PHOTO BY: Augusta Chronicle
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta University 2017-18 women's basketball early signee Sydney Grayden picked up numerous awards during her senior season at Greenbrier High School. Grayden received All-State honors from the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC), the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association (GACA), and the Augusta Chronicle.
Augusta announced the signing of Grayden on Nov. 22, 2016 in the National Letter of Intent (NLI) early signing period.
|
NAME |
POS. |
YEAR |
HT. |
HOMETOWN / PREVIOUS SCHOOL |
|
Sydney Grayden |
F/C |
Incoming Freshman |
6-2 |
Evans, Ga. / Greenbrier HS |
Grayden was one of 12 to be named All-State by the GACA in the Class 6A – South division for her play in the 2016-17 season. The Augusta Chronicle named her to the Georgia Girls All-Area Team with a second-team showing and the forward/center from Evans, Ga., earned an honorable mention from the AJC as well.
Grayden averaged a double-double in her senior season at Greenbrier with 11.8 points per game and 12.1 rebounds per game. She also added 2.2 blocks and 1.7 steals a night in her final high school season.
SYDNEY GRAYDEN HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
- GACA All-State 6A South 1st -Team 2017
- AJC All-State Honorable Mention 2017
- 1st Team All-Region 2016-2017,
- 1st Team All-County 2015-2016, 2016-2017
- Captain 2015-2016, 2016-2017
- Jr GACA All-Star 2016
- Best Offensive Player 2015-2016, 2016-2017
- School Record for Career Blocks
- Tied School Record Most Single Game Rebounds (23)
- Helped team to two Region Championships
- Three State appearances
- 2x Elite Eight and Sweet 16 appearances
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