#TerryTalks Summer Preview: Gardendale Lady Rockets 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Gardendale Lady Rockets</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Class 6A Area 12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Head Coach: Holly Berry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Last Season Record: 20-10&nbsp;(According to maxpreps.com)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @rocketbball1&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Key Players:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1220478' first='Taylor' last='Henry']</strong> (5'10/G/'26/Gardendale HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Taylor is a tough, physical presence on both ends of the floor. She is a knockdown 3-point shooter, a tenacious rebounder from the guard spot, and a reliable on-ball defender who brings energy on every possession.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1239487' first='Layla' last='Berry']</strong> (5'9/CG/'27/Gardendale HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Layla is a proven scorer with 1,356 career points in just two seasons. She handles pressure with poise, has excellent floor vision, and is lethal from deep, hitting 45% from three. She scores at all three levels and sets the tone offensively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1165142' first='Asia' last='Jones']</strong> (5'7/CG/'28/Gardendale HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: asiajones.2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Asia has a bright future ahead of her as a key backcourt player for the Lady Rockets. She has really good ball-handling skills, is a lockdown perimeter defender, and creates her own shot with ease. She is also a consistent threat from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Davonna Everette</strong> (5'5/PG/Gardendale HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Davonna is a gritty floor general who leads by example. She is a tough defender, a skilled ball-handler, and impressively led the team in rebounding, showcasing her relentless motor and toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>The Lady Rockets' Identity &amp; Summer Focus</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Gardendale returns nearly its entire roster from a team that finished 21-9 and reached the 6A Sweet Sixteen. With chemistry, experience, and hunger, the Lady Rockets aim to build on that success by continuing to play a fast-paced, aggressive brand of basketball, pressuring on defense and pushing in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">This summer, the Lady Rockets focus will be on growing team chemistry, having fun, and gaining valuable in-game reps as they prepare for another deep postseason run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Here's Where You Can Find The Lady Rockets In June:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 2: Wallace State (2 games)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 9: UAB (2 games)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 10: University of Alabama-Huntsville (2 games)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 16: University of Alabama (2 games)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">June 19: Supreme Courts (2 games)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->