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ClayK
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Posted: 05/26/19 8:44 am ::: |
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The U16 tryouts are a kind of debut for the next generation of players, as even though they've been on the club circuit and faced each other before, the stakes are much higher and the overall level of competition is a huge step up from high school or AAU play.
Standouts (to me) so far:
Janiah Barker, 6-3 2022 PF from Tampa Bay Tech
Sania Feagin, 6-4 2021 F from Forest Park HS in Georgia
Timea Gardiner, 6-3 2022 PF from Fremont HS in Utah
Londynn Jones, 5-6 2022 PG from Santiago HS in SoCal
Caroline Lau, 5-72022 PG from St. Luke's School in Connecticut
Olivia Miles, 5-10 2021 PG from Blair Academy in New Jersey
Saylor Poffenbarger, 6-2 2021 W from Middletown HS in Maryland
Samantha Wagner, 6-1 2023 W from Bush HS in Texas
Feagin and Miles are probably the most impressive up to this point.
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awhom111
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summertime blues
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Posted: 05/27/19 10:20 am ::: |
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List won't open for me.
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awhom111
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ClayK
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Posted: 05/27/19 4:34 pm ::: |
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Four surprises (to me, at least) who didn't make it:
Ysabella Fontleroy, 2022 Kickapoo HS MO
Destiny Adams, 2021 Manchester Township HS NJ
Samantha Wagner, 2023, Bush HS Texas
Grace Van Slooten 2022 Notre Dame Academy OH
The only invitee who didn't make it to the Sunday sessions was Aaronette Vonleh from Oregon, though she missed one Saturday session with an injury. And one girl who I mentioned before, Caroline Lau of Massachusetts, did not make it to Sunday either.
Non-invitees who made the final 18:
Lauren Betts, 2022 Grandview CO (6-7)
Londynn Jones, 2022 Santiago HS CA
Size matters: 18 of the final 42 (42.9%) were 6-3 or taller.
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calbearman76
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Posted: 05/29/19 5:09 pm ::: |
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Clay, I don't generally follow the high school scene that closely but looking at the list it seemed like California was underrepresented in these lists. Is it that California's prospects are not as good in this crop or something else in terms of how the players were chosen to attend the tryouts.
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ClayK
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Posted: 05/30/19 9:23 am ::: |
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calbearman76 wrote: |
Clay, I don't generally follow the high school scene that closely but looking at the list it seemed like California was underrepresented in these lists. Is it that California's prospects are not as good in this crop or something else in terms of how the players were chosen to attend the tryouts. |
Good question ... for whatever reason, not many Cali kids came to the tryouts (aside from the 35 invitees, anyone can sign up if they do so quickly enough).
But California is also on a down cycle, talent-wise. Last year was not a great one for high school teams and players, and this coming season looks to be less impressive.
Georgia's up, though ...
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taropatch
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Posted: 06/01/19 5:50 am ::: |
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Checked out a few Olivia Miles videos. Are you kiddin' me?
So there is more than one Mark Campbell on the WBB scene ...
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ClayK
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Posted: 06/01/19 9:44 am ::: |
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Miles was extremely impressive in the tryout portion ...
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Posted: 06/23/19 1:50 am ::: |
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6'7", 15 year old Lauren Betts, high school class of 2022, could be a superstar in the making. She dominated the team in efficiency, rebounding and blocks, tied for the team lead in FG%, and was third in scoring.
http://www.fiba.basketball/u16americas/women/2019/team/USA
6'1" guard Peyton Verhulst, who was USA high scorer, won the tourney MVP. |
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ClayK
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Posted: 06/24/19 9:16 am ::: |
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Betts was OK in the tryouts, but 6-7 is 6-7. There was some discussion as to whether she'd even make the team, but the consensus was that she would because, well, she's 6-7.
And if she was playing against players four inches shorter (or more) who couldn't push her around, she would absolutely dominate. She did not dominate against the other bigs at the tryouts, though she did show some skill.
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