Mariah Kirby
Mariah Kirby
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Evan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mariah chipped in eight points for Fowlerville, and her effort kept the Gladiators within striking distance. She jumped into the passing lane for a steal, pushed it with pace in transition, and earned a trip to the foul line. Mariah made a great seal in the paint, backed down her defender, and used a great spin move to score a strong and-one finish. She tacked on the free throw. Mariah drilled a pull-up triple from the wing and dished out an assist after swiping another steal. She’s a long and scrappy guard with the potential to contribute at the next level.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mariah was a playmaker on both sides of the ball for Fowlerville at Northwood Team Camp. Her confidence and aggressiveness in their first matchup were evident. She drained a triple up top early and buried a mid-range jumper. Mariah finished a smooth reverse layup off the dribble and drove through a defender with a powerful pound dribble to score a layup off two feet. She kept forcing fouls by beating defenders off the dribble and cutting backdoor. Mariah converted many shots from the charity stripe, chased down rebounds, dished out assists, and created steals with her aggressive defense. She has had a very productive career for the Gladiators and looks ready for a strong senior season.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mariah displayed qualities during the travel and summer season that show she is ready for a breakout junior season at Fowlerville. Mariah earns praise for her defensive communication and effort on the floor. She uses her length and lateral mobility to deflect passes, block shots, and create steals. Mariah buries 3s, beats defenders using a variety of dribble combinations, and finishes around the rim with touch. Mariah looks ready to have a very productive junior year and I am eager to see this Gladiators team compete in 2024.
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Read EvaluationEvan Bell | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Mariah was one of the most impressive guards at TC Elite ‘s travel practice during the spring and she continued to show her skills with Fowlerville this summer. Mariah uses her length and quickness to make plays on the defensive end, while using attack dribbles to create space on offense. She finishes well around the basket and pours in shots from beyond the arc. Mariah communicates on the court and is a guard prospect I will enjoy seeing more of this winter for the Gladiators.
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