Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR has been one of the most consistent players in the 3A classification for a long time now, and now she has a chance to show just how much of a star she can be for her squad.

Goodson is great with the ball in her hands, especially in the open court. She can dribble straight through defenses without a problem. Honestly, if you are trapped in a corn maze with someone, it should be Goodson, because she is going to be able to get you out.

Because of that great handle, Goodson can have a large impact in several ways offensively. She scores the ball well, particularly in the lane and around the basket. Her quick first step allows her to get to the basket, but with that quickness, she can easily step back and launch an outside shot.

Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR will be headed to Conway to play for Hendrix College after this game. But before that, she will be looking to take care of business.

Manila had such a solid team, with Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR leading the way on the offensive end. She intends to do that with the Banshees now.

So far with the Banshees , Goodson has proven that she has an unpluckable handle. She keeps it tight and low to the ground, making it very difficult for a defender to reach in and poke it free. She has also shown that she can shoot well off the dribble, as well as off the catch.

Outside of scoring, Goodson can get her teammates involved. She reacts quickly to whatever the defense throws at her. If help defense arrives, she hits her open teammate with a slick pass, leading to an assist.

Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR continues to find ways to make great plays on the court, and I highly suspect that her ranking position will improve in the near future.

A player that came up big in the second half of both games when her team needed her. Nice shoots off the bounce setting the defender up then hit them with a quick move for the 3 point shot. Excellent job of getting to the paint off the wing drive pulling up right at the free throw line for the mid range jumper. Tough defender that consistently got a deflection or steal with her pressure. A very nice combo guard that is a gamer

Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR has been tearing it up as of late for Manila! The Lady Lions were undefeated in conference play this past season, mostly thanks to their talented junior guard.

In a recent 2-game span, Goodson averaged 23.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. Not long before that in a separate 2-game span, the junior averaged 17.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 4.0 steals per game.

It is obvious that Goodson is a great scorer. She can walk down the court and pull up for a deep three, or she can fly by the defense and get to the basket.

Hadlie Goodson Hadlie Goodson 5'4" | PG/SG Manila | 2026 State AR has been a tough player to stop coming out of the 3A-3. Her inside-outside game makes her a tough matchup and Manila will need her production in order to meet the high expectations everyone has for them in the postseason.