Monday, May 21, 2018

                  Middle School Jr All American Camp




Queens, New York - Sorry for the delay, I lost and recovered my files to do this report. Joe Fenelon from NYG Hoops is known for bringing in some good Middle School talent from Coast to Coast. This is the second year for this event and let me tell you that it was a lot of heat in the building, no literally. St. John's Prep was where the it took, there girls team had a big game that morning which also made it quite good day for some all around good basketball in the Big Apple. 

NYG HOOPS knows that timing is everything, and like last year he pick the perfect time to do this Middle School Jr All American which allow a few evaluators to take a look at some of the top kids throughout different parts of the state. Some kids were there to return to show how they have grown, there were a lot of new faces from last year which makes it more fun to see what level that they are on and to start a new following.

During this one day event we got see individual match-ups, team match-ups and a little horse. For those who don't know what horse is, its a basketball game when two people play against each other and whoever scores first is the winner until someone else knocks you out of the game.



Leah Harmon - 2024 - 5'2 - PG - New Jersey Sparks - (NJ) - One of the top Point Guards in the 24 class, has just about everything to be one of the best New Jersey guards. A very excessive worker in the basketball ball game, even when playing up she changes the game. Creates off dribble... Handle... Explosive when attacking. Small but has a nice build... Mature... Skilled...

Kendall Dudley - 2024 - 5'11 - Wing - Maryland Belles - (VA) - You can't teach height, but in this case Dudley seems to have been taught a little something about being able to but the ball on the floor as a big. Kendall is very athletic and runs the floor very well with grace. Superior young athlete... Huge upside... Mobile... Plays well beyond her years... Post moves... Can handle on the wing... Runs the floor very well... Still growing...


Anaiah Jenkins - 2023 - 5'11 - Power Forward - Maryland Belles - (MD) - Versatile player who can play a magnitude of positions. Size and strength... Moves well...  Plays hard... Very knowledgeable... 


Amoni Byrd - 2022 - 5'8 - PG / SG - NY Lady Bulldogs - (NY) - Point who plays at a high level, can switch over easy to play the 2 guard. Great handle and can get to the rack and finish because of strength. Strong finisher... Attacks... Handle... Major upper body strength...


Grace Sundback - 2023 - 5'6 - Guard - Exodus NYC - (NY) - Loves to stroke the jump shot, can do a different of variety of things on the court. Don't be fooled by the speed, this guard can still break defenders down and have them backpedaling. Handle... Consistent mid-range game... Good in the open court... 


Chardonnay Hartley - 2022 - 5'2 - PG - Milbank / Westchesters  Hoopers - (NY) - Can flat out play, small but tenacious. Very competitive on both ends of the floor, likes to put her defenders in tough situations with guarding her on a one on one. Small... Quick... Handle... Fast first step... Attack mode... Not afraid of contact...


Angelica Velez - 2023 - 5'3 - PG - Exodus NYC - (NY) - Can play the 1 or the 2 depending on the situation that the young guard is in. Has been on Gthing's radar for quite sometime now, this underrated guard has a combination of thinks that makes stock rise for the 2023 class. Speed... Shifty... Handle... Attacks... Has to learn how to play a little bit more under control...


Abbey Lindsey - 2023 - 5'4 - Guard - Staten Island Bulldogs - (NY) - Lindsey seems to just knows how to play basketball, she does all the small things just perfect. High IQ... Skilled... Runs floor... High motor... Shoots well... Plays well off the ball...


Dakota Daniello - 2023 - 4'9 - PG - Empire State Flames - (NY) - Small but efficient, loves to play the game of basketball. Dakota has tremendous speed and uses that to her advantage when attacking the basket. Lead guard... High motor... Likes to play uptempo... Handle... Incredible speed... Fast hands...





Sophia Davis - 2022 - 5'10 - Forward - Jersey Shore Elite - (NJ) - Big body forward, as of now she is a tweener. Can play either the 3 or 4 position, Davis can put the ball on the in front of or away from the basket. Great foot work... Mobile.. Physical size and presence... Can finish at the rim... Upper body strength... Can take on contact...


Saniah Caldwell - 2022 - 5'9 - Guard - New Jersey Sparks - (NJ) - Caldwell is starting to emerge as one of the top point guards in the 22' class. She has been play up as of lately and has been putting up good numbers. Can create her own shot... Long and rangy... Consistent Mid-Range shot... Athletic... Handle... Attacks the basket, but can attack more...


Skye Owen - 2022 - 5'7 - Point Guard - IExcel - (NY) - Owen, fast in quick lead guard. Owen is a crafty ball handler who can get to the lane where she penetrates in dish. Quick... Explosive off the dribble... Penetrates & dish... Passes in transition... Makes plays in transition... Floor leader who can score... 



Aiyanna Culver - 2024 - 4'5 - Guard - New Heights - (NY) - Point guard with a scorers mentality, Shot creator... Great shot selection to be so young... Small put plays big... Handle. 




Lauren Swann - 2024 - 5'5 - Guard - New Jersey Sparks - (NJ) - Small athletic defender who plays up; poise and calm... leader at times... scorers punch... fast and quick with the ball...




Christina Midgette - 2022 - 5'10 - Combo Guard - Team Miller - (NJ) - Agile combo guard with good athletic ability; drives in finishes at rim... strong... mid-range gamer... good foot work when attacking... great size and backcourt... finishes in traffic with body....