Prospect Spotlight: Aniyah Stone-Palmer (2023)

There is some very real girls basketball talent at Belleville and one of those skilled prospects in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256737" first="Aniyah" last="Stone-Palmer"]</strong>. Let’s take an inside look at her as a player and as a prospect. <h3>NAME</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256737" first="Aniyah" last="Stone-Palmer"]</strong> <h3>GRADUATION YEAR</h3> 2023 <h3>HEIGHT</h3> 5-11 <h3>POSITION</h3> Small Forward <h3>SCHOOL</h3> Belleville <h3>GRASSROOTS PROGRAM</h3> UTS Lady Elite <h3>STRENGTHS OF HER GAME</h3> Rebounding: <strong>Stone-Palmer </strong>has seen a lot of time in the paint so she knows how to get position under the rim off a shot. She gets off the ground and rebounds high. Good passer: She delivers firm and sharp passes and can deliver the ball in both in transition and in a half court set. Blocks: She has nice length and uses it to block shots and play solid vertical defense. Free throws: <strong>Stone-Palmer </strong>hits a very high percentage of her free throws and has the ability to get to the line. Finishing: She finishes strong and can go through and brush off contact. <h3>AREA FOR IMPROVEMENT</h3> Defensive communication <h3>LONG TERM BASKETBALL GOALS</h3> "My long term goals are going to college and winning a championship." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256737" first="Aniyah" last="Stone-Palmer"]</strong> <h3>FAVORITE CLASS AT SCHOOL</h3> "My favorite would probably be chemistry, learning about the different chemical reactions." - <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256737" first="Aniyah" last="Stone-Palmer"]</strong> <h3>THE RUNDOWN</h3> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="256737" first="Aniyah" last="Stone-Palmer"] </strong>is a very intriguing prospect. She has a ton of upside to her game, especially as she develops more on the wing. She could develop into a very dangerous 3 or even a combo forward. <strong>Stone-Palmer </strong>has a nice mix of skills that will allow her to defend multiple positions, both in the paint and on the perimeter. She recently made the move to UTS Lady Elite which has one of the most talented frontcourt in the midwest with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="189293" first="Faith" last="Carson"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="357376" first="Zoie" last="Bamm"]</strong>. This will allow her to quickly improve her game on the wing and expand her skill set. I see the potential for huge improvements this spring and summer. College coaches will want to get in early and see <strong>Stone-Palmer </strong>play.