Malia Samuels, the state of Washington’s top girls basketball recruit in the class of 2023, ended her busy summer by choosing a new college home – the USC Trojans.
Samuels, who plays at Garfield High School in Seattle, made the announcement Friday afternoon in a near-2-minute commitment video on her social-media platforms.
“It was just one of those situations – you know, you know,” Samuels said. “I’ve always gotten a good vibe from them.”
Known for her tireless defense, court vision and one-versus-one breakdown ability, the four-star point guard is ranked as the No. 58 overall player in the class, according to ESPN.com. She has 21 NCAA DIvision I offers.
Samuels was selected as SBLive Sports’ 3A Washington state player of the year for 2021-22, and a part of the all-classification, all-state first team, averaging 16.5 points, 6.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.4 rebounds playing both guard positions.
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