Charlotte Dream Elite 16U: Players I’m Watching
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Charlotte Dream Elite had their annual media day where I was able to see what this year’s rosters are going to look like. Athletes were able to get their pictures taken, but it wasn’t all glamor as they set up…
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Continue ReadingCharlotte Dream Elite had their annual media day where I was able to see what this year’s rosters are going to look like. Athletes were able to get their pictures taken, but it wasn’t all glamor as they set up for a practice afterwards. Here are some of the players I’ll be watching from the 16U team.
Claire Frank Claire Frank 5'8" | CG South Point | 2026 NC
Claire Frank Claire Frank 5'8" | CG South Point | 2026 NC
Claire Frank Claire Frank 5’8″ | CG South Point | 2026 NC is a leader I am looking to see step up for her group this year. She can handle the ball and is smooth pulling up for her shot. She does it all for her teams filling in whatever role they need whether they need someone breaking a press or crashing the boards. She sees the floor well finding her open teammates making the full court pass for a fast break, or she finds her teammates inside the paint on half court sets.
Kenedi Dixon protects the ball with each possession handling it in triple threat evaluating the next course of action. She can pull up off the pass, or she can go to work getting to the basket. She has a nice hesitation move catching her defender off guard and getting by them on her way to two points.
Tandriyana Allison
Tandriyana Allison
Tandriyana Allison doesn’t hesitate diving on the floor going after loose balls. She runs the floor well being ready for the long pass up the court scoring on fast breaks even with hands in her face. She can read her opponents well sliding into the passing lanes grabbing the steal.
Kendal Beekman
Kendal Beekman
Kendal Beekman uses her length on defense to knock the ball away, and she can certainly take steals the other direction for some fast break points. She does a nice job on defense reading her opponent knowing how to knock the ball away getting into the best position. She gets inside on both ends of the court fighting for rebounds.
Raegan Blickley Raegan Blickley CG Pine Lake Prep | 2027 NC
Raegan Blickley Raegan Blickley CG Pine Lake Prep | 2027 NC
Raegan Blickley Raegan Blickley CG Pine Lake Prep | 2027 NC seemed to be all over the court jumping in front of passing lanes and grabbing steals taking these turnovers the other direction. She sees the floor well knowing where to make her pass to her teammates to get the tempo going. She had a nice spin move leading to a bucket along the baseline.