Team Preview: WV Thunder Chapman ’29

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Team Chapman is made up of athletes from West Virginia, Ohio, and Virginia. Meet the team below: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylee Russell, Proctorville OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lola Donahue, Proctorville OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='728804' first='Alli' last='Chapman'], Ona WV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lydia Dunlap, Peterstown WV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jazlyn Huntley, Sylvania OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jessica Pate, West Chester OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avery Childress, Cleveland OH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='943254' first='Kollins' last='Berry-Bruce'], Huntington WV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zi'keryah Myers, Charleston WV</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1280244' first='Sienna' last='Anderson'], Arlington VA</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now, to break down the team &amp; their positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Russell is a high IQ athlete. Coach called her a 3 point specialist. The 5'7 combo guard knows how to make the right play. She has good court vision, and she can drill in the outside shots. She's a skilled athlete that moves well without the ball in her hands. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donahue is a versatile athlete that can get to the rim! She is listed as a forward, but she can play numerous positions! The 5'8 guard/forward has great size and length. Her coach stated that she is an aggressive defender! She is a solid two-way athlete!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chapman is a highly skilled athlete! I combed through numerous highlights on X. One of the first things that I noticed is her elite defense! She pressures the ball exceptionally well, and she makes great reads in the passing lanes! Coach stated that she can knock down 3's from anywhere. I completely agree with coach! In a few of her clips, she was well behind the college line! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dunlap is one of the most impressive athletes. I was looking everywhere to see if she is kin to the Dunlap sisters' that are currently at James Monroe. Her coach stated that she has incredible post moves. I combed through numerous highlights and I have to agree. Lydia's middle school stats include 783 points with a 59-1 record. This kid knows how to win! All college coaches should be following this 6 footers' journey! I know that I am! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huntley is a 5'9 stretch forward that plays exceptionally hard on both ends of the floor. Coach stated that she can get to the basket with ease. I would call her a train! If this train gets a full head of steam downhill, no one is stopping her! She is another long, athletic athlete on this tough WV Thunder team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pate is a definitely a gifted athlete! Coach stated that she has a high IQ with incredible 3 point range, and I completely agree. After watching numerous clips, you can see how gifted she is! She looks the part! She plays the part! She's an athlete! Good luck pressing this one. She may be young, but she has great handles! She has good court vision, and she plays the point position exceptionally well!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Childress is an athletic guard that can get to the basket with ease. She's long, crafty, and she knows how to get downhill! She attacks good going left or right! Coach stated that she can get to the basket with no problem. After watching her highlights, I have to agree. She gets to the rim better than most kids her age! She has a quick first step to blow by defenders. She's a good two-way player!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berry-Bruce is a basketball savvy athlete that knows how to lead! Coach stated that she makes the difficult pass look easy. She is a point guard with good court vision. She is an unselfish athlete that knows how to put her teammates in a good position to score. She will make the right read and the post-entry pass!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Myers is a strong athlete that is excellent around the rim. Coach stated that she makes difficult shots around the rim. She's a strong finisher. She is another long, athletic player on this team! She has a good mid-range game. The mid-range is a lost art for some athletes, but not for this one! Myers is a strong rebounder! She knows how to use her frame and make the right plays when needed to kick out to her open teammates!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson is the only 2030 on this team! She is the athlete that will get after it on both ends of the floor. She will win the 50-50 balls. Coach stated that she is an unselfish player with deep range from 3. The lefty can definitely knock down shots! After combing through her highlights, I noticed her skill set immediately. She has great handles, elite court vision, and she will play up against anyone!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In my opinion, this young team is extremely talented. If these players continue to work hard, they will be next level athletes! Their schedule is below: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1227397,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/04/IMG_3996.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1227397" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: Schedule for Chapman</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->