Samiyah Barker
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Mindy McCarthy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Samiyah Barker
Samiyah
Barker
5'7" | CG
NC GBB | 2025
State
NC
made her shot count from deep. She was all over the court jumping in front of passing lanes deflecting passes, and she was speedy getting up the court with a steal. She filled in the open lanes on fast breaks being ready for the pass and even going to the line for an old fashioned three point play.
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Read EvaluationMindy McCarthy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Samiyah Barker
Samiyah
Barker
5'7" | CG
NC GBB | 2025
State
NC
had a nice stroke from deep even making it through contact. She followed shots on defense getting the rebound and knew exactly how to get the tempo going in the other direction. She had a tough take coast to coast attacking the lane and making the shot with hands in her face. Her ability to score three the old fashioned way is fun to watch as well.
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Read EvaluationJonelle Streed | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Barker is the epitome of a team player. She will do whatever it takes for her team to succeed. She is a capable scorer, a willing rebounder, and an aggressive defender. In a recent victory, Baker led the way for NC GBB by scoring 15 points, including two critical three-point field goals. In her senior season, her shooting percentages from the field are spectacular. When she finds an opening, Baker capitalizes. Barker is leading the way for her team in the 2024-2025 season.
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Read EvaluationMindy McCarthy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Samiyah Barker
Samiyah
Barker
5'7" | CG
NC GBB | 2025
State
NC
is very quick with the ball being able to get to the rim before her defenders can recover. She strips the ball away from her opponents taking it the other direction for fast breaks. She does a nice job getting through contact when needed as well, and she can certainly knock down her shot from around the perimeter scoring on all levels. She knows how to fill in open lanes and score off a pass as she’s getting to the basket.
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Read EvaluationJonelle Streed | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Barker has all of the moves to get her shot off in any situation. She can drain a floater, she can score with her right or her left, and she is not afraid of contact in the paint. Barker has a great handle and can shake her defender with a step back or quick in-and-out dribble. When the basketball is in Barker’s hands, something good will happen for NC GBB. On defense, Barker is a tyrant. She uses her speed and physicality to create numerous stops.
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Read EvaluationMindy McCarthy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Samiyah Barker
Samiyah
Barker
5'7" | CG
NC GBB | 2025
State
NC
has reached the 1000 point milestone, and she is sure to continue the scoring streak making plays for herself all over the court. She has an arsenal of moves that she can use to create some space, and sometimes it seems like she even welcomes defenders to try to match up against her. Her change of speed moves especially are dangerous as she blows by her opponents. She can knock it down from deep, too, showing how she’s a multi-level threat.
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Read EvaluationJonelle Streed | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Barker is an efficient player who scored on nearly 40% of her shots from the floor and over 36% of her three-point attempts in her junior season. Barker is an outstanding shooter who has a pretty jump shot that goes in for her team. When the basketball is in Barker’s hands, she can walk into an outside shot or she can burst past her opponent on the way to the rim. She can do more than score on the court. She is also a fantastic passer, a great rebounder, and she defends for NC GBB. Barker is a tremendous talent who is ready for a special senior season.
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Read EvaluationJonelle Streed | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Barker is a strong and talented guard. She has a great basketball build and attacks the rim with confidence each game. Barker can score with her left, with her right, or get to the foul line for the Carolina All Stars. Barker is a versatile player with a lot of potential on the court.
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Read EvaluationAaron Proia | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
-Barker didn’t shoot the ball particularly well in a close loss to Virginia Academy but some of the intangibles stood out, as she finished with 7p 5r 2a 1b. Barker handles ball pressure well and doesn’t get sped up. Quiet demeanor is off-putting because she competes at a high level. Stepped in to hit some perimeter shots to extend the lead down the stretch of the game.
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Read EvaluationMindy McCarthy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Samiyah Barker has a quickness that is apparent on both ends of the court. She can jump in front of passes in a flash grabbing the steal and exploding up the court for a fast break. Her ability to show off her quick handles is fun to watch as she gets to the rim for her points. She knows how to change her speed on a dime losing her defender, creating space, and making the right play whether she is putting up the shot herself or hitting her teammates for their own points.
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