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Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers

Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Mindy McCarthy
Mindy McCarthy May 31, 2026 @ 06:15 PM
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braiden drewery
braiden drewery 5'6" | PG | 2027
MD
Jada Billings
Jada Billings 5'9" | PF/SF | 2027
AL
Mariann Angel Akinyemi
Mariann Angel Akinyemi 5'7" | CG/PF | 2027
VA
Olivia Yancey
Olivia Yancey 5'8" | CG | 2027
NC
Mariah Overton
Mariah Overton 5'4" | PG/SG | 2027
VA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops is hosting their Southeast Region Finals this weekend in Columbus, GA.&nbsp; We've already been talking about many top performers from the event.&nbsp; Here are some from day 1 that came right out ready to ball from the jump.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["666291"],"_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":1864050,"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1b8b0d68fd2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='666291' first='Mariah' last='Overton'] showed off her shot shooting from around the perimeter on multiple occasions.&nbsp; She was handling the ball well for her team, and she did a nice job relocating after the pass looking for the ball back being ready for the shot.&nbsp; She led her opponents right into a trap on defense which led to some turnovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1823459"],"_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":1864038,"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1b8b0d69064"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Braiden Drewery was doing well finding her open teammates even making the full court pass as her teammate exploded to the other end to get her team some points.&nbsp; She released quickly once her team had the rebound on the defensive end finding her own open lane to get the pass in transition.&nbsp; She is definitely a high motor player looking to catch her defenders with their guard down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1660466"],"_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":1864040,"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1b8b0d690c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1660466' first='Mariann' last='Angel Akinyemi'] had a nice move to the basket using her change of direction quickness to get to the open lane.&nbsp; She had some tough takes to the basket making it through contact.&nbsp; She shot well off the pass, and she can make her own space off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1808155"],"_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-6a1b8b0d69114"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1808155' first='Jada' last='Billings'] was following shots on both ends and using offensive rebounds to get some points.&nbsp; She's tough going to work with the ball and protecting each possession using her strength to keep the ball for her team no matter how many hands were trying to grab it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772513"],"_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":1864043,"_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a1b8b0d6916c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olivia Yancey is tough on defense stripping the ball from her opponents and pushing the tempo the other direction finishing at the rim.&nbsp; She even hustled back on defense showing off her ability to block shots protecting the basket at all cost.&nbsp; She has a finesse with the ball getting to the basket for two with ease or finding her open teammates for their own points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Prep Girls Hoops is hosting their Southeast Region Finals this weekend in Columbus, GA.  We've already been talking about many top performers from the event.  Here are some from day 1 that came right out ready to ball from the jump.

Mariah Overton

Mariah Overton

VA
PG/SG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2027
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Mariah
Overton PG/SG
Class
2027
Height
5'4"
HS
Hayfield Secondary
|
VA
Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Mariah Overton showed off her shot shooting from around the perimeter on multiple occasions.  She was handling the...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
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Mariah Overton

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State: Virginia
School: Hayfield Secondary
Club: Playmakers Elite Lady Bears
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Highlights

braiden drewery

braiden drewery

HEIGHT 5&#039;6&quot;
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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braiden
drewery PG
Class
2027
Height
5&#039;6&quot;
MD
Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Braiden Drewery was doing well finding her open teammates even making the full court pass as her teammate...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
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braiden drewery

State: Maryland
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Mariann Angel Akinyemi

Mariann Angel Akinyemi

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG/PF
CLASS 2027
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Mariann
Angel Akinyemi CG/PF
Class
2027
Height
5'7"
VA
Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Mariann Angel Akinyemi had a nice move to the basket using her change of direction quickness to get...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
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Mariann Angel Akinyemi

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State: Virginia
Club: Playmakers Elite Lady Bears
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Jada Billings

Jada Billings

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2027
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Jada
Billings PF/SF
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
Austin High school, Decatur, Al
|
AL
Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Jada Billings was following shots on both ends and using offensive rebounds to get some points.  She’s tough...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
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Jada Billings

State: Alabama
School: Austin High school, Decatur, Al
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Olivia Yancey

Olivia Yancey

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Olivia
Yancey CG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
NC GBB
|
NC
Opening Day Fireworks: Top Performers
Olivia Yancey is tough on defense stripping the ball from her opponents and pushing the tempo the other...
Written by Mindy McCarthy
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Olivia Yancey

State: North Carolina
School: NC GBB
Club: Carolina All-Stars
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