Monday, June 15, 2015

HERE IS THE LIST OF TOP 2015 PLAYERS IN NEW JERSEY GTHING SEEN THIS YEAR.

MARINA MABREY 5"11 (PG) MANASQUAN HS, NJ


Where do we start at. Let's see, she made the USA U18 Team last year, played in the 2015 McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic, Committed to Notre Dame, she won two out of three T.O.C in New Jersey. Need I say anymore.






Lauren Holden: 5"6 (PG) Lower Cape May Regional HS, NJ - Played at a small school but definitely put them on the map. Scoring over 2,000 Pt's is a big thing in the Cape Atlantic League, Holden took her Tiger Team to there first South Jersey Group 2 Title. Lauren was Nominated to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, she has committed to Fordham. Pros: Speedster, Scorer, can drop buckets at the drop of a dime.











Kyiarah English: 5"5 (PG) East Orange HS, NJ - Tough with a whole lot speed. English only had two game this year where she didn't score in double figures, already committed to Bucknell University on a full Scholarship, Gthing is sure she is ready to play with some big girls. Pros: Shifty, Fast.














Alexis Harris: 5"7 (PG) Atlantic City HS, NJ - One of the most talented guards to come out of the Cape Atlantic, her team advanced to the second round of the South Jersey Group 4 States, combo guard who plays her best at the 2. Pros: Can shoot the Mid-range shot with out holding back, hit the 3 at times, savvy with the ball, can create own shot, hell of a passer. Cons: D1 material when in shape.












Kat Phipps: 5"8 (SG) St. Rose HS, NJ - True meaning of gun slingger, for the past to season, Phipps has been shooting the lights out in New Jersey. We have seen 40, 37, 33, 32, point games from the St. Rose senior, already committed to St. Francis in New York, maybe by the time Kat has finished her career in NYC, they will place a picture of her in Time Square shooting the lights outs. Pros: Incredible shooter. Cons: Get faster at the collegiate level.










Taylor Brown: (Not Pictured) 5"11 (PG) Patterson Eastside HS, NJ - Brown who is committed to Clemson University signed her Junior year with the ACC team, Taylor plays extremely hard on both sides of the ball. She is always in attack mode, something she loves to do best. Never falling short of her self Taylor scored 80 points this year more than her Junior year. Pros: Extremely athletic, rebounder. Cons: Consistent, Mid-range, Long Range.







Jess Lauro: 5"10 (PG) St. Rose HS, NJ - Combo Guard who was just about the most skilled Senior we seen this year in New Jersey, committed to Middle Tennessee St. Lauro was always on the the top of her game while playing if it was a home game or away game. Pros: Basketball IQ, good finisher, ball handle, good perimeter shooter. Cons: Get faster at next level.












La - La Stevens: (Not Pictured) 5"7 (PG) Woodrow Wilson HS, NJ - Combo Guard who can play with the best of them, her and her teammates took South Jersey by storm when they won the South Jersey Group 3 State Title last year. Stevens is a all around good guard who hasn't reach her full potential. Pros: Enormous foot work, Quick first step, good hands, long range. Cons: Has to stay focus.







Samantha Fuehring: 6"3 (SF) Lodi Immaculate HS, NJ - A versatile player who can just about play every position on the floor, during the season Gthing seen Sam play all five spot and let me tell you we were very impress with her performance at do that, now we see why she was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game. Fuehring be attending the University Of Louisville next year. Pros: Good Basketball IQ, See's and runs the floor well, good passer, Good shooter. Cons: What position will she play at Louisville. 










Brittany Martin: 5"6 (PG) Timber Creek HS, NJ - The Olympic Conference Player Of The Year, did her thing all season, even when she got hurt, she got right back up in the game or came back the next game. Martin Avg. 20 Pt's per and she took her team to there first ever South Jersey Group 3 Title, she will be following in her sister footsteps to attend the University Of Quinnipiac. Pros: True Scorer, Aggressive, Energetic, Fast, Plays uptempo. Cons: Wish she was 6 inches taller.











Caitlin Roche: (Not Pictured) 5"7 (Combo Guard) Immaculate Heart HS, NJ - Scored in double figures 24 times this season, Roche can give you buckets from just about anywhere on the court. Pros: Loves to score, good forum, heart, 3 ball. Cons: Faster, consistency.










Adreana Miller: (Not Pictured) 6"0 (SF) Franklin HS, NJ - Got Franklin High to back to back Championship, a 1,000 pt scorer and Courier News Basketball Player of the year, Budda is long and Athletic in brings a tough versatile game with her. She has committed to LaSalle University in Pennsylvania where she should finally but them on the map. Pros: Versatile, can play a few position, can hit mid-range jumper. Cons: Develop a consistent three point shot.









 Theresa Ekhelar: 6"6  (Post) Life Center Academy HS, NJ - This was a big year for Ekhelar, who mostly sat out all last season. But she this past season she came out with a vengeance putting up double doubles in a bunch of games. Theresa looks good and should be able to help Ohio St. out in the Big Ten Conference. Pros: Good hands, footwork, run floor, size, strength. Cons: Staying healthy.










Acestra Robinson: 5"2 (PG)  Shabazz HS, NJ - Held her own since the departure of long time legend coach Vanessa Watson, Robinson did a great job at running the team with her leadership and tough ball handling skills. Pros: Quick, Good in transition, mid-range game. Cons: size might be a factor.








Ciarah Bennett: (Not Pictured) 5"5 (PG) Woodrow Wilson HS, NJ - Small but good at what she does, good teammate who loves to get everybody involved in the game before taking a single shot, but after that she will turn it up like no other, she committed Longwood University and now is ready to show them want they have invested in. Pros: Big heart, fast, loves contact, ball handler. Cons: Small. needs to get stronger.







Aliyah Jeune: 5"11 (Combo Guard) Life Center Academy HS, NJ - Showtime is always putting on a show no matter what the cause is, heading up the road to play along next to her sister at Rutgers University Gthing and the Rutgers staff aspect big things from her. If push to her full potential, Aliyah can be a star some day. Pros: Play 1 or 2, big, strong, fast, uptempo type player, transition player. Con: Staying coachable.










Batouly Camara: (Not Pictured) 6"3 (Post) Blair Academy HS, NJ - Big Muslim was definitely one of the best big's in New Jersey that we seen all year, Blair Academy is always playing at a high level when it comes to basketball that's why we made that statement about Batouly. She has committed to the University Of Kentucky were she should do fine because of her high basketball IQ. Pros: Leadership, good defender, basketball IQ. Cons: Score more at the next level because she has the ability to do so. 







Thursday, June 11, 2015

IMAGE PROFILE: LEAH JOHNSON

NAME: LEAH JOHNSON

TEAM: BBA

HEIGHT: 6'3

POSITION: POST

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2019

PROFILE: PLAYING UP WILL HELP JOHNSON OUT IN THE LONG RUN, SO KUDOS TO THE COACHING STAFF FOR BBA ON MAKING THAT DECISION. LEAH IS STARTING TO IMPROVE HER GAME A LOT, SHE KNOWS WERE SHE IS SUPPOSE TO BE AT ON THE COURT, SETTING SCREENS AND PICKS, ROLLING TO THE BASKET, AND GRABBING A FEW BOARDS. 
IMAGE PROFILE: LAUREN EBO


NAME: LAUREN EBO

TEAM: TAKEOVER

HEIGHT: 6'4

POSITION: POST

STATE: MD

CLASS: 2018

PROFILE: EBO PLAYS ALONG SIDE PIPPIN AND WHEN THOSE TO ARE ON THE COURT TOGETHER THEY KIND OF REMIND ME OF A YOUNG SHAQ IN STANLEY ROBERTS. LAUREN HAS GREAT FOOT WORK, SHE REBOUNDS WELL, CLOGS UP THE LANE, SHE'S IN GOOD SHAPE FOR A YOUNG 2018.
IMAGE PROFILE: QDASHAH HOPPIE

NAME: QDASHAH HOPPIE

TEAM: IEXCEL

HEIGHT: 5'9

POSITION: COMBO GUARD

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2017

PROFILE: HOPPIE PUT IN A LITTLE WORK TWO WEEKENDS AGO AT BBA HOT SCRIMMAGE LIKE SHE DID THIS SEASON FOR ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL (NJ). SHE SHOWED SIGNS THAT THIS COULD BE A BIG YEAR FOR HER, LOOKING GOOD CUTTING TO THE BASKET, HANDLING THE ROCK, PLAYING BOTH SIDES OF THE BALL, MAKING THE MID-RANGE SHOT, AND RUNNING IN TRANSITION.
IMAGE PROFILE: RAYSHEL BROWN

NAME: RAYSHEL BROWN

TEAM: IEXCEL

HEIGHT: 5'9

POSITION: COMBO GUARD

STATE: NY

CLASS: 2017

PROFILE: THE SUPER SOPHOMORE CAN GET IT DONE NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF GAME IT IS, SHE PLAYS LIKE A TYPICAL NEW YORKER, GOOD BALL HANDLER WHO KNOWS HOW TO SPLIT HER DEFENDERS, HAS SOME SPEED IN A FEW MOVES TO ALLOW HER TO GET TO THE BASKET.

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

IMAGE PROFILE: MIKAYLA PIPPIN


NAME: MIKAYLA PIPPIN

TEAM: TEAM TAKEOVER

HEIGHT: 6"2

POSITION: FORWARD

STATE: MD

CLASS: 2018

PROFILE: NOT SURPRISED BY HER SKILL SET, PLAYING FOR TAKEOVER WE KNEW AN SAW THE TALENT RIGHT AWAY. PIPPIN IS LONG AND ATHLETIC, AND HAS TREMENDOUS FOOT WORK MOVING SIDE TO SIDE LATERALLY UP IN DOWN YOU NAME IT, SHE CALLS OUT SCREENS AND WEAK SIDE HELP, MIKAYLA IS A GOOD DEFENDER WHO CAN PLAY ON THE BLOCK BECAUSE OF HER VERSATILITY AND FEW LOW POST MOVES.
IMAGE PROFILE: TYASIA LEWIS 

NAME: TYASIA LEWIS

TEAM: BBA 

HEIGHT: 5"8

POSITION: COMBO GUARD

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2017

PROFILE: TOUGH STRONG GUARD WHO WE THOUGH WAS IN THE CLASS OF 2016, NOW THAT WE KNOW THAT SHE HAS TWO MORE SEASON OF HIGH SCHOOL B BALL WE WILL BE THRILLED TO FOLLOW HER FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS. WELL SKILLED PLAYER WHO HAS A GOOD BASKETBALL IQ, LIKES TO ATTACK AT TIMES, CAN SPOT UP AND DRAIN THE LONG BALL. HAD A GREAT SECOND HALF FOR HER SCHOOL LAST YEAR (TRENTON CATHOLIC) SO WE SHOULD EXPECT GOOD THINGS FROM HER IN 2015-2016.
IMAGE PROFILE: CAITLIN TOWNES


NAME: CAITLIN TOWNES

TEAM: IEXCEL

HEIGHT: 5"7

POSITION: COMBO GUARD

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2018

PROFILE: COMBO GUARD WHO CAN GET IT DONE AT THE ONE OR TWO, A TRUE NATURAL BALLER THAT PLAYS WITH A HIGH MOTOR AND A FAST PACE. CAITLIN HAS A SCORERS MENTALITY WHICH GTHING NOTICE THE FIRST TIME WE SEEN HER ON THE FLOOR, SHE IS SURROUNDED BY TALENT BUT STANDS OUT BECAUSE OF HER SKILLS, TOWNES CAN GIVE YOU THE MID-RANGE SHOT PLUS THE MONEY BALL.






Saturday, June 6, 2015


IMAGE PROFILE: NAIYANA SABB

NAME: NAIYANA SABB

TEAM: BBA

HEIGHT: 5"4

POSITION: PG

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2017

PROFILE: SAAB IS A TRUE POINT GUARD WHO CAN ALSO SHOOT, COACHED BY HER FATHER, SAAB HAS NOTHING BUT GOOD UPSIDE TO HER GAME. NAIYANA LIKES TO GET EVERYONE ONE INVOLVED WHILE RUNNING THE POINT, GOOD HANDLE, MOVES WELL WITH THE BALL, FINDS HER TEAMMATES, CAN DRAIN THE 3 BALL, HAVING TO MORE YEARS LEFT WITH SANDERLIN AT GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HS THERE EYES SHOULD BE WELL SET ON A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP. 

IMAGE PROFILE: DANIELLE SANDERLIN


NAME: DANIELLE SANDERLIN

TEAM: BBA

HEIGHT: 6"0

POSITION: S/F

STATE: NJ

CLASS: 2017

PROFILE: DANIELLE IS TOUGH AROUND THE RIM, SHE IS A GREAT FINISHER, GREAT FOOT WORK, A FEW LOW POST WHICH SHE SHOWED LAST WEEK AGAINST SOME TOP AAU PROGRAMS THAT BBA BROUGHT DOWN FOR A LITTLE SPARING SESSION. SANDERLIN ALSO SHOWED THAT SHE CAN DEFINITELY HIT THE MID RANGE SHOT. DANIELLE HAD TO SIT OUT THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF THE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SEASON, PUT NOW WE KNOW SHE SHOULD BE READY FOR FOR THE START OF THE SEASON.




Thursday, June 4, 2015


TEAM TAKEOVER (MD) LIVE INTERVIEW.




Saturday, May 30, 2015

HERE IS THE LIST OF TOP 2016 NEW JERSEY PLAYER'S GTHING HAS SEEN THIS PAST SEASON.

JORDAN WILMOTH 6'3 (WING) IMMACULATE HEART HS, NJ

Jordan is one of the most skilled juniors in New Jersey, very versatile who can play with her back towards the basket if she really wants.   Wilmoth prefers to play on the wing where she creates a bad match ups for the other team, because of her size Jordan is able to shoot over her opponent with ease, she can take her defender off the dribble because she can handle the ball. Already Committed to Dayton Wilmoth can play the 2 Thur 4 position. Pros: Nice size, can hit the mid-range shot, ball handle, good perimeter play. Cons: might need to develop some low post moves.




Yasmeen Nelson 5'8 (PG) Atlantic County Institute Technology HS, NJ - Very Physical guard who will run you over, Nelson scored her 1000 Pt's this year basically doing most of it on her own, she is like a one man band no disrespect to her teammates. Pros: Good basketball IQ, strong, can get to basket because of her physicality, not afraid to take the big shot, Cons: Needs to get in better shape.








Maddie Simms 6'4 (Post) Lenape HS, NJ - Every time Gthing sees Simms, she keeps getting better in better. The lefty is a monster in the paint Maddie took her team to the South Jersey Group 4 Final where the lost to Shawnee. Pros: Good foot when in the post, has some low post moves, finish at the rim. Cons: needs to be able to hit the mid-range shot, has to go more to her right side.








Kelly Campbell 5'10 (Combo Guard) St. Johns Vianney HS, NJ - Straight up floor general right her, Campbell lead St. Johns to a South Jersey Non-Public Championship. Kelly who already committed to Depaul has good court awareness while in transition and can drop buckets all at the same time.






Mary Kate Gedaka 6'0  (Wing) Gloucester Catholic HS, NJ - Wing type player who is a triple threat, Mary can hit the mid-range shot and she has a nice arc to go with it. Very quick with her feet on offense and defense, Gedaka has some low post moves which make it hard for defender to guard her because she can put the ball on the floor. Pros: Ton of moves, quick feet, good speed for her size.










Blair Watson 5'10 (Combo Guard) Nutley HS, NJ - Big Combo Guard who is very versatile who can score in bunch at a time, Smoove type player who does it all, she is mostly effective when on the wing or when the ball is in her hand. Pros: long, Athletic, Scorer. Cons: Learn to take over a complete game because she can.












Katie Higgins 5'10 (Wing) Monclair HS, NJ - Mid-range threat who is not scared to shoot, Higgins makes thing look easy when shooting over her  defender because of her size. Pros: Good skill set Mid-range game, good rebounder. Cons: ball handle at the next level.













Tera Reed 6'1 (PG) Life Center Academy HS, NJ - Big Long guard with good ball handling skills, Now adjusted to playing in the US Reed has up her game and is being well coached. Pros: good ball handler, can shoot, Nice size and strength. Cons: Needs to attack the basket more.












Lajarah Wright 5'8 (PG) Atlantic City HS, NJ - Wright average in double figures mid way Thur the season,she came into her own in some big games. Pros: Quick first step, shifty, High arc on her shot. Cons: Sometimes fades in big games.


















Nyasia Anderson 5'8 (PG) Newark Tech HS, NJ - The lefty has a lot of potential to be good, Combo like guard with enormous ability to the rack, Anderson play a roll in helping Tech captured there first title. Pros: average rebounder, good hops, athletic. Cons: needs to work on going right.

















Michelle Nicholls 6'0 (PG) Life Center Academy HS, NJ - Big frame guard Like Reed from New Zealand is adapting to the US style of play is starting to fine her niche. has showed some flashes of being a D1 guard.









Summer Pierce 5'7 (PG) Timber Creek HS, NJ - Smoove guard who loves to attack the rim, good in the open court and in transition. Pros: Quick, Cons: Has to get a little better jump shot. has to run the offense.









Alyvia Essex 5'11 (Wing) Atlantic City HS, NJ - Extremely athletic, this is someone who plays with a lot of heart and emotion. Essex can play the 2 Thur 5 spot because of her athleticism. Pros: Great defender, jumping ability, can shoot the 3 ball. Cons: needs to be able to handle the at next level. has to play under control.  













Marvellous Osagie-Erese 5'6 (PG) East Orange HS, NJ - Aggressive guard on both sides of the ball. Pros: Scorer mentality, fast, shifty.








Kelly Crouch 5'3 (PG) St.Johns Vianney HS, NJ - Shooting guard who plays with a lot of emotion, Crouch can just about shoot from anywhere on the floor. Pros: Shooter, can handle ball at times. Cons: has to get a little faster at next level.













Maggie McIntyre 5'2 (PG) Gloucester Catholic HS, NJ - Point guard who does what she does best at the position. Past first guard, but don't make no mistake about it Maggie can shoot.
















Friday, May 22, 2015

USA U16 UNDER UPDATES.

Lauren "La Buckets" Ross

Lauren is out in Colorado Springs, Colorado doing very well. One of the very few 8th graders that was a applicant to attend, she is holding her own, La has a interview set up for this afternoon with some USA reporters who are out there covering this huge event. Check back later with Gthingbasketball and we will keep you posted on her journey.




Wednesday, May 20, 2015

ITS OFFICIAL THE CRAWFORD TWINS WILL BE LEAVING EAST NEW BRUNSWICK HS AND TRANSFERRING TO NOTRE DAME HS, EVE AND MARYAM WHO WILL BE SOPHOMORE'S NEXT YEAR SHOULD BE ABLE TO CONTRIBUTE RIGHT AWAY TO A ALREADY TALENTED TEAM IN NOTRE DAME.







Friday, May 15, 2015

GTHING WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE SOME OF THE PLAYERS THAT HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON THE WEBSITE FOR BEING INVITED TO ATTEND THE USA BASKETBALL WOMEN'S U16 NATIONAL TEAM TRIALS IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.


Honesty Scott 5'10  Grayson, (Blair Academy) Brick, NJ













Lauren Ross 5'7 (The Shipley School) Bryn, Mawr,PA

















Mirah Perez  6'2 (Rise Academy Charter School) Newark, NJ.
















Amira Collins 6'3 (St.Johns College HS) White Plains, MD.

















Rellah Boothe 6'3 (Potter's House Christian Academy) Jacksonville, FL.

















Jaala Henry 6'3 (Eleanor Roosevelt HS) Riverdale, MD.



















Jahsyni Knight 5'7 (Rutgers Prep HS) Somerset, NJ
























Kasiyahna Kushkituah 6'4 (St.Francis HS) Austell, GA

























Maya Dobson 6'1 (St.Francis HS) Alpharetta, GA











Thursday, May 7, 2015

HERE IS THE LIST OF TOP 2017 NEW JERSEY PLAYER'S GTHING HAS SEEN THIS YEAR.

JANEE'A SUMMERS 5'10 (FWD) BOUND BROOK HS, NJ

The Bound Brook Sophomore but up some fabulous numbers this year, she did it on the glass in at the basket. Summer's had more than 20 double doubles, she really doesn't have that much help, so Janee'a has to work a lot harder then when the game is on the line. Bound Brook has a really special kid who go's Ham when it comes to rebounding at 5'10 she can play with her back to the basket and can finish strong.



Stella Clark - 5'6 (PG) Manasquan HS, NJ - Stella step up all season for her team and coach Lisa Kukoda, she played a major roll in the Warriors State title and other success they had. Next year should be here breakout year, teaming up with Dara Mabrey in the back court Manasquan should give the other Shore Conference teams fits.









Gabi Redden - 6'2 (FWD) Rutgers Prep HS, NJ - Gabi brought the heat this year, Rutgers Prep is now on the map and doing it big. Gabi played well on the offensive side of the ball, she was able to get to the rack in finish and showing some flashes of great foot work. The whole team is back next year and I know coach Mary Klinger should be excited about that.






Khayla Latimer - 5'9 (PG) Lodi Immaculate HS, NJ - Kayla was in the spot light a lot this year playing next to McDonald's All-American Samantha Fuehring, Kayla has a major upside with her game she is a combo type guard who is big enough to shoot over her opponent and strong enough to get to the hole.















Gracie Sacco - 5'6 (PG) Ocean City HS, NJ - Sacco has been on the radar since grade school, now in High School in one of the top Point Guards in South Jersey. Sacco the Red Raider has great ball handling skills and can go with the best of them.















Desiree Allen - 5'9 (PG) Neptune HS, NJ - Allen was the second leading scorer on her team this year, in 2015 -16 Desiree will have to step her game up since the Bacon sisters will be leaving, put it's not like she can't handle her own, real aggressive guard who rebounds well and loves to attack.











Andra Espinoza-Hunter - 6'0 (PG) Blair Academy HS, NJ - Hunter is regarded as the best in her class right now, already committing to U Conn as a freshman Andra is getting a lot of attention. Combo like type guard who loves to play on the wing and spot up in shoot which she does best, athletic, long, loves the wing, long range shooter, spot up shooter. 












Victoria Galvin - 6'4 (PT) Manasquan HS, NJ

Kimmy Evans - 6'4 (PT) St. John's Vianney HS, NJ

Jonsie Ledbetter - 5'4 (PG) Rancocas Valley HS, NJ