Kailani Merrell
Kailani Merrell
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Quinton Swader | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Kailani Merrell
Kailani
Merrell
6'0" | PG
Spruce Creek | 2026
State
FL
has collegiate size at the point guard position, standing at 6 feet tall, which is one reason she’s a George Mason commit. She can handle the ball in tight spaces, but what truly makes defenders respect her is her ability to shoot at a high percentage. Merrell is a matchup problem for opposing teams every night, earning her the #9 ranking among point guards in her class.
Entering her senior year, she brings leadership and skill as she looks to make a deep run for the 7A state championship. With the confidence gained from the travel season, Merrell is poised to have her best statistical season yet.
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Read EvaluationQuinton Swader | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Kailani Merrell
Kailani
Merrell
6'0" | PG
Spruce Creek | 2026
State
FL
is another 6-foot shooter who has no problem finding the bottom of the net from beyond the arc. Kailani has already committed to play her collegiate ball at Siena University, in part because of her ability to catch the ball high and release it even higher, thanks to her 6’3″ wingspan. If you don’t close out quickly, she needs very little time to get her shot off. She also excels at sprinting to her spots in transition, especially the corner, for quick and easy buckets. She’s the kind of player who can spark a 10-0 run in seconds, forcing opposing coaches to burn timeouts just to cool her down.
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Read EvaluationBrandon Fisher | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Kailani has moved up double-digits spots in the rankings and cracked the top 20 now. You can’t deny her length and ability. She continues to improve her body control & has a versatile game with her height. KK can put it on the deck and get to the rim, block shots and get in passing lanes using her length and anticipation, and also corral rebounds with that size. When healthy, she’s in the top percentile of this class without a doubt.
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Read EvaluationHector Marquez | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Keep an eye on this one as she is younga nd playing up. She has great positional size and takes high quality shots. Impressive minutes. Could be a big time stock riser as she is showing well when she is on the floor out here in Texas.
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Read EvaluationKyra Frazine | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Merrell is someone we’ve been following for a while but has gained a lot of attention playing with FGB. The 6’0 guard uses her size to finish strong at the rim as well as shooting over smaller guards. She has a high skill set and IQ, that combined with her size makes her tough to guard. On the defensive end, her length and height make her a shot changer. She is one that college coaches should definitely be watching this summer.
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Read EvaluationRoss Van De Griek | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Merrell is a very talented guard who could also play the wing position. She is a Top 10 prospect in the Class of 2026 where her all-around offensive talents take notice. Merrell can shoot from the perimeter, mid-range or attacking the basket as she is a true three level scorer. On the defensive end, Merrell has great length and limits opponents from getting second chance scoring opportunities.
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Read EvaluationRoss Van De Griek | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
The 6-0 point guard is a knock down perimeter shooter and was a 33 percent 3-point shooter this past season for Spruce Creek. Her size makes her one of the toughest guards in the 2026 class and has a great all around skillset. She will be a name to remember as we gear into her next three seasons at the high school level. She averaged 8.5 points and 3.0 rebounds per game during her high school season.
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