IE Memorial Day Classic: 2026 Standouts
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Insider Exposure hosted their Memorial Day Classic over the holiday weekend in Charlotte, and I was able to catch some games on Monday. Teams from across the region came to the area to compete using their long weekend as an…
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Continue ReadingInsider Exposure hosted their Memorial Day Classic over the holiday weekend in Charlotte, and I was able to catch some games on Monday. Teams from across the region came to the area to compete using their long weekend as an opportunity to show off their talents. Here are some of the standout 2026s from the event.
Kelsey Rhyne Kelsey Rhyne 5’10” | SG Lake Norman | 2026 State NC was doing a little bit of everything offensively knocking down her shot from deep and attacking the basket. She had some nice no look passes kicking it out to a trailer on fast breaks for jump shots and points for their team. Her ability to finish at the rim with her reverse layups is fun to watch as she can attack the basket from any angle.
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Alexandria Broadus Alexandria Broadus 6'1" | PF Thomas Dale | 2026 State VA
Alexandria Broadus Alexandria Broadus 6'1" | PF Thomas Dale | 2026 State VA
Alexandria Broadus Alexandria Broadus 6’1″ | PF Thomas Dale | 2026 State VA has excellent height, and she takes full advantage being able to shoot over anyone in front of her as she knocks down shots from around the perimeter. She was getting inside for some points battling through contact as she attacked the basket. She was aggressive on defense using her length and speed to cause some problems for her opponents.
Jeta North Jeta North 6’0″ | PF 1 of 1 Prep | 2026 State NC was doing a nice job hustling up the court being ready for the pass on a fast break. She got lost by her defenders easily moving and cutting to the basket staying ready to shoot. She had a nice shot fake getting her defenders on their feet long enough to get around them and pull up from a better position. She didn’t back down from contact on the block making her opponents pay with trips to the free throw line.
Samaria King Samaria King 5’7″ | PG Winston Salem Christian | 2026 State NC showed off her range shooting the ball. She was doing a little bit of everything getting inside for rebounds. On defense, she was constantly getting in the way of her opponents jumping into passing lanes, stripping the ball from them as they tried to dribble by her, and being aggressive going after every 50/50 ball.
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Samara Jones Samara Jones 5’8″ | SF Thomas Jefferson | 2026 NC knocked down her shot from deep sliding into the openings to show off her range on multiple occasions. She hustled up the court being ready for the pass and bucket on fast breaks. She’s quick pushing the ball up the court making some nice moves to get her points.