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 her to reliably create her own shot, set up others, and apply constant pressure as a downhill threat. She’s an excellent perimeter shooter with a quick release and the ability to consistently knock down shots off the catch or bounce. Utley is a menacing defender who mirrors her assignment and forces turnovers at a healthy rate. She pushes transition play, makes great decisions with the ball, and finishes very well around the basket—especially for her size. Next in her development process is working on her ability to move without the ball, as it would make her an even better spot-up threat. Coach Baker on Utley: “Jasmine is a great team leader. She plays hard, works well with her teammates, and possesses a killer hesitation move to either finish or set up others.” Utley proved to be among the top performers on display and should have a very productive senior campaign at South Garner.
#13: 5’5 ’24 Kyonna Kelly (Kinston)
Next, we look at a player that stood out through her tough, rugged approach on both ends of the floor, Kyonna Kelly. She’s a scrappy, high-motor guard prospect with an unselfish mentality and excellent defensive prowess. Kelly is a terrific defender at the point of attack with the necessary quickness and instincts to intercept passing lanes on a regular basis. She’s a quality shooter and penetrator with solid feel as a creator and playmaker. Kelly displays a quality IQ and understands how to outwork her assignment on either side of the ball. Next in her development process is working to become a craftier ball-handler, as it would make her a more complete player. Coach Baker on Kelly: “Kyonna is a hard-nosed player, especially as a defender on and off the ball. She hustles all over the floor and shows a willingness to do the dirty work. Kyonna displays a nice floater and midrange pull-up.” Kelly was a clear difference-maker at camp and should be poised for a strong senior season at Kinston.
#21: 5’6 ’25 Aiyana Harrison (Hunt)
Moving onto a player that highlighted a balanced, team-first approach to the game, Aiyana Harrison. She’s a smart, athletic, well-rounded guard prospect with a high motor and nice penetration sense. Harrison is a great finisher and midrange shooter (especially off the bounce) with useful playmaking instincts. She displays solid defensive instincts at the point of attack and rebounds the ball well for her size/position. Harrison knows how to get to her spots with the ball in her hands. Next in her development process is working on the use of her off-hand, as it would make her a better ball-handler against defensive pressure. Coach Baker on Harrison: “Aiyana possesses a strong build and a clear understanding of how to lock in as an on-ball defender. She hustles for loose balls and makes 50/50 plays whenever possible. She sees the floor well to find the open player.” Harrison enjoyed a quality showing during her time at camp and should be able to steadily emerge for Hunt over the coming years.
#30: 5’7 ’24 Lily Neil (Mountain Heritage)
Continuing onto a player that made an extremely lasting impression with her nonstop motor and constant willingness to do the dirty work, Lily Neil. She’s a smart, skilled, all-around guard prospect with a high motor and a reliable presence on both ends of the floor. Neil wreaks havoc with her energy, toughness, and sheer nose for the ball. She rebounds at a high rate, defends multiple positions, and makes hustle plays on a frequent basis. Neil is a capable creator with vision, craftiness, and the ability to create for herself and others. She’s a polished scorer from all levels, but doesn’t necessarily require touches in order to make an impact. Next in her development process is working on getting stronger, as it would make her even more difficult for opponents to contain. Coach Baker on Neil: “Ms. Hustle! Lily was all over the place. She’s a strong defender who consistently outrebounds bigger players and dives on the floor for loose balls. There is no backdown in this kid! She attacks the basket strong, finishes well, and displays a nice midrange shot.” Neil shined during her time at camp, securing the Hustle Award, and should be a key piece for Mountain Heritage over the next calendar year.
#39: 5’8 ’23 Aniyah Rainey (Northeastern)
Next, we look at a player that showcased a dynamic, team-oriented presence on both ends of the floor, Aniyah Rainey. She’s a smart, tough, well-rounded wing prospect with a high motor and polished skillset. Rainey is a useful creator with solid vision, playmaking instincts, and a willingness to make the right play. She’s a sharp defender, especially on-ball, with the necessary strength and quickness to cause problems for opponents. Rainey is an excellent playmaker and quality shooting threat from midrange and beyond the arc. She also rebounds well for her size/position. Next in her development process is working on her transition defense, as she has the tools to shut down fast breaks with increased effort. Coach Baker on Rainey: “Aniyah is very versatile. She can play the 1-4 due to her size. She attacks well and finishes strong around the basket. Defends guards, wings, post players—it doesn’t matter. Aniyah deflects a lot of passes and is capable of going coast-to-coast when pushing the break in transition. Can flash and finish inside. She battles well for rebounding position.” Rainey proved to be an asset during her time at camp and would be a great late addition for Chowan.
#50: 5’9 ’23 Kairah Dixon Booker (North Mecklenburg)
Moving onto a player that simply knows how to consistently affect all facets of the game, Kariah Dixon Booker. She’s a strong, skilled, all-around wing prospect with the combination of IQ, size, and versatility to cause a ton of problems for opponents. Booker displays vision, ball-handling instincts, and the ability to create for herself and others. She’s a quality penetrator with a quick first step and reliable perimeter shooting from midrange and beyond the arc. Booker plays hard and is capable of physically overwhelming opponents on either end of the floor. She can reliably make plays with or without the ball in her hands. Booker also defends multiple positions and rebounds at a quality rate on either side of the ball. Next in her development process is working to improve as a cutter, as it would open her up to even more scoring opportunities. Coach Baker on Booker: “Kariah played downhill all day long. She attacked and dished strong. She’s great in drive-and-kick situations. Kariah blocked shots and rebounded well.” Booker did a lot of things well at camp and should be a nice piece at Catawba.
#58: 5’5 ’24 Halisi Whitley (Grace Christian)
Continuing onto a player that showcased a natural understanding of how to run a team, Halisi Whitley. She’s a smart, tough, well-rounded guard prospect with a high motor and unselfish approach on both ends of the floor. Whitley is a great shooter from midrange and beyond the arc. She possesses a tight handle and nice penetration sense, which allows her to actively touch the paint and apply pressure as a finisher. She contains her assignment well and sets the tone well as an on-ball defender at the point of attack. Next in her development process is working on her ability to move without the ball, as it would open her up to more scoring opportunities. Coach Baker on Whitely: “Halisi is a lefty with solid ball-handling skills and good hesitation move to finish. She’s a consistent three-point shooter from deep. Halisi also had a good attitude and accepted criticism well.” Whitley made a quality impact during her time at camp and should maintain her status as a key piece for Grace Christian over her upcoming senior season.
#70: 6’0 ’26 Zihanna Lightfoot (Riverside)
Next, we look at a player that possesses a ton of appeal, both currently and in terms of long-term upside, Zihanna Lightfoot. She’s a strong, smart, high-motor post prospect with great length, toughness, and feel on both ends of the floor. Lightfoot is a great finisher that possesses useful post moves and soft touch with both hands. She shoots the ball at a high percentage from midrange, battles on the glass, and looks to set up teammates whenever possible. Lightfoot displays great quickness and mobility for her size. Next in her development process is working on her ability to move without the ball, as it would allow her to find more scoring opportunities as a cutter. Coach Baker on Lightfoot: “Zihanna is an interior force. She has good size and utilizes her body well to rebound at a strong rate. Zihanna has solid post moves and displays a good reverse layup, but will also step out and shoot midrange jumpers—which she converts at a nice percentage. She blocks shots on a consistent basis.” Lightfoot did a lot of things well at camp and has all the tools to steadily progress over these next few years at Riverside.
#77: 6’2 ’24 Keira Wilson (Mountain Heritage)
Finishing up, we look at a player that offers a steady, reliable interior presence on both ends of the floor, Keira Wilson. She’s a long, mobile, skilled post prospect with feel, motor, and athleticism, especially for her size. Wilson is a quality finisher and overall scorer with a variety of useful moves on the block. She rebounds and blocks shots at a high volume and runs the floor properly in transition. Wilson also shoots the ball well from midrange, and is capable of applying pressure off the catch or dribble. She utilizes her size really well to protect the paint defensively. Wilson does a great job of operating within the framework of the team structure at all times. Next in her development process is working to improve her transition defense, as it would make her a more complete player. Coach Baker on Wilson: “Keira is a great shot-blocker and overall rim-protector with nice instincts as a help-side defender. She understands pick-and-rolls, can pass out of double-teams, and shoots the ball at a high percentage from midrange. Keira possesses solid post moves. She’s also a great teammate.” Wilson made a quality impact throughout her time at camp and should be a vital piece for Mountain Heritage over the upcoming season.