Grassroots Spotlight: AEBL Girlz 16U P24

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The conclusion of the month of April means being roughly a month into club season. As Georgia is always a talent-heavy state, one can always anticipate that depth making easy transitions from high school play into the club schedule.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of those teams is AEBL 16U. The Atlanta-based team is getting things going at a live period event in Pennsylvania and its upcoming schedule includes an event in Kentucky at the end of July as well as one in May at the Lakepoint Sports Complex. It is also slated to take part in the much-ballyhooed Run 4 The Roses in mid-July</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Without further ado, here is a look at the roster of AEBL's 16U team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":745312,"width":"403px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/438-DiAnna-Elisa-Malone-e1692514899313.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-745312" style="width:403px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Elisa Malone</strong> – Versatility is one of the hallmarks of Malone's game. She stands at 5-foot-9 and can certainly give a team worthwhile minutes as a guard while also thriving in the frontcourt at the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MiMi Lee</strong> – A standout guard representing Notre Dame in Chattanooga, Lee averaged 13.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and three assists in 2024-25 for the Fighting Irish. As a 2028, Lee is playing up in class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1173200,"width":"525px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/02/IMG_5165.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1173200" style="width:525px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='921724' first='Tiana' last='Marshall']</strong> – A rising star in the Palmetto State, Marshall played a major role in Westside finishing this past season as 4A state runners-up this past season. She averaged 10.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3.5 steals in 2024-25 for the Rams. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":745330,"width":"406px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/458-Elyse-Norris-e1692515469549.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-745330" style="width:406px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743542' first='Elyse' last='Norris']</strong> – Trinity Christian enjoyed another winning season in 2024-25 – and the Lions have Norris to thank in large part for that success. Norris averaged 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 3.2 steals this past season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1150922,"width":"504px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/01/IMG_4036.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1150922" style="width:504px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610425' first='Makayla' last='Assemian']</strong> – Assemian put together a stellar season in 2024-25 for 3A Powdersville. She averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 steals and two blocks a game to put the Patriots firmly in the contenders' conversation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":926312,"width":"499px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/06/eZy-Watermark_17-06-2024_05-05-33-6440AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-926312" style="width:499px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='925560' first='Ashlyn' last='Evans']</strong> – AEBL 16U has several standouts from South Carolina among its ranks – and this rising name from 5A Division 1 Byrnes is one of those. The Rebels finished 19-9 in large part because of the 13.7 points, six rebounds and 2.5 steals she averaged – as an eighth grader.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":915213,"width":"509px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/05/eZy-Watermark_27-05-2024_02-53-05-7000AM.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-915213" style="width:509px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='899792' first='Jazmin' last='Maddox']</strong> – Maddox is another that is playing up in class as she recently completed her freshman season at Jasper County. She is a two-sport athlete who also competes in softball alongside her basketball achievements. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":745295,"width":"406px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/473-Sydnee-Hunter-e1692514343105.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-745295" style="width:406px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743579' first='Sydnee' last='Hunter']</strong> – During the winter months, Hunter plays for one of the premier teams in the state of Georgia in 4A Creekside. Not only did the Seminoles claim its first-ever state championship when they faced Maynard Jackson in Macon, but they ran the table by finishing with a perfect 32-0 record. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":808309,"width":"505px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/11/IMG_5158-crop-3299x2166-1700304834.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-808309" style="width:505px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='417824' first='Harmoni' last='Earl']</strong> – Earl has played at the varsity level since she was an eighth grader at 5A Division 2 T.L. Hanna and continued her superb play for the Yellow Jackets this past season. Earl averaged 16 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.2 steals in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":970464,"width":"445px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/08/95-Summer-Edwards.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-970464" style="width:445px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='743578' first='Summer' last='Edwards']</strong> – Edwards saw a significant increase in playing time this past season at 6A McEachern. Her sneakers made contact with the court on 22 occasions last season and averaged 11.7 points, 7.3 rebounds in 2024-25.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='841732' first='Madison' last='Reckley']</strong> – Reckley was part of a 3A Sandy Creek team that concluded the 2024-25 season with a record of 23-7. In the 26 games she played, she averaged 13.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.1 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Schedule</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Apr. 25-27 - Power 24 – Session I – Manheim, PA</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>May. 16-17 – Live! At Lakepoint – Emerson, GA</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Jul. 10-12 – Run 4 The Roses – Louisville, KY</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Jul. 13-14 – Power 24 – Session II – Hamilton, OH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Jul. 18-21 – Power 24 – Finals – Hamilton, OH</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->