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<p>These rising seniors will play the final AAU tournament of their respective careers at Championship Weekend. They'll use this opportunity to put their best foot forward and show out one last time in front of college coaches, evaluators, family and friends. I've hand-selected the following six players as ones you DO NOT WANT TO MISS in this final live period of the summer!</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='559817' first='Brooke' last='Missry'] | [program_tooltip program_id='714654' first='NJ' last='Shoreshots'] </strong></p>
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<p>It's all come together beautifully this summer for Brooke, as she's continued to elevate her game month after month. Her athleticism has been on full display against some of the toughest teams this A squad has faced; Minnesota Stars, Germantown Lady Panthers, Western PA Bruins, iExcel, SLAAM, etc. This team faces everyone's top squad and works for everything, with Brooke front and center helping this team to so many hard-earned wins! She brings consistency from the mid-range, bangs in bombs from 3-point range and approaches each game with two things in mind: EFFICIENCY and EXECUTION. She is the vocal leader and playmaker every team should have.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 6:20 pm on Court 28 vs Boston Showstoppers </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='789537' first='Jalyn' last='Moore'] | Team DAPA</strong></p>
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<p>Her electricity is something you just can't miss! It doesn't matter if her team is up big or down by a lot, because by the way she plays, you'd never know! Her level of intensity never drops and she plays hard until the final buzzer. Jalyn has fully established herself as a fearless slasher, driving inside through contact against some of the toughest defensive minded teams this season and being a standout almost every weekend. Her mid-range jumper has looked spectacular and at times, particularly dangerous. It doesn't take much for her to go on a heater! Plain and simple, she keeps her foot on the GAS and the gear on GO.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 5:10 pm on Court 23 vs [program_tooltip program_id='802585' first='Central' last='Jersey Hawks'] HGPL</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1268589' first='Sabrine' last='Ghazaz'] | NJ Soldiers</strong></p>
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<p>You want to see someone tough as nails?... Go watch this young lady play with her Soldiers squad! Sabrine brings strong and gritty guard play to Atlantic City with some added versatility, allowing her to confidently play the 3 when tasked. And don't be surprised if you see her pull down double-digit rebounds, because she can crash the glass with the best of them, putting fearlessness on full display. There's a lot to appreciate about her game. She's a quiet impact player who just puts her head down and goes to work!</p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 2:50 pm on Court 31 vs Team Saints</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='601336' first='Nikki' last='Costantini'] | [program_tooltip program_id='774068' first='NJ' last='Panthers']</strong> <strong>(Blue)</strong></p>
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<p>Nikki is a player who stood out to me in the beginning of the season and had a breakout in Atlantic City back in May, so it's only fitting I put the spotlight on her heading back to AC for a second time. She plays at her own pace and rarely lets the opponent speed her up or get her out of sorts. It's cool, calm and collected basketball 99.9% of the time. She's faced some high pressure defense this summer from teams such as Exodus Northstar, Riverside Hawks, Team Melo & Team Swish, and has really excelled keeping a level head and playing to her strengths. She knows when to facilitate and when to let it fly. Nikki thrives when it comes to making smart decisions in real-time, even when the overall tempo of the game is fast-paced. Spotting up from 3 has been one of her biggest strengths all season long and I fully expect it to be on display this weekend in her grassroots finale. </p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 5:10 pm on Court 37 vs MKW Elite </em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='767644' first='Grace' last='Cloud'] | [program_tooltip program_id='774068' first='NJ' last='Panthers'] (Black)</strong></p>
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<p>This G/F/W certainly knows a thing or two about two-way versatility! What makes her dangerous is the ability to play AND defend multiple positions, inside and out, at a high level. At 6'0", she's long and quick, with effortless mobility getting up and down the court and matching fast-paced games with a relentless motor! She brings a lot of leadership to this Panthers team who has faced some truly elite competition stacked with future D1 talent, such as iDream, NEPA Elite, CBC, and in-state foe, the Shoreshots. She's guided them to big wins using effective handles [through pressure], a confident baseline pull-up game, slice and dice lane slashing and big-time defensive stops. Grace has a strong understanding of offensive play-making on one end and positional defense on the other.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 6:20 pm on Court 29 vs iDream</em></strong></p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1268591' first='Kaylee' last='Ambos'] | Team Swish</strong></p>
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<p>Kaylee has worked hard to up her fitness level and improve her decision-making! The southpaw brings a bust of energy and confident offense off the step-back jumper and floater in the lane. She's put in work to make her 3-point shot even more reliable and dangerous, able to pop from all areas around the arc. You'll be hard-pressed to find a more coachable, more attentive player in AC this weekend. Team Swish will face some stiff competition, but one thing Kaylee does very well is compete and give 100% (and then some), regardless of the caliber of opponent.</p>
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<p><strong><em>Opening game: Friday, July 18th at 2:50 pm on Court 39 vs NEPA Elite</em></strong></p>
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These rising seniors will play the final AAU tournament of their respective careers at Championship Weekend. They'll use this opportunity to put their best foot forward and show out one last time in front of college coaches, evaluators, family and friends. I've hand-selected the following six players as ones you DO NOT WANT TO MISS in this final live period of the summer!
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