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Laila Downs Darden

Shooting Guard/Combo Guard

2027 Class

5'11" Height

McEwen School

Tennessee Flight Club

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Laila

Downs Darden SG/CG

Class

2027

Height

5'11"

HS

McEwen

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TN

Laila Downs Darden

Also a part of the midseason watchlist for the best shooters of the class of 1A, it was...

Written by Gray Deyo

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Gray Deyo

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Also a part of the midseason watchlist for the best shooters of the class of 1A, it was impossible to keep Laila Downs Darden Laila Downs Darden 5'11" | SG/CG McEwen | 2027 State TN off the list for best defenders in the class.

Darden, this season in 20 recorded games, has 108 steals. The same craftiness she displays on the offensive end to get open for a jumper, she uses on defense. She constantly finds ways to generate turnovers, whether that is jumping passing lanes or getting a steal off her opponent’s dribble.

One of Darden’s best defensive games this season was against Jo Byrns High School, where she had 10 Steals. With Darden’s ability to impact the game in a multitude of ways, she had a triple-double in this contest. To go with her 10 steals, Darden had 35 points and 12 rebounds.

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