Grassroots Preview: Wood Elite 2026
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Whether it is the Coastal Empire, the north Georgia mountains or metro-Atlanta, there is an extremely robust basketball climate throughout the Peach State that sometimes gets overshadowed by its reputation as a football state. Georgia has produced a laundry list…
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Continue ReadingWhether it is the Coastal Empire, the north Georgia mountains or metro-Atlanta, there is an extremely robust basketball climate throughout the Peach State that sometimes gets overshadowed by its reputation as a football state.
Georgia has produced a laundry list of household names in basketball over the years – and many of those previous names managed to hone their skills in the travel circuit.
One of the most revered AAU organizations throughout Georgia is Wood Elite , led by coach Quinton Wood. The organization fields several girls and boys travel teams every spring and summer and one of those is a girls 16U assembling. Here is a preview of that squad.
Kailyn Hamby Kailyn Hamby 5'4" | PG Creekview | 2026 State GA – Hamby got her high school career off on the right pair of sneakers in 2022-23 by competing in 26 games. She played in 23 games in 2023-24 and averaged 8.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals a game for 6A Creekview.
Lenai Louie Lenai Louie 5'4" | PG sprayberry high school | 2026 GA – Louie is the sole representative from 5A Sprayberry on this year’s Wood Elite 2026 roster. She is listed at 5-foot-6 and her athletic career has also included a foray in the track and field realm.
Madison Moody Madison Moody 5'5" | SG Cherokee | 2026 State GA – One can see plenty of Cherokee on this year’s Wood Elite 2026 roster. Moody is one of two from the Warriors that will run with the club team this go round. She stands at 5-foot-6.
Sasha Wood Sasha Wood 5'2" | PG Darlington | 2026 GA – During the high school months, Wood previously the purple of 1A Darlington. She also is listed at a height of 5-foot-6. Wood’s bread and butter is operating in the backcourt as a one guard.
Emily Jacobs Emily Jacobs 5'7" | SG Woodstock | 2026 State GA – Jacobs gives representation for 6A Woodstock for this year’s rendition of Wood Elite 2026. She concluded a 2023-24 season with the Wolverines where she averaged 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.7 steals in 26 games.
Ashley Harris Ashley Harris 5'7" | CG Hillgrove | 2027 State GA – As a standout that is concluding her freshman season, Harris is playing up in class. She is listed at 5-foot-8 and can give a team productive minutes at either of the guard positions in the backcourt.
Sage Smiley Sage Smiley 5'8" | SF Cherokee | 2026 GA – Smiley is the other Cherokee representative on this year’s Wood Elite 2026 roster outside of Moody. She stands at 5-foot-9. Last season, the Warriors advanced to the semifinals of the 7A state tournament.
Kaitlyn House – House is a multi-sport athlete who also thrives as a middle hitter for the varsity volleyball team at 1A Pepperell. She is listed at 5-foot-10 and is the sole representative from the Dragons on the Wood Elite 2026 roster.
Sam Erves – Erves is one of the taller players on the roster as she stands at 5-foot-11. She gives representation to 6A Paulding County on the travel team and gives plenty of depth to a team’s frontcourt.
Jaylan Moore Jaylan Moore 6'0" | C Calhoun | 2026 State GA – Speaking of two-sport athletes, the same applies to Moore as it does to Erves. Alongside basketball, Moore plays as a right side hitter and middle hitter for the varsity volleyball team at 5A Calhoun.
Stephanie Schott Stephanie Schott 6'1" | SF St. John Bosco Academy | 2026 GA – Schott is the tallest member on this year’s Wood Elite 2026 team as she stands at 6-foot-1. Schott averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds with St. John’s Bosco and concluded the 2023-24 season with a 12-4 record.
Wood Elite 2026 Schedule
March 23: Brandon Clay Showdown – Buford, GA
April 5-7: Showtime Shootout – Shelbyville, TN
April 12-14: WarGames Super Scrimmage – Charlotte, NC
April 19-21: Apache Memorial – Knoxville, TN (NCAA Live Period)
May 11: Brandon Clay May Day Challenge – Atlanta, GA
May 17-19: Clash of the Clubs – Houston, TX (NCAA Live Period) (Elite 40 Session 1)
June 29: Brandon Clay’s The Warm Up – Atlanta, GA
July 6-7: Ohio Basketball Warm Up Series – Atlanta, GA
July 11-16: Run 4 The Roses – Louisville, KY (NCAA Live Period) (Elite 40 Session 2)
July 20-22: National Championship – Louisville, KY (NCAA Live Period) (Elite 40 Session 3)