urgency. With tremendous speed, Goins excels at forcing turnovers and grabbing multiple rebounds each game. 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She gives all she has on the court and she is a competitor on defense. When Smith is pressuring the basketball, she creates havoc for the opposition. Smith can pick the ball handler or she can get in the post and steal the basketball from the bigs. Smith is quick, she is savvy, and she is smart on defense. She is a team-player who excels in her role on the basketball floor. </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":"Haley Ricketts","_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":"5'3u0022","_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":"Bethany Community","_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-67bdfd365afce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ricketts is a versatile player who is able to create multiple steals each night for her squad. She is a talented player who can change a game on offense, on defense, or on the glass. Ricketts has a good feel for the game and can shoot passing lanes for steals or pick up a charge in helpside defense. Rickets plays hard and anticipates well on the court for the Wolves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1034408"],"_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-67bdfd365b057"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sullivan is the ultimate glue-player, always willing to do whatever it takes for her team to win. She is a phenomenal player who scores effortlessly, passes with pinpoint accuracy, and defends with pride. In every game, Sullivan consistently disrupts the opposition, forcing multiple turnovers per contest. Her exceptional basketball IQ allows her to anticipate passes before they happen, making her a defensive standout for the Villains.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["499724"],"_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-67bdfd365b0da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jernigan is a top-tier athlete who excels in all areas of the game. She dominates offensively, controls the boards with authority, and Jernigan is an outstanding defender. Her length allows her to turn steals into immediate points for the Villians. Jernigan's athletic ability and skill set lead to positive outcomes on the court. She currently leads her team in points per game, rebounds per game, steals per game, blocks per game, and she is second in assists per game. Her leadership on and off the court is pivotal in her team's success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
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Ge’Kayla Goins Ge’Kayla Goins Ge’Kayla Goins 5'3" | PG/SG Piedmont Classical | 2025 NC

HEIGHT 5'2"
POS N/A
CLASS 2025

Ge’Kayla Goins Ge’Kayla Goins Ge’Kayla Goins 5'3" | PG/SG Piedmont Classical | 2025 NC

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Zaniya Smith

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CLASS 2025

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School: College Prep &amp; Leadership Academy
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Haley Ricketts

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School: Bethany Community
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Claire Sullivan

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HEIGHT 5'7"
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Claire
Sullivan PG
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2026
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Bishop McGuinness
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Elite Defenders in the Northwest Piedmont Conference
Sullivan is the ultimate glue-player, always willing to do whatever it takes for her team to win. She...
Written by Jonelle Streed
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Adelaide Jernigan

Adelaide Jernigan

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CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
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CLASS 2025
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Bishop McGuinness
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Elite Defenders in the Northwest Piedmont Conference
Jernigan is a top-tier athlete who excels in all areas of the game. She dominates offensively, controls the...
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