On Friday night, Justice Carlton, a five-star prospect who is rated the No. 4 overall recruit by ESPN's Hoop Gurlz for the class of 2024, narrowed down her top five schools, and Arizona is one of them. The others are UConn, South Carolina, Texas and LSU — all bluebloods in women's college basketball.
People are also reading… Last October, Shane Laflin of Hoop Gurlz listed Carlton as an ascending junior and said:"Her game stands out from the high post and face-up areas on the court. Her fantastic touch and hands allow her to make pull-up jumpers and finish with either finesse or with power. ... Her defensive instincts and footwork lead to getting tips and her hands on loose balls and passes.
Carlton was also named as one of 12 in this year's Jr. NBA Court of Leaders, where she is being mentored by NBA and WNBA staff and players. She was selected for the honor by demonstrating leadership during top competitions. Coppinger led her team to its first state championship, averaging 22.1 points, 3.5 assists, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game. In the title game, which avenged a one-point loss the year before to the same team, Lynden Christian, Coppinger scored 20 points, grabbed six rebounds and picked four steals.