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January Gems- Who Did What

January Gems- Who Did What
Al Schell
Al Schell January 31, 2026 @ 08:58 PM
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Lanaya Valentine
Lanaya Valentine 5'7" | SG/PG | 2026
MD
Abigail Stem
Abigail Stem 5'5" | SG | 2027
MD
London Elliott
London Elliott 5'5" | PG | 2027
MD
Madison Byrd
Madison Byrd 5'9" | SF | 2026
MD
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were some quality events and exciting matchups over the past 30 days so I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the top performers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["691980"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697e9df2c0722"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Maddie has been on a heater for the past few weeks. She picked up the MVP award at the DMV Hall of Fame Showcase in December and followed that up with the Player of the Game Award at the Public vs. Private Challenge earlier this month. She's been scoring from all the court, but has been especially dangerous driving to the basket and getting to the foul line. She's one of the front runners for Baltimore City Player of the Year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["874937"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ea996c8a48"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Crafty shooting guard with a quick release and good footwork. She provided some secondary ball handling for Springdale at the Public vs Private Challenge and sank the game winning three-pointer at the buzzer in their win over Fallston. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707752"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697ea996c8a95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dundalk has been much more competitive this season and Lanaya is the main reason why. She's super competitive and brings energy on defense. She rebounds well for a guard and keeps pressure on the defense because she attacks constantly. She poured in 25 points in Dundalk's win over Concordia Prep at the Public vs. Private Challenge. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["791216"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-697eb7ae31cac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">London gave up a signature performance in December with a big 30 point game in the All About The Girls Holiday Hoops event in a win over Roland Park, then followed up with a solid performance in the Public vs. Private Challenge. She is one of the fastest players in the area, and she has excellent ball handling skills. She's an elite defender as well and is capable of taking over a game on that side of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

There were some quality events and exciting matchups over the past 30 days so I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the top performers.

Madison Byrd

Madison Byrd

MD
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Madison
Byrd SF
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Western
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MD
January Gems- Who Did What
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Madison Byrd

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State: Maryland
School: Western
Club: Team Takeover
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Abigail Stem

Abigail Stem

MD
SG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Abigail
Stem SG
Class
2027
Height
5'5"
HS
Springdale prep
|
MD
January Gems- Who Did What
Crafty shooting guard with a quick release and good footwork. She provided some secondary ball handling for Springdale...
Written by Al Schell
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Abigail Stem

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State: Maryland
School: Springdale prep
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Lanaya Valentine

Lanaya Valentine

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Lanaya
Valentine SG/PG
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Dundalk
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MD
January Gems- Who Did What
Dundalk has been much more competitive this season and Lanaya is the main reason why. She’s super competitive...
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Lanaya Valentine

State: Maryland
School: Dundalk
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London Elliott

London Elliott

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PG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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London
Elliott PG
Class
2027
Height
5'5"
HS
Baltimore Poly
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MD
January Gems- Who Did What
London gave up a signature performance in December with a big 30 point game in the All About...
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London Elliott

State: Maryland
School: Baltimore Poly
Club: Team Melo
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