Ryleigh Dryer Ryleigh Dryer 5'7" | PG/SG State TX is an athletic, high-IQ combo guard who brings skill, pace, and impact on both ends of the floor. She plays with confidence and control, showing the ability to handle the ball, create offense, and make smart decisions under pressure.

Offensively, Dryer shows strong court vision and a great feel for the game. She can attack off the dribble, get into the mid-range, and knock down shots with a smooth, consistent stroke. When defenses collapse, she makes the right read—finding open teammates for easy buckets. Her ability to balance scoring and playmaking makes her a constant threat.

Defensively, she plays hard and smart. Dryer uses active hands and quick instincts to disrupt passing lanes, clog space, and create turnovers. She understands positioning and reads the floor well, leading to easy steals and transition opportunities.

What stands out most is her overall understanding of the game. She plays with purpose, stays composed, and consistently makes winning plays.

Dryer has the right last name because she showed she could bring the heat on both ends each game I caught her in. Her defense was smothering at times, and her creating havoc led to turnovers, so did her quick hands for steals, yet she also scored off the dribble and saw the floor

Dryer enters the list at #24 after an initial sighting, yet her potential is high, so don’t be surprised to see her climb up the charts after her impressive Super 64 performance see evaluation here

Dryer is an athletic guard who understands how to use her athleticism on both ends of the court. Her “on the ball” defense immediately grabbed my attention, as her baseline-to-baseline pressure helped to create turnovers. Yet her first step to attack the basket was really nice, and it’s going to create some problems for defenders because she’s strong and has good body control on her finishes. She also dropped the jumper, but when she gave me the “step back” for 2, that dropped the mic