HERSHEY, Pa.—With the NCAA July Evaluation Period looming just around the corner some teams are taking a break, others have team members putting in time with their high school squads and others still are looking for every opportunity to get into the gym and fine tune their game. The 15th USJN Hershey National Showcase played host to over 200 teams across a four day weekend offering another chance for club programs to tip things off a few more times before the Division I coaches are roaming the sidelines once again next month. Teams from 11 different states and Canada filled up 36 pools and still had the attention of over 35 recruiters as well as three national scouting services who took in all the action on 20 different floors. The event is just part of the extensive 2016 USJN line up that will feature over 40 events and 3500 teams before the end of the current club season.
For a list of all the participating teams, pool All Stars, college programs in attendance and more, follow the link below to the USJN post event page:
http://www.usjn.com/xtm_post_event_new.php?which=370
While we were “late” to the party in Hershey because of our coverage of the first annual Blue Star 30 in Chicago, we still had the chance to get a quick look at some promising prospects before the final buzzer sounded on Tuesday.
Jamie Behar – 2020 – 6-1 – Forward – Long Island Lightning – Size with solid build…Versatile skills…Can put it on the floor to a degree…Shot is off the shoulder somewhat but showed a touch
Dajanae Brannon – 2019 – 5-11 – Forward – Central Pa Elite – Thomas – Strong power forward…Can work on the perimeter to a degree…Active in halfcourt and on the break…First step is there…Baby hook is in place…Physical
Alexa Brodie – 2019 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Philadelphia Belles – Burbidge – Skilled lefty point guard…Ballhandling and passing are well thought…Creates both shots and passes of the drive…Crossover serves her well both ways…Floater is there…Will take a hit
Mary Casamassa – 2018 – 5-10 – Guard – Drill For Skill – Size with some perimeter skills…Active…Works hard to be an option…Assertive with the ball…Shot is off the shoulder
Morgan Debeary – 2019 – 5-4 – Guard – Maryland Belles – Wiry build…Athletic…Can create off the dribble…Slashes into traffic…Had moments
Jenay Faulkner – 2017 – 2017 – Guard – Central Pa Elite – Hicks – Hardnosed guard…Physical play…Textbook skills…Aggressive with the ball…Plays with lots of effort
Courtney Furr – 2018 – 5-10 – Wing/Guard – Columbia Ravens – Size…Lots of length and potential for more…Has some ballhandling…Form is there on the perimeter…Plenty of range…Drifts on her pull up at times…Will need to add strength
Elizabeth Garcia – 2017 – 5-10 – Guard…Castle Lady Knights – Athletic…Strong…Combo…Attacks and makes plays…Drifts on pull up shot…Handles contact on penetration
Alayna Harris – 2020 – 5-10 – Forward – Central Pa Elite – Thomas – Physically strong…Explosive athlete…Some ballhandling is there…Active with and without the ball
Gabriella Heimbauer – 2020 – 6-2 – Post/Forward – Long Island Lightning – Size and length…Great frame…Improved over the course of games…Got on the boards…Moves are methodical but developing…Lots of potential
KiKi Jefferson – 2019 – 5-11 – Wing – Philadelphia Belles 15 EYBL – Long and lean…Athletic…Gets out in transition…Moves well off the cut…Can create to a degree in traffic…Will need strength
Cara McCormack – 2020 – 5-2 – Point Guard – Long Island Lightning – Feisty and assertive point guard…Sharp ball skills…Passing is there
Sunshine McCrae – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – York Lady Raiders – Good size and Frame…Effective off the pick and roll…Gets on the glass…Some ballhandling and passing…Boards…Needs to be challenged more
Kiyomi McMiller – 2024 – 4-10 – Point Guard – Team Assist – All the quickness and ballhandling…Focused and attacking in halfcourt and transition…Crossover is more than effective…Size will be an issue until Mother Nature kicks in…Matter of time
Samantha McNaughton – 2020 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Chantilly Elite – Aggressive guard…Plays with an edge…Hesitation move is in place…Gets to the rim…Makes plays
Chalon Miles – 2021 – 5-4 – Point Guard – Fairfax Stars – Athletic…lefty point guard…Ball skills…Speed…Defends
Emily Miller – 2017 – 5-9 – Point Guard – Vogues – Ballhandling and passing…Sees the floor…Ball control…Needs to be more active without the ball
Naja Ngongba – 2021 – 5-11 – Forward – Fairfax Stars – Young with lots of length and athleticism…Vertical is impressive…Runs the floor…High post drive…Form is there but touch needs to come…Jump Hook
Justyn Roberts – 2017 – 5-10 – Forward – Central Pa Elite – Hicks – Athletic undersized forward…Explosive first step…Quick and agile on both ends of the floor…Finishes in traffic with contact…Gets on the glass…Perimeter skills will have to evolve
Kayla Rouse – 2018 – 6-1 – Post – TLP Basketball – Decent size…Solid build…Has physical skills but basketball experience needs to catch up
Sabria Royal – 2020 – 5-9 – Guard – York Lady Raiders – Young, athletic guard…Individual skills…Speed with the ball…Form is in place…Cuts hard off the ball
Kelly Simmons – 2018 – 6-0 – Forward – Columbia Ravens – Solid and Strong…Assertive with the ball in her hands…Makes herself an option…Runs the floor in transition…High Post drive…Gets on the offensive boards
Jessica Singletary – 2021 – 5-10 – Forward – Elevate Elite – Athletic with some length for age…Moves well…Decent form on her jumper…Gets on the boards…Tools
Celeste Taylor – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – Philadelphia Belles 15 EYBL – Has length on the perimeter…Creates off the dribble…Pull up is there…Elevates on shot…Takes chances on defense at times
Brianna Tinsley – 2017 – 5-6 – Point Guard – Virginia Belles – Small but aggressive…Athletic point guard…Change of speed and step back…Penetrates to the rim but can hit the pull up…Strong on ball defender
Sophie Tougas – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – Blue Star Upstate – Size at guard…Active…Ballhandling is there…Step back…Gets to the rim…Cuts with intent…Shooting touch?
Skylar Treadwell – 2020 – 6-0 – Forward – Team Assist – Size and build…Skills are evolving…Moves well without the ball…Watch
Sophia Vital – 2022 – 5-1 – Point Guard – United Conquerors – Small but solid point…Strong ballhandling and passing skills…Good acceleration with the ball…Reads well for her age…Mixes up speed and direction well…Lots of tools
Vanessa Woodfolk – 2019 – 6-1 – Forward – Virginia Belles – Young forward with some size…Athletic build…Fluid with and without the ball…Has some instincts…Spots up on the perimeter…Potential and promise
