Aaliyah Whiteside stands out in Nike Tournament of Champions

Central probably did not bring home the TOC Title but their young stars certainly solidified their status as major Division 1 prospects including sophomore Aaliyah Whiteside. Here's what ESPN Hoopgurlz said about her performance at the event.

The young backcourt for Niki Bray's Lady Warriors can matchup with anyone in the country, including taking then No. 1 St. Mary's to the brink. Memphis (Tenn.) Central's sophomore guard Aaliyah Whiteside has grown her confidence by leaps and bounds from her freshman season. The 5-10 lefty plays closer to 6 feet with her length. Her 3-point stroke is falling at a much higher percentage and she works the baseline, using her length and balance to finish in traffic. Where continued improvement is needed is on the defensive end. She has the quickness, speed and the aforementioned length to be a dominant defender. The lack of consistency cost her some minutes in the Lady Warriors near upset of St. Mary's. Judging by the progress in her game in the last year she will be greatly improved in this area by the end of the season.

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