North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 5
Team 5 Coach: Andra Butts #5: 5’2 ’24 Azaria Scott (Ben L. Smith) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a quality impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Azaria Scott. She’s a tough, scrappy, unselfish guard prospect with a high motor and an understanding of how to make plays within the flow of the action. Scott does a great job of touching the paint and...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 4
Team 4 Coach: Jennifer Baker #4: 5’2 ’24 Jasmine Utley (South Garner) Starting things off, we look at a player that showcased a dynamic presence as a two-way floor general, Jasmine Utley. She’s a smart, skilled, athletic point guard prospect with an all-around skillset and the ability to set the tone on both ends of the floor. Utley handles the ball with care and craftiness, which allows...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 3
Team 3 Coach: Mackenzie Graham #3: 5’2 ’25 Meadow Thomas (Rolesville) Starting things off, we look at a player that made a seemingly nonstop impact despite being the smallest camper on this team, Meadow Thomas. She’s a tough, quick, scrappy point guard prospect with a sharp penetration sense and great defensive instincts. Thomas utilizes her high motor well defensively to contain her...
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North Carolina Lady Top 80 Evaluations: Team 1
Team 1 Coach: Smith #1: 5’1 ’25 Samantha Collins (Greensboro Day) Starting things off, we look at a player with a natural understanding of how to lead a team on both ends of the floor, Samantha Collins. She’s a skilled, scrappy, well-rounded guard prospect with a high motor and the ability to make an impact with or without the ball in her hands. Collins can effectively run the team and...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Quality Education
The John Wall Holiday Invitational kicked off its second day of action with a contest between Quality Education and Green Level High School. Both teams entered this showing looking for redemption after suffering losses yesterday. The opening quarter was pretty lopsided in favor of the Pharaohs, as they put together a solid scoring display and shut down the opposition on the other end to capture...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Salisbury vs. Panther Creek
The sixth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Panther Creek and Salisbury High School. Although it was the last game of the day, it proved to be the most competitive and entertaining battle thus far. Panther Creek finished last season as one of the top teams in the state, and their start to this season has only further solidified that notion. On the other side,...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Clayton vs. Morris Catholic
The fifth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Morris Catholic and Clayton High School. The Crusaders have garnered national attention and entered the season as the 21st-ranked girls’ program in the country. On the other side, the Comets of Clayton always put forth a competitive roster and make noise within the state of North Carolina. These two squads kicked things...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Green Level vs. Legacy Early College
The fourth contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Legacy Early College and Green Level High School. Despite differing styles, plenty of folks were prepared for a tight battle. However, the Lions clearly had plans of their own. It didn’t take long for Legacy Early College to warm up, get everyone involved, and establish a double-digit lead. From there, the Lions never...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: Quality Education vs. 1 of 1 Academy
The third contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Quality Education and 1 of 1 Academy. Things were bound to be exciting, as these two squads possess as much talent as anyone in the state. The action kicked off in favor of 1 of 1 Academy, and they never looked back. They continually expanded the deficit behind a healthy mix of scoring from all levels. They pushed in...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recaps: Millbrook vs. Purcell Marian
The second contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational took place between Purcell Marian and Millbrook High School. The stage was set for a highly competitive matchup, and that’s exactly what we received. Millbrook opened the game in an aggressive fashion and established an early lead. That being said, Purcell Marian never allowed the deficit to grow larger than two possessions and kept...
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The John Wall Holiday Invitational Game Recap: North Pitt vs. Apex Friendship (Girls)
The opening contest of the John Wall Holiday Invitational opened up between Apex Friendship and North Pitt High School. It went back and forth for the first few minutes, but the Patriots quickly took control and never looked back. At halftime, Apex Friendship led 33-19 over North Pitt. Both teams came out of the break and maintained their contrasting approaches. Apex Friendship continued...
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