AAU Spring/Summer Girls Team Preview: Beyond Ball 17U
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Beyond Ball is a program that prides itself in helping young athletes push themselves to achieve their goals on and off the court. A program that is established to help the kids and the community in their area while showing…
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Continue ReadingBeyond Ball is a program that prides itself in helping young athletes push themselves to achieve their goals on and off the court. A program that is established to help the kids and the community in their area while showing everyone how the game of basketball is really played. The 17U roster has a healthy mixture of kids from each grade level. While the upperclassman are there to dominate and show their leadership, the underclassman step in and make huge contributions on both sides of the floor, game in and game out. They have 6 remaining tournaments this spring/fall, catch them at any events listed below!
Schedule
May 6-7: Clash On The Court – Coralville, Iowa
May 12-14: Queens Of The Court – Ankeny, Iowa
May 19-21: May Madness – Des Moines, Iowa
July 7-9: Battle Of The Best – Des Moines, Iowa
July 20-22: North Tartan Meltdown – Minnesota
July 23-25: Summer Finale – Des Moines, Iowa
Roster
Quick and beyond skilled guard. Moves well on and off of the ball while being a primary threat for her team on offense. Excellent vision and passing ability. Overall well-rounded prospect of the 2027 class, playing a ton of minutes at the 17U level, and displaying that she is still a top-leader within this group.
Alyvia Young
Alyvia Young
Guard who can do a number of good things on the floor for her teammates. Works hard and knows her role. Versatile play-maker who records stats in several different categories in each contests she plays. Patient with the ball and doesn’t force any action but lets the game come to her. Controls tempo and pace to a T.
Another impressive class of 2027 playing up and competing at a high level. Has great size for her age at the combo guard position while having an aggressive demeanor on the basketball court. Plays with intent and determination. The type of player that is going to be known all across the state of Iowa coming into her freshman year as she will be in the discussion for one of the top players in the state out of her class.
High motor, high pressure type of player. Is one of the first on the ground or to dive into the stands for a loose ball. Can score at all three levels while being able to distribute just as well. Plays with a lot of passion. One of the top emotional leaders on this team that can will her squad to big wins down the stretch.
Prospect on this team with one of the highest ceilings. Has size, smarts, and skill. Shows on a regular basis that she can be dominate on both sides of the floor. Offensively uses her size well and understands how to pass out of the post while on defense she does great guarding any player that is a 3-5. Overall a player to know out of the state of Iowa moving forward in the 2025 class who could really make some leaps and bounds over these next few months.
Highlights
Quick twitch combo guard. Can move around and play a plethora of the guard positions that is asked of her. Shows great bursts of speed on defense while being able to blow by her defender on the dribble or off of the catch. A strong rebounder from the guard position. A player that is going to bring several of intangibles onto the floor, whenever she is called upon. Communicates very well to her teammates on the floor around her.
Reese Devooght
Reese Devooght
Combo guard that moves off of the ball well. Possesses a strong shooting ability from deep with great balance. Works hard on both sides of the floor while being a tyrant on defense. Type of player you would have guard someone in the full court throughout a long game as she would create some turnovers/havoc for her squad. Another 2027 player that is going to be really good later in life because of her early experience against 17U level competition.
Emma Hazel
Emma Hazel
Another player who can burst out and have a game-changing performance at any minute for this team. Definition of a rebounding machine. Solid overall combo forward who works hard and understands the fundamental of the game of basketball. She has quick and reactive hands on defense, leading to a lot of steals. Has a good head on her shoulders in intense situations while knowing how to deal with pressure. A player who displays the ability to be a difference maker on both sides of the floor, at a consistent rate.