Program Preview: Lady Roughriders
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AAU season is upon us which means Team Previews are in full swing. In this article, I’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Lady Roughriders a program that has plenty of players to watch heading into summer play. I’ll…
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Continue ReadingAAU season is upon us which means Team Previews are in full swing. In this article, I’ll be taking an in-depth look at the Lady Roughriders a program that has plenty of players to watch heading into summer play. I’ll be breaking down the 16U and 17U teams, from players to watch, standouts, and names to know.
17U National Roster
Bella Chang Bella Chang 5'6" | CG Fairview | 2024 State CO – Fairview 2024
Charlotte Brennan Charlotte Brennan 5'6" | CG Mead | 2023 State CO – Mead 2023
Darby Haley– Mead 2025
Gianna Wurth– Mead 2024
McKenzie Wood McKenzie Wood 5'9" | SF Mullen | 2024 State CO – Mullen 2024
Lindie Holland- Horizon 2024
Mackenzie Griffin – Vista Peak 2024
Reese Trobaugh Reese Trobaugh 5'5" | CG Monarch | 2024 State CO – Monarch 2024
Remy Tolar– Fairview 2024
This 17U Roughriders team is built a little differently from other club teams. They don’t have 2-3 post players that will clog up the lane making it hard guards to get into the paint. They are built to run and gun while using being from Colorado to their advantage. Remy Tolar, Gianna Wurth and Reese Trobaugh Reese Trobaugh 5'5" | CG Monarch | 2024 State CO are fully capable of holding post players when they come upon them. While also being able to take slower bigs off the dribble putting pressure on the defense. Opening the floor for guards like Mackenzie Griffin, Bella Chang Bella Chang 5'6" | CG Fairview | 2024 State CO to get downhill for easy points in the half-court. McKenzie Wood McKenzie Wood 5'9" | SF Mullen | 2024 State CO and Charlotte Brennan Charlotte Brennan 5'6" | CG Mead | 2023 State CO add shooting, so just when opposing teams think they’ve gotten them figured out here comes back-to-back 3’s to open the floor back up. Lindie Holland and Darby Haley will be X-Factors on this team seeing as how they can do a little bit of everything on the offensive side of the floor.
16U National Premier
Gracie Ward – Holy Family 2026
Graysen Redpath Graysen Redpath 5'6" | SG Regis Jesuit | 2025 State CO – Regis Jesuit 2025
Annabelle Rakers– Flat Irons Academy 2025
Gabrielle Newble Gabrielle Newble 5'8" | SG Horizon | 2027 State CO – Horizon 2025
Noelani Book- Denver Christian 2025
Savannah Weiss Savannah Weiss 5'1" | PG Fairview | 2025 State CO – Monarch 2025
Alexiah Toval- Regis Jesuit 2025
Adisyn Rademacher- Mead 2025
Sienna Williams Sienna Williams 6'3" | PF Monarch | 2027 State CO – Monarch 2025
When looking at this team they all stand out just by how young they are but Savannah Weiss Savannah Weiss 5'1" | PG Fairview | 2025 State CO and Grace Ward are names that I know will carry a heavy load as far as ballhandling goes. Both are on the smaller side but surely have the ability to change the game with their quickness. Adisyn Rademacher will serve as another guard that handles the ball but can also play off the ball and create offense on the wing. Annabelle Rakers, Noelani Book and Alexiah Toval will be responsible for putting the ball in the basket when a bucket is needed most, a role that they are all ready for. Greysen Redpath will be a player to watch as the summer goes on seeing as she has all the intangibles to become a household name. X-Factors for this team are Gabrielle Newble Gabrielle Newble 5'8" | SG Horizon | 2027 State CO and Sienna Williams Sienna Williams 6'3" | PF Monarch | 2027 State CO the contributions they’re able to give on both sides of the ball will be huge in this team winning games.
16U Elite
Larkin Rummel – Erie
Jillian Bickford – Holy Family
Isabella Ayer Isabella Ayer 5'6" | SG Silver Creek | 2025 CO – Silver Creek
Gianna Schmidt – Stargate
Lillian Tompkins- Horizon
Payton Crispin- Mead
Payton Jenson- Legacy
Sophia Gilbert- Erie
Sophia Godfrey Sophia Godfrey 5'6" | SF Silver Creek | 2025 CO – Silver Creek
This 2nd 16U team will give some younger players a chance to gain some experience in different roles competing against tougher competition. While most of these players have flown under the radar over the last year or so Gianna Schmidt is one of the names, we’ve seen have a big impact on the varsity level. So, look for her to be calm and composed under pressure. Jillian Bickford is another name that sticks out as a tough guard that score in different ways, adding another leader to the team. Isabella Ayer Isabella Ayer 5'6" | SG Silver Creek | 2025 CO , Lillian Tompkins and Sophia Gilbert will be great wing options, stretching the floor with shooting and crashing the glass for 2nd chance points. With Sophia Godfrey Sophia Godfrey 5'6" | SF Silver Creek | 2025 CO , Payton Jenson and Payton Crispin filling any voids the team needs as the game goes on.