East TN Air ’26 Fire: Team Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This team is full of next level athletes! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meet the athletes below:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='907626' first='Jayden' last='Kitts']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='583370' first='Skylar' last='Walden']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='519799' first='Colie' last='Thompson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='435647' first='Maliyah' last='Glasper']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='636399' first='Alexis' last='Hyatt']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='496297' first='Allie' last='Gillies'] </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1230612' first='Myrah' last='Hood']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Presley Hughes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now, let's break down the athletes: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kitts is truly a special athlete. She has a great understanding of the game. She makes the difficult passes and shots look easy. Jayden received her first offer from Carson-Newman. She's a next level athlete that will definitely add more offers to her bag before her junior year in high school starts!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Walden is elite! Put her in every top category because she is that athlete! She creates offense for herself and her teammates better than most her age. She holds numerous D1, and next level offers! I have tweeted numerous times how this kid checks off every single box to play at the next level! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is the lefty that can knock down a shot from anywhere on the floor. She has lethal range! She has one of the quickest releases with the ability to stop on a dime and pop! She's a stat stuffer that does whatever is needed on the court. She does a great job moving without the ball in her hands. She's a difference maker! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Glasper is a gamechanger. She can take control of the game at any time! She's an elite two-way player. She is incredibly smooth with the ball in her hands. In 2021, ETSU offered. She holds numerous offers to play at the next level! She's a talented D1 athlete that will make everyone around her better!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hughes is the 6'1 Mississippi standout! I combed through numerous highlights, and this kid is good! She can knock down outside shots. She sees the floor exceptionally well. She has college ready size and length! MUW has offered her to play at the next level. In my opinion, after this AAU season, she will have more offers to add to her bag! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hyatt is one of the savviest kids that you will find! She has a great understanding of the game! She is a solid defender! She does a great job of knocking down outside shots! She is a 5'11 shooting guard that can score fast. She's relentless on both sides of the court. Alexis is an incredible athlete!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gillies is a true student of the game! She's incredibly savvy and plays the game the right way! She is one of the most efficient and consistent athletes that you will see on the floor. She makes things happen on the court with or without the ball in her hands. She holds numerous offers to play at the next level. UVA Wise, &amp; Tusculum are two of those offers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hood is a 5'10 guard that is incredibly talented. Myrah does a great job on both sides of the ball. She uses her length exceptionally well. In my opinion, she is way underrated! She's a fundamentally sound athlete with a great skill set. She works extremely hard on both ends of the court!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's not about if or when the athletes above make it to the next level, it's where will they choose to play at the next level! I agree with Coach Craig, This team is a problem! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here is the ETA Fire schedule:</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 4th-6th - Bearcat Classic in Hamilton, OH.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 11th-13th - Insider Exposure in Knoxville, TN.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 18th-19th - ETA Easter Bash in Alcoa, TN.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>April 25th-27th - The Clash in Hamilton, OH.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>May 2nd-4th - Miracle Classic in Knoxville, TN.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>May 16th-18th - The Classic E40 in Louisville, KY. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>July 10th-12th - Run4Roses Classic in Louisville, KY.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>July 13th-15th - Run4Roses Championship in Louisville, KY.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>July 19th-21st - National Championship E40 League in Louisville, KY. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->