Sydnee "Swish" Hunter
Creekside High School
Class of 2027 · 5'6" Guard
By Dee Roberson · We Ballin Too Media
When the Spotlight Shifted, Sydnee Hunter Was Ready
Sometimes a player can be talented, productive and important to a winning team and still not receive the attention she deserves.
That may be the case with Creekside High School guard Sydnee Hunter.
Hunter has spent much of her high school career playing alongside highly regarded guard C'India "CeCe" Dennis. Dennis has deservedly received significant attention for her talent and production, but playing beside a nationally recognized player can sometimes make it harder for others to be fully seen.
Then came the River Ridge game.
Just one week earlier, Dennis suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Sandy Creek. Suddenly, Creekside was without one of its primary scorers, playmakers and leaders.
The Seminoles did not have much time to adjust.
Their next opponent was River Ridge, one of the stronger programs in Georgia and a team many people did not expect Creekside to defeat without Dennis.
Hunter responded with one of the biggest performances of her high school career.
She finished with 25 points, eight rebounds and three steals, helping Creekside defeat River Ridge 69-63.
But the importance of that performance went beyond the numbers.
Hunter showed that when Creekside needed someone to accept greater responsibility, she was ready.
And maybe that is the most important part of her story.
The River Ridge game did not suddenly make Sydnee Hunter a talented basketball player.
It simply gave more people an opportunity to see what was already there.
Her junior-season numbers support that argument.
Hunter averaged 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.4 steals per game, while shooting 44 percent from the field and 38 percent from three.
The scoring stands out, but her rebounding may be even more impressive.
At 5-foot-6, Hunter averaged nearly six rebounds per game and led Creekside in rebounding. That is significant production from the guard position and shows that she contributes in areas beyond simply putting the ball in the basket.
Her development has also been noticeable.
As a sophomore, Hunter averaged 7.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. One year later, her scoring, rebounding, assists and steals all increased as her role expanded.
That growth matters.
Hunter has also experienced winning at the highest level of Georgia high school basketball. She was part of Creekside's undefeated 32-0 state championship team during the 2024-25 season.
Now she enters her senior season with championship experience, three years of varsity basketball and proof that she can produce when her team needs more from her.
Dennis deserves every bit of recognition she has earned.
But recognizing one great player should never mean overlooking another.
Sydnee Hunter has shown she can score, rebound, distribute, defend and respond when the pressure increases.
The River Ridge game did not make Sydnee Hunter special.
It gave everybody else a chance to notice.
And that is exactly why We Ballin Too is watching Sydnee Hunter.