At this point it’s only a matter of time until Dolliver starts to rack in the D1 offers. The reality is that she keeps showing up. Doesn’t matter if it’s at your local YMCA or during a 3SSB National title run – when she laces up her kicks, she is ready to give you hell. This is an ability most don’t possess at the high school level. Most fold with the pressure or they aren’t used to the high level of competition from outside of their own state but not Dolliver. She has been FANTASTIC yet again this season and especially this weekend with a lot of coaches in attendance. It wouldn’t shock me if she pulled in an offer before she left the state of South Carolina over the next 48 hours and once the first comes in – it’s going to create a domino effect with other team’s coming into offer as well.

If there were conversations we wish we could have about the summer, the first one might be about Dolliver’s recruitment. She holds an offer from Omaha and that’s all, but there should be more for this player who is third in the NATION in both scoring and rebounding on the 3SSB circuit. Maybe someone can help us make it make sense. Dolliver has an elite motor, is an excellent defender. Moreover, she has the ability to score at all three levels (had a 28-point effort in league play last weekend) after averaging 19.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists during her junior campaign. She shot 52 percent from the field as well. Her 16U team is also the third national seed in the 3SSB Tournament. Dolliver is a proven winner at all levels.

It is surprising that Payton Dolliver isn’t getting offers from multiple D1 programs just yet. She is out of the 2028 Class so it’s still early but she has been one of the Nation’s best producers on the 3SSB Circuit for her Class so far this Spring/Summer. She is averaging great numbers offensively as a scoring threat and she is also bringing in a plethora of rebounds every time she takes the court. This is not a surprise to anyone that knows Dolliver’s game. She has been a staple at Malcolm High School for two seasons now at the Varsity level and that production is oozing out into her AAU performances as well. Which is what you really love to see.

Our No. 2 in the rankings is nearing 1B if there is such a thing. Another all-around elite athlete, Dolliver is a player who doesn’t ever seem to need to come off the floor. She put up great numbers in Bryan, TX as her ETG Midwest team went 3-1 last weekend and she stands second on the 16U adidas circuit in rebounds at 9.8 per contest through the opening weekend. Dolliver tallied three double-doubles for ETG in their first four games including a monster 27 point, 15 rebound, five steal effort in a 62-37 win over Central Florida Elite. We truly believe high-major offers will be coming.

Sometimes you have prospects that get it done no matter the circumstances. When you look at Payton Dolliver for ETG Midwest Elite 3SSB , that’s the type of player you are talking about. I’ve had my questions with Dolliver’s production over the years only because of the fact of the competition level she faces during high school ball sometimes but the reality that it doesn’t matter who is in front of her. If she has the ball in her hands with anyone guarding her defensively, she has the advantage. Plain and simple. We have seen Dolliver take over to start off this weekend in Texas. She had one of the best days as a whole for Day 1 of these 3SSB contests throughout all age groups and that says something to anyone paying attention. I’m not sure where she is going to end up but I think at this point there is no doubt that Dolliver will end up on a D1 floor for collegiate ball. That’s just the reality at this point.

As good as they come, we believe Dolliver may start seeing high-major offers this spring playing for ETG. They begin the adidas circuit this weekend in Bryan, Texas. Dolliver was a second-team, all-class selection for her winter work in Malcolm and first-team in Class C-1 as the Clippers advanced to the state title game. Dolliver had season averages of 19.8 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 3.0 steals. An excellent shooter, she connected on 46% of her shots from the floor and made 36 triples.

We believe Dolliver — the sister to Omaha commit Halle Dolliver Halle Dolliver 5'10" | CG/SF Malcolm | 2026 State NE — is a high major prospect, which may play out this spring and summer. In Lincoln, she was fantastic over three game as the Clippers advanced to the state championship game. Dolliver scored 69 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in tournament with a 30-point, 8-rebound effort in the semifinals against Fort Calhoun. She had season averages of 19.8 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists.

Continually impressed with the sophomore and hope we get to see her in next week’s state tournament. Dolliver is so skilled and at 5-10 she can guard multiple positions while seemingly never needing a break. We believe should could be a high-level Division 1 player with this summer being a big one. A state championship with big sister Halle, an Omaha commit, would be fun, too. In a 45-36 win over the Dusters, she scored 17 points and nabbed 12 rebounds.

In Malcolm’s 47-38 win over Central City, Dolliver had 20 points on 7-for-19 shooting and was 5-for-7 from the free throw line. But, what college coaches should really be watching is the motor with which Dolliver plays. She added seven steals and six rebounds to her tally against the Bison and could seemingly play all 32 minutes without a break. Scored 18 points and had four rebounds, four assists and four steals in last week’s 66-64 loss to Milford, the only loss this year for the Clippers. By the time she graduates we may be looking at a 6-2 point guard with all the tools in her tool box.

When you are looking for the best overall leader by example out of this Class, it come to you in the form of Payton Dolliver Payton Dolliver 5'10" | SG Malcolm | 2028 State NE of Malcolm High School. Dolliver took over the reigns for her sister within this program last Winter while she was injured but now both are back and thriving. When it comes to Payton, she plays smart, simple basketball and that helps her thrive. She is a natural at leading her team with communication, skill, and dedication. There is never a question if Payton is mentally locked in or ready to go. If anything, she is always the most locked in and that speaks to her preparation. There are SEVERAL college programs with interest for Dolliver. I’m not sure where she will end up but she will have options.