Sarah Strong finished her high school career by scoring 30 points, grabbing 21 rebounds, passing for 4 assists, blocking 2 shots, and forcing 2 steals. Strong scored on 10 of 16 shooting from the floor and was perfect from the foul line. She drained all 9 of her attempts. Strong is a tremendous talent who led her team to the State Championship on Saturday. The final score was Grace Christian 83 and High Point Christian 33. 

Sarah Strong is such a playmaker getting the ball to her teammates to score, and she takes matters into her own hands getting inside scoring off of offensive rebounds.  She has nice post moves to show off on the block using her drop step to score, and she made her points count from the free throw line.  She sees the floor exceptionally well knowing how to make the dish to her teammates, especially the full court passes to get some fast break points.

Sarah Strong and Grace Christian are currently undefeated. Strong is scoring over 20 points and collecting over 16 rebounds per night. There is not a weakness to Strong’s game. She can hit the three, she can score in the paint, earn – and convert – trips to the foul line, and Strong is an exceptional passer. Each game, Strong drops over 4 assists to her teammates. She is also the Crusaders leader in steals and blocked shots per contest. 

Sarah Strong uses her length and IQ on defense to grab the ball knocking it away from her opponents.  She was constantly finding her open teammates.  She rebounds well on both ends, and she protects the ball blocking shots in the paint.  She plays well with a team and doesn’t mind a little iso play as she gets to the rim.

Sarah Strong Sarah Strong 6'2" | PF Grace Christian-Raleigh | 2024 State NC makes an impact on the court for her team at all times. She is able to score from anywhere, and she is a tremendous rebounder as well. Strong is a spectacular athlete that crashes the offensive glass with urgency. This season, Strong is grabbing over 15 rebounds per game. She is also scoring 20 points, creating 3 steals, and blocking over 2 shots per night for Grace Christian. She is a 6’2 force in the paint for the Crusaders. 

Sara just makes the game of basketball look easy. She just appears to be playing the game on another level. Her ability to be a “Point Forward” at her size is incredible. She is an amazing ball handler that rarely turns the ball over and has very nimble feet that can change pace at the drop of a dime. She sees the floor well and is an excellent distributor that can find her teammates and put them in position to score. She is the focal point of the offense and can affect every play even when she doesn’t have the ball in her hands.  She can rebound, shoot, defend, etc. I think you get the picture here. Just a fantastic basketball player.

Sarah Strong Sarah Strong 6'2" | PF Grace Christian-Raleigh | 2024 State NC is so persistent on the court hustling back on defense to grab the steal, getting offensive rebounds for some second chances.  It’s not surprise that she came out strong scoring the first six points for her team attacking the basket and getting some rebounds.  She continues to show off her IQ directing her teammates where to go with the ball to get some points.  Of course she showed off her stroke from deep, too.  She showed off her strength making the long pass up the court for a fast break.

Sarah Strong scored the first points of the game to no one’s surprise knocking it down from deep.  She slid around post players grabbing the steal, and she found her teammates up the court in an open space for a shot in transition.  She showed off her post moves in the paint starting with her back to the basket and ending with some points.  She had some three point plays the old fashioned way.  There are many intangible things that Strong does well getting the ball to the right person to run a play, directing her teammates where to go in the gaps, and seeing the floor to know how to move with the ball to get open herself.

Sarah Strong can guard all five positions handling herself in the paint against a tough post player.  She follows shots on both ends grabbing rebounds.  She does a nice job finding her teammates up the court to score in transition.  She makes adjustments going up for the shot that is difficult to defend.  Her fingertip roll at the rim is pretty to watch.  She has a nice stroke from deep, too, no matter whose hands are in her face.