Do You!- Team Edition

As I mentioned in my previous article, some girls from the Volunteer state were invited to compete in the College Basketball Academy hosted by the NCAA and USA basketball. We had a few girls who were chosen to take the individual path to compete, however, we had a few teams from the state (some players who compete with out of state teams) were chosen to compete in the team portion of the event.   We had girls who suited up for FBC United, [program_tooltip program_id='713616' first='Tennessee' last='Flight'] Silver, AEBL, Essence, and United Family, all were picked to compete at this event. Talk about an awesome way to increase your stock, getting in front of collegiate coaches is what this event is all about. The girls who were chosen deserved the opportunity and are some of the most talented in the state we have. For them to be at this event, just shows you how blessed we are with the talent in this state. Personally, I know each of them will do well in it. They each are some go-getters, grinders who rise above the competition levels. Each other them as well are hard nose individuals who love to compete, and do some with great attitudes.    Good luck to those who have been chosen for this opportunity. Without further ado, check out the girls who will be in Rock Hill, SC this weekend at the College Basketball Academy.   Essence Girls Basketball   Kay Kay Kenney (6'0/Jr./F/ Ensworth)- Strong stretch 4 who is very versatile. She has a nice mid-range and post up game. A solid two way player who is tough to handle. Big on the boards, she is a grinder who gets after it on every possession. Solid kid who has a bright future.   FBC United   [player_tooltip player_id='513228' first='Kimora' last='Fields'] (6'0/ Jr./ F/ Bradley Central)- One of the best around, this kid can beat you in so many ways. Offensively, she has a nice mid-range game to go along with her ability to play with her back to the basket. Used heavily in the screen game, she can step out and knock it down from a consistent clip. She is big on the boards, dominates her opponents on D, and runs the floor super well. I love her ability to block shots. A big time X factor, this kid can leave her mark on the game in so many ways, it's unreal. Great prospect who is a big-time athlete.   [player_tooltip player_id='513227' first='Meeyah' last='Green'] (5'9/ Jr./ G/ Knox Webb)- Athletic guard who is the truth. A multi-level scoring threat who has tight handles, a quick first step, amazing court vision, and is always poise no matter the situation. A great defender, she will lock up the opposition the full length of the floor. She is a heady ball player, who knows when to attack or pull back to set up for a better opportunity. Has a great understanding for the game and gets better every time she steps on the floor. A gym rat, she has an amazing work ethic. A solid prospect who gets the job done.   Kaelani McNealy (6 '0/Jr./G/ Farragut)- One of the most underrated and most improved players in the state, this kid can go. A versatile inside out threat, she looks to conquer mismatches and exploit them on every possession. Blessed with size and speed, this kid creates problems on both ends of the floor. Has nice mid range game, lethal in the paint, consistent from the outside, her offensive game is definitely a strength of hers. However, with the size and length she has, she is a problem on the defensive end as well. Steals, deflections, rebounds. She is all over the place. A solid prospect who is a grinder and a true gamer.   AEBL   MoMo Moore (5'5/Fr./PG/ Chattanooga Christian)- Dynamic scoring guard, this is an absolute dawg. Call her little Iverson, she is strong, mighty, and relentless. A 3 level scoring threat, she finds a way to put the ball in the hole. A tough competitor, she is fearless and will do whatever it takes to win. This kid is talented and it showed as she picked up postseason accolades last year as an 8th grader playing varsity. Stellar kid who has a tremendous future.   [program_tooltip program_id='713616' first='Tennessee' last='Flight'] Silver   [player_tooltip player_id='636390' first='Andrea' last='Flores'] (5'10/ Jr./ G/ Daniel Boone)- A consistent 3 level scoring threat, this kid is tough to bottle up. Can shoot lights out from the field, but if you run her off her spot, she will just blow past you. Has a nice first step, smooth follow through. Solid defender who shines when the lights come on. A go-getter who keeps getting better and better.   Samiya Jones (6'1/Jr./F/ Bartlett)- A grinder. This kid is always in beast mode. A solid two way player who is a bruiser. Has nice back to the basket moves, solid in the screen game, she has a knack for being in the right position for putbacks. She doesn't let people establish in the low post on the defensive end, inflecting physicality and dominating that area. She is very physical and love her presence down low. Solid kid who is a difference maker.   Haylen Ayers (6'1/ So./ G/ USJ)- One of the best in the state, she is such a phenomenal talent. A multi-level scoring threat, she is tough to handle on both ends of the floor. Plays with power, speed, and determination, this kid is always in attack mode. Uses her size and length to create chaos on both ends of the floor. A phenomenal talent who is such a grinder and will continue to shoot up the national rankings.   Aubriyana Camp (5'7/So./G/ Dalton)- Transferring from Chattanooga Christian, this kid is an exceptional talent. A 3 level scoring threat, she is a smooth criminal for real. Love her ability to attack the rim. Has a nice pull up game. Nice handles, great passing ability, she is a solid offensive threat. Defensively, she locks up the full length of the floor. She gets hands on balls, deflections and steals by the boatload. Solid kid who has a bright future.   [player_tooltip player_id='792288' first='Makynli' last='Bacon'] (6'0/Fr./F/ Webb- Bell Buckle)- Super talented kid who is a go getter. Versatile, she can play with her back to the basket or be used heavily used in the screen game, where she can finish on the roll or from the mid-range. She is a defensive juggernaut, a kid who can defend like crazy by making it difficult for someone to operate. She blocks shots, gains rebounds, just an overall solid kid who has a tremendous future. Look for her to continue to grow and capture even more power 5 offers.   United Family   [player_tooltip player_id='513233' first='Natalya' last='Hodge'] (5'7/Jr./G/ Bearden)- A swiss army knife, this kid is a phenomenal ball player. A heady athlete who can score it from multiple spots on the floor. Has a quick first step, nice mid-range game, she is super talented and can compete with the best of them. Has amazing court vision, quick handles, and can get to the rim with ease. A tough defender, she silences the opposition and will do so the full length of the floor. A great kid with tremendous upside.   [player_tooltip player_id='821620' first='Lauren' last='Hassell'] (6'3/So./F/ Clarksville Christian)- Versatile big who can do all things. An all around athlete who can use her size to exploit a defense. Can handle the rock, score from all 3 levels, or just dominant around the paint. She is a nuisance on the defensive end. She sends shots back to where they came from. She is big on the boards, can start transition breaks. I love her ability to facilitate in the open floor or even when she is downlow getting double teamed. A phenomenal talent who is very polished at a young age. A heck of a kid who is a big-time star in the making.   [player_tooltip player_id='821657' first='Marley' last='Spiers'] (6'4/So./F/ Clarksville Christian)- An anchor in the middle of the floor, she uses her size to take up real estate. A beast on the offensive end, she knows how to operate around the blocks and the high post. Physically, she finishes through opponents. Defensively, she too can block shots with the best of them. Teams struggle with getting high % shots when she is down there. This kid is a nice finisher and is the total package of being a dominant big. Great talent who is tough to handle.

As I mentioned in my previous article, some girls from the Volunteer state were invited to compete in the College Basketball Academy hosted by the NCAA and USA basketball. We had a few girls who were chosen to take the individual path to compete, however, we had a few teams from the state (some players who compete with out of state teams) were chosen to compete in the team portion of the event.