GHSA State Playoffs: Top Guards Pt. 2
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GHSA State Playoffs: Top Guards Pt. 2 I traveled long and far across the entire state of Georgia from the North to the South, East to West to see some of the most intriguing matchups throughout the state tournament. Now…
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I traveled long and far across the entire state of Georgia from the North to the South, East to West to see some of the most intriguing matchups throughout the state tournament. Now that I can finally catch my breath, here are some of the top performers I saw over the past month of the GHSA State Playoffs.
2023 5-6 PG Aaniyah Allen Aaniyah Allen 5'6" | PG Elbert County | 2023 State GA – Elbert County
Class 2A Player of the Year makes all the big plays when needed. Stuffs the stat sheet. Has blinding speed in transition. Shifty slasher that gets into the paint at will. Rebounds exceptionally well for her size. Scores off the bounce with her jumper.
2023 5-6 G Terrace Hester Terrace Hester 5'5" | PG Elbert County | 2023 State GA – Elbert County
Defensive stopper. Can catch fire from the three-point line when left open. 3&D player that moves her feet well and defends without fouling. Does the dirty work on the perimeter.
2023 5-5 G Niya Moon Niya Moon 5'3" | CG Elbert County | 2023 State GA – Elbert County
Pesky defender with endless energy. Light of build and flies around the floor. Active on defense and harasses ball handlers once they pick up their dribble. Streaky three-point shooter that was Elbert’s best long-range bomber. Once she sees one drop, more are to follow.
2023 5-6 PG Lexi Pierce Lexi Pierce 5'6" | PG Lumpkin County | 2023 State GA – Lumpkin County
Timely big shot maker. Lines up her threes and shoots at a 37% clip. Sneaky aggressive on-ball defender with quick hands. Converts live ball turnovers into points. Sees the floor well and has improved every year as a ball handler.
2024 5-7 G Averie Jones Averie Jones 5'7" | CG Lumpkin County | 2024 State GA – Lumpkin County
Showed the ability to take over games, especially in the Elite 8 and State Championship. Has been in the weight room over the course of her career. Deadly three-point shooter that finishes well at the rim. Draws the assignment of defending other teams’ top guards. Making her case as a D-I/High D-II prospect. Averaged over 18 points per game.