Five NYC Guards Still Available for NCAA Scholaships

September 11, 2024

Grace Lanier 5’5 PG (Xaverian H.S. Brooklyn NY, 2025)

The two-time all-league performer may not be a household name but pound for pound no player brings it on both ends like her in the CHSAA. The multi-sport stand-out may also be in the running for valedictorian. Lanier provides a combination of speed, quickness, play making, IQ and some scoring. The most important this is that she comes from a good family. Plays club ball with New Heights.

Arianna Mercado 5’6 PG (Family Academy Brooklyn NY, 2025)

The Brooklyn bread point guard put ups impressive numbers her junior season averaging 28 ppts, 3.85 rebs & 4.7 assists. Marcado followed that up with a very impressive summer resume. Playing on the UAA circuit as well as for Puerto Rican 16u nations team. The Three level scorer holds some scholarship offers.

Makylah “Buckets” Moore 6’00 G (Nazareth Regional H.S. Brooklyn, NY 2025)

Moore goes by her nickname Buckets, she is a throwback type that can play all five positions at the high school level. But at the next level she will be a combo highbred type 2/3/4 player. Every team facing the lady Kingsman primary assignment will be to keep Moore in check. A three-level scorer who is skillful and capable of making difficult shots.

Jeeanna Pierantoni 5’10 G (Holy Cross H.S. Queens N.Y. 2025)

Pierantoni is best known as a prolific PASL scorer averaging 24 ppg as a junior. She finds herself in an Uber competitive CHSAA B/Q league in her senior season. Look for Jeeanna to turn some heads this winter bringing her versatility, size and scoring to the backcourt.

Guilana Dito 5’8 G (Notre Dame Academy Staten Island NY 2025)

This southpaw Staten Island senior combo guard has gone under the radar her whole career. Leading her team to a 10-2 league record last season in the CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens II division. While averaging 11 ppg, 4 rebs, 4 assists and almost 2 steals per game.