Friday, January 27, 2017


BRONX, NEW YORK - This was by far, the best Middle School Showcase event that I ever attended or had a chance to be a part of. King Of New York (Joe Fenelon) of NYG Hoops / Blue Star Media brought the house down this time with all of the Middle School talent that filled the gymnasium at Hostos Community College in the Boogie Down Bronx home of America's  Major League Baseball team, the New York Yankee's. The Bronx was the first stomping grounds where rap finally broke through at, some famous peo- ple came from this borough in New York, Jennifer Lopez, Phil Spector, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Al Pacino, and Scandal's star Kerry Washington. As far as sports go right now, in I know some true New Yorkers don't want to here this but all of there sports teams are on the down slide, but for girls basket- ball, NYG Hoops will keep things a float with covering and showcasing all the up in coming young talent that's been running around through the Tri-State area. There was live streaming by Cam Media and Blue Star Media and SEC Broadcaster Blake DuDonis, Rich Leary from Ushoops was in attendances to give out some drill work and pointers about Basketball and Life. 



Ava Learn - 6'1 - 2021 - Forward - Hyde Park, NY - Versatile forward who can just about do anything she wants on the court, recognizes mis - matches when smaller defenders are guarding her. Can create off the dribble... Attacks open lanes... Mid-range gamer... Good forum when shooting ball... Long frame.... Handle... Can push in rock in transition... Versatility plays a major roll in her skill set...


Emma Stanton - 6'2 - 2021 - Forward - New York, NY - Can switch from Forward to post position while on the move, knows where to be on the court while in transition or in a halfcourt set. Has very good hands... Soft touch... Plays within herself... Mobile... Good size... Footwork is good...


Zaakyaa Young - 5'7 - 2021 - Guard - Brooklyn, NY - Off guard, who just started playing two years ago. Can get out in push the ball in traffic... Has great athleticism... Long arms for size... Athlete... Handle... Leaper...


Nyema Lindsey - 5'4 - 2021 - Guard - Staten Island, NY - Athletic Guard who plays on the ball, loves to attack while in transition. Live on both sides of the ball... See the floor well... Runs the floor well... Creates in open floor...


Allie McGinn - 5'9 - Wing - 2021 - Wing - Staten Island, NY - Wing player with guard like skills, loves to set up or get her teammates involved in the game. Very active on both ends... Rebounds... See's floor... Defends... Can score... Scores in bunches... High motor...


Tiana Marshall - 5'2 - 2021 - Guard - Bronx, NY - Lead-guard, who has a mindset of pass first, has killer passing ability, but can also score when needed.Gets to lane with ease... Quick off the dribble... Breaks defenders down...


Kayla Perez - 5'7 - 2022 - Guard - Brick Twp, NJ - Lead guard who is explosive off the dribble, likes to fill up the lanes. Quickness... Superior passer... Crafty with ball... Handle... Lateral quickness... 





Rachel Gordon - 5'7 - 2022 - Forward - Teaneck, NJ - Confident small forward who has develop a all around game. Dual - threat attack with mid-range game... Handle... Basketball know how... Strong... Rebounds well on the offensive side of the ball...


Christina Midgette - 5'9 - 2022 - Guard - Princeton, NJ - Off-guard with size and strength, scores and different ways. Interior player also... Strong... Rebounds... Put back points... 


Gabrielle Hemenes - 5'10 - 2022 - Forward - Harlem, NY - Interior athletic performer, with crazy potential. Drives and draws contact... Active on glass... Defends... Rebounds...


Cierra Pearson - 5'7 - 2022 - Guard - Teaneck, NJ - Lefty, smooth guard who can play with or without the ball. Athletic... Scorers mentality... Mid-range gamer... Can drain the 3 ball... Handle...


Madison Johnson - 5'10 - 2021 - Forward - East Orange, NJ - Strong, interior lefty prospect who is starting to develop a guard like skill set. Cleans glass... Good footwork...


Angelica Velez - 5'4 - 2022 - Guard - Bronx, NY - Skilled lead-guard who can score from anywhere, creates on the floor when driving to the basket. Crafty ball handler... Creates on and off the ball... Speed... Athletic... Excels in transition...


Zaria Lewis - 6'0 - 2023 - Guard - Staten Island, NY - Strong, interior prospect who bring length and strength to the game. Creates space between herself in defender... Can some what handle ball... Okay in Isolation situations... Physical...
 

 Amanda Latkany - 5'10 - 2021 - Forward - Rye, NY - Versatile perimeter prospect with size and length. Consistent... Draws contact... Defends and alter shots... Wingspan... 



 

Skye Owens - 5'5 - 2022 - Point Guard - Staten Island, NY - Crafty confident floor leader who distributes and deliver in transition. Poised game manager... Handle... executes... High prospect for 2022... High IQ... Superior passer...


Brooke Tatarian - 5'9 - 2021 - Wing - Bronxville, NY - Athletic off-guard with some size, Pushes ball in transition... Handle... Plays' well in open court... Rebounds... Attacks...


Natalie Pence - 5'8 - 2021 - Wing - Mount Kisco, NY - Big lead-guard who has size, quick first step off the dribble. Mid-range gamer... Strong... Attacks rim with force... 


Zaria Lewis - 6'0 - 2023 - Guard - Staten Island, NY - Strong, interior prospect who bring length and strength to the game. Creates space between herself in defender... Can some what handle ball... Okay in Isolation situations... Physical...


Sanna Ferreiras - 5'2 - 2021 - Point Guard - Whites Plains, NY - Confident floor leader with speed, Creator in transition... Uptempo... On ball defender... Tough... Penetrates... Breaks defenses down while attacking... Has to start working on mid-range because of her small frame...


Imani Harris - 5'4 - 2021 - Point Guard - Bronx, NY - Lead-guard with superior handle, Cat like speed. Delivers off the dribble in a halfcourt game... High prospect for 2021... Knows how to finish in traffic... Strong upper body... Handle... Slick... 
 

Kayla Becford - 5'8 - 2022 - Guard - Paterson, NJ - Combo-guard with a scorers mentality, Distributes and pushes tempo... Physical with court awareness... Mid-range gamer... Smooth... 



Janel Moore - 5'5 - 2021 - Point Guard - Spring Valley, NY - Lead-guard with heavy passing ability, good in a halfcourt set. Breaks defenders down with quickness... Reads defenses... Quiet storm... Attacks in transition... 
 

Paris Clark - 5'6 - 2022 - Point-guard - Mount Vernon, NY - Off-guard with quickness, drives in attacks in transition game. Athletic floor leader... Quick leaper... Electrifying moves... Control with attacking the basket... 


Niaisya Ervin - 5'7 - 2021 - Combo-guard - Newark, NJ - Smooth combo-guard, with tons of moves when attacking the basket. Smooth persona... Mid-range game threat... High IQ... Creates off dribble...