Player: Lili Booker
Class: 2024
School: Cannon
Cannon has certainly been a program that has produced some incredible talent and is continuing its winning ways. When diving into the roster, you can see that there is plenty of talent to find with that roster. One player that we wanted to spotlight and who deserves more attention is 2024 Lili Booker. We had a chance to watch her last year and she certainly grabbed our attention as she had a solid sophomore campaign averaging 13.5ppg, 2.6rpg, 3.3apg, and 3.9spg.
Lady Phenom had the chance to watch her in action again, and once again, was impressed. She is having another great season as a junior, averaging 14.1ppg, 2.1rpg, 2.3apg, and 2.2spg. When we watch her game, she continues to show just how crafty and effective she can be on the court. Booker does a great job in being able to create off the bounce, finding ways to score but also making high IQ decisions in finding her teammates. She also has a smooth release, can score from multiple levels, and she brings consistency to the court. And defensively, she can just be a pest and such a competitor against opponents.
In speaking with Booker, here is how she would describe her game and how she likes to operate.
“I like to force the issue on both ends. On offense, I love to attack a defense before it can get set. On defense, I am an irritant who wants to challenge every pass and every dribble. I think I’ll be even more effective at the college level because of the shot clock. In Arizona at Nike Tournament of Champions, I was able to help force several shot clock violations.”
Right now, she holds an offer from Chaminade, but Booker has also reported interest from Wofford, Austin Peay, Montana State, San Diego, Emory & Henry, and Concord. It will be interesting to see who else gets involved, but she is one to really watch and her stock continues to rise.
What Has Been Said:
“Talk about a crafty and shifty ball handler, this young guard has a lot to like early on. Good size, pushes the ball well in transition, and her vision and passing ability may have been the best I saw all night. Exceptional feel in finding her teammates and using her speed to her advantage. She is going to be one to really watch this coming high school season as she is a play-making guard in transition.” – 2021
“Really a big fan of 2024 Lili Booker. She has done an exceptional job in being able to create and make plays off the dribble. Crafty guard for sure, but also can be a knockdown shooter and a threat offensively.” – 2022