Miss Basketball Candidate: Alyza Winston (Muskegon)
Alyza Winston Alyza Winston 5'8" | PG Muskegon | 2019 State MI has proven to be an elite high school basketball player in Michigan. The 5’8″ point guard will be the focal point on a talented Muskegon High School team.…
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Continue ReadingAlyza Winston Alyza Winston 5'8" | PG Muskegon | 2019 State MI has proven to be an elite high school basketball player in Michigan. The 5’8″ point guard will be the focal point on a talented Muskegon High School team. She is a top notch talent on a national scale as well, coming in at numer 70 on ESPN Hoopgurlz Top 100.
Winston had an exceptional season in 2017-2018. After sitting out the first semester due to transferring to Muskegon from Mona Shores, she dominated the competition. Winston guided her team to its first quarterfinals appearance in school history. She averaged 21.5ppg, 3.5rpg, 3.1apg, and 2.5spg. Winston was critical in her team winning an OK Black Conference Championship, a District Championship, and a Regional Championship. She helped Muskegon to a 22-3 record. Winston earned many honors including being named to the 2017-2018 MLive Muskegon Chronicle Dream Team and being recognized as an All-State player.
After an excellent grassroots season with the Michigan Crossover program, Alyza Winston Alyza Winston 5'8" | PG Muskegon | 2019 State MI made her college decision. She ended up choosing Michigan State University, where she is a part of a recruiting class that includes fellow in state stars Julia Ayrault Julia Ayrault 6'2" | SF Grosse Pointe North | 2019 State MI (Grosse Pointe North) and Moira Joiner Moira Joiner 5'9" | PG Saginaw Heritage | 2019 State MI (Saginaw Heritage). Her commitment was a bit of a surprise, as MSU was originally not listed in her final 6. Winston ended up with a total of 34 scholarship offers. They came from a list of schools including Clemson, DePaul, Kansas, Kentucky, and Rutgers.
Winston is known as a quiet leader who lets her game do the talking. She’s as intense as they come. Whether in a practice or a game, she always goes at top speed. Winston is a true floor general who knows where her teammates are at all times and is always aware of the game situation. She is an excellent ball handler. Winston is an extremely quick dribbler, never letting the ball stay on her hand long. She’s at her best when playing fast. Even in an up tempo game, Winston makes the tough pass look easy. She doesn’t just deliver the ball, but she does it with confidence and flare. Winston has great hip movement and lateral speed, which she uses on both ends of the floor. Defensively, she’s tough to get past because her lateral movement makes it difficult for opponents to break her down off the dribble. On the offensive end, Winston can go 1-on-1, make a move, and put her defender on their heels.
The state of Michigan has 1 more season to enjoy watching Alyza Winston Alyza Winston 5'8" | PG Muskegon | 2019 State MI play. Her final season may end as a finalist for the Miss Basketball award.