Top Programs Kick off Travel Season at Sunshine State Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">By Michael Wholey 4/7/23 1:00 PM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>The High School season wrapped up last month and travel season has officially begun.  With several events over the past couple weeks, the Sunshine Showdown will welcome 130 teams to Wesley Chapel at the Wiregrass Sports Campus this weekend for 3 days and big-time action. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>EYBL Teams</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>All Iowa Attack (IA)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":361256,"width":278,"height":203,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/12/CKR_2421-scaled.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-361256" width="278" height="203" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">All Iowa Attack is rolling deep with 12 teams from 7^th grade all the way up to 17U.  They are led by Iowa State commit <strong>Aili Tanke</strong> on their 17U squad as well as a number of talented players.  Class of 2025 prospects <strong>Divine Bourrage</strong>, <strong>Journey Houston</strong>, <strong>Jordan Spiecer</strong> are all playing up at 17U.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Essence Girls Basketball</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":426155,"width":179,"height":222,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/05/278255731_2032748890240268_5889427534872986764_n.jpeg?w=825" alt="" class="wp-image-426155" width="179" height="222" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Essence will have a strong presence this weekend fielding teams from both Florida and Georgia.  <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248320' first='Trinity' last='Turner']</strong> coming off back-to-back state championships for Dr. Phillips will look to lead Essence 17U Purple while newcomer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='214183' first='Taniyah' last='Davis']</strong> will be a newcomer to the silver, purple and black. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Miami Suns Youth Development</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":331500,"width":188,"height":251,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/09/Eris-Lester-P-rotated.jpg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-331500" width="188" height="251" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Suns are rolling deep with 17U all the way down to 4^th grade bringing their entire organization.  The Suns 17U Team Fowles squad will be led by their two leading scorers from last year <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217667' first='Kayla' last='Nelms']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='331745' first='Eris' last='Lester']</strong>.  The duo had big travel seasons last year playing up from 16U to 17U and carried it over to the high school season.  Syracuse commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='852071' first='Olivia' last='Schmitt']</strong>, <strong>Chloe Sotell</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='404442' first='Sofiah' last='Miller']</strong> are all newcomers to the Suns organization and will be leaned on for big roles.  <strong>Jim'Miyah Branton</strong> moves up to 16U on Team Larkins and will look to lead her squad along side class of 2026 newcomers <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751628' first='Chamiah' last='Francis']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='518120' first='Jaelynn' last='Housey']</strong> while Team Kiki will be led by 2027 standout<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='214184' first='Jalynn' last='Belton']. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>3SSB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Central Florida Elite</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":572960,"width":232,"height":231,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/12/Lexi-Blue-BS-Orl-2024.png?w=659" alt="" class="wp-image-572960" width="232" height="231" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">CFE heads into the weekend with three teams 17U, 16U, and 15U.  CFE 17U Grant Hill will be led by Lake Highland Prep stars <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243885' first='Jada' last='Eads']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='217664' first='Lexi' last='Blue']</strong>, Colonial HS stars <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='243892' first='Carmen' last='Richardson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='731509' first='Jasmynne' last='Gibson']</strong>, and class of 2025 standout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248447' first='Sofia' last='Munoz']</strong>.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Select 40</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>East Coast United</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":310975,"width":141,"height":194,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2021/07/IMG_2064-e1627343085448.jpg?w=744" alt="" class="wp-image-310975" width="141" height="194" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">ECU 2024 Family will be led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='219923' first='Kiara' last='Williams']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='214172' first='Beckham' last='Hockley']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='248345' first='Clare' last='Coyle']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='223866' first='Channing' last='Warren']</strong> giving the size, perimeter shooting and scoring. East Coast United will bring multiple teams across 2024 - 2027. Their Family, Richardson, Navy, and Team Los squads are locked and loaded top to bottom!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>J Sizzles</strong> will run in the 3SSB circuit brings 6 teams, while<strong> FGB</strong> from the UAA circuit has 10+ teams.  Independent programs like <strong>Orlando Basketball Club</strong>, <strong>Florida Gulf Coast Miracle</strong>, <strong>Miami Impact</strong>, <strong>TNBA South</strong>, <strong>Tre Mann Elite</strong>, <strong>Tampa Thunder</strong>, <strong>Team H20 (GA)</strong>, <strong>Space Coast Fury</strong>, <strong>Inspir8tion Basketball</strong>, <strong>Nona Basketball Academy</strong>, and a number of others will all kick it into action this weekend.  With four Prep Hoops writers on the scene, we will be there to catch all the action and report on the results.    </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Michael Wholey</strong> is the lead scout for Florida Prep Girls Hoop Florida and a former division one Assistant Coach at American University, University of Memphis, and Georgia Tech.  Wholey and the rest of the Prep Girls Hoop staff, seek to cover the entire state of player, keeping subscribers up to date with player evaluations, recruiting info, and statewide news.  Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.  If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->