Taliah Gaither
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Kyle Sandy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Has the talent to be a D-I post if she wants to play in college. Has improved her post game each and every season. Excels at finishing lobs but also has quality footwork inside. Can stretch the floor to shoot the three.
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Read EvaluationKyle Sandy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Up from No. 69: Post game is starting to develop. Can make moves toward the middle of the lane with her back to the basket. Excels at catching lobs in high-low settings. Uses her size exceptionally well. Rebounds and blocks shots. Soft touch from the foul line.
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Read EvaluationKyle Sandy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Excels at catching lobs over top of the defense and converting. Scores a lot on putbacks and dump-offs but has flashed a developing back-to-the-basket game, capable of drop-stepping to the middle to get to a hook shot. Gaither is a dominant double-double machine in the GIAA.
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Read EvaluationKyle Sandy | Prep Girls Hoops Scout
Gaither dominated the game inside, scoring on multiple high-low looks. Taliah did more than just use her size to score on dump offs. She showcased some developing post moves, liking to score over her left should with hooks. When fouled, Gaither was nearly automatic at the line shooting 6-7. Taliah finished with 28 points, 14 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 5 blocks in Lakeview Academy’s opening round 63-52 win over Cherokee Bluff.
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