Grassroots Spotlight: Team Legends Hoskins 15U Black

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At this stage of the grassroots season, there are some teams that have stood out more than others. There have also been some states that have stood out more than others.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ohio is one of those states – and it certainly helps when one of the state's upper-echelon programs has been competing at a high level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of those programs is Team Hoskins. The Hoskins refers to Brandie Hoskins – who previously played at Chaminade Julienne in Dayton then embarked on a career that saw her head to Ohio State and then into the WNBA with the Seattle Storm.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at the Team [program_tooltip program_id='1235601' first='Legends' last='Hoskins'] 15U Black squad.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":950888,"width":"519px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/8DAC4CFF-2A4B-4799-A52B-B11ADD24E901_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-950888" style="width:519px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1235458' first='Nicole' last='Davis']</strong> – The various Team [program_tooltip program_id='1235601' first='Legends' last='Hoskins'] roster continue to display how well-represented Mason HS is on the travel organization. She stands at 5-foot-7 and can give a team worthwhile minutes at the two, three and wing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":950899,"width":"519px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/CF27E227-8022-46FC-9B42-62F6DDFE421E_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-950899" style="width:519px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1236098' first='Leah' last='Wilhite']</strong> – We put a spotlight on Wilhite last year when her team was one of the many that participated in last year's Run 4 The Roses in Louisville. She calls Springboro her hoops home during the winter months – the Panthers finished with a record of 22-5 last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":924465,"width":"412px","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/F98578BD-186E-4674-B271-30B73C901CF0.jpeg?w=768" alt="" class="wp-image-924465" style="width:412px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='834485' first='Janna' last='Cary']</strong> – Cary, listed at 5-foot-9, is the lone representative from Talawanda on this year's Team [program_tooltip program_id='1235601' first='Legends' last='Hoskins'] 15U Black roster. She is a multi-sport athlete that also takes part in soccer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":950896,"width":"513px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/0CB106F0-AF3C-4901-AC1C-C1EF3B1E0A0F_1_105_c.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-950896" style="width:513px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1235630' first='[player_tooltip player_id='874989' first='Avery' last='']' last='Green']</strong> – Green had a breakout freshman season for the green and gold of Little Miami. The young Panthers standout averaged 11.6 points and 5.4 rebounds. She stands at a noteworthy 5-foot-11. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1094027' first='Makenna' last='Pride']</strong> – One can see Wayne players throughout the various Team [program_tooltip program_id='1235601' first='Legends' last='Hoskins'] rosters but Pride is the lone representative from the Warriors on the 15U Black assembling. She primarily plays at the two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241434' first='Addison' last=''] Wallen</strong> – Wallen was part of the nucleus of a West Liberty-Salem team that concluded the 2024-25 season with a record of 16-8. She averaged 11.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 steals in 24 games last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1192789' first='Maria' last='Christian']</strong> – Christian is listed at 5-foot-7 and gives a presence to Cedarville on this year's roster. She was one of those among the 15U field that we spotlighted following the Prep Girls Hoops Circuit's Grassroots in Gem City event. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1241453' first='Paisley' last='Phillips']</strong> – Another rising star from the Cincinnati-Dayton area, Phillips is listed at 5-foot-9 and was a key piece to a Valley View team that concluded its 2024-25 with a record of 16-8. Phillips is the only Spartans representative on this team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='833878' first='Izzie' last='Arcuri']</strong> – The same applies to Arcuri being the lone standout from Archbishop Alter on the Team [program_tooltip program_id='1235601' first='Legends' last='Hoskins'] 15U Black roster. Arcuri also plays a second sport with soccer also occupying space on her athletic plate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->