Sports Academy Spring Championship Top Standouts Pt. 3

Bailey Prewitt; Crenshaw 2026

David Yapkowitz

May 14, 2023 @ 07:51 PM

This past weekend, Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA played host to the Spring Championship. The event was held across two days from May 6-7 and featured some of the top travel teams in Southern California as well as few out of state teams as well. I was able to attend the event on Sunday, May 7 and focused on the in state teams. Here's a look at some additional standouts I saw. 1. Bailey Prewitt - [program_tooltip program_id='713886' first='Cal' last='Stars'] 16U TOC/Crenshaw 2026 Prewitt stood out with a good game against a very talented [program_tooltip program_id='715880' first='Why' last='Not Premier'] 16U team. She didn't have any issue creating her own shot and attacking the defense consistently. She was able to read the defense and find open teammates in the halfcourt. She was patient offensively, baiting defenders and drawing fouls. Good footwork in the post area. Hustle player who dives after loose balls. Good on ball defender. 2. [player_tooltip player_id='566438' first='Cyriah' last='Coleman'] - Sports Academy Swish 17U Derek Fisher/Bishop Montgomery 2024 Coleman is capable of playing both guard positions. She's pretty seamless when it comes to either getting her shot or being a playmaker. In the halfcourt she keeps the ball moving and makes sure the offense flows. She consistently attacks the basket and draws contact. Able to hit the pull-up jumper in the midrange. Pushes the pace in transition and can dribble well under defensive pressure. 3. [player_tooltip player_id='209982' first='Niya' last='Price'] - [program_tooltip program_id='715880' first='Why' last='Not Premier'] 17U EYBL/I Lead Charter 2024 Price was an effective player in the paint and was able to step outside of the post as well with a little jumper. She positions herself well and can be a force on the glass. Effective offensive rebounder getting put-backs and second shot opportunities. On the defensive end, she can be an anchor in the paint, does well contesting shots at the basket. 4. [player_tooltip player_id='761228' first='Journey' last='Wilson'] - [program_tooltip program_id='714065' first='Troop' last='West'] 17U National/Corona Centennial 2025 This was my second time seeing Wilson play and she once again stood out as an effective scoring option. She's very comfortable creating her own shot. Consistently spins into the middle and puts pressure on the defense. Consistently gets downhill and gets paint touches. She has a midrange shot as well. In terms of her playmaking, she does a good job running the halfcourt offense and keeping the ball from stagnating.

This past weekend, Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks, CA played host to the Spring Championship. The event was held across two days from May 6-7 and featured some of the top travel teams in Southern California as well as few out of state teams as well. I was able to attend the event on Sunday, May 7 and focused on the in state teams. Here's a look at some additional standouts I saw.

1. Bailey Prewitt - Cal Stars 16U TOC/Crenshaw 2026

Prewitt stood out with a good game against a very talented Why Not Premier 16U team. She didn't have any issue creating her own shot and attacking the defense consistently. She was able to read the defense and find open teammates in the halfcourt. She was patient offensively, baiting defenders and drawing fouls. Good footwork in the post area. Hustle player who dives after loose balls. Good on ball defender.

2. Cyriah Coleman Cyriah Coleman 5'7" | CG Bishop Montgomery | 2024 State CA - Sports Academy Swish 17U Derek Fisher/Bishop Montgomery 2024

Coleman is capable of playing both guard positions. She's pretty seamless when it comes to either getting her shot or being a playmaker. In the halfcourt she keeps the ball moving and makes sure the offense flows. She consistently attacks the basket and draws contact. Able to hit the pull-up jumper in the midrange. Pushes the pace in transition and can dribble well under defensive pressure.

3. Niya Price Niya Price 6'1" | C State CA - Why Not Premier 17U EYBL/I Lead Charter 2024

Price was an effective player in the paint and was able to step outside of the post as well with a little jumper. She positions herself well and can be a force on the glass. Effective offensive rebounder getting put-backs and second shot opportunities. On the defensive end, she can be an anchor in the paint, does well contesting shots at the basket.

4. Journey Wilson Journey Wilson 5'7" | CG Corona Centennial | 2025 State CA - Troop West 17U National/Corona Centennial 2025

This was my second time seeing Wilson play and she once again stood out as an effective scoring option. She's very comfortable creating her own shot. Consistently spins into the middle and puts pressure on the defense. Consistently gets downhill and gets paint touches. She has a midrange shot as well. In terms of her playmaking, she does a good job running the halfcourt offense and keeping the ball from stagnating.