2024 Stock Risers
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The 2024 class is one of the most highly-touted and competitive groups around. That isn’t a knock on any other class over the past couple of years. These young ladies come with high praise and are setting numerous records along…
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Continue ReadingThe 2024 class is one of the most highly-touted and competitive groups around. That isn’t a knock on any other class over the past couple of years. These young ladies come with high praise and are setting numerous records along the way. Call it a new dawn, yet these girls have taken advantage of all the resources out there to make a name for themselves.
Throughout this class, you can find a plethora of different young ladies who can get it done on the hardwood. The 2024 class has the bigs, the slashing guards, the knockdown 3 ball shooters, the 15ft specialists, the lockdown defenders, your 6th man, I could go on and on about how stable this class is from top to bottom. Crazy thing is, these girls are breaking records and reaching so many different accolades early in their high school career. Kudos to these girls, such a tough class for sure.
PGH Tennessee would like to recognize just a few of these young ladies who have been putting in work over this past season. Granted, everyone who made the 2024 rankings brought some type of significance to their program. Below you will find just a snippet of the young ladies who are a part of a great graduating class. Let me introduce to you just a few of the young ladies whose stock rose over the past 6 months.
Sydney Mains Sydney Mains 5'11" | SF Knoxville Catholic | 2024 State TN (5’11/SF/So./Knox. Catholic)– Awesome. Very special talent. Her game reminds me of a Diana Taursi type of player. Can score it from all 3 levels. Contributes in multiple facets of the game: assists, rebounds, defense, you name it. Continues to grow,develop,and hasn’t yet reached her ceiling. Look for her to continue to push the limits as she plays the game. Hard to believe she is just a sophomore and doing special things on the hardwood. Has such great release and a quick first step that enables her to put the ball in the hole. Keep an eye out on her as she continues to impress collegiate coaches.
Maddy Newman Maddy Newman 6'2" | C Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2024 State TN (6’0/C/So./ Gatlinburg-Pittman)– Has grown throughout her young high school career. Brings a great on court presence where offensively, she is a lethal threat with her back to the basket. Brings a bunch of counter moves to the table. Has a nice mid-range game and can be dominant in pick n roll action. Controls the boards on the defensive end as well as blocks shots. Look for her to peak the interest of coaches this summer.
Regan Brown (5’8/SG/So./ Northview)– Bursts onto the scene this year playing so many valuable minutes for her school. Multi-level scoring threat that just doesn’t get it done int he scoring column, add assists, rebounds, and steals, now you have a complete picture of what Regan brings to the table. Took huge strides this past season after seeing the floor early her freshman career. Look for her to continue to grow this summer and build upon her recent success throughout the NCAA live periods.
Anna Lee Avery Anna Lee Avery 6'0" | SF Houston | 2024 State TN (6’0/SF/So./Houston)– Big-time player who took some big steps this past season. Anna Lee grew in many ways: confidence, height, abilities,ect. She had a breakthrough season this past year and skies are the limit for this young lady. A multi-level scoring threat who can shoot the rock from pulling up or in a catch and shoot position. Has a nice jumper that she doesn’t hesitate to unleash on opponents. Contributes on the defensive end both by getting deflections/steals and on the boards. Knows how to use her body to create mismatches. Look for her to have a successful upcoming season this summer.
Sammy Taylor Sammy Taylor 5'7" | SG Fulton | 2024 State TN (5’7/CG/So./ Fulton)– Dynamic. Underrated. Overlooked. Guess what? We see you Sammy. The girl is primed and ready to compete at a high level and attract the eyes of collegiate coaches. Sammy can score the rock on all three levels. Possess a quick first step that enables her to slash through gaps and finish. Plays the game with that “dog” mentality, and it shows up on both ends of the floor. Lockdown defender who doesn’t back down from a challenge. Gym rat who is making a name for herself. Her hard work is paying off as she continues to grow on the hardwood. Look for Sammy to create havoc against opponents throughout the summer and for the rest of her HS career.
Savannah Davis Savannah Davis 5'9" | SG McKenzie | 2024 State TN (5’9/SG/So./McKenzie)– Sharpshooting guard who loves to dial it from deep. Has a quick release and can score the ball in droves. I don’t want to discredit her ability to knock it down from 15ft, but from 3, she’s money. Savannah had a huge sophomore campaign, where she brought in tons of accolades. All- Tournament Team. Check. All-Tournament MVP.Check. State Championship. Check. Class 1A Miss Basketball. Check. What a sophomore year. But it isn’t over yet. Savannah will look to put in more work during the summer ball season, capturing the eyes of collegiate coaches. Her hunger for the game is just getting started and look for her to build upon what she has started and impact the McKenzie program even more. Super kid who will go on to set many records throughout her tenure.