She is a prospect who really looks the part. Every time she laced it up, good things were to come. She was a selfless player who could /can do it all. She can work on the inside and star from the arc as well. She made all the hustle plays such as diving for loose balls, saving the ball from going out of bounds, and rebounding going after the basketball with 2 hands. She is definitely someone younger should model their game after.

The Carson-Newman signee is one tough cookie. This kid can play both inside and out, create off the bounce, or spot up along the perimeter. She is a force to be reckoned with as she gets after it on both ends of the floor. She is a heady ball player who excels at leading by example as her teammates follows suit. When she is on, she’s on. I have enjoyed covering her as she always seems impressive everytime she steps onto the floor. Talented kid who always puts up a nice body of work every time she takes the court.

A heady ball player who can score it on all three levels. She’s a fearless competitor who gets after it on both ends. Each possession, no matter if she is on defense or offense, she is going to impact the game. From steals and rebounds to making buckets and getting timely assists, this kid is super talented and leaves everything out there on the floor.

The Carson Newman commit is really a gem. This kid was scoring it from all 3 levels, but it was her poise that stood out to me. She knew when and where to attack, got to her spots and exploited the D, and just got after it on both ends of the floor. When her team needed a bucket, she was the go-to gal, but she also knew who to feed if they had the hot hand. She’s selfless and  I loved the way she put her club on her back when they needed something to happen. This kid has a great build and will be a nice addition to CN at the next level.

The 5’10 wing, and Carson Newman commit, just plays the game the right way. She’s a high motor kid, but also has a huge skill set.

She has nice athleticism she uses to attack the rim as often as possible. She’s runs the floor with fire. She’s a craft finisher with both hands. She’s a capable three point shooter. And my favorite part of her game was her passing from the high post area for TNFS when I saw her this summer. She’s a high IQ, high effort player that also takes pride defensively. Total package.

Watch her effort:

https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17008662/65fdc1375cb3e109bc9a387e

I thought  Cybil Penland Cybil Penland 5'10" | SG Sevier Co. | 2025 State TN  ’25 was perhaps the best player on their TNFS ’25.  She a great competitor, never gets too high or too low, and lets the game come to her.  She’s a really nice scorer from all of the floor, but I love her most when she can turn and face up….read the D and make a play.  She was also impressive with her passing when I saw her.  Having already suprassed 1,000 career points at Sevier Co, I’m look to watching her game continue to develop.

Penland is another kid I’ve watching in all three live periods now, and I come away more and more impressed every time. Her intangibles are off the charts, and she truly understands the game, where the ball should go, and when. When she caught in the high post vs Lebanon she created havoc. She’s great at turning and facing the rim, and either attacking, hitting a cutter, or if the D collapses skipping to a weakside shooter. She’s beginning to get more and more consistent from three, and is without a doubt, and college level kid. Nice size, and beginning to look more and more consistent as a wing.