WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wrapping up our coverage from the 29th Annual USJN National Championship we offer one more look at a few more of the athletes who had some moments over the course of the event. With 344 teams on hand it was impossible to see every team or even catch every standout performance but we saw more than our share. Check out our earlier coverage from D.C. by following the links below.
July Crown Jewel
http://www.bluestarmedia.org/index.php/component/k2/item/1376-29th-annual-usjn-national-chamionship
Youth Movement
http://www.bluestarmedia.org/index.php/component/k2/item/1381-usjn-dc
ONE LAST LOOK BACK
Isabella Alarie – 2016 – 6-3 – Forward – Germantown Lady Panthers – Princeton commit…Continues to impress…Long, lean and agile…Strong skills and understanding of the game…Length and agility on defense…Upside plus
Araion Bradshaw – 2016 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Boston Showstoppers – Small with lots of speed…Penetrates…Acceleration…Crossover…Change of speed and direction…Individual skills…Strong on ball defender
Hailey Brown – 2017 – 6-1 – Forward – Blue Star Ontario – Size with agility and length…Wingspan…Can create off the dribble…Navigates traffic and handles rotations…Just scratching the surface
Katherine Cain – 2017 – 6-5 – Post – Hudson Valley Elite – Posts hard with target…Strong…Wide frame…Works…Runs the floor…Mechanical at times…Perimeter shot?
Chloe Chapman – 2019 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Maryland Lady Terps – Dynamic on both ends of the floor…Showing maturity and the ability to adapt…Advanced Understanding of game situations…Focused effort…Defines defensive effort…Among the elite on the scholastic level already
Marika Couturier – 2018 – 6-0 – Forward / Wing – Arsenal Nouvelles – Nice size and build…Physically strong…Touch from the 15 foot range…Conditioning?
Ty Custis – 2016 – 6-? – Post / Forward – Adidas Team Maryland – Size and build…Plays with an aggressiveness to her game…Potential as a power #4…Can finish effectively around the rim…Presence on the boards
Taylor Edwards – 2016 – 5-8 – Guard – BWSL Richmond – Athletic guard…Strong penetrator…Hesitation move…Good speed and quickness…Interior passing
Kimi Evans – 2017 – 6-2 – Forward – Philadelphia Belles – Solid and athletic…Works for the ball…Has the tools to finish around the rim…Understands angles and posting…Just tapping into her game
Emma Fraser – 2016 – 6-2 – Wing / Forward – Blue Star Ontario – Active game…Plenty of length…Showed a pull up…Versatile…Can post up…Has a presence on both ends
Amani Free – 2018 – 5-10 – Guard – Albany City Rocks – Strong athlete…Creates off the drive…Power guard…Crashes the offensive glass…Tools and possibilities
Jenna Giacone – 2016 – 6-0 – Guard – Blue Star NY Capitals – Lots of tools with good size…Ballhandling and passing…Hesitation move…Makes plays with contact…Continues to evolve
A’riana Gray – 2017 – 6-0 – Wing / Forward – Ohio Lady’s 1st – Lean and athletic…Fluid movement in the halfcourt…Has a floater…Spot up from 15 feet…Jump hook…Consistency?
Keyen Green – 2016 – 6-0 -Forward – Lady Running Rebels – Size and strength…Posts efficiently…Can put it on the floor to a degree…Decent form at the line…Offensive boards
Mackenzie Holmes – 2019 – 6-1 – Post – Maine Firecrackers – Young post…Solid build and frame…Moves well without the ball…Good awareness around the rim…Lots of potential
Stella Johnson – 2016 – 5-9 – Point Guard – New Jersey Panthers – Athletic…Creates…Speed with the ball…Active without…Strong defender both on ball and one pass away
Braxtin Miller – 2017 – 5-9 – Combo – Cincinnati Angels – Penetrating more…Some solid interior passing…Pull up worked well at times…Forced things at times…Size and agility to be an impact defender
Lawrencia Moten – 2016 – 6-2 – Forward – Fairfax Stars – Length and athleticism…Lean build…Some ballhandling…Frame is there to add strength…Needs to be more physical
Desiree Oliver – 2017 – 5-8 – Point Guard – Western Pa. Bruins – Solid with a strong build…Aggressive off the dribble…Can make plays in traffic…Handles contact…Reads off the drive
Ashley Owusu – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – PSPA Rams – Young…Physically strong guard…Gets to the rim…Has a power game for age…Potential
Sydney Palermo – 2018 – 6-1 – Post – Erie Saints – Promising young post…Has versatility…Some ballhandling…Moves well…Able to mix it up…Watch
Jada Rice – 2018 – 6-2 – Forward / Post – FBC 17 Black – Size and build – Physically strong…Good reach…Runs the floor…Needs refinement
Alexis Santarelli – 2016 – 6-2 – Forward – Philadelphia Belles – Lafayette commit…Size with a solid frame…Active in transition and the halfcourt…Can create her own looks to a degree…Rebounds
Brianna Tinsley – 2017 – 5-7 – Point Guard – Virginia Belles – Small but skilled point…Crossover…Change of speed and direction…Acceleration off the move …One on one skills
Becca Turney – 2016 – 6-3 – Post – Western Pa. Bruins – Eastern Michigan commit…Nice size and build…Methodical but effective…Textbook skills…High post drive
Erin Whalen – 2016 – 6-1 – Forward – Boo Williams – Playing with more and more assertiveness…Creating off the dribble consistently…Working well on the boards at both ends…Ballhandling and passing are advancing
