Nia Carr—A tremendous on the ball defender that all show the ability to knock down shot.  Her athleticism jumps off the floor.  High level passer.

Championship game:  Knocked down a huge middy off the dribble to cut the lead to 3. Battle on the glass and for loose balls like her life depended on it with the game on the line.

Carr is definitely your do-it-all kid. The first thing that I noticed about Nia was her lightning quick speed. When she turns on the jets, you are not catching her. Carr is a highly skilled athlete! She will surprise you at the rim with her craftiness. It was my first time watching Nia and I don’t think that I can say what she brings to a team in one article! I know if Carr keeps working hard, there is no denying her ability to produce at the next level when the time comes! Keep your eyes on this one!

Just a supreme athlete!  Has all the tools to be a big time player.  Plays with great effort and intensity on defense.  Never gives up on plays.  Never allows blow bys.  And is athletic enough to contest shots at the rim.  Her 15 points on Saturday morning was impressive, but I loved her defense (3 steals and a block).

#23 Nia Carr SG, PG -HS 2027 Lexington, Kentucky (Great Crossing High School)

Gosh, Nia Carr is lightning fast–and she knows how to use it on both ends.  Offensively, she’s incredibly hard to stay in front of, and is a developing scorer around the rim.  The float game is already nice.  When she gets out in transition she has great instincts knowing what gaps to hit, or when to simply pitch ahead with the easy pass.  Defensively, her athleticism and “want to” make her a menace.

2022-23 Season Stats: 9.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 34.9% FG, 28.5% 3FG, 46.6% FT

Outlook: I had heard a lot about Carr prior to the Freshman Showcase, but after getting to watch her play in person, I can confirm that everything positive I had heard about her game was definitely true. She’s a player that can really impact the game in many ways. Her quick handles and IQ already make her a difficult defensive assignment, but it only gets more difficult when you factor in her scoring ability. She can get to the rim, but she can just as easily kick it to an open teammate, and she switches things up very well. She’s already played and established herself at the Varsity level, but will be wearing a different jersey in her freshman year. Expect big things out of Great Crossing with Carr.

If it weren’t for Kennedy Stamper Kennedy Stamper 5'5" | PG George Rogers Clark | 2027 State #96 Nation KY , Carr may have been my pick for MOP of camp. Nia has some high level ball handling and can not only get past defenders but also has the ability to hit runners and floaters that many her age haven’t acquired yet. Great Crossing has a really good one in Nia Carr Nia Carr 5'6" | PG Frederick Douglass | 2027 State KY .