“Kayla is great at taking it to the basket and creating opportunities for herself or for her teammates. Her passion and competitive nature are really contagious, too.”

Carolyn Whitney

Head Coach - Head coach of Brookwood High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 sophomore point guard averaged 23.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.5 steals per game this past season, leading the Red Raiders (25-3) to the second round of the Class AAAA state tournament. McPherson played both games in the state tournament with a broken bone in her shooting hand, and she still managed to score 37 points in the two contests. Rated as the No. 4 recruit in the Class of 2021 by ProspectsNation.com she scored a school-record 64 points in a 93-68 win over Hart County on Jan. 5.

Academic Achievement

McPherson has maintained a 3.64 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

McPherson has volunteered locally helping the homeless on behalf of Habitat for Humanity.