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Rising Juniors Up For Any Challenge

Rising Juniors Up For Any Challenge
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy July 10, 2025 @ 09:27 AM
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Kimaya Barnes
Kimaya Barnes 5'5" | CG | 2027
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Nicole Amend
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Kennedy Moore
Kennedy Moore 5'4" | CG | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I think just about everyone across the country has been experiencing rising temperatures, but I'm here to talk about the rising stock of some female athletes in the hoop state.  As the travel season continues and knowing the high school season will be here before we know it, let's chat about some rising juniors that I'm excited to follow.  Here's what they have been up to so far this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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":"Anaya Pearley","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_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":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Northern Guilford","_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-686f24fe9e63b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Anaya Pearley was playing tough all over the court.  She showed off her range shooting the ball, and she didn't back down from getting to the basket driving hard against her defenders.  She does well boxing out her opponents making sure to get rebounds for her team.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1222714"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1267714,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686f24fe9e6b7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1222714' first='Kimaya' last='Barnes'] did a nice job getting herself ready for the bucket stepping back to hit the jumper.  She had a perfect pass making the defense collapse around her and hitting her teammate flashing to the basket to extend the lead late in the game.  She was consistently showing off her handles making plays for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772531"],"_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-686f24fe9e706"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='772531' first='Kennedy' last='Moore'] did well guarding a range of players sliding into help and making sure her opponents didn't get an easy basket.  She attacks the basket easily, and she can guess what her opponents are going to do jumping in front of passes for the steal.  She did well playing tough defense to close out the game sealing the victory for her team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1221166"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1267713,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-686f24fe9e760"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1221166' first='Nicole' last='Amend'] had some tough takes to the basket using her spin moves to create space.  She battled against contact, too, or used her step back move to knock down some jumpers.  She seals off her defenders on the block and free throw line making her an easy target for the entry pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

I think just about everyone across the country has been experiencing rising temperatures, but I'm here to talk about the rising stock of some female athletes in the hoop state.  As the travel season continues and knowing the high school season will be here before we know it, let's chat about some rising juniors that I'm excited to follow.  Here's what they have been up to so far this summer.

Anaya Pearley

Anaya Pearley

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2027

Anaya Pearley

School: Northern Guilford
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Kimaya Barnes

Kimaya Barnes

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Kimaya
Barnes CG
Class
2027
Height
5'5"
HS
South Garnersc
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NC
Rising Juniors Up For Any Challenge
Kimaya Barnes did a nice job getting herself ready for the bucket stepping back to hit the jumper. ...
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Kimaya Barnes

State: North Carolina
School: South Garnersc
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Kennedy Moore

Kennedy Moore

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Kennedy
Moore CG
Class
2027
Height
5'4"
HS
Pinecrest
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NC
Rising Juniors Up For Any Challenge
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State: North Carolina
School: Pinecrest
Club: Carolina Flames
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Nicole Amend

Nicole Amend

POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Nicole
Amend
Class
2027
HS
Wakefield
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NC
Rising Juniors Up For Any Challenge
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State: North Carolina
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