War Games 28.5: 2023 Stock Risers
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5-9 W Arieonna Booker Arieonna Booker 5'10" | SF Josey | 2023 State GA – Team Elite Peake – Josey I like Booker’s length and athleticism. She is cut from a similar cloth to that of Ky’Shonna Brown Ky’Shonna Brown…
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Arieonna Booker
Arieonna
Booker
5'10" | SF
Josey | 2023
State
GA
– Team Elite Peake – Josey
I like Booker’s length and athleticism. She is cut from a similar cloth to that of
Ky’Shonna Brown
Ky’Shonna
Brown
5'10" | CG
Josey | 2022
State
GA
. Booker is a very good defender with switchability, able to guard 1-5. Her offense comes on slashes and put backs. If she can add some more dimensions to her offensive arsenal, she could be a very interesting prospect.
5-10 W
Erin Whalen
Erin
Whalen
5'10" | SF
North Forsyth | 2023
State
GA
– North GA Magic ’23 – North Forsyth
I love
Erin Whalen
Erin
Whalen
5'10" | SF
North Forsyth | 2023
State
GA
’s floor game. She handles the ball, passes and rebounds. Whalen can play 3-5 with her versatility. Erin can cause mismatches with her skill on the perimeter, able to draw out bigger defenders. She sees the floor well and can score in a variety of ways. I like her upside as a stat sheet stuffer.
5-11 PF
Zy Thompson
Zy
Thompson
6'0" | PF
Griffin | 2023
State
GA
– FBC Hoopstarz UAA – Pike County
Zy Thompson
Zy
Thompson
6'0" | PF
Griffin | 2023
State
GA
has a good body equipped with length, strength and athleticism. She’s a battler inside when fighting for rebounds. Thompson is a quality rim protector. Schools will want to keep an eye on her development. She has nice tools to work with.
5-11 W
Taniya McGowan
Taniya
McGowan
5'10" | SF
Archer | 2023
State
GA
– Zone 6 Celtics Black – Archer
Columbus State offered
Taniya McGowan
Taniya
McGowan
5'10" | SF
Archer | 2023
State
GA
. The physical swingman can play inside and out. She’s a very good offensive rebounder. McGowan has the strength to finish through contact at the rim but also the touch to hit the three and mid-range. Taniya is capable of defending multiple positions. Expect D-I schools to get involved eventually.
5-7 G
Gabby Pass
Gabby
Pass
5'7" | SG
Collins Hill | 2023
State
GA
– FBC Hoopstarz Next Era – Collins Hill
The wiry athletic wing has some wiggle downhill. Pass can shoot the three and get involved on the offensive glass. She has a nice shooting touch.
5-8 F
Trinity Butler
Trinity
Butler
5'10" | SF
Hebron Christian Academy | 2023
State
GA
– FBC Hoopstarz Next Era – Winder-Barrow
Listed at 5-foot-8, Butler plays bigger than her size. She’s active in the paint, snatching rebounds and blocking shots. Trinity is a scoring threat inside with her energy. On defense, she’s quick to passes and can knock away steals.
6-3 F
Bailey Gilmore
Bailey
Gilmore
6'3" | PF
Bradwell Institute | 2023
State
GA
– FBC Nightmares Teal – Bradwell Institute
A lot of people were humming about
Bailey Gilmore
Bailey
Gilmore
6'3" | PF
Bradwell Institute | 2023
State
GA
. She certainly looks the part with a great frame, long and strong. Gilmore posts up hard and can score with her back to the basket. She’s an athletic rebounder and a good shot blocker. Bailey keeps the ball high inside when scoring. Her blow up is on the verge.
5-10 F
Jada Wood
Jada
Wood
5'10" | PF
Riverwood | 2023
State
GA
– FBC Black Future – Valor Christian
The long forward is at her best when she lets her defense spark her offense. Wood can disrupt teams with her length and instincts. Jada is a double-double threat that scores inside but also can take her man off the dribble as a slasher.