Good AAU 16U and 17U squads to watch
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These are some fun teams to watch this AAU season. Fairfax stars U16Fairfax Stars is an excellent team to check out some hidden gems this summer if you are in NOVA or the DC area. I have already spoken about…
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Fairfax stars U16
Fairfax Stars is an excellent team to check out some hidden gems this summer if you are in NOVA or the DC area. I have already spoken about why this AAU season is big for girls like
Ava Limcaoco
Ava
Limcaoco
5'2" | PG
Paul VI | 2025
State
VA
, but other sleepers are on this Fairfax Stars team. Taylor Moran put up big numbers for Mount Airy Christian Academy. She is a fantastic shooter and could be a riser this AAU season with some big performance and more exposure. Cheyenne Sweeney is a name to watch as well.
NRV storm elite 17U
NRV storm elite has many outstanding players from the 2025 class. Peyton Dunbar,
Madilyn Winterton
Madilyn
Winterton
5'10" | SG
Lord Botetourt | 2025
State
VA
,
Maddie Caron
Maddie
Caron
6'0" | PF
Lord Botetourt HS | 2025
State
VA
, and
Moriah Tate
Moriah
Tate
5'7" | PG
Jefferson Forest | 2025
VA
are all worth a watch. With her tremendous skill and size, Dunbar is the biggest name to watch here. She is an offensive force and can play either guard position. These girls were also named to the SWVA top ballers, and all of them will be fantastic to watch.
Impact CVA
Impact CVA has a lot of girls that play in smaller schools, so they are a team to find some under-watched players.
Aden Clark
Aden
Clark
5'7" | PG
State Line Rush | 2025
State
VA
is an excellent example of that, and even though she’s ranked, more people need to see her play. Aden is a fantastic shooter and a great offensive player. Names like McKenzie Harris and Imani Crider are also worth a watch.
Cya shock 17U
CYA Shock 17U team is an underrated and fun team to watch, especially if you’re someone who wants to watch some of NOVA’s hidden gems. They have girls like
Emma O’Connor
Emma
O’Connor
6'0" | PF
Westfield | 2024
State
VA
and Alex Gonzalez, who are excellent basketball players. They also have
Avery Griepentrog
Avery
Griepentrog
5'10" | PF
James Madison | 2024
State
VA
, who is coming off her third straight state title with an absolute powerhouse in the James Madison Warhawks. They have a bunch of sleepers that are worth watching.
Team Takeover 16U
I wanted to list teams with underrated and underseen players on their team for this list. But Team Takeover has a lot of talent, and their roster is full of players that will be massive players in the DMV basketball scene for years.
Amirah Anderson
Amirah
Anderson
5'10" | SF
Bishop Ireton | 2025
State
VA
just came off a season where she was the second-leading scorer on a talent-rich Bishop Ireton team. Freshman sharpshooting guard
Autumn Fleary
Autumn
Fleary
5'7" | PG
McDonogh School | 2026
State
MD
is the third-ranked freshman in Maryland, and 6’4 forward
Erin Miller
Erin
Miller
6'3" | C
Roland Park Country | 2025
State
MD
is a double-double machine. This team is loaded with talent, and if you have the opportunity to watch them, you should.