(Being unable to make this year’s Boo Williams event, I asked a number of proven evaluators and key travel coaches to provide me with information about this year’s event. I am quite familiar with many of the players as many are BlueStar30s and also players who I saw either on the USABJNT or at the USAB Mini Camp or Hoop Summit. Congrats to all the winning teams and players noted below.)
HAMPTON, VA – April has arrived, and as the basketball world at least temporarily shifted focus away from the transfer portal and took a look toward the 2023 club basketball season, it was time once again to make the annual trip to the Boo Williams Sports Complex.
As usual, the Boo Williams Nike Invitational was the first stop on the Nike Girls EYBL Circuit, a schedule which is now expanded to include the 15U entries from each of the two clubs. This only added to all the “must see” basketball, and while it was impossible to catch every team, we caught some amazing games and outstanding players.
All three championship games were highly entertaining, and congratulations to the three champions who took home their Boo banners:
17 EYBL- Kia Nurse Elite
16 EYBL- Team Takeover
15 EYBL- North Tartan
The middle school and non-EYBL pools had their fair share of great basketball as well, and our team got eyes on plenty of the action in those brackets. However, for this article, we chose to lock in on spotlighting just a handful of the standouts in the Nike 15, 16, and 17 EYBL divisions.
We look forward to a spring and summer of coast-to-coast girls basketball coverage this season. See you in the gym!
Maryiah Alfred – 2027 – 5-6 – Combo Guard – CyFair Elite 15 EYBL – Love the length for a guard…Strokes the three no problem…Changes direction well with the ball…A true combo guard, and a dangerous one at that
Jaci “Ace” Austin – 2025 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Alabama Southern Starz 17 EYBL – Slick PG who can flat out score it…Excellent passer in traffic…Runs the show…Nice turnaround jumper in the paint is an addition…Has gotten taller…No open three’s for her
Jazman Bailey – 2027 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Pro Skills 16 EYBL – Sprints the floor and pushes tempo…Keeps her head and eyes moving to survey the floor…Good stroke…Very good handle…Gets shot attempts in traffic
Jezelle Banks – 2027 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Team Durant 16 EYBL – One of the most impressive young PG’s in the country…Shifts gears and hits the gas like a NASCAR driver…Shows ability to put the team on her back and go…Has grown and shows the high end physical traits…Smooth stroke on the three…Creativity in the passing game…Hustles after loose balls
Jasmine Bascoe – 2024 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Kia Nurse Elite 17 EYBL – A pick pocket on D…Checks a lot of boxes at the point…Callas for the outlet pass…Directs traffic…Makes plays off the bounce…Scores as needed…Stock is climbing
Jada Bates – 2024 – 6-2 – Wing/Forward – Alabama Southern Starz 17 EYBL – Versatile and athletic enough to play multiple positions, on the wing or at the four…Runs well…Good on the O boards…Crossover into the pull up is smooth…Catch and finish the dump offs inside
Jalynn Belton – 2027 – 5-11 – Wing – Miami Suns Team Kiki – Power guard and a match up nightmare…Driving from the perimeter very well…Really gets downhill…Will pull it back out of the crowd and then drive it right back again…So good with the ball for her build…Well on her way
Naomi Benson – 2025 – 6-3 – Forward – Sports City Angels 17 EYBL – Has the ability to take over the game for spurts at a time…Skill and athleticism combination always impresses…Should be in line for a big time summer
Kaylinn Bethea – 2025 – 5-10 – Wing – Philly Rise 16 EYBL – Getting really comfortable and confident as a multi-level scorer…Beautiful euro finishes…Getting the three off in a hurry…Has leveled up going into the summer season
Daria Biriuk – 2025 – 6-1 – Wing – TN Flight Silver 17 EYBL – Skilled European product making a name for herself…Not shy offensively, and proved herself as a three level scoring option on the wing…Good burst coming off the dribble hand off…Efficient
Avary Cain – 2024 – 6-0 – Wing – Sports Academy Swish 17 EYBL – Stock is up on this lanky lefty…Patient, gets into triple threat on the catch, and takes the best attack plan available…Maneuvers through a crowd to score…Plenty of versatility on D
Rezia Castillo – 2025 – 5-7 – Combo Guard – CyFair Elite 16 EYBL – Active and aggressive on D…Hits the boards…Super athletic, rebounds over bigs…Very good on ball defender
Aaliyah Chavez – 2025 – 5-10 – Point Guard – CyFair Elite 17 EYBL – Yet another standout performance at Boo, and she still gets another one after this…She’s grown and gotten stronger in the upper body, which only makes her more dangerous if possible…All the attention coming all summer is warranted
Morgan Cheli – 2024 – 6-2 – Wing/Forward – Cal Stars 17 EYBL – UConn commit put on a show to open the EYBL season…Battles for boards…Tough to the rack but also crafty and finesse to score it…Spin move into the jumper is bonkers good…Double-doubles all weekend
Amel Cook – 2028 – 5-8 – Wing – Why Not Premier 15 EYBL – A stud wing in the making perhaps…Flashed the high end natural athleticism…Rebounds out of area…Arms hang down around her knees…Changes pace and direction well with the ball
Aaliyah Crump – 2025 – 6-1 – Wing – North Tartan 17 EYBL – Stud wing…All the length and hang time makes her a big problem…NBA range on the three…Continues to produce at the highest level
Jaliya Davis – 2025 – 6-2 – Wing/Forward – Missouri Phenom 17 EYBL – Length plays very well at the top of the press…No issue posting up…Scores off the bounce…Big contributions on both sides of the ball
Sydney Douglas – 2028 – 6-5 – Forward – Cal Storm Team Taurasi 17 EYBL – Starting on the 17 EYBL circuit as a 7th grader…Impressive ball skills for size and age, going coast to coast a bit and handling and passing on the perimeter with either hand…Hit the three…Not afraid to get physical and mix it up inside with elite older players either
Mathis Dritz – 2026 – 6-2 – Wing/Forward – Sports Academy Swish 16 EYBL – Can pencil her in at a few different positions on the line up card…Skills are very solid…Like her three point stroke off the catch…Has the hops to go get some boards…Ducks in, asks for the ball, and goes to work…Knocked down the three…One to be aware of
Libby Fandel – 2025 – 6-0 – Wing – All Iowa Attack 16 EYBL – Skilled bucket acquisition agent…Lefty with length and a pretty lethal stroke…Smooth and decisive crossover and to the cup…Showed a nice step through finish
Autumn Fleary – 2026 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Team Takeover 16 EYBL – Gets it done on both ends…Cross into the pull up is cash…Really coming into her own as a leader…Feeds the post…Very athletic, gets to the rack and floats to finish…A clutch bucket to put her team ahead in the closing moments of a big game
Kali Fortson – 2025 – 6-1 – Post – Sports City Angels 16 EYBL – Serious double-double threat…Catch and finish in transition nicely…Posts up hard and went on an absolute tear in the paint at one point…Beast mode
Toby Fournier – 2024 – 6-2 – Forward – Kia Nurse Elite 17 EYBL – Not going to see many young women throw it down with two hands like her…Absolute stud and once again proved herself to be among the top players on the EYBL circuit…Sprints the floor…Good in transition…When she gets air born with the ball, it’s over
Camryn Golston – 2026 – 5-4 – Point Guard – Essence 15 EYBL – Playmaker for her team…Not afraid to get into the paint with the big kids…Some ups for a smaller guard…Fun to watch
Kynnedi Hager – 2026 – 6-3 – Post – Sports City Angels 15 EYBL – Big and strong in the post…Definitely a prospect at this size…Positive developments in her game
Kaelyn Hamilton – 2024 – 5-9 – Point Guard – Lady Drive Nation 17 EYBL – Primary ball handler with some size and speed…Changes direction well…Some tough finishes at the rim and the hops are there…Like her confidence on the court
Brooklyn Haywood – 2026 – 5-9 – Point Guard – Tree of Hope 17 EYBL – Some really nice takes and creative finishes…Very young but holding her own and then some playing up…Some height for a PG never hurts
Kayleigh Heckel – 2024 – 5-9 – Point Guard – Exodus NYC 17 EYBL – One of the top floor generals in the 2024 class…Runs the show like the director…Pinpoint passes…Elevates so well for the jumper…Does things that contribute to lots of winning
Jayla Jordyn Jackson – 2026 – 6-1 – Wing – Team Takeover 17 EYBL – Just top level across the board…Physical maturity and skill set that surpasses her age by far…Really impressed on the boards and garnered several tip drill put backs…Stroke on the shot is compact and fluid…Impressive consistently at the highest level
Kate Koval – 2024 – 6-5 – Post – Exodus NYC 17 EYBL – Big time post in every sense…Sweeps up every ball that comes her way in the paint and scores it…Used to being dominant at this point
Lola Lampley – 2026 – 6-2 – Wing/Forward – Lady Gym Rats 17 EYBL – The usual dominant effort…Gets to the rack and plenty of unique finishes…Cleans up on glass…Gets down hill in a hurry
Eris Lester – 2024 – 5-11 – Wing – Miami Suns Team Fowles – High end athlete…Wing player primarily, but will work effectively in the high post…Commitment on the boards and on defense really stood out…Some wheels in transition, will stop and pop…A beast on the boards
Marley Long – 2024 – 6-1 – Forward – Fairfax Stars 17 EYBL – In your face defender…Those steals are now easy points for her the other way, as she has added to her perimeter skills…Always plays hard…Nice work here
Leah Macy – 2025 – 6-2 – Forward – Kentucky Premier 17 EYBL – Just a standout before you even remember she’s only a 2025…So efficient, and the output is consistent…Hurts you in so many ways…Dominant rebounder…Super locked in
Jaryah McGriff – 2026 – 6-0 – Forward – Tree of Hope 16 EYBL – Point forward potential…Stockier build but light on her feet…Nice little turnaround fade off the bounce…Will post up one possession, then bring the ball up the next…Spin to score in the paint…Good finishing with the right
Jemini Mitchell – 2027 – 6-1 – Wing/Forward – CyFair Elite 15 EYBL – One word reaction, ridiculous…Athletic and built like a forward, and then she steps out and shoots the three on the move or off the dribble…Can bring it up on her own and get a bucket…Turnaround J is tough…Makes plays on D too…Super high ceiling
Mearah O’Neal – 2024 – 6-3 – Forward – CyFair Elite 17 EYBL – Obviously has the size and stature to play in any conference…Skills have really bloomed over the past year or so…Continues to enjoy being on the perimeter and produce from there…Fade away step back off the back down is just unfair…Three point or post threat all the same
Cristina Parrella – 2024 – 5-10 – Guard – Jersey Gemz 17 EYBL – Shot the three well…Primary ball handler at times for her squad and handled the point duties well…Nice handles…Really like the stroke
Mackenly Randolph – 2024 – 6-0 – Wing/Forward – Sports Academy Swish 17 EYBL – Posts up and demands the ball…Nice big hands…Defends outside and inside well…Aggressive and takes what she wants
Arianna Robinson – 2028 – 5-9 – Wing – Pro Skills 15 EYBL – Athletic wing…Nose for the ball…Plays in attack mode and shows plenty of burst…Makes plays on D…Also buried the three
Jerzy Robinson – 2026 – 6-1 – Guard – Why Not Premier 17 EYBL – Just a freak athlete, skilled and wise to the game well beyond her years…Guards the other team’s best player regardless of position…Quick trigger on the three…So poised and mature…Special is the word
Olivia Schmitt – 2024 – 5-6 – Point Gurad – Miami Suns Team Fowles – Syracuse commit…Smart PG who can score too…Competes…Plays bigger than she is…Will get down and defend inside in a switch, no problem…Sees the floor and delivers the ball
Zania Socka – 2024 – 6-4 – Forward – Team Durant 17 EYBL – Built like a wing but standing at 6’4…Gaining lots of traction of not going unnoticed…Bouncy…Brought it up on her own off of a rebound and scored the floater coast to coast…Just continues to get better
Jaelyn Sowells – 2028 – 6-2 – Forward/Post – CyFair Elite 15 EYBL – Going to be a player inside no doubt…Talks on D and the instincts are there…Just getting started…Size and movements stand out and she’s playing up a couple years
Chloe Spreen – 2024 – 5-10 – Guard – Kentucky Premier 17 EYBL – Always the ultimate competitor…Ramps up the pressure on D, and pokes the ball away clean…Three pointer has gotten to be so compact and efficient…Scores at all levels…Looking to go out with a bang in her last summer
Tayla Thomas – 2024 – 6-4 – Post – Essence Tip Hayes 17 EYBL – Standout player at the Boo session…Big and strong in the post…Can finish through contact…Plays with some fire…Absorbs physicality no problem
Kennedy Umeh – 2024 – 6-4 – Post – Philly Rise 17 EYBL – Just a monster…See her euro stepping and hitting face up jumpers at her size is so impressive and has been for years…Primed for a fantastic last summer
Olivia Vukosa – 2026 – 6-4 – Forward – Philly Rise 16 EYBL – Fun to watch her grow up out on the court…Continues to take over games and just make plays on offense and defense…Comes in clutch down the stretch and in big moments…Stat stuffer and highly skilled
Kyndal Walker – 2024 – 5-9 – Guard – Team Takeover 17 EYBL – Maryland commit…Super bouncy on the boards…High end athlete…3 and D type at the highest level…Gets to rack too…Speedster and a two way threat
Sanaya Wilkins – 2027 – 6-4 – Post – Kentucky Premier 16 EYBL – Huge youngster with an equally big presence in the paint already…On the radar coming into this club season, but expect more suitors in a hurry…Knows how to post…Super mobile for size…Plays with some personality…Scoring threat in the pick and roll game
Mya Wilson – 2027 – 6-0 – Guard – North Tartan 15 EYBL – Came in clutch in the 15 EYBL Championship game, helping her team take home the banner…Can set the table for others or score on her own…A steady, trusted hand with the ball, even as the youngest player on her team
Juliann Woodard – 2024 – 6-0 – Forward – Lady Gym Rats 17 EYBL – Rebounding prowess stood out, led the division in rebounding on the weekend…Face up forward…Can lead the break…Awesome motor…Tip drill putbacks…Bangs in the post against bigger kids…Range to the arc and can also lead the break…Stock riser
Mia Woolfolk – 2024 – 6-2 – Forward – Boo Williams 17 EYBL – Stock is way up and offers are pouring in coming off a great junior high school campaign…A forward with perimeter prowess…Has untapped more gears off the bounce…Monster in the paint when she wants to be…Motor has improved
Jadyn Wooten – 2024 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Missouri Phenom 17 EYBL – Oklahoma State commit…Nice pull up game…Spark plug out there at the point…Adjusts feet well on the move to knock down the trey
Allie Ziebell – 2024 – 6-0 – Guard – WI Flight Elite 17 EYBL – UConn commit is looking to have one more magical run on the circuit this summer…Primed for it to happen…Just finishes lay ups so well, even with big rim protectors in her face…Uses her body and length to get open…The feel for the game, handles, and shooting ability make her a tough assignment for any defender
