AAU Preview: The Truth Black 2020

With the end of the high school season, we are ready to turn the page and begin to look at the upcoming AAU season with a series of previews. Some teams have already gotten underway, but the majority don’t get underway until the calendar turns to April. These are individual looks into teams for this upcoming season.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> The first is a look at the The Truth Black 2020 team</span><span class="Apple-converted-space">.</span> <hr /> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>The Truth Black 2020</strong></span></p> <table class="tablepress" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="10"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>#</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>Name</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>HT</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>POS</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>Class</strong></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><strong>High School</strong></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">1</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Erin Golden</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5'9</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">G</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Batavia</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Christine Corpuz</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5'5</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">PG</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Oswego East</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">7</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Kathryn Schmidt</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6'</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">F</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Burlington Central<span class="Apple-converted-space">   </span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">10</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Kendall Holmes</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5'11</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">W</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Benet Academy</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">15</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Kendall Moriarty</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6'1</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">G</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Benet Academy</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">22</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Lindsey Rogers</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6’1</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">F</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Benet Academy</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">23</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Lexi Moriarty</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">5'11</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">W</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Benet Academy</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">32</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Lindsay Blackmore</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6'</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">F</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Geneva</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">33</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Kate Bullman</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6'1</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">W</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Grayslake Central</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">44<span class="Apple-converted-space">   </span></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Taylor Thompson</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">6'</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">F</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">2020</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Barrington</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong>Roster Breakdown</strong> This is going to be a really solid season for this team. They are stocked with talent and some of those pieces are very sought after. They have a ton of height, but a lot of that height is very skilled. This team is going to be able to throw a lot of different lineups at you and attack. They are going to be one of the top teams in Illinois this season. <strong>One to Watch</strong> I think that one player who is going to turn heads this season is <strong>Kathryn Schmidt</strong>. I have been waiting on her to have a breakout season, and I think this is the year that she gets it done. She's an inside presence that has the ability to score a lot and her interest has been picking up. Schmidt's hard work is going to be shown this summer and she will be a big player for this team. <strong>Who Should be Watching </strong>There are going to be a lot of coaches watching this team. A couple players are already committed, but there is plenty of talent left on the roster. You'll see quite a few DI coaches checking in on this team and I would imagine that the high level DII schools will come in to check them out as well. <p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 14pt"><strong>Schedule</strong></span></p> <table class="tablepress" cellspacing="10" cellpadding="10"> <tbody> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><b>DATE</b></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><b>EVENT</b></p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1"><b>LOCATION</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Apr 26-28</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">USJN Windy City Classic</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Milwaukee, WI</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">May 17-19</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Michigan May Madness</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Livonia, MI</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">July 5-8</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Run 4 The Roses</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Louisville, KY</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">July 10-12</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">NIKE TOC</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Chicago, IL</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">July 21-22</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">PSB Summer Invite</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Cartersville, GA</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">July 23-25</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">ATL Event TBD</p> </td> <td class="td1" valign="top"> <p class="p1">Atlanta, GA</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <strong>Schedule Breakdown</strong> The Truth plays a small schedule, but they have quite a few very solid events. They only play during live events and I always think that an early April event might be a good tuneup, but this is a very solid schedule. This is a schedule that is going to get them in front of college coaches and with all of the talent that they have, they should be able to make some noise.