4 to Watch from Apex Friendship High School
The Apex Friendship Lady Patriots are on quite a tear in the 2019-20 season with a 16-1 record and 7-1 record in South Wake Athletic Conference play. Their lone loss of the season is to conference foe Holly Springs, a…
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Continue ReadingThe Apex Friendship Lady Patriots are on quite a tear in the 2019-20 season with a 16-1 record and 7-1 record in South Wake Athletic Conference play. Their lone loss of the season is to conference foe Holly Springs, a team they’ll face again on the road on Feb. 7. Since losing to Holly Springs back on Dec. 10, Apex Friendship has won 11 straight victories, including on Friday night against Fuquay-Varina, where I was able to get my first glimpse of their squad.
Indya Nivar – 2022 – Guard/Wing
Indya Nivar is an emerging prospect that’s already turned heads this season with her play. She put up 42 points in the Lady Patriot’s narrow 71-70 victory over Garner Magnet on Jan. 17. Nivar is a young prospect but she’s already got an experienced set of skills that allow her to slice through the defense and get to the rim. She can play off the ball just as well, getting rebounds and finishing through contact in the lane. Her outside shot is also coming along, she made three 3-pointers against the Lady Bengals. She finished with 26 points (19 in the first half) to boost her squad to a 56-37 win over Fuquay-Varina.
Milla Gnann – 2023 – Point Guard
Milla Gnann is a young, 5-foot-5 point guard that posted nine points in Apex Friendship’s win on Friday night. Gnann is a confident guard that doesn’t let her size get the best of her by any means. Often, she was in the paint, fighting for rebounds when she wasn’t making plays for teammates. On the defensive end, she plays smart on the ball to force turnovers. She’s got the potential to be an intriguing part of the rotation alongside Nivar.
Tori Washington – 2020 – Guard
Tori Washington is a senior guard with a knack for making things happen on both ends at with her speed at 5-foot-4. Washington is a scrappy guard that’s quick on both ends and does well to shoot gaps for steals and easy layups on the other end. She finished with eight points for the Lady Patriots in the win. She’s a wildcard for her ability to wreak havoc on the defensive end and drive on the offensive end.
Ryleigh Hamilton – 2022 – Forward
Ryleigh Hamilton is a 2022 forward with a raw feel for the game and room to develop on the offensive end. Hamilton only finished with four points in the victory but she did well rebounding and setting up teammates in their spots. Hamilton showed flashes of potential as a two-way paint presence. She’s another young prospect to keep an eye on at Apex Friendship.