Charlotte Hoops Challenge: 2023/2024 Forwards
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Charlotte Hoops Challenge hosted some of the top teams in the area. Here are the standout forwards from the classes of 2023 and 2024 that were at the event. Leigh Marks Leigh Marks 5'10" | SF Lake Norman | 2023…
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Continue ReadingCharlotte Hoops Challenge hosted some of the top teams in the area. Here are the standout forwards from the classes of 2023 and 2024 that were at the event.
Leigh Marks Leigh Marks 5'10" | SF Lake Norman | 2023 NC | Lake Norman | SF | 2023
15 points // 7 rebounds // 2 assists // 2 steals // 1 block
Marks anticipates passes on defense to grab her steals. Her anticipation serves her well grabbing rebounds, too, even having some offensive boards that are converted to points. She is so effective cutting to the basket finding the gaps and putting up her shot. She hit a huge three pointer late in the 4th quarter in a close game against Julius Chambers.
Cheyla Scott Cheyla Scott 5'11" | PF Butler | 2023 State NC | Julius Chambers | SF | 2023
6 points // 9 rebounds // 1 assist // 3 steals
Scott goes up high for her rebounds showing off her athleticism. She scored four straight points to seal the victory for her team, and one of those buckets came off of a strong offensive rebound. She’s versatile when handling the ball, and she knows how to find the gaps on defense constantly moving around.
Jerin Truesdale Jerin Truesdale 5'9" | SF Myers Park | 2024 State NC | Myers Park | SF | 2024
14 points // 9 rebounds // 1 block
Truesdale can play all over the court posting up on the block and driving from the top of the key with ease. She made sure to find the gaps on defense setting herself up close to the basket for some points. She battled through contact underneath to score and grab rebounds.
Blanca Thomas Blanca Thomas 6'5" | C Charlotte Catholic | 2024 State NC | Charlotte Catholic | C | 2024
6 points // 16 rebounds // 2 assists // 2 steals // 3 blocks
Thomas (pictured above) is a dominant presence in the paint blocking shots and grabbing rebounds. She’s an easy target for an entry pass posting up underneath. She’s stretching the floor showing off midrange jump shots and cutting hard to the basket shooting right when she catches the pass.
Seini Hicks Seini Hicks 6'0" | SF Purcell Marian | 2024 State OH | Julius Chambers | SF | 2024
8 points // 8 rebounds // 2 steals // 1 block
Hicks was a force in the paint grabbing rebounds and using power dribbles to get to the hoop. She anticipated plays on defense making it difficult for the opponents to get a play going. She had some nice points off of putbacks extending offensive possessions.