Grassroots Preview: Cincinnati Angels Platinum

Jim Dabbelt April 21, 2019 @ 12:17 PM

One of the most successful travel basketball clubs in the nation every year are the Cincinnati Angels. Each summer, they have numerous players who will get the opportunity to take their game to the next level. While they have a lot of kids who will play at the Division One level in college, they have kids throughout their program who will play at different levels. One thing is consistent every year, the Angels are a club that will compete. Coach Donte Harlan will bring a lot of talent to the table. [table id=89 /] 2019 Schedule April 25-28 Adidas Gauntlet (Dallas, TX) May 17-19 Michigan Madness (Dearborn Heights, MI) May 25-27 Midwest Showdown (Cincinnati, OH) July 5-8 Hoosier Heat Classic (Indianapolis, IN) July 10-12 Adidas Gauntlet (Indianapolis, IN) July 20-23 ATL Peach Splash (Atlanta, GA) July 23-25 Adidas Summer Championship (Emerson, GA) Key players to watch: It is difficult to really pick out the top players on this team, when they are loaded with talent up and down the roster. One key player to watch this summer will be KK Bransford, who was a freshman sensation this past season for the state champion Mount Notre Dame High School out of Cincinnati. Bransford is well advanced above her years, and is drawing the attention of every college coach in the country. She can do it all, handle the ball as a bigger guard, get to the rim against anyone and can hit the perimeter shot. A strong physical player who is a nightmare for opposing players to defend. Explosive quick to the rim, can defend any position on the floor and will just continue to improve. Alexia Mobley is a very talented 6-foot-2 post from Reynoldsburg who has a lot of solid tools in the paint. Excellent footwork and will get better with solid training this summer. Around the glass she is a major force, and defensively can block or alter shots, and is a strong force on the boards rebounding. High intensity and good motor. Kylee Sheppard is the real deal in the backcourt. Another explosive player with unlimited potential. Great handles and is very skilled in the transition game. Can get to the rim and finish with either hand. Excellent basketball IQ and is a natural floor leader. Sleepers to keep an eye on: Keep an eye on 2020 Maddie Antenucci who runs the floor well and has a good midrange shot. Active hands on defense, and aggressive defensive player. Can play with her back to the basket and seal off her defender to be able to score in the paint. Excellent footwork. Gabriella Stare is a natural floor leader who can run the offense at the next level. Excellent shooter and has a high basketball IQ. Moves well without the ball, and does a good job in transition.