MARLTON, NJ – Last week across the Delaware River from the City of Brotherly Love we checked in to the Philly Faceoff hoping to see some of the region’s evolving teams and talent. We were not disappointed.  Over 80 teams gathered last weekend to close out a busy month of May with plenty of local bragging rights on the line. There were many older, established players on hand, but we also got a glimpse at some future stars who are just beginning to make their mark on the hardwood. If the spring is any indication, we are in for quite a summer in the world of girls’ basketball.

Here are some of the players who caught our eye in the 2019 Faceoff.

Krislin Arjukese – 2021 – 6-1 – Guard – Team Takeover 16U EYBL – Shooter alert…Hit the three on the move…Gets up to finish…Will go on and be tough on the boards…Great body type for the next level

Kennedy Bankett – 2021 – 5-8 – Point Guard/Guard – New World 2020 Smith – Lefty combo…Good athlete…Got to rim often…Threat from beyond the arc…Showed well playing up

Gabrielle Bowes – 2025 – 5-8 – Guard – Philadelphia Belles 7^thGrade – Handles well…Can pass with either hand on the move…Nice, smooth stroke…Good basketball IQ…Skills are growing

Denae Carter – 2021 – 5-11 – Forward – Mid Atlantic Magic — Bit of an undersized forward…More than enough athleticism to make up for it…Can elevate and grab rebounds…Took it coast to coast in transition…15 foot range…Didn’t back down from anyone

Celeste Castma – 2021 – 6-1 – Forward – Elevate Elite 17U Exposure – Long athlete…Flashes the ability to rebound out of area…Will fight for position inside on offense…Raw finisher…Still development to be done…Time to grow her game

Neveyah Chester – 2021 – 6-2 – Forward – New Jersey Sparks 17U EYBL – Can be as good as she wants to be…Big and strong…Driver when facing up…Showed some claws to go up and snatch the ball…Takes the occasional three…More of a finesse player but there’s power there

Aalyah Del Rosario – 2023 – 6-6 – Post – NY Renaissance – More comfortable in her own body…Shows in her game…Additions to offensive repertoire are a plus…Mobility in the paint is elite at size and age…Rim protector…Comes up with big, strong rebounds

Kelis Fisher – 2025 – 5-0 – Point Guard – Lady Thrill 2024 – Quick young point guard…Small in stature right now but promise is there…Gets past people off the dribble…Ability to score it or dish it off…Handles catch your attention…Making no look passes already…Possibilities are worth the wait

Madison Francis – 2024 – 5-9 – Guard/Forward – Rochester Premier – Tremendous length…Handled traps and presses early and often…Created lay ups for herself…Converted off tips and steals…Handles it in open court and in confined areas…Comfortable with her right hand…Potential

Kimmya Hicks – 2023 – 5-6 – Guard – MD Shooting Stars 2022 – Goes up and snags the ball out of the air…Likes the mid-range pull up shot…Quick release on the three…Streaky…Tools

Annabeth Holsinger – 2022 – 5’3 – Point Guard – Virginia Elite Soldiers 9^thGrade – Three point stroke…Handles full court pressure…Zips the ball around with thought and precision…Makes the heads up play…Good feel for the game at this point

Chinwe Irondi – 2021 – 6-1 – Forward – Maryland Finest 10^thgrade – Fast, physical, tenacious player…Strong rebounder off two feet…Needs to add left hand finish…Bulldozes through contact and limbs inside…Crashes the glass flying in out of nowhere

Sahnya Jah – 2023 – 6-1 – Forward – Team Takeover 2023 – Size with guard-like handles…Effective rebounder …Tough in traffic…Hit the mid-range shot…Can add multiple threes…Has flare and plenty of time to keep improving

Charlotte Jewell – 2020 – 5-7 – Guard – Elevate Elite Platinum – Competes wire to wire…Knocks down shots from the outside…Will play some point…Vocal and heady…Consistently does the little things that coaches look for

Liatu King – 2020 – 6-0 – Guard – Team Takeover 17U EYBL – Has come into her own heading into summer…Uses her natural abilities well…Will hit the boards…Playmaker defensively…Tough to stop in the paint

Cassidy Kropp – 2023 – 5-8 – Point Guard/Guard – Collegeville Jaguars – Skilled…High energy player…Well versed in the fundamentals…Hits the three…Makes the simple plays

Trinity Lindblade – 2024 – 5-2 – Point Guard/Guard – Team Takeover 2024 – Gets to the rim…Showed off hang time and control…Gets by defenders off the dribble…Just scratching the surface

Nekyla Mbai – 2024 – 5-7 – Guard/Forward – MD Shooting Stars 7^thgrade – Strong, physical style…Battles for offensive boards…Early experience shows… Different type of player

Zoe Osby – 2026 – 5-10 – Forward – Fairfax Stars 2026 – Young interior player…Still has some growing to do…Making some grown woman plays… Mobile…Can push her own rebounds with power behind the bounce…Speed to run down players on the break to block shots…Developing some advanced post moves…Watch

Cristina Parrella – 2024 – 5-8 – Guard – Exodus NYC 2023 – Uses her wingspan to her advantage…Shot creator for herself and teammates…Uses the inside shoulder to shield the ball to absorb contact…Shoots the three…Can bury some tough looks…High volume scorer…Lots of points come through her

Mia Pauldo – 2024 – 5-3 – Point Guard/Guard – New Jersey Sparks 2024 – Quick…Advanced handles…Scrappy and athletic…Range is deep on the three…Nifty with the ball…Developing the ability to just go get a bucket

Haley Sabol – 2020 – 6-2 – Guard – Team Takeover 17U EYBL – Can string together makes from beyond the arc…Keep defenders honest and puts it on the floor…Size provides some versatility but definitely more fit for the wing

Eniya Scott – 2022 – 5-6 – Point Guard – New Jersey Sparks 17U EYBL – Quickness and handles…Can be dynamic…Three is there…Experience beginning to show…Gets a bucket or makes a play…Plenty of assists in transition game

Sa’Mya Stevens – 2024 – 5-7 – Guard/Forward – Philly Freedom Stars 2024 Blue – Bigger and stronger…Gets to the rim…Shows some in your face defense…Still figuring it out…Potential here

Grace Sundback – 2023 – 5-7 – Guard – NY Renaissance – Young three point specialist…Quick release…Shoots it with confidence…Can defend the wing position…Well positioned heading into high school

Rylie Theuerkauf – 2023 – 5-9 – Guard/Forward – Exodus NYC 2023 – Can provide buckets down the stretch of a tight game…Deep three range…Drives and splits secondary defenders to score…Nice build already…Primed for summer

Emma West – 2024 – 5-4 – Guard – Virginia Elite Soldiers 2024 – Smart player…Plays hard consistently…Around or has the ball a lot…Efficient offensively…Good defensive effort…Impacts the game

Danielle Williamsen – 2024 – 5-0 – Point Guard – SI Diamonds — Plays the point position well at a young age…Nice lefty…Three point stroke…Evident she’s played and been coached…Moves the ball well without hesitation…Competes

Mariah Wilson – 2021 – 5-9 – Guard – Team Takeover 16U EYBL – Bouncy left-handed wing…Hits the gas out in passing lanes…Positive energy and excitement in her game…Bit of a sleeper