HERSHEY, PA – Summer is upon us, and with the month of July on the horizon, we returned last weekend to the Chocolate Capital of the US for the 18th rendition of USJN’s Hershey National Showcase.
The Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex once again played host to plenty of sweet basketball action, as nearly 200 teams battled it out for four days. We joined media peers and more than 50 college coaches on hand for a lineup of young future stars as well as older, well-established players getting ready for the July evaluation period.
As always, USJN events are live scored, and all of the post event information can be found here:
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In the 17U Division, Co-Champions were crowned as the Philadelphia Belles 17 Breanna Stewart and 16U EYBL squads will share the trophy. Coach Andrea Peterson’s 16U squad in particular had to fight to get to the finals, battling the Carolina Elite 16’s in a highly entertaining and highly-contested, back and forth contest that was easily one of the best games all weekend. For the Breanna Stewart squad, it’s more of the same success as they set their sites on Indianapolis.
1OnNone Virginia’s 16U club capped off an undefeated showing, defeating a tough Philadelphia Belles 15 Falconiero squad who tested themselves against older competition all weekend. The Virginia Belles claimed the 15U Title as they were able to hand the Philadelphia Belles 15 Maye their lone loss on the weekend. A total team effort and solid, fundamental play were also the staples for the New Jersey Belles 14U team, as they found themselves on Victory Row Tuesday, posing with the trophy
The final 4 in the 13U Division was loaded, and it was the Mid Atlantic Magic and the Jersey Cardinals Klinger who fought their way into the finals. In the end, it was the Cardinals who came out on top between two teams that are no stranger to each other. The PA Sparks made a statement bringing home both the 12U and 11U titles in Hershey. The 12U runner-ups were the Philadelphia Belles LaRubbio, and the 11U silver went to the JKMBA Jaguars.
Without a doubt, Hershey remains a highlight on the club season calendar, and we found plenty of talent throughout the event. Here are just a few of those players we caught in action!
Haylie Adamski – 2025 – 5’7 – Point Guard/Guard – PA Sparks 12 – Skilled…Has a good idea of what to do…Will be a threat as she gets older and stronger…Can attack to score or create passing opportunities…Smooth, fluid jump shot…Draws lots of contact
Kaitlyn Ammons – 2021 – 6-3 – Forward – Philadelphia Belles 16 EYBL – Can knock down the three at this size…Runs the floor well consistently…Nice job of releasing and getting around defensively…Uses pivot foot inside to find lay-up opportunities
Abaegail Babore – 2020 – 5-6 – Point Guard – Philadelphia Belles 17 Breanna Stewart – Quick…Efficient point guard play…Shot the three with confidence, especially off the bounce…Affects the game on both sides of the ball
Anne Bair – 2022 – 5-6 – Point Guard – PA Chillies 17 – Hard, crafty style…Scrappy…Will dive on the floor after loose balls…Effective driving right…Needs to work on the jumper
Taylor Barner – 2024 – 5-5 – Point Guard/Guard – Carolina Elite 13 Ware – Long-limbed combo…Speed and handles…Good on ball defender…High end athlete…Plays a lot of point guard…Good things with the ball in her hands
Kaylinn Bethea – 2025 – 5-6 – Point Guard – Philly Triple Threat 13 – Caused problems for defenses with quickness…Probes for opening to attack or pass…Patient when needed…Shooting the three a little bit already…Plenty of basketball ahead
Mikayla Blakes – 2024 – 5-7 – Guard – NJ Cardinals 13 Klinger – Fun to watch already…Gets up to finish…Jump shot continuing to improve with repetition…Big time wheels with the ball in her hands…Top tier player in many areas
Khloe Bowles – 2023 – 6-2 – Post – NOVA 94 Feet 14 National – Size…Lefty interior prospect…Will duck in and post…Rebounds in a crowded lane…Will put it on the floor to attack…Runs and jumps around effortlessly…Youngster to know
Cherish Bryant – 2025 – 5-6 – Point Guard/Guard – Delaware 6thMan – Can go and get a bucket…Quick handles…Long arms and legs…Likely to grow more…Still figuring some things out…One to watch
Camdin Burkett – 2024 – 5-2 – Point Guard – PA Yellow Jackets 13 – Moves well with the ball…Nice job running the offense…Has a presence on the court…Good head for the game at this age
Nyla Buyck – 2023 – 6-3 – Forward – Alexandria Hustle Rising Stars 14 – Big time size and frame…Has some big feet and hands as well…Runs like a gazelle…Had moments…Not overly explosive yet…Raw offensively…Loads of potential
Azanah Campbell – 2025 – 5-7 – Forward – PA Sparks 12 – Often the best pure athlete on the floor…Footwork is developing…Can finish in the paint…Has some nice ups…Watch for physical growth and what position she ends up at
Schuyler Coles – 2025 – 5-8 – Guard – Team Pennsylvania 13 Dippery – Doesn’t necessarily look the part…Can be a legitimate threat…Strong and fast…Nice release knocking down the three…Can bulldoze her way through traffic
Iyanna Cotten – 2024 – 5-6 – Point Guard/Guard – Team Miller 13 – Quick and athletic on both ends…Good with the basketball…Nice wrap around finishes in traffic…Quick catch and shoot…Pull up is coming…Clutch plays…Likely to hear from more
Arianna Davis – 2025 – 5-1 – Point Guard/Guard – New Heights 12 Sports Blue – Gets her team into the offense…Hitting the three already…Makings of a good defender…Good first step on the attack…Slices and dices through and around defenders…Needs to keep growing
Hana Doumbouya – 2023 – 6-2 – Post – Baltimore Cubs 14 – Monster at times…Eye-catching size…Showed some good, intermittent acceleration…Made a few grown woman moves…Will go up and punch shots away…Still building on her coordination…Could become a force in the future
Kiyah Fitchett – 2024 – 5-2 – Point Guard – TYO Neptunes Gold 13 – Quick…Shifty lead guard…Slices her way through traffic…Off to the races in transition…Stroke is good for size…Will nail the three…Growth will be a plus
Jalynette Garcia – 2022 – 5-10 – Guard/Forward – Harrisonburg Hornets 15 – Rebounds the ball out of area…Starts the break with the dribble or just outlet pass ahead…Can defend different positions…Big time leaper…Works the high post area some offensively…Interesting player
Amor Harris – 2023 – 5-5 – Guard – NOVA 94 Feet 14 National – Can make shots…Combination of pure athleticism and shooting ability…Natural athlete…Gets it all the way to the basket…Makes things happen on a regular basis
Fiona Hastick – 2022 – 6-0 – Forward – 1OnNone 16 Winter — Expanded her perimeter skills since winter…High motor continues to be a plus…Dirty work in the paint…Starting to hit the pull up jumper…Good elevation…Continues to score inside as well
Lexi Jackson – 2020 – 6-4 – Post – PA Legendz 17 Williams – Big kid…Can move…Nice wingspan…Handles the ball a bit…Strength helps…Definitely a prospect at this size
Jillian Jekot – 2024 – 5-9 – Point Guard/Guard – Team Pennsylvania 13 Dippery – Looks and plays like a high school player…Mature mentally and physically…Knows where to go with the ball…Strong enough to get it there…Scored in some different ways
Mariah Jones – 2026 – 4-9 – Point Guard – MD Lady Tigers 12 Orange – Decisive young point…Weaves her way through traffic in the open court…Speedy with the ball…Fights for loose balls…Opponents shadow her full court…Brseak down defenders off the bounce…Lots of points came from her one way or another
McKenna Karlson – 2024 – 5-7 – Guard – NJ Belles 13 Kukoda – Gets by defenders on the attack…Hesitation and blow by go with handle…Nice touch on different finishes…Pull up jump shot is just OK so far…Wants to get to the basket
Emma Kirby – 2023 – 6-1 – Forward – DE TLP Basketball 14 – Showed flashes of being a stretch 4 type…Consistently runs the floor hard…Nice hands…Handles in the open court well…Comfortable with the ball on the perimeter…Good moves inside as well…Still needs to get stronger finishing…Will keep improving over time
Grace Lanier – 2025 – 4-10 – Point Guard/Guard – New Heights 12 – Flashed nice instincts out there…Great handles…Doesn’t back down to opponents…Destined to rack up tons of assists
Kiyara Letlow – 2020 – 6-1 – Post – Next Up Hoops 17 – Size and physical attributes to play at the next level already…Mobile…Can sit down and move her feet on defense…Nice rim run and catch…Still working on the finishing part…12-15ft range…Will rip the ball away from adversaries
Kiyah Lewsi – 2025 – 5-8 – Guard/Forward – New World 13 – Pursues rebounds…Can put it on the floor a little bit…Rim runs…Solid finisher…Not shy of contact
Juelle Lisenby – 2025 – 5-8 – Point Guard/Guard – Alexandria Hustle Rising Stars 12 – Bigger guard…Can attack the basket…Uses the ball screen some…Not shy of contact…Smaller defenders beware…Playmaker in many areas
Sienna Manns – 2025 – 5-6 – Guard – Mid-Penn Motion 12 – Nice frame to fill out with age…Likes to drive in the half court…Defensive effort is there…Good player…Could stand to be more assertive at times…Skills are there
Hope Masonius – 2024 – 5-9 – Guard – Philadelphia Belles 14 Flynn – Smart guard with advanced handles…Nice pull up game on display…Speed going down hill…Makes the right decisions with the ball…Scorer at all three levels…Will continue to get better with time
Favour Mbedeleogu – 2020 – 6-0 – Forward – Team Pennsylvania 17 Cavoli – Manhattan commit…Athletic wing forward…Likes to work in the mid-range…Can drive it all the way to the rim…Shoots the three occasionally…Versatility on both ends
Ava McKenzie – 2024 – 5-11 – Guard/Forward – Central MD Attitude 13 – Has all the physical intangibles…Ability to guard interior and perimeter…Rips down nice boards…Will flash across the lane…Posts up hard…Flashed three-point range…Big problem once she starts hitting the weight room
Alessa Mendoza – 2024 – 5-5 – Point Guard/Guard – Bronx Blackout 13 – Makes her team go…Scores plenty and in different ways…Handles the ball well…Need to guard her out beyond the arc as well
Alexia Mousouroulis – 2023 – 5-11 – Forward – NYC Lady Bulldogs 14 – Makes things happen in the lane with the ball…Long arms…Scores in transition off the bounce or by running the floor
Maraja Pass – 2023 – 5-6 — Point Guard/Guard – Carolina Elite 16 UAA – Electric combo guard…Fast with and without the ball…Quick hops…Defensive stopper…Hit some tough lay ups on the move…Uses speed well but under control
Kaisje’ Pryor – 2024 – 5-7 – Guard – IL Paradise 13 – Has the length and athleticism…Combination of handles and jets that show out in transition…Still raw in some areas but had moments
Olivia Shaughnessy – 2025 – 5-2 – Guard – NJ Belles 12 – Nice stroke from the three point line…Likely to keep growing a bit…Positions herself without the ball for open shots…Will be tough once she matures
Taeya Steinauer – 2024 – 5-5 – Guard – Kia Nurse Elite 13 – Stays on the attack…Quick crossover…Can finish over and around second level defenders…Plays hard buzzer to buzzer…Next step is to develop the jumper
Khamare Steppe – 2022 – 5-10 – Forward – VA Belles 15 Stinnie – Pure athlete with big hands and long arms…Runs and jumps well…Will chase the ball down…Finishes in traffic a bit…Can make a mark defensively
Amira Tingle – 2025 – 5-6 – Guard – Delaware 6thMan – Dynamic and powerful for a young guard…Can get some downhill speed going with the ball…Will bully opponents…Will shoot the three…Working on consistency
Angie Tirado – 2025 – 5-5 – Point Guard – New Heights 13 – Dynamic scoring threat…Playing with older kids…Can hit the gas and blow by people…Advanced pull up game…Hit the three off the bounce or coming off a ball screen
Kennedy Umeh – 2024 – 6-2 – Post – MD Belles 13 Shabazz – Big time athletic tools and size…Has some bounce that causes problems on both ends…Can go coast to coast on her own…Rebounds in traffic…Will be a problem out hedging ball screens…Back to basket game has improved…Needs to add left hand finishing
Louis Volker – 2023 – 5-10 – Guard – Loudon Flight 14 – Smart guard…Good size…Skills are settling in…Scores in different ways…On the rise heading into high school
Aly Wadkovsky – 2022 – 6-3 – Post – Carolina Elite 16 UAA – Big, strong player…Can run and jump…Keeps the motor turning consistently…Developing some effective back to the basket moves…Stepped up her physicality defensively against high level competition…Chance to take it to another level
Rikai Wiliford – 2026 – 5-11 – Forward – PA Sparks 11 Brown – Physical maturity is impressive…Runs the floor for scoring opportunities…Bright future if the skills continue to expand
Layla Wright – 2026 – 5-9 – Guard/Forward – The Family 11 – Good size and build for her age…Gets up quick and puts the ball in the basket…Will bring it up on her own
Meghan Yarnevich – 2025 – 6-0 – Forward – Power Move 13 Dorsey – Unique young player…Started to fill out the frame in the past year…Lefty…Will shoot the three but the jump shot is an area to continue to work on…Good understanding…High effort and high output…Can make the outlet or be the outlet…Guard-like handles…Nice moves to score in the paint…Muscles her way through contact
Reese Zemitis – 2024 – 5-9 – Guard/Forward – Mid Atlantic Magic 13 – Long, strong lefty…Demonstrated the ability to play on the perimeter on both sides of the floor…A handful in the paint…Will post and make moves primarily to get to her left…Gets to the rim off the bounce
