Ft. Worth, TX – The 2nd Annual Blue Star Saturday event headed south to the Lone Star State last weekend, following the NCAA Women’s Basketball March Madness to the Final 4 in Dallas.
Nearly 200 young women from coast-to-coast, over 30 states, middle school and high school, descended upon Boswell High School, coming off an amazing Friday night of Final 4 games and ready for their own opportunity to compete and showcase their skills. The stage was set, and the players did not disappoint.
To be able to have the next generation of women’s basketball players at an event in the Final 4 city continues to be a special opportunity, and it’s great to hear all of the buzz and conversations amongst the attendees about the games the night before. We were able to reminisce about some of the Final 4 players- Angel Reese, Kateri Poole, Raven Johnson, and Ashlyn Watkins, who were in these players shoes and we got to watch grow up in the game as Blue Star 30 players. This is how we continue to grow the game of women’s basketball.
We look forward to a full spring and summer of basketball. Keep your eyes out on social media (@risingbluestar1) and the Rising Blue Star website in the coming weeks and months for our next events, leading up to our fall camp season.
Now, let’s talk about a few of the players that made Blue Star Saturday extra special with their play.
Sabrina Anderson – 2027 – 5-8 – Guard – Virginia – Shot maker from the outisde, and can hit them back to back no problem…Quick trigger from the outside…Good court vision and an advanced IQ…Can be both tough and nifty to the rack as needed…Works on the defensive end as well
Makynli Bacon – 2028 – 5-11 – Wing – Tennessee – Continuing to mature physically, and that shows in her game…Problematic on the offense end, a freight train speeding down the tracks, but also nimble…Three point shot is improving quickly…Beastly in many facets of the game
Brianna Black – 2025 – 5-11 – Wing/Forward – Mississippi – Lanky and versatile…Definitely has some perimeter skills and the wingspan is nice…Great frame…Hit the trey ball
Jaidah Blake – 2027 – 5-7 – Guard – North Carolina – No doubt on the athleticism…Can push with pace and gets to the cup often…Boards it well…Developing a more consistent pull up J…Offensive creativity and scorer’s mentality is there
Trinity Boone – 2027 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Oklahoma – Brings some physicality to the PG position…Really can cover some ground with the ball…Pursues the basketball and will go and take it away from people…Can score or distribute, and made some standout assists
Laila Boylan – 2027 – 5-10 – Guard – Kansas – Crafty, efficient, and energetic out there…Gets to the rim and has the length to finish around people…Also uses her body to shield…Good passing in transition, including some nice no looks…Great feel for the game…Turned in a super performance
Justice Brown-Jones – 2027 – 6-0 – Wing/Forward – Virginia – Already getting comfortable out on the perimeter and has a nice, long frame to work with…Got shots at different levels, which is promising…Can change pace and direction with the ball in her hands…Still putting it together but you see what she’s going for and it’s a good thing
Brooke Busby – 2027 – 5-7 – Guard – North Carolina – Solid young guard on the right track…Shooter to know…Deep range…Nice job passing ahead in transition
Addison Charbonneau – 2029 – 5-8 – Wing – Wisconsin – Nice build for age…Can get to the basket…Scores in paint off boards and cuts…Some strong passes too…Keep an eye on
Destini Etier – 5-10 – 2027 – Wing – Texas – Nice build and aggressive…Like the on ball D, will pick your pocket clean and go the other way…Handles are there…Shot the three off the bounce…Stock heading up as she approaches high school years
Zoey Franklin – 2027 – 5-5 – Wing – Kansas – Performed well in either spot of the pick and roll game…Bit of a bully inside…Threads the needle…Lefty and very good attacking that way…Range to the arc…Moves without the ball very well
Kate Fuessel – 2027 – 5-9 – Guard – Colorado – Nice three point stroke out on the wing…Finishes in the paint some…Good effort on the defensive end…Hits the boards…Skilled lefty…Physical in the paint at times for a guard…Has two sisters, Lauren and Abby, (triplets) who also fit the mold
Addison Godby – 2026 – 5-11 – Wing – Arkansas – Solid wing option…Plenty to contribute on the offensive end, both with the jumper and off the dribble getting to the rim…Nice stroke
Kyndal Graham – 2026 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Louisiana – Lightning quick PG…Very good passer, feeding the post or on the drive and kick…Very noticeable burst…Hesitates well and uses her body to shield and finish…Just makes things happen
Janiyah Hargrave – 2028 – 5-8 – Guard – Ohio – Good handle…Just played solid throughout the day…Has some size…Only a 2028…Gets to the rack well…One to keep an eye on moving forward
Layla Hays – 2025 – 6-4 – Post – Alaska – Skilled and vocal in the post…Big time build and has the move set to match…Soft hands, keeps it high and finishes…Uses her body so well on both ends…Can elevate to board at her size…If you don’t know, now you know on this one
Dakota Jenkins – 2029 – 6-0 – Forward/Post – South Carolina – Super young post who flashes potential…Physical size for her age is an eye catcher…Will post up and attempt some of the basic moves…Boards it well even against older kids…Great start for age
Damoni Hyman – 2028 – 5-11 – Wing/Forward – Virginia – Freak athlete…Really gets up off the floor…Pushes with pace…Will have the potential to make an impact on games inside and out
Karisma Lewis – 2026 – 5-10 – Point Guard – California – Special prospect at the PG spot…Didn’t see her miss too many shots, especially in the mid-range…Do it all PG… Just flat out makes shots and takes good ones too
Eve Long – 2027 – 6-3 – Forward – Kansas – Absolute physical specimen…Big hands and knows how to put them to use…Freakish on the boards, gets it and goes on her own…Just cleans up around the glass, finishes very well
Maleah Mason – 2030 – 5-3 – Point Guard – Texas – Wise beyond her years out there and playing lots of point…Shoots it like an older kid…No issue competing with those older opponents either…Will be a name you hear more from in years to come
Jayden McClain – 2029 – 6-5 – Post – Kentucky – Physically imposing, especially as one of the youngest kids in the building…Starting to find her voice and communicate…Starting to handle it some to start the break…Comes in handy after all those one handed boards she goes up and snatches…Continues to grow, scary potential
Leena McField – 2027 – 5-10 – Guard – North Carolina – Blows by people and can be really physical on her way to the basket…Length is there, and she has a nice hesitation…Flashes of a dynamic scoring option…Taking the three off the dribble with confidence
Logan Miller – 2027 – 5-11 – Wing – Virginia – Plays really hard…Wing player long term, but for now, knows how and is willing to use her body to get open and score inside too…Also uses that length on D…Letting the three fly with confidence…Surprises you with some athletic moments
Micah Ojo – 2027 – 5-11 – Wing – Virginia – As usual, found herself amongst the MVP’s of the day here…Has grown a little more and definitely gotten stronger, making her that much more of a force to be reckoned with…Finishes around the rim at will…If you try and stop it, she has a floater in her bag…Also hitting the three with a hand in her face…Rebounds aplenty
Nakia Ollivierre – 2026 – 5-9 – Wing – Iowa – Wing guard flashed a nice stroke and solid pull up game for a youngster…Good understanding on both ends…Good showing here
Finley Parker – 2027 – 6-1 – Wing/Forward – Georgia – Lanky and skilled…Can board it and go coast to coast…Good passer in the open court…Flashed impressive versatility…Keeps it simple…High ceiling
Mei-Ling Perry – 2026 – 5-10 – Guard – California – Physical ball handler…Plays like a fullback at times, the way she gets down hill and powers through contact…Good things in traffic…She can get to the rack often
Ashley MacCalla – 2027 – 5-10 – Wing – New York – So athletic and skilled on the wing…High level athlete already…Gets up and slaps the glass on her lay ups, which are plentiful…Really brought her A game…More than a handful to try to stop going to the basket
Kate Spain – 2027 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Virginia – Nice offensive prowess at the point…Changed pace well with the ball…Made good use of ball screens…Showing some scoring ability at all three levels right now
Mia Spain – 2027 – 5-6 – Point Guard – Virginia – Fun to watch…Good handle at the point…Lefty…Pull up three is an option, and she can hit them back to back…Good distributor
Marley Spiers – 2027 – 6-3 – Post – Tennessee – Stud post prospect already known to many…Has continued to develop and you see it in her face up game…So strong at finishing around the rim…Has a personality out on the floor too, energetic and heady
Taylor Stanfield – 2028 – 5-11 – Wing/Forward – Ohio – Mature and strong for her age…Physical at times…Will work some in the high post and knows how to face up…Has mastered the right hand drive and uses it at will…Aggressive on the boards
Maddie Topa – 2025 – 5-8 – Guard – Connecticut – Lanky wing…Likes to attack…Lots of lay ups in transition…Crafty finisher…Game has expanded
GabriElle Troy-Mebane – 2026 – 5-7 – Guard – North Carolina – Streaky and really heated up in Dallas…Nice 3pt stroke and some deep range…Athletic, and it shows on the defensive end…Has some sauce, for sure…Highlight reel type of player
