Ava has the size and frame college coaches look for in post players as a rising sophomore already. She has very good and hands and good, developing foot work. Her ranking and interest from several division one colleges is based off potential. She is far from the finished product, however the signs are that she not only wants to be that good, but is putting in the necessary work. She has improved dramatically over the past year and moved much closer to prospect and not just potential however. Against some of the best post players in the south for Whitefield Academy, who also happened to be older, Ava more than held her own. She also showed improving agility and quickness when I saw her team play at Lakepoint. You cannot coach six feet four, but you can coach a kid who is willing to work and learn. Ava appears to be all of those things and on a good track to live up to all the potential.

Ava Anthony Ava Anthony 6'4" | C/PF Whitefield Academy | 2029 State GA , by far, was the most dominant big in the post. The young center consistently imposed her will in the paint. She attacked the offensive glass relentlessly, fought through contact for rebounds, and finished tough put-backs despite defenders draped all over her. Her physicality, strength, and determination around the basket made her a matchup problem all tournament long.

Ava is a very intriguing prospect in the 2029 class in Georgia. She has rare size and a good motor and played the game hard for Whitefield Academy. She had her way on the offensive glass in the game I watched, pulling down multiple offensive rebounds on the same trip more than once. Anthony did a good job finishing at the rim and as she matures and gets more experience she will continue to improve in that area. You cannot teach or coach the size that she has, which will make her desirable to college coaches on every level. With continued improvement, Ava could find herself playing in the ACC or SEC in another four years.