Grassroots Spotlight: Della Basketball Club 16U
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Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its grassroots team spotlights with a look at the Della Basketball Club 16U squad. We’ll be watching then in action at the USJN Gateway Challenge in St. Louis the weekend of May 6-8. Roster Amari…
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Continue ReadingPrep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its grassroots team spotlights with a look at the Della Basketball Club 16U squad. We’ll be watching then in action at the USJN Gateway Challenge in St. Louis the weekend of May 6-8.
Roster
Amari Dydell: A 5’6″ point guard with good quickness, smooth handles and a dependable perimeter shot from 3-point range.
Azailah Funchess (Lone Jack): An athletic 5’10” forward who led Lone Jack to a Class 3 district championship with her all-around play. She averaged 13.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals a game as a sophomore.
Kennedy Herrig Kennedy Herrig 5'10" | SG Liberty North | 2024 State MO (Liberty North): A 5’11” 2024 wing player who averaged 11 points a game to lead Liberty North in scoring as a sophomore. She also averaged five rebounds and two steals a game. She recently picked up an offer from Truman State.
Cady Huffman (Lee’s Summit West): An improving 6’6″ 2024 post player who takes advantage of her height inside at both ends of the court. She averaged five points, five rebounds and nearly two blocks a game as a sophomore.
Jakhia Jones (Wichita Southeast): A 5’3″ point guard who can impact the game at both ends of the court with her speed and quickness. She’s a good on-ball defender with good 3-point shooting range.
Joycelyn Moore (Shawnee Mission South): A 5’5″ point guard who has the quickness and ability to break down defenders off the dribble to get into the lane. She also has good 3-point shooting range.
Layla Scott Layla Scott 5'4" | CG Truman | 2024 State MO (Truman): A 5’4″ guard who plays an excellent all-around game. She averaged 9.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 3.1 steals in helping Truman to an 18-11 record.
Camryn Smith (Shawnee Mission South): An excellent two-way guard who excels in the open court. She’s a ball hawk on defense who plays the passing lanes well. She’s also a talented offensive player who can slash in the lane for buckets.
Jada Smith Jada Smith 5'10" | SF Raytown | 2025 State MO : A versatile forward who enjoyed an excellent weekend at the USJN Tournament in Kansas City earlier this month.
Summer Yancy Summer Yancy 6'0" | SF Raytown | 2024 State MO (Raytown): A 6’0″ forward with excellent athleticism and a versatile skill set to play anywhere on the court. She averaged 12 points, five rebounds and two steals a game in leading Raytown to a 20-5 record.