Peyton had a strong showing at the recent ZG Throwdown for the Crown Tournament and shot the ball well from three-point range. She can beat defenders with a quick first move before getting to the basket, where she finishes effectively with either hand. Peyton also shows good footwork around the rim, helping her create clean finishing opportunities.

Peyton Lacey Peyton Lacey 5'6" | PG/CG Burrillville | 2031 State New E (2031) | PG/CG |

Lacey is a natural playmaker and a special one at that. Her game instincts leave her prepared for various types of defenders. Lacey isn’t just effective on her own, she also makes others around her better. Peyton has the capacity to carry a heavy load of the offense and she won’t back down from any challenge. This is a fan favorite for a reason.

Peyton is quick with the ball in her hands and showed off her ability on both ends of the floor with the Bay State Jaguars at the Select Events Fall Showcase. Offensively, she finished well around the basket using crafty moves to get around defenders. On defense, Peyton applied strong ball pressure and made opposing guards uncomfortable. She plays with impressive poise and stays under control on every possession.

Peyton Lacey Peyton Lacey 5'6" | PG/CG Burrillville | 2031 State New E (2031) | CG |

Lacey has been dominant in all facets of the and she isn’t looking like she’s slowing down anytime soon. Peyton was an easy pick to add to the conversation. She’s an extraordinary young talent that’s already on the right path.

Peyton is an explosive guard with the speed to get to the rim in the blink of an eye. Despite her size, she attacks the paint fearlessly and consistently finishes over taller defenders. She also has a reliable floater that gives her another effective scoring option when shot blockers rotate over.

Peyton Lacey Peyton Lacey 5'6" | PG/CG Burrillville | 2031 State New E (2031) | PG |

Lacey has been looking extremely polished in all of her latest games. There’s never a question about her reliability either, Peyton always finds ways to either put the ball in the basket or make plays that lead others to buckets. The pressure she puts on the defense causes serious damage. Lacey is carrying a ton of buzz for a young name of the summer.

Peyton Lacey Peyton Lacey 5'6" | PG/CG Burrillville | 2031 State New E (2031) | PG/CG |

Lacey has length, fluid movement and a great understanding of how to get to her spots at a young age. There’re countless games where Lacey is putting up incredible scoring numbers. She’s arguably the most dynamic creator in the class right now.

Peyton Lacey Peyton Lacey 5'6" | PG/CG Burrillville | 2031 State New E (2031) | PG/CG | BSJ

Lacey was back in action over the weekend and she looked like the premier talent she is. Yes, she’s young, but her decision-making skills are advanced for someone in ’31. Most prospects in her class don’t show the poise, control and fluidity Peyton does.

Peyton plays with great feel and vision, consistently making the right reads for her team. Her high-arcing floater allows her to finish over taller defenders, and she does a strong job recognizing when defenses collapse, kicking out to open teammates instead of forcing shots. With her ability to see the floor and apply pressure defensively, she impacts the game in multiple ways.

Peyton continues to impress every time out. She helped lead her middle school team to a 15–2 record, a Final Four appearance, and a Northwest Division title. Over those 17 games she scored nearly 450 points and recorded close to 100 steals. Peyton has a very tight handle and does a good job getting her team organized offensively while bringing the ball up the court. She finishes well with both her left and dominant hand, making her a dynamic scorer around the basket and a name to watch before she reaches high school.