#TerryTalks: Basketball On The Bayou ’23 Sniper School

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Let me say this first regarding this article: the players listed made a minimum of 3-3's in games I watched. That was the criteria for being in this article of some of the best shooters at Basketball On The Bayou 2023 on day one. These are just a few of the snipers enrolled in sniper school…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":723822,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/PGH-Alaysia-Gude-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-723822" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Alaysia Gude</strong> (5'8/CG/'25/Lady Jets 16U Gold) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: _layylayyy._</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @AlaysiaGude5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Alaysia is a CG who did a good job balancing, facilitating and scoring. She had a tremendous 1st-half shooting the ball from deep as her shooting was pretty much the half-time margin. She was aggressive early, and as a result of some bad defensive rotations, she got some early wide-open looks that she cashed in on. She shoots the ball well, and with her ability to handle the rock, defenders have to really be locked in when the assignment to guard Alaysia is their responsibility.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":723823,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/PGH-Chaney-Spencer-C-1.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-723823" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Naiya Carney </strong>(5'6/CG/'24/SA Finest 17U Gold) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: _n.aiyaaa</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @naiyacarney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">In a match-up where her team held their own for the first 8-minutes of the game, Naiya provided solid all-around play. As the game went on, her team's opponent simply enforced their will, but one thing I noticed about Naiya's team, and you have to credit her coach, they never stopped playing. They kept working when they easily could have folded. In the second half, Naiya finally got it going and showed spectators that she can flat-out shoot the rock from deep. She was productive in her c&amp;s opportunities and gave her team some things to hold on to as they continue throughout the tourney.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":723829,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/PGH-Malea-April-Graves-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-723829" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Malea April Graves </strong>(5'8/SG/'24/FBC South Gunn) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: maleagraves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Maleagraves</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Malea's team struggled early and found themselves in a hole, but after the break, they got things going, and a large part of it came from Malea getting it going from behind the arc. When you are a specialist from behind the arc, there is not much to say when you stick to your job, and that is what Malea did as her shooting helped her team get back in the contest. Shooting is Malea's strength, and she does it well, but she will have to get better at putting the ball on the floor and creating, as she struggled when she was run off the line.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":723830,"width":256,"height":256,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/PGH-Savannah-Curry-C.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-723830" width="256" height="256" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Savannah Curry </strong>(5'11/SG/'24/Team Takeover) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Savannahcurry2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @SCurry2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Savannah has good positional size at the off-guard spot and was cooking early from deep. She has a quick release and does not need much space to get her shot off. She definitely has the green light, and she aggressively looks for her shot. As I mentioned, her release was quick, and there was little wasted motion. She still has room to improve in her movement without the ball, but she was in motion and utilizing screens to get open. As the game went on, her efficiency took a dip, but she is a player who can fill it up from deep when she has it going.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='484937' first='Vivian' last='Sketoe'] </strong>(5'6/SG/'24/Lake City Pride) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Vivian understands the strength of her game which is scoring the rock, particularly from deep. She had a well-balanced scoring game in which I saw her play, and she showed that she could get it done from different levels and different areas on the floor. She shot the ball well early from deep and must be accounted for when teammates are driving and spraying the rock. Vivian lets it fly with confidence as she provides production from beyond the arc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Naomi Sharpley </strong>(5'6/SG/'25/RO Johnson Elite) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Naomi is one of the primary scoring options for her squad, and she showed the ability to produce at all levels in a variety of ways. She is an excellent long-ball shooter and efficient with her C&amp;s opportunities. Naomi impacts the game in many ways, but none more than with her deep ball.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->