Miami Suns GNation 17U Pink Wins Championship at Orlando Splash

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">By Michael Wholey 7/24/23 7:00 PM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>[program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] GNation 17U Pink continued their stellar play in certified events by taking home the 2024 Championship in the Aqua bracket at the Orlando Splash.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class of 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sofie Mendez </strong>(Miami Country Day /[program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'7 Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Mendez was all around impressive displaying her well balanced offensive skill set.&nbsp; Her best performance was a 23 point, 8 assist, and 9 rebound game to help keep [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] undefeated.&nbsp; Her stellar play stood out as she was named to the All-Tournament team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://youtu.be/YBSWGypxEjs","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://youtu.be/YBSWGypxEjs </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='426367' first='Emily' last='Gamon']</strong> (Felix Varela / [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'7 Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game has had the hot hand pretty much all spring and summer letting it fly from deep.&nbsp; In Orlando, she had multiple double-digit games including 12 points in the first half to help advance GNation to the championship game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221697' first='Peyton' last='Looky'] </strong>(Cypress Bay / [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'8 Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":583639,"width":184,"height":291,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/Peyton-Looky-2-Cypress-Bay.jpg?w=647" alt="" class="wp-image-583639" width="184" height="291"/></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Looky is a long-range bomber who has deep 3 point range, shoots at a high percentage and uses her IQ and court vision to space the floor and promote a well balanced offensive.&nbsp; She hit a big 3 to force overtime vs Exodus out of New York that ultimately led to [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] moving to 2-0 at the event and remaining undefeated.&nbsp;</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>[player_tooltip player_id='221838' first='Laurie' last='Severe'] </strong>(Everglades/ [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'10 Forward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Severe is a strong, undersized forward who makes her presence known on the boards and in the paint by being a consistent presence and playing tough and aggressive every possession.&nbsp; She had multiple games hovering around a double double in multiple games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Class of 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='430251' first='Alexie' last='Nicolas']</strong> (North Miami / [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'5 Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Nicolas is pesky and aggressive on both ends.&nbsp; The 5'5 guard hit double digits multiple times, attacking off the bounce and knocking down open shots from the perimeter.&nbsp; Not just a presence on the offensive end, Nicolas is not afraid to get after it on the defensive end, applying ball pressure and being an aggressive on ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Maddison Manragh</strong> (Western / [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'11 Wing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Manragh is a versatile wing who uses her size and strength well vs smaller perimeter players.&nbsp; She crashes the boards from the perimeter consistently and finishes in the paint vs contact at a high percentage after grabbing offensive rebounds for put-backs.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='221653' first='Jada' last='Johnson']</strong> (Miami Country Day / [program_tooltip program_id='713522' first='Miami' last='Suns'] [program_tooltip program_id='713628' first='G' last='Nation'] 17U Pink) 5'8 Guard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Johnson was extremely consistent in Orlando, scoring in double digits multiple times including a double double (12 points and 10 rebounds).&nbsp; She helps space the floor with her 3 point range, while also plays unselfish advancing the ball up the court in transition both with the dribble and pass and always willing to make the extra pass.&nbsp;</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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.&nbsp; 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 -->