Deep South Classic: 2021 Stock Risers
5-11 PF Ali Jones Ali Jones 5'6" | SG North Forsyth | 2022 State GA – Peak Miller – Lakeside-DeKalb Ali Jones Ali Jones 5'6" | SG North Forsyth | 2022 State GA made a strong first impression with her…
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Continue Reading5-11 PF Ali Jones Ali Jones 5'6" | SG North Forsyth | 2022 State GA – Peak Miller – Lakeside-DeKalb
Ali Jones Ali Jones 5'6" | SG North Forsyth | 2022 State GA made a strong first impression with her toughness in the paint. She’s a productive post presence with long arms and good timing. She alters and blocks shots in her area and does a good job battling in the paint for rebounds. Fortenberry has active hands, able to reach in and dig balls out and frustrate opponents. She had 3 points, 13 rebounds, 1 steal and 3 blocks in a win.
6-0 F Mary Grace Durham – Peak Miller – Alpharetta
Coming off the bench, Mary Grace Durham excelled as a floor spacer. She’s got good size and a versatile skill set that can pull away opposing bigs from the paint. Durham buried 4 threes and provided a major lift offensively. She helped out on the glass as well finishing with 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. It was a very positive outing for the forward that has received interest at the D-II level.
6-2 C Arielle Belinga Arielle Belinga 6'0" | C Sandy Creek | 2021 State GA – FBC BounceNation Jay 2021 – Sandy Creek
DL Impact had no answer for Arielle Belinga Arielle Belinga 6'0" | C Sandy Creek | 2021 State GA inside. The space eating post moved opponents out of the way when crashing the offensive glass. She rebounded, kept the ball high and would finish in traffic. Belinga finished with 9 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. She is a quality option for schools in search of size and upside.
5-8 PG Carly Fahey Carly Fahey 5'8" | PG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA – Atlanta Cagers BlueChip-Storms – Hebron Christian – UNC Asheville
Overmatched in a loss to FBC United the Family, Carly Fahey Carly Fahey 5'8" | PG Hebron Christian | 2021 State GA was a bright spot for the Atlanta Cagers, dumping in a game-high 19 points of her team’s 40. Fahey was not intimidated by FBC’s length and star power. She did a great job of getting to basket and keeping the pressure on their interior defenders. The UNC Asheville-commit is deceptively shifty when getting downhill. She uses her body well and can finish with crafty scoop shots all while avoiding shot blockers. Fahey knocked down 2 threes as well.
5-9 SG Olympia Chaney Olympia Chaney 5'7" | SG Forest Park | 2021 State GA – FBC BounceNation Jay 2021
Olympia Chaney Olympia Chaney 5'7" | SG Forest Park | 2021 State GA proved she was more than just a three-pointer this weekend as she was productive without hitting one in the two games I saw. Chaney scored on some drives and brought a consistent source of rebounding. She had 9 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals vs. DL Impact before chipping in 4 points, 6 rebounds and 1 steal in a win over the Georgia Pearls. It will be interesting to see where she plays her senior season. She has the skill to make a sizeable impact wherever she goes.