AAU Preview- Rice Basketball Academy
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Age Group- 17U Coach Lamar Rice Players to Watch Kailee Thiel, 6-2 2024, Bryan She is a versatile big, can play inside and stretch behind free throw line. Rebounds in traffic. She is a winner and makes plays for her…
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Coach Lamar Rice
Players to Watch
Kailee Thiel, 6-2 2024, Bryan
She is a versatile big, can play inside and stretch behind free throw line. Rebounds in traffic. She is a winner and makes plays for her team.
A’Leah Hodges, 5-6 2024 Springfield
Fierce competitor on defense, can shut down opposing PG any night. Very good spot up 3 shooter, can help us on both ends of the floor.
Madilyn Stechschulte Madilyn Stechschulte 5'9" | CG Findlay | 2024 State OH , 5-9 2024, Findlay
Tough kid, willing to do whatever it takes to win. Scores the ball, defender and rebounder. Total team player who will add a lot to the team.
Sydney Stanley, 5-8 2024 Lake
A knockdown shooter, leading scorer for high school team playing 10 games dur to injury. Very good volleyball player. 3 level scorer, 3 point shooter, midrange and finish at basket.
Sleepers to Watch
Jai’Lynne Hitt Swartz, 5-6 2023, Toledo Central Catholic
Another knockdown shooter, averaged 10 ppg and a big three shooter. A lot of coaches will get to see her this spring and summer and should be able to continue her career. Uncommitted.
Janiah Holmes Janiah Holmes 5'11" | C Fremont Ross | 2023 OH , 6-1 2023, Fremont Ross
Do it all post, finishes well at basket. Good rebounder and underrated defender, can defend multiple positions. Will get some eyes on her and should be able to continue career.
Age Group- 15U and 16U
Players to Watch
Sophie Smith Sophie Smith 5'5" | PG Anthony Wayne | 2025 OH , 5-5 2025 Anthony Wayne
Point guard floor leader and one of the best defenders. Started as sophomore for high school team very good, she increased ability to shoot the three from last summer. (16U)
Kailey Lothery Kailey Lothery 5'6" | CG Notre Dame Academy | 2025 OH , 5-6 2025 Toledo Notre Dame Academy
Her best asset is her defensive ability, one of the best on-ball defenders in Northwest Ohio. Once she adds jump shot, she could have special final 2 years of high school (16U)
Grace Krahl, 5-7 2026 Sylvania Northview
Started as a freshman, and was honored as all conference, good three shooter, good IQ knows the game up and down. (15U)
Serenity Bolden, 5-6 2026, Toledo Central Catholic
Floor general and great defender. Can add more offense to package which will make her one of the best in Northwest Ohio for years to come.
This club is in their second year, started with 11 teams last year, now with 16. They pride on skill development.