Payton Palmer Payton Palmer 6'2" | SF/PF State GA stood out the minute she stepped on the floor, and after a blocked shot and a few inside scores, she had sealed the deal. Palmer did a little of everything and showed a lot in a short time span. She played along with some talented teammates and didn’t get the headlines, but her versatility, effort, and production stood out. As a Freshman she averaged over 7 points and 5 rebounds per game, and from observing her on the court, she is going to be a problem. On one possession, Palmer caught the ball in transition, ripped to a midrange and hit nothing but nets.

Palmer has a knack for anticipating where a missed shot is going on offense, getting in the right spot, grabbing the rebound, and putting the ball back up and in quickly. She has very good size for a freshman. Payton is already a good shooter from the midrange and I expect that to become even more consistent and for her to extend her range behind the three point line, something she will develop with more time and experience. Palmer has a very high basketball IQ. That, along with her size and skill, gives her an excellent chance to rise up the rankings and quickly. She was a positive post presence for Whitefield all game long.