The WOODLAND TX - John Lucas Top 160 brought kids from as far up North Canada to as far South Florida. Watching these girls compete at or above the 110% level showed how dedicated these Top 160 kids are and how bad they want to continue playing at the next level. In the Spotlight 20’ Bella Lachance (Weston, FL)- 5’6 Guard that can go left or right, makes great decisions with the ball and know how to keep everyone involved. Really loved her leadership.   17’ Megan Walker (Richmond, VA)- 6’1 Forward has a really smooth game with a nice jumper. Really understands the game and knows how to score from any position on the floor. Never forcing anything just being a true team player and dominate when needed to.  17’ Lexi Gordon (Fort Worth, TX)- 6’0 Guard shot the ball really well, proved to be one of the best shooters this weekend if not the best. Her hard work and great team play continues to flourish. Always enjoy watch this kid compete 17’ Khayla Pointer (Kennesaw, GA)- 5’7 Guard really knows how to use her speed to her advantage, change direction and attacks the rim with authority 20’ Deyona Gaston (Pearland, TX)- 6’3 G/F that is ...

The Woodlands, TX - The John Lucas Top 160 Invitational was the place to be this past weekend September 3rd-4th. The event was filled with some of the top girls basketball talent in the country. The girls trained with some of the top trainers and got a little taste of what the next level is going to be like. The camp also provided the players an opportunity to compete against one another and showcase their talents to tons of media and they didn't disappoint. ’17 Maya Dodson 6’2” F – When you watch Maya Dodson play the talent is obvious. She has great length and size combined with an outstanding set of tools at her disposal. Dodson has great hands and catches every single pass thrown her way. When she catches she plays true to her size and finishes above the defense with both hands. What I love about her game the most is that she always goes 110% all the time no matter the situation. ’18 Shakira Austin 6’4” F/C – Shakira has dominate post player written all over her. She rebounds and defends at a high level. Austin does a great job of establishing and making herself available for drop ...

2016 AAU 6th Grade Girls’ Basketball National Championships 2022 Player Watch List It was great watching young people play with passion the game we love. Every young athlete involved in the AAU Girls 6th National Championship Tournament competed on a high level and each athlete demonstrated a high level of skill for their age group. As young players, full of potential it will be exciting to see what becomes of them on and off the court. Anyway, the following demonstrates what we witnessed and in no way is meant to minimize any of the other athletes that competed. This is just our eyewitness account….what we saw, when we saw it. First Last Position Team Cassidy Jo Rowe PG KY Premier Caroline Bachus P AL Southern Starz Shaniah Nunn W Al Southern Starz Vanessa Faith Polk P Midwest Select Leeaira Willis PG Cincinnati’s Finest Ashton Elley G KY Premier Jasmyne Lott ...

NEW ORLEANS, La.— Basketball on the Bayou is always a great event with 305 teams playing in front of over 300 colleges and close to 400 college coaches and scouts from all over the nation. The atmosphere and mixture of players were just the right ingredients to make for a great event. And just like a good bowl of gumbo the Bayou always leaves you somewhat satisfied yet wanting more. BallN Prep made it point to check out the talent of all ages. Below is glimpse at several players along with some quick hitters from the 2016 Bayou. RaVon Nero 5-9 Guard (OK Dream Elite 17U) – There are a lot of adjectives that could be used to describe Nero's game. Let’s start with smooth, versatile, or just simply, nice. The do it all guard can put the ball on the floor and attack off the dribble going left and right. Nero has an effortless stroke from three. She finishes at the rim with both hands and does a really good job of exploding to the rim. Nero is a hard nose defender goes hard. Nero is a player to watch major DI potential. Kelsey Marshall (Essence Purple TipHayes) has ...

Orlando, FL - The next stop for the BallN Prep gang is the wonderful ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. It's the host spot for the nation’s top 8th graders to come and compete in a mecca that's built for competition. All baller's came with the same goal in mind... to win a championship. While that's not possible, they all can put their best effort forth and display what makes them special. I must say they didn't disappoint but, some stood out a little more and we have them listed below. These are the standout performers that caught our eye. Chamiya Clark '21 C Florida Future 8th 2020 - Big body, strong, rebounds well, patrols paint on D, finishes well around bucket, decent shot out to 12 feet. Janay Outten '21 G/PG Florida Future 8th 2020 - Quick, attacks basket of the dribble, good quick foot movement on D, finishes in the open court. O'mariah Gordon '21 G/PG Florida Future 8th 2020 - Quick, fast off the dribble, gets to the bucket off dribble with ease, stop and pop midrange shot, good 3pt shooter, excellent defender, aggressive on both ends, good excellent foot speed. Ashanti Frazier '20 5'3 PG CT ...

By Santon Jones Florida Future O'Mariah Gordon "OMG"- has the ability to breakdown any defense. She can shoot from just about anywhere on the court. Gordon is the truth, she makes others around her better, she plays with energy and she is coachable. This kid is very, very, very special. Florida Future 6'3 Chaniya Clark- post with really great hands. Clark has a nice low post and high post presence. Clark will be a great asset to any School. FLorida Future Sara Pedraza- is a guard that can play both ends of the floor. She can shoot well and get to the rim and finish in traffic. Real high basketball I.Q. Team Elite (ATL, GA) Cierra Foster- good with the ball in her hands, can handle pressure well and very active defensively. Team Elite (ATL, GA) 6'0 Jillian Hollingshead- can stretch the floor and hit the deep three. Hollingshead rebounds well and can get up and down the floor. Paye''s Place (CA) 5'10 Marley Langi- SF/PF that can push the ball up the floor and defend the paint, Good size and active on both ends fo the court. Really liked ...

Raegyn Conley 5’8 (G) AL Southern Starz Jada Knight 5’2 (G) AL Southern Starz Sara Puckett 5’10 (P) AL Southern Starz Taylor Woodhouse 5'4" (G) AL Southern Starz Jana Williams (G) Atlanta Select Black Chantae Embry 6’2 (P) Oklahoma Lady Bombers Elite (OLBE) Trinity Gooden 5’10 (G) Oklahoma Lady Bombers Elite (OLBE) Raychael Harjo 6’0 (G) Oklahoma Lady Bombers Elite (OLBE) Kennedy Calhoun 5’2 (G) CBC Thunder Elite Reigan Richardson 5’8 (G) CBC Thunder Elite Aubryanna Hall 5’6 (G) Cincinnati Angels Kylee Sheppard (G) Cincinnati Angels Kendall Hale (G) Cincinnati Angels Alexa Abbonoizio 5’4 (G) Comets-Shields Grace Niekelski (P) Comets-Shields Syndi Scott 5’4 (G) Comets-Shields Kendall Foley (G) Dayton Lady Hoopstars Black (OH) Peyton Nation (G) Dayton Lady Hoopstars Black (OH) Ivy Wolf (G) Dayton Lady Hoopstars Black (OH) Abby Dickson (G) Dayton Lady Hoopstars Black (OH) Janae Hoying (G) Dayton Lady Hoopstars Black (OH) Halia Morris Enplay Elite (TN) Kaiya Monet Wynn Enplay Elite (TN) Chaniya Clark 6’2 (P) Florida Future O’Mariah Gordon 5’3 (G) Florida Future Sara Pedraza 5’4 (G) Florida Future Peyton Dalani Hollis 5’8 (SF) Florida Future Janay Destinee Qutten 5’3 (G) Florida Future Arianna Wiggins 5’8 (G) JBF Midwest Finest (IN) Skye Williams 5’9 (G) JBF Midwest Finest (IN) Rajeria Bell 5’9 (G) Lady Ice (TN) Olivia Koontz 6’1 (P) Lady Ice (TN) Diona Reed 6’2 (P) Memphis Lady War Eagles (TN) Seqouia Allmond 5’4 (G) Memphis ...

Emerson, GA - As the official ranking company for AAU Girls Basketball the BallN Prep crew hit the road traveling to several locations (Tennessee, Georgia, Florida and Nevada) to cover the July evaluation period. Our first stop was the AAU Girls Basketball 9th, 10th, and 11th Super Showcase(s) and Division II National Championship(s). The stage was set... the gym filled with eager eyes from coaches, scouts, evaluators, and spectators alike. With everything and everyone in place, it was time for the show to get started. All participants brought their best and competed at a very high level. Below is a list of the players who stood out and caught our eye. Jordan Isaacs '19 6'2 C Team Elite Girls Basketball - Hits boards on both ends, good paint defender, runs floor. Zipporah "Zippy" Broughton '18 5'7 PG AL Southern Starz 2018-Looney - Handles handles handles, true floor general, knocks down midrange J and 3, gets to bucket off the dribble, defends all over the floor, great court vision and awareness, high IQ. Caitlyn Hose '18 5'9 G AL Southern Starz 2018-Looney - 3pt shooter, good handles, fast with ball on the dribble, good passer. Olivia Nelson-Ododa '17 C Georgia ...

Grapevine, TX - College coaches, scouts, and evaluators can always count on seeing great talent and a high level of competition when attending Big State Flava Jam. Teams from every corner of the U.S. come to show up and show out. Every game on every court will have someone worthy of an eval or a write up. This time of year and events like Flava Jam help give me a greater appreciation of how blessed I am to be able to cover these amazing kids and watch them grow and improve. Here are some of the kids that jumped out at me. Some you know and some you don't but all are deserving. ’18 Shyia Smith 6-0 PF/C Oklahoma Select Red – Shyia is a strong physical player with great size. She uses her body well to knock defenders off balance. Smith absorbs and finishes through contact. She is a monster on the glass. ’19 Mekayla Furman 5-7 PG/SG Oklahoma Select Red – Furman is a solid combo guard that displayed tremendous quickness off the dribble going both ways. She handles defensive pressure really well and does a great job keeping her head up to see the floor. Furman does a great job of finding open teammates. ’18 ...

Desoto, TX - We always enjoy watching young talent compete. This past weekend in Desoto, TX DC Sports hosted the AAU Grassroots National Championship. It was really fun to watch kids that I have seen before and some that I have not. There were players ranging from 3rd-8th grade on teams from North Carolina, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas working to reach and win the chip. There were a ton of great players and I couldn't see or write about them all but here are the some of the players that shined. Mariah Houston ’25 G MP Waves – Mariah is a long and rangy guard that can do a lot of things on the basketball court. She is a spot up and off the dribble shooter that can handle the ball well. She uses her athleticism to get by other players. Her length allows her to shoot over the top of defenders. Mariah has a wonderful upside. Jordyn Dawson ’25 PG MP Waves – Dawson has road runner speed with the rock in her hand. Her ball handling is advanced beyond her age. For a young player she has a great understanding of the game and makes great decisions. Jordyn displays great ...