#PGHPeachGames Younger Division Standouts
I was basically covering the 17U division at #PGHPeachGames, but I was able to catch a few games in the 14u and 15u divisions. Several talented players caught my eye, and here are a few… Britni Silver (5’10|G/F|2026) AAU…
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Continue ReadingI was basically covering the 17U division at #PGHPeachGames, but I was able to catch a few games in the 14u and 15u divisions. Several talented players caught my eye, and here are a few…
Britni Silver (5’10|G/F|2026)
AAU Team: Carolina All-Stars 2026
Instagram: iambritnisilver
Twitter: N/A
I am not saying it isn’t possible, but it would be extremely difficult to find a player in the 2025/2026 class at #PGHPeachGames that had more long-term upside than Britni. She impacted the game in more ways than anyone I saw in that division. She has good size, although a thin frame at her age, and was a force on the offensive end of the court as she competed at a high level the entire weekend.
She has the potential to be a player that will be an extremely difficult player to guard as she grows into her versatility.
She showed her ability to score in the half-court, the open-court, on the perimeter, and in the post. She is the epitome of a do it all guard and forward on the offensive end of the floor. Her perimeter game is the area of her current dominance, and as she continues to add post tools to the toolbox, she will begin to emerge as one of the brightest young talents in the 2026 class. I was surprised to see her on the floor in a 17u match-up with the older team in the organization, and she held her own against bigger, stronger, and faster players. Keep an eye on her and her development because she has a bright future ahead of her if she continues working on her game and does not become complacent.
Chloe Pendley (5’1 |PG|2026)
AAU Team: Ga Pearls National Junior Elite Team
Instagram: @11chloep
Twitter: @11ChloePendley
Chloe showed her PG skills in the match-up I watched her play against Carolina All-Stars. She functions as a triple threat player that contributes as a shooter, passer, and driver. She showed her ability to run the show and get her teammates involved. She has very good court vision for her age and the ability to make tough passes. She got downhill in the open court, put pressure on the rim, and had creative body control once she was near the rim. When I am training, I often tell players that you drive to score when you’re driving.
When Chloe was attacking and getting two feet in the paint, she was a threat to score but often showed off her passing and decision-making skills.
She is a trustworthy PG whose stock rose with those that have previously seen her, while she got on the radar of scouts who have never seen her play.
Makayla Roberson (5’8|CG|2026)
AAU Team: FBC Blitz
Instagram: @makayla._.r
Twitter: @MakRob14
Makayla is a combo guard who showed that she can run the show or go for big points. She showed her ability to attack and finish with both hands, which made her a threat in iso situations whenever the ball was in her hands. Most defenders try to take away one thing or force ball-handlers one way, but with Makayla, she is equally good at going both ways off the bounce.
She is a reliable ball-handler that can handle on-ball pressure as she rarely, if at all, gets rattled.
When you take a moment to look at Makayla’s game, yes, she can beat her defender off the bounce and score, yes she can facilitate, but what makes Makayla a game-changer is that she makes those around her better. She is an emerging prospect that will only get better as she continues to put in the work.
Jimmya Cushion (5’3 |PG|2025)
AAU Team: Team H2O Elite
Instagram: myaa.spamms
Twitter: @lilmya4_
Jimmya showed her ability to score at all levels. She was one of the better spot-up shooters in her division, and opponents quickly found out how dangerous her open looks could be, as she is not a player that you can leave open behind the arc. Basically, she is a trustworthy catch-and-shoot option from the wing. However, getting it done from behind the arc is not the only way Jimmya hurts opponents. She literally overshadows her match-ups in basically every aspect of the scorecard.
She is a hard cover off the bounce as she has an array of floaters and runners when finishing off the bounce.
I have seen a lot of spectators in recent weeks in younger divisions in girl tourneys, meaning that players often stand around watching the better players do the work. Jimmya not only gets others involved, but she stays active and engaged when the ball is not in her hands, which shows her IQ and understanding of how to play the game. Jimmya is a hard-playing guard to monitor over the next year or two as her game begins to shape into the type of game that could be one for the next level.
Kailyn Hamby (5’3|CG|2026)
AAU Team: Wood Elite 2026
Instagram: Kailynhamby.11
Twitter: @Kailynhamby
Kailyn is a small CG and somehow lived in the paint in the match-up I saw her play against Carolina All-Stars. She has a good understanding of team spacing and how to hit gaps with downhill angles. Her floater game was on fleek, and her handle was just as good, and combined, made her a player hard to keep out of the paint and out of the scoring column. She was aggressive off the bounce just about every time down the court when the ball made its way into her hands, and her tenacity off the bounce helped her draw fouls on the D, which over time allowed her to spend a lot of time at the charity strike.
Her basketball IQ, crafty finishes, scoring prowess, touch in the paint, and hesitation dribble were impressive for her grade.
She easily teetered between the lead guard and off guard spot, and her production never dropped no matter where she ended throughout the game on the offensive end. If she isn’t already on a high school team, she is ready to make the transition from middle school and find her way on the high school level.
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