Valenzuela is a sharpshooter who makes a living draining open catch-and-shoot threes for the Gators. Leading Standley Lake in three-point percentage, she connects on over 37% of her attempts. Her knack for relocating to open spots against zone defenses keeps opponents on their toes. Valenzuela stays within her role, rarely forcing a bad shot. With defenses collapsing on Jojo Martin Jojo Martin 5'10" | CG Standley Lake | 2029 State CO , she will find herself with plenty of open looks from deep. If she heats up early, the defense will have to adjust, opening driving lanes for her teammates.

Aaliyah will be a major factor for this team because she can play multiple positions and impact the game anywhere on the floor. She helps on the offensive end, competes on the boards, and runs the floor well in transition. Her versatility gives Stanley Lake a huge boost.

Aaliyah has the skill to be one of the biggest risers in the 2026 class. She can shift between the wing and guard spot on both ends by getting into passing lanes and altering shots at the rim. Offensively, she’s a spark hitting from deep, attacking the basket, and creating.

Aaliyah used her quickness and instincts to make things happen. She created turnovers on defense and turned them into fast break points. Her playmaking helped spark her team’s offense.

This season was diffcult for Aaliyah as she had adjusted to a different style of play. As her confidence grew, she became a reliable three-point threat, stretching the floor for her team. Her ability to knock down shots opened up driving lanes, allowing her to attack the rim with more. She has made improvements in her game and will be a name to know for the future.

Aaliyah played with well on both ends of the floor this season. She used her length on defense to be active in passing lanes, getting deflections and steals. Offensively, she adapted to the flow of the game, scoring in various ways depending on what her team needed.

Aaliyah Valenzuela Aaliyah Valenzuela 5'9" | SF Standley Lake | 2026 State CO is an athletic guard who can score in a variety of ways. During the game, she displayed her three-level scoring, knocking down threes, attacking the rim, and hitting mid-range shots. Defensively, her athleticism and speed allowed her to guard multiple positions, taking away drives and contesting shots. As an X-factor for her team, she is one of the most important players on the floor. 

A mobile defender whose capabilities of matching up with multiple positions, Valenzuela brings in constant energy each possession. Quick to capitalize on rebounds or rotate over early to mitigate driving lanes, she has found success as a dirty work player with B and B and Pomona High School. Quick to convert the offensive rebound into a second chance opportunity, opponents are rarely able to string together multiple box outs on both her or teammate Lily Sullivan Lily Sullivan 6'0" | PF Evergreen | 2026 CO .