Freshman and Sophomore Ballers at Thanksgiving Classic
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Shania James / 2026 PG / Example National Academy National . James was the truth on the floor and that’s no lie. She was one of the top young guards at the tournament and her ability to score the ball…
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Continue ReadingShania James / 2026 PG / Example National Academy National . James was the truth on the floor and that’s no lie. She was one of the top young guards at the tournament and her ability to score the ball was elite. She got to the rim on both sides of the court and her creativity was off the charts. James can shoot it from anywhere on the floor and she is very efficient from behind the three point line. She can shoot off the catch or create her shots off the dribble. She was one of the most exciting players in the gym in transition.
Symora Damon / 2027 SG / Example Academy. Damon was a nice looking freshman on the floor and was taking it to some of the best talent in the State of Florida. Damon was very good on the defensive end and on the offensive end her objective was to get to the rim, and she did. She is crafty with the ball and has elite handles. She has a good outside shot and can score in transition with the best of them. She also made some nice passes off of drives to the goal and kicks to the open shooter. Damon was a sweet player on the court and only a Freshman.
Iniya Reddicks Iniya Reddicks 5'7" | SG Deltona | 2027 State FL did some nice things on the court against some stiff competition on Day 1. Reddicks ability to shoot the ball from behind the arc and her ability to get down hill to the rim were on display. The Freshman Reddicks has great size and is a special talent. She matched the athleticism of Ribault and showed that she is a young player to be reckoned with.
Ronneisha Thomas
Ronneisha
Thomas
5'8" | SG
Mainland | 2026
State
FL
was really good out there and turned some heads. Her Athleticism and basketball IQ were on display and Thomas did not disappoint. She had a great motor and played with great energy for the entire game. On defense, she applied great on ball pressure and got several steals on the day. She also played the passing lanes and intercepted a few long passes like a safety on the gridiron. Thomas played team ball and just flowed with the seniors on the floor. If the roster didn’t say she was a Sohpomore, I would not have known it. Thomas was an impressive player.
Ameera Kone
Ameera
Kone
6'0" | PG
Boca Raton | 2027
State
FL
( cover) was player of the game on Day 3 of the Inside Exposure Thanksgiving Classic as she went off for 17 points. Kone was a standout at the PGH Freshman Expo and she is picking up where she left off. She is a confident player who score from all levels and is deadly from behind the three point line.
Terrell McCoy Terrell McCoy 6'0" | PF Bolles | 2026 State FL is becoming a household name on the First Coast and her basketball is making everyone take notice. McCoy is scoring in the paint in dominant fashion and is running the floor and finishing in transition. She is a taking care of business in the middle of the paint, scoring, defending, and rebounding. McCoy came close to a double double in her last outing and that stat could be the norm as the season progresses.