This morning, Talladega head coach Akia Stanton added three Central-Macon (GA) Lady Chargers to her 2024 recruiting class. Alaya Grane, Taliah Grier, and Tayelor Davis made verbal pledges to the Tornadoes officially ending their recruitments.
Talladega is in line to join the NCAA (Division-II) in 2024-25 and will consider joining the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, SIAC.
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Alaya Grane – Guard
In 2022-23, Grane averaged 15.2 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.8 steals, and 2.3 assists per game and was named Central-Macon’s Offensive Player of the Year. The sharpshooter led the team with 56 made three pointers which was also good for second best in the region.
Accolades
2022-23 Region 2-AA Co-Player of the Year
Hypesouth Ms. Middle Ga Basketball Finalist (2024)
Prep Hoops Georgia Top-50 (2024)
3x All-Middle Georgia Selection
3x All-Region Selection
2x All-State Selection
4-Yr Varsity Starter
1000-Point Club
Highlights
We see you @AlayaGrane. Awesome season young lady. Keep working and growing! #LadyChargersUp ??
2022-23 Co-Region Player of the Year
3x All-Region
3x All-Area
2x All-State pic.twitter.com/PyqUQ9I17g— Central-Macon WBB (@LadyChargersWBB) March 13, 2023
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Taliah Grier – Point Guard
Last season, Grier turned in 14.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.1 steals, and 3.7 assists per contest en route to being voted team MVP. The south-paw floor general was also a consensus All-State selection by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association and the Atlanta Journal Constitution.
Accolades
2021-22 Middle Georgia Player of the Year
2022-23 Bibb County Female Basketball Player of the Year
2022-23 Region 2-AA Co-Player of the Year
Hypesouth Ms. Middle Ga Basketball Finalist (2024)
Prep Hoops Georgia Top-50 (2024)
3x All-Middle Georgia Selection
3x All-Region Selection
2x All-State Selection
4-Yr Varsity Starter
1000-Point Club
Highlights
ONE OF THE TOP PLAYERS IN GEORGIA 2024 PG Taliah Grier – Central HS #ballsohardfam pic.twitter.com/5kVEmRjZIK
— BallSoHardFam (@BallSoHardFam1) March 9, 2023
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Tayelor Davis – Forward
Davis is a back-to-back All-Region 2-AA selection and Central-Macon’s leading rebounder. The triple-sport standout will bring athleticism, versatility, and effort that Tornado fans will grow to love.
Accolades
2x All-Middle Georgia Selection (Basketball)
2x All-Region Selection (Basketball)
4-Yr Varsity Starter (Basketball)
2022-23 Bibb County Female Track & Volleyball Player of the Year
All-Region & All-State (Track)
All-Region & 2x Team MVP (Volleyball)
Highlights
E‘24 Tayelor Davis (@TayelorDavis) can be on my team any day! True hustle player that goes after it ‼️? @LadyChargersWBB @HypesouthMedia pic.twitter.com/mwHwqdzZDJ
— jade??? (@unreportedbyj) November 25, 2023