War Games 28.5: Top Wings

Insider Exposure and FBC teamed up to host War Games 28.5 across the Metro Atlanta area. Here’s a look at who stood out at the star-studded event. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-188052" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6858-300x197.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id=" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>2022 6-0 [player_tooltip player_id="148861" first="Flau’jae" last="Johnson"] – FBC Bouncenation Jay – Sprayberry</strong> The perfect combination of length and athleticism, [player_tooltip player_id="148861" first="Flau’jae" last="Johnson"] was a handful to stop in Bouncenation’s 64-55 win over FBC United The Family 16U. Johnson was a slashing playmaker that had smooth finishes at the rim. She still took the time to get others involved but it was her overall aggressiveness that had the defense tied in knots. She was too big for United’s smaller guards to keep out of the lane and she would shoot over them when given the chance. Johnson picked up offers from St. John’s, Georgia Tech and Virginia Tech after posting 18 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 block. She will skyrocket in our next rankings update. <strong>2021 5-11 [player_tooltip player_id="118102" first="Kionna" last="Gaines"] – FBC Bouncenation Jay – Carver-Columbus – Clemson</strong> A freak athlete, [player_tooltip player_id="118102" first="Kionna" last="Gaines"] kept her foot on the gas as she got downhill all game vs. FBC United The Family 16U. Gaines has an explosive first step that she routinely used to get her shoulders past her defenders. Once she was at the rim, she elevated to score over anyone that tried to contest her shot. Gaines even took smaller defenders down on the low block and attacked them inside. Gaines had 16 points and 7 rebounds in a solid performance. <strong>2021 5-11 [player_tooltip player_id="188313" first="Rose" last="Bone"] – FBC Black JG – Loganville</strong> In a game in which they struggled to score, [player_tooltip player_id="188313" first="Rose" last="Bone"] was steady for FBC Black JG. She scored from all three levels and did so in a variety of ways. She scored off the dribble on pull-ups, got all the way to the basket and knocked down threes when left open. Bone has the toughness and strength to play either forward position and has become a hot commodity among D-II schools. She had 16 points and 3 rebounds vs. FGB. <strong>2022 5-8 [player_tooltip player_id="188304" first="Christy" last="James"] – Peak Webb – Brookwood (GISA)</strong> A long-armed slasher stashed away in the GISA, [player_tooltip player_id="188304" first="Christy" last="James"] proved that her and her other Brookwood teammates are more than capable of playing with the big boys. James is a nice piece that can be moved around the perimeter and interior depending on matchups. She goes to the basket hard and is an aggressive rebounder. James has nice upside defensively with her lateral quickness and length. She had 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block vs. Bouncenation. <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-188053" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2020/07/IMG_6836-300x197.jpg" alt="[player_tooltip player_id="188323" first="La’Niyah" last="Foster"]" width="300" height="197" /> <strong>2023 5-9 [player_tooltip player_id="188323" first="La’Niyah" last="Foster"] – FBC Bouncenation Jay 2022 – Lovejoy</strong> Primed to see a role in the Lovejoy rotation, [player_tooltip player_id="188323" first="La’Niyah" last="Foster"] put on a show with her nose for the ball and motor in a 2OT thriller over Peak Webb. Foster dumped in 30 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 7 steals and 2 blocks. Foster couldn’t be stopped once she got a head of steam heading toward the basket. She converted over length and used her body well to negate shot blockers. She hit a few shots from the mid-range and had no problem handling the ball vs. pressure. Her defensive instincts were most impressive as she found a way to get a hand on every 50/50 ball. Foster has the skill and body to play multiple positions and as she refines her game she will get better and better. <strong>2023 5-11 [player_tooltip player_id="188324" first="Jordynn" last="Dudley"] – Essence Extreme 2023 – Cambridge</strong> Dudley didn’t have to go full bore scoring the ball in a 78-24 win and instead did a little bit of everything else in the easy victory. The star player for the Cambridge Bears finished with 6 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal in the blow out. Dudley is a lanky wing that scored most of her points in the lane. The high-profile soccer prospect made some nice passes off dribble drives.