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| Mari Bickley 5'9" SG 2023 Akron |
Although we
have only been covering girls basketball a very short time, we are already starting to
discover where Ohio's top players are located. Whenever we ask about the top girls, Mari Bickley’s (5’9”/CG/2023/Akron) name
continues to surface. According to some,
Bickley could be the top 7th grade girl in the state, and is most assuredly one of the best guards in northeast Ohio.
Right now, as
her team’s leading scorer, Bickley has her Tallmadge Middle School team
undefeated. In the spring and summer,
Bickley runs with SMAC and 77 South, and in order to find competition, Bickley’s team has to
play up 1 and 2 grade divisions.
When she plays against older and strong players, Bickley often excels.
In addition to being a good athlete, Bickley is getting it done in the
classroom as well, where she gets straight As and is currently carrying an impressive 4.0 GPA.
Although
she’s blessed with good size, in terms of her skill set, Bickley has all the
tools, including a tight handle, ability to shoot the rock, court vision and
passing skills. Also, Bickley is a legitimate threat to hit the long ball, and
in fact, has had multiple games where she has hit 4 and 5 treys in a game.
Although she's more than equipped to score the rock, Bickley has a “pass-first”
approach and loves to see her teammates excel.
As is the
case with a couple of other elite players in the state, Bickley has been
garnering media attention from the likes of Future Stars, Passthaball.com and Straight
out of Ohio Girls Hoopz, and she is already getting attention from college
coaches. As a matter of fact, we’ve been
told she already holds a scholarship offer from the University of Akron, and is
also garnering interest for a host of other schools including Michigan State, Ohio
State, Pittsburgh, Georgia, Memphis, Ball State and others! We look forward to catching Bickley in action
at the Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase and the prestigious Ohio North vs South
all-star game.
Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase Information Page
Buckeye Prep Elite Showcase Information Page
Absolutely an unbelievable talent and student. Watched her play at a Bluestar event and she is years ahead of alot of guards. Vision, handle, and shooting are advanced. Best of all shes not a hold back, a true 7th grader!! Big talent.
ReplyDeleteHave watched her play the last 4 years...have never missed one of her games at Tallmadge!!!
ReplyDeleteMari is a very strong athlete and a strong student. She is very strong on many levels. She loves the game and the hard work it takes to be successful on and off the court. She has a great sense of humor and personality. She will be playing varsity in a upper level.I cant wait to see her in the future play and work hard.
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