2021 Rankings: Newcomers
The class of 2021 is loaded with talent in the peach state. The high school basketball season gave us plenty of time to evaluate several players resulting in 25 new additions to our rankings. Here is the list of newcomers…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2021 is loaded with talent in the peach state. The high school basketball season gave us plenty of time to evaluate several players resulting in 25 new additions to our rankings. Here is the list of newcomers from this rankings update.
24. Keslyn Oxendine Keslyn Oxendine 5'9" | SF ELCA | 2021 State GA | 5’11 | SF | Holy Innocents’
27. Blair Wallis Blair Wallis 5'9" | SG Buford | 2021 State GA | 5’9″ | SG | Buford
32. Kate Johnson Kate Johnson 6'3" | C Cherokee | 2021 State GA | 6’3″ | C | Cherokee | Furman
34. Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 6'2" | SF Marietta | 2021 State GA | 6’2″ | SF | Marietta
37. Ella Heard Ella Heard 5'7" | SG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | Hebron Christian
38. Ashyia Willis Ashyia Willis 5'6" | PG Buford | 2021 State GA | 5’6″ | PG | Buford
40. Jalisa Dunlap Jalisa Dunlap 5'10" | SG ELCA | 2021 State GA | 5’10″ | SF | ELCA
41. Jamison Henley Jamison Henley 6'0" | PF Marist | 2021 State GA | 6’0″ | PF | Marist
42. Carly Heidger Carly Heidger 6'3" | PF Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA | 6’3″ | PF | Hebron Christian
43. Gabbi Cartagena Gabbi Cartagena 5'8" | SF Jackson | 2021 State GA | 5’8″ | SF | Jackson
48. Miracle Parker Miracle Parker 5'9" | SF Washington County | 2021 State GA | 5’9″ | SF | Washington County
49. Carly Fahey Carly Fahey 5'8" | PG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA | 5’8″ | PG | Hebron Christian
50. Cheyenne Holloman Cheyenne Holloman 5'10" | CG Pope | 2021 State GA | 5’10″ | CG | Pope
51. Cazia Nelson Cazia Nelson 5'4" | PG Archer | 2021 State GA | 5’4″ | PG | Archer
53. L’or Mputu L’or Mputu 6'4" | C Greenforest | 2021 State GA | 6’4″ | C | Greenforest
56. Destini Fletcher Destini Fletcher 5'11" | C Woodland | 2021 State GA | 5’11″ | C | Woodland
57. Isabel Davenport Isabel Davenport 5'8" | PG Lumpkin County | 2021 State GA | 5’8″ | PG | Lumpkin County
58. Jordyn Ward Jordyn Ward 5'7" | SG Arabia Mountain | 2021 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | Arabia Mountain
59. Jania Hodges Jania Hodges 5'2" | PG Sandy Creek | 2021 State GA | 5’2 | PG | Sandy Creek
60. KeKe Turner KeKe Turner 5'7" | CG Cedartown | 2021 State GA | 5’7″ | CG | Cedartown
61. Sky Watters Sky Watters 5'7" | SF McDonough | 2021 State GA | 5’7″ | SG | McDonough
62. JaBrica Leslie JaBrica Leslie 5'9" | PF Greenville | 2021 State GA | 5’10″ | PF | Greenville
63. Mercedes Coleman Mercedes Coleman 5'7" | CG Gordon Central | 2021 State GA | 5’7″ | CG | Gordon Central
64. Angel McRae Angel McRae 5'11" | SF Clinch County | 2021 State GA | 5’9″ | SF | Clinch County
65. Darnesheyuna McCullough Darnesheyuna McCullough 5'5" | PG Troup County | 2021 State GA | 5’5″ | PG | Troup County
Point Guards: Ashyia Willis Ashyia Willis 5'6" | PG Buford | 2021 State GA , Carly Fahey Carly Fahey 5'8" | PG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA , and Cazia Nelson Cazia Nelson 5'4" | PG Archer | 2021 State GA are the highest ranked point guards for newcomers. Willis helped her team to a state championship this season while Fahey helped to put together a deep run for Hebron Christian.
Shooting Guards: Blair Wallis Blair Wallis 5'9" | SG Buford | 2021 State GA , Ella Heard Ella Heard 5'7" | SG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA , and Jordyn Ward Jordyn Ward 5'7" | SG Arabia Mountain | 2021 State GA enter the rankings with this update. Wallis and Heard are both lights out shooter that will knock it down with just an inch of space given. Ward is more of a slasher and can put the ball on the floor and get to the rim.
Combo Guards: Cheyenne Holloman Cheyenne Holloman 5'10" | CG Pope | 2021 State GA , KeKe Turner KeKe Turner 5'7" | CG Cedartown | 2021 State GA , and Mercedes Coleman Mercedes Coleman 5'7" | CG Gordon Central | 2021 State GA are the additions for the combo guard spot. All have shown the ability to be able to handle point guard responsibilities while being relied on for scoring for their teams.
Small Forwards: Keslyn Oxendine Keslyn Oxendine 5'9" | SF ELCA | 2021 State GA is the highest ranked addition to the class of 2021 rankings. Her versatiliy made her a very effective wing for Holy Innocents’. She was a key factor and helped her team win a state championship this season. Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 6'2" | SF Marietta | 2021 State GA has a very good skill set as well. She has great elevation on her jump shot which at times can seem impossible to defend with her 6’2″ frame. Jalisa Dunlap Jalisa Dunlap 5'10" | SG ELCA | 2021 State GA rounds out the top three additions. She does a little bit of everything well, but she is best finishing at the rim.
Post: Kate Johnson Kate Johnson 6'3" | C Cherokee | 2021 State GA , Jamison Henley Jamison Henley 6'0" | PF Marist | 2021 State GA , and Carly Heidger Carly Heidger 6'3" | PF Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA are all 6’0″ and taller and know how to use their size to their advantage. Johnson and Henley are both very physical in the paint and shown their ability to be rim protectors. Heidger is on the path to being a very good stretch forward with her ball handling and basketball IQ. She can play around the perimeter as well as mix it up inside.