May Live Period: Akeem’s Breakout Players

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The second live/evaluation period took place last weekend below I have highlighted my breakout players that made a name for themselves when it mattered the most. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Morgan Howell ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12122","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Bourbon County","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Bluegrass Girls Basketball","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6470c65d9e28f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">BGB is a team that is stacked with talented players and coaches that believe in them. This group has establish some serious team chemistry by keeping the same players on the roster every year that have played a ton of games together. Morgan Howell is well known for being a rim protector and owning the paint. At The Classic she did just that averaging 6 blocks, 10 rebounds, along with 4 points per game. She really turned heads in the final pool play game with an impressive 11 blocks in a dominant win over the 2025 College Bound Ballerz 53-29.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["254276"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6470dd65f1920"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">After a solid sophomore season and a Sweet 16 appearance with Frederick Douglass [player_tooltip player_id='254276' first='Kate' last='Baker'] has turned up her level of play and has been making a lot of noise this Spring. Baker led BGB to a 3-1 record in a tough platinum bracket at The Classic averaging 20 points per game. She had one of her best games against the 2025 Team Unlimited where she went off for a team high 22 points leading BGB to victory 68-55. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='667085' first='Maleah' last='Alexander']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12125","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cooper","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"KY Fusion 2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6470dd65f19a4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">[player_tooltip player_id='667085' first='Maleah' last='Alexander'] played very well last weekend at The Classic she is already known for her defensive prowess with her ability to be a lockdown on ball defender that always takes on the task of guarding the primary ball handler. She put her skills on display all weekend causing multiple turnovers and steals. Alexander also made a huge impact offensively with her ability to get her shoulders past defenders to penetrate the lane where she often scored or drew in the defense finding open teammates for the assist. She had her best performance against SMAC Shock 2024 showing that she can run the fast break using her tremendous speed, court vision, and handles that allowed her to create scoring opportunities for herself and others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Adrianna Brown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Great Crossing","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"SCA","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-647160cc860e1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">In her first tournament running with the Sports City Angels Adrianna Brown did not disappoint. She played up in the 2026 division and she seemed to handle the level of competition very well. Brown knew her role and she did whatever was necessary for her team to win games. She played great defensively and looked composed while handling the ball under pressure. SCA went 3-1 losing in the platinum semi-finals against a tough St. Louis Gators team at The Classic. She performed her best against KY Dream scoring 10 points and grabbed 2 rebounds. Brown has tremendous potential and she played well for SCA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["474664"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-647160cc8626b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Coming off of big junior season playing for Wayne High School a team that made it all the way to the WV state tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='474664' first='Laneigh' last='Brooks'] is on a mission playing her last travel season with TSP. Brooks was terrific last weekend being the tenacious game changing defender that she is disrupting the flow of the opposing teams offensive. She brings contagious energy to the floor and it rubs off on her teammates and really elevates their play. Brooks had her most productive game against Tennessee Flight Navy putting up 14 points adding 2 rebounds and dished 4 assist. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Maggie Simons","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Nicholas County ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"WV Thunder 15U Johnson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-647160cc86469"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Maggie Simons is already highly regarded as one of the top 2027 prospects in Kentucky. She is playing up on the 15U GUAA circuit competing on the highest stages for WV Thunder this travel season. Simons is the 6th man on a roster that has several players with Power 5 offers already. At the Live! at Lakepoint last weekend she let the game come to her taking advantage of her open looks from three while attacking the rim to score on occasion. Her best game came against FBC Reign Simons came through in the clutch with WV Thunder down 12 points with 5 minutes left to go in the game she turned up her level of intensity on defense forcing two costly turnovers that helped her team comeback to win the game. She also added 4 points and 4 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Saratina Jackson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"South Points High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Tri-State Pride","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6472436e38149"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">If you like players that work hard and has love and passion for the game then Saratina Jackson is the type of player you want on your roster. She is an absolute gamer and I like her never quit attitude and competitive spirit. Jackson has the size and strength that makes her almost unstoppable in the paint. She is also very skilled and has the shooting touch to step out and hit shots from three. Jackson was the difference maker for TSP 2025 at The Classic especially in the first game against SMAC she scored 21 points and dominated the glass grabbing 11 rebounds. Coach and Director Ronnie Smith has a roster full of talented players and coaches that know what they are doing. I'm really excited to see this program on the PGH circuit next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->