Triumph Region Kickoff: All 15-U First Team

Hunter Keith April 12, 2023 @ 03:16 AM

In this article, we highlight the 15-U players and younger players who played up in the 15-U Division. We also look at the 15-U age played up in higher divisions. The future is bright for these young players who showcased their talents: great defenders, special scorers, special passers, etc.   [player_tooltip player_id='567027' first='Jaida' last='Johnson'] / 2027 PF, C / Byrnes Freshman Academy / [program_tooltip program_id='715744' first='Upstate' last='Rebels'] 2026<img class="wp-image-633463" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/8739B1EC-52B8-4A42-A02D-B0D18791447D.jpeg" alt=""> Johnson played well during the Tournament and solidified herself as one of the top players who played in the 15-U Division. Johnson played well all weekend contributing in scoring, rebounding, and controlling things in the middle. Johnson ran the floor all weekend and brought unparalleled energy to the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='496228' first='Josie' last='Hanks'] / 2026 SG / Oceanside / [program_tooltip program_id='713840' first='Charleston' last='Raptors'] 2026   <img class="wp-image-578701" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/IMG_6403-crop-3275x2151-1673090789.jpg" alt="">   The energy that Hanks played with was infectious. She plays every play and doesn't give up on it until the whistle blows. Hanks was special in the transition game taking coast to coast and finishing with the left one time and the right on the next coast-to-coast journey. On one play Hanks weaved in and out of traffic and finished with a reverse layup. Her athleticism and change of direction were impressive and showing these skills as a 7th grader was unbelievable. She pulled this move on numerous occasions and just flourished in the transition game. Defensively, she was very active and versatile playing at both the guard position and the forward position on defense.   Jakayla Palmer / 2027 PG / Neal Middle School / Carolina All Stars <img class="wp-image-635244" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/20230407_222534.jpg" alt="">   Palmer was a Day 1 Standout and if that wasn't enough, the young baller delivered a 30-point performance in one of the most dominating performances of the tournament. Palmer connected from every level on the court and played a phenomenal game. Her smothering defense led to steals and conversions.   [player_tooltip player_id='514544' first='Narissa' last='Blocton'] / 2026 SG / Ridgeview HS (Florida) / MHD ELite <img class="wp-image-504604" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/09/92-Narissa-Blocton.jpg" alt="">   Blocton was a defensive standout on Day 2 of the event, locking down Junior point guards who had scored 30 points in an earlier game. Blocton is a versatile guard who can defend three positions. Offensively, she has good speed and can drive it to the basket and score in transition. Blocton rebounded well from the guard position and she gets buckets off of offensive rebounds. Blocton is a Freshman who played up two divisions (17U) and made these contributions.   [player_tooltip player_id='902211' first='Ellison' last='Silver'] / 2027 SG / Wren Middle / [program_tooltip program_id='715744' first='Upstate' last='Rebels'] 2026 <img class="wp-image-635136" style="width: 150px" src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/04/20230407_200546-1.jpg" alt="">   Silver played well over the weekend and was a force on the offense and defensive end. The guard shot it well from a long-range including three three-pointers on day one of the event. Silver handles the ball well and does a good job of running the point and playing well with her teammates. Silver knows how to pu the ball in the basket, but she also is a sefless player who made plays sharing the rock with her teammates.

In this article, we highlight the 15-U players and younger players who played up in the 15-U Division. We also look at the 15-U age played up in higher divisions. The future is bright for these young players who showcased their talents: great defenders, special scorers, special passers, etc.