Malia had 103 assists last season. Malia is a dual-sport athletic playmaker who brings court vision, basketball IQ, and quickness to the point guard position. Malia’s ability to penetrate allows her to find open defenders and create good scoring opportunities. She knows how to use her athleticism to create defensive mismatches and draw the defense while she finds the open defender. Malia has a good ability to collapse the defense with her dribble penetration. he forces her defenders to commit to her and then finds an open shooter on the perimeter. Malia can create passing angles.

Woodberry has a very good understanding of defensive principles and knows how to use them to her advantage. She’s a smart defender who stays disciplined while guarding opposing teams’ primary ball handlers.

Woodberry returns for her senior season as one of the state’s better floor generals. She’s coming off a productive summer in which she picked up additional college offers, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that list continue to grow. What I like about Malia is her ability to run a team and make the players around her better. She understands the point guard position and has a good feel for the game. Look for her to build on her summer success and continue attracting college attention throughout the season.

Woodberry has done nothing but help herself over the last few months. Fresh off a championship run with Hoop Code, the senior floor general has turned that production into three new offers. She plays with poise, makes good decisions, and knows how to run a team. With a strong senior season ahead, it wouldn’t be surprising to see several more schools jump into the mix.

Malia is ultra-quick and changes pace very well. She is a Disruptive defender on the perimeter. Woodberry does a little bit of everything — sets up teammates, pressures the ball, scores when needed. In a tournament setting, that kind of guard pressure can swing momentum.

A true multi-sport standout, Woodbery brings a blend of athleticism and toughness that’s hard to match. She’s expected to take on an even bigger leadership role for the Cesar Chavez squad and should be a key contributor on both ends of the floor.

Maila Woodberry is the prototype point guard that can take over games especially in crunch time. She is an excellent ball handler and is dynamic in transition. She is a 3 level scorer that will take what the defense dictates to her and she is a terrific passer. She has tremendous leadership and poise in pressure situations and she can be a shut down defender. Look for Woodberry to help her team make a run at a State Title in the next two years.

Malia Woodberry Malia Woodberry 5'5" | PG Cesar Chavez | 2027 State AZ showed that she is back to full speed and then some after a recent injury that slowed her Spring preparation. She is a lightning quick point guard that has tremendous ball handling skills. She has really improved her defensive skills and her presence on the court. She is confident and always under control. She is an outstanding play maker and she can create shots for herself off the dribble or for her teammates. Malia is also a very good deep range shooter and getting better. She will be a highly recruited player over the next several months.

The athletic point guard played as advertised. She’s a floor general who looks to make positive plays and not just for herself. She displayed a good change of pace with the ball. I love that she played with the same energy on defense as she did on offense.

Woodberry is a quick-twitch guard who will have you on your heels the entire game. She has a good change of direction and looks to attack the gaps in the defense. Defensively, she has quick hands and the foot speed to cover a lot of the floor.