NTBA Ballin at the Beach: Top Performers
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Prep Girls Hoops takes a look at some of the Top Performers this weekend we saw at the NTBA Ballin at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC. Tamyra Council Tamyra Council 6'2" | SF St. Pauls | 2022 State NC…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops takes a look at some of the Top Performers this weekend we saw at the NTBA Ballin at the Beach in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Tamyra Council Tamyra Council 6'2" | SF St. Pauls | 2022 State NC – St Pauls HS – Team Thunder
Council is already off the board headed to play for the Lady Aggies at North Carolina A&T when she finishes her high school career. Council was able to finish with both hands around the basket today with ease leading her squad to a easy win. Council is extremely active away from the ball and was constantly swarming the ball on the defensive end of the floor. Council and her teammates were just way too much for the competition this past weekend at the NTBA Ballin at the Beach.
Taliya Council Taliya Council 6'2" | SF St. Pauls | 2022 State NC – St Pauls HS – Team Thunder (pictured on front)
Council a North Carolina A&T commit also was able to do pretty much what she wanted to do around the basket. Council a very versatile player on the floor was active on both ends of the floor rebounding the ball. Council could finish at the cup with 1-2 dribbles attacking the basket. Council picked up several deflections here today that led to several steals.
Jakieya Thompson Jakieya Thompson 5'7" | CG St Pauls | 2023 State NC – St Pauls HS – Team Thunder
Thompson (2023) plays the game with some swagger and confidence on the floor. Thompson was able to leak out at times for some cheapies in transition or knockdown the a open mid-range jumper. Thompson a multi sport athlete averaged 16 ppg and 8.2 assists this past season for the Lady Bulldogs (12-0). Thompson was a constantly picking up steals here today with her quick hands that generated into easy buckets on the other end of the floor. Thompson averaged 9.7 steals this past season to boot.
Kylie Chavis Kylie Chavis 5'9" | CG Purnell Swett | 2023 State NC – Purnell Swett (Pembroke) – Team Thunder
Chavis set the tone for this very talented Team Thunder. Chavis a point guard directed traffic her teammates and was always willing to make that extra pass. Chavis like her teammates all play with different Grassroots teams on the Circuit. Chavis was able to connect on some open looks from the perimeter when she looked to score the ball.
Tanzania Locklear Tanzania Locklear 5'7" | SF East Carteret | 2024 NC – East Carteret HS (Beaufort) – Crystal Coast
Locklear just a freshman had to carry her team here this weekend for the most part with her play. Locklear a slashing forward did all of her work heading to the basket. Locklear was very active on the glass and really liked to handle the ball up the floor in transition. Locklear a offensive minded guard-wing averaged 16.1 ppg, 8.5 rebounds and 4.8 steals this past season for the Lady Pirates.
Sailor Rearden Sailor Rearden 5'6" | PG Socastee | 2023 State SC – Low Country Prep (Pawleys Island, SC) – Confidence Cougars
Rearden is starting to turn the corner a bit with her play on the floor. Rearden was able to knockdown some open looks on the perimeter here today if she wasn’t setting up her teammates with a crisp pass. Rearden plays the game with a good basketball feel and really understands the game well.