Senior for Bearden High School, Theola Mills Theola Mills 5'9" | PF Bearden | 2026 TN , managed to make a statement that she was one of the best defenders at the state tournaments, despite only playing in one game.

Mills in Bearden’s opening round game against Bartlett High School recorded four steals and five blocks.

Mills at the PF position, although not the tallest defender, excels at defending from the paint, especially in a zone defense. She knows where to be and rotate. And Mills also, if a guard slips through the crack of Bearden’s perimeter defense, has an impressive vertical and can rise and erase shot attempts with blocks.

Senior for Bearden High School, Theola Mills Theola Mills 5'9" | PF Bearden | 2026 TN , managed to make a statement that she was one of the best defenders at the state tournaments, despite only playing in one game.

Mills in Bearden’s opening round game against Bartlett High School recorded four steals and five blocks.

Mills at the PF position, although not the tallest defender, excels at defending from the paint, especially in a zone defense. She knows where to be and rotate. And Mills also, if a guard slips through the crack of Bearden’s perimeter defense, has an impressive vertical and can rise and erase shot attempts with blocks.