Maliyah Mays
Maliyah Mays
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Expert Analysis
Byron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mays has the skillset to either be your focal point or she can adjust her game to be a strong complementary piece. Either way, she can impact the game offensively from all spots. She’s just that aggressive on the defensive too. Adaptable, fast, and highly aware.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Maliyah had a great first day for Example Sports 2026 Black at our PGH Victory Region Finals. She caught passes in transition and finished with both hands off two feet. Maliyah moved quickly on defense to keep the ball contained and fired crisp passes for assists to teammates. She caught the ball on the wing, burst through the gap with a rip move, and crossed over to bank in a tough floater over a contesting defender. Maliyah made a nice adjustment, coralling an off target pass in transition, and finishing with a left handed layup. She caused deflections and steals with her active defense, proving to be a difference maker on both ends.
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Read EvaluationJeremy Brooks | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Fasting actions, natural instincts defensively, chaos creator, there are just a few ways to describe
Maliyah Mays
Maliyah
Mays
5'6" | CG/SG
Carmel Catholic | 2027
State
IL
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Example Sports
2026 Black. Mays demonstrated on Saturday that she could be elite on the defensive side of the ball. She gets her hands on a tip or deflections almost every other play it seems like and that throws a big wrinkle into the opposing team’s plan. She can also finish on either side of the bucket in transition and she is willing to make the extra pass to an open teammate.
All in
all, great showing for Mays and company to start off this event.
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Read EvaluationAngie Saiter | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
This lefty has game! She is so smooth going to the basket, does a great job protecting the ball, and she can certainly slice and dice, finishing in traffic with contact! Whoever is guarding her- they have a tough assignment!
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Read EvaluationByron Xerxes Livsey | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mays has that quick first step and the solid ball handling to go with it. Example is usually home to some of the best guards in the state, which gives a little insight on how Mays could turn some heads this summer.
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Read EvaluationLisa Jordan | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
It is always a pleasure to see Maliyah on the court. She improves every time I get to see her play. She has a quick first step and is able to throw off her defenders with ease. She is a versatile shooter, she can shoot from the arc and drive to the basket with a soft touch. I predict she will have a big sophomore year!
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