IMAGE PROFILE: NYASIA THOMAS (PURE )

Name: Nyasia Thomas

Team: Pure

Position: Forward

Class: 2017

State: N.J

Event: Team Miller's Fall Extravaganza

Profile: A very hard nose player, Nyasia is 5'8 but she plays way much bigger than that. She is undersized at this position put plays it well.Thomas is a good rebounder on the offensive side and on the defensive side, she is strong enough to play in the post when ask to do so. Nyasia also can score when in the painted area like she did this past weekend.

IMAGE PROFILE: MELODY VAN'NESS ( PURE )

Name: Melody Van'ness

Team: Pure

Position: Combo Guard

Class: 2017

State: N.J

Event: Team Miller's Fall Extravaganza

Profile: Melody is a very skill player, she has a nice mid-range game to go along with some of her other tool's. Van'ness is very athletic, she runs the floor very well and when on a fast break she know were to be so she can spot up. Melody can play off the dribble and can create her own shot, she is very aggressive when attacking the basket which should help her out in the years to come.

IMAGE PROFILE: DEVYN DASH ( GYM RATZ )

Name: Devyn Dash

Team: Gym Ratz

Class: 2017

Position: Guard

State: N.J.

Event: Team Miller's Extravaganza

Profile: Devyn is a strong guard who loves to penetrate to the basket, she isn't afraid of contact while playing. She makes very good decision while at the point guard position, to be so young Dash already knows how to break a press, plus she always knows were her teammates are on the court. Devyn is the true meaning of what you call a floor general.

IMAGE PROFILE: JASMINE MORGAN ( SPARKS )

Name: Jasmine Morgan

Team: Sparks

Position: Guard

Class: 2020

State: N.J.

Event: Team Miller's Fall Extravaganza

Profile: Jasmine is small but very quick, she has a nice handle so it makes things a lot easier for her when she is driving to the basket. Morgan can use both hands while dribbling on the court, her game is very fast pace. When Jasmine gets bigger and stronger she will be a force to recon with.

IMAGE PROFILE: ASHLEY MITROW ( LADY HEAT )

Name: Ashley Mitrow

Team: Lady Heat

Position: Combo Guard

State: N.J.

Class: 2018

Event: Team Miller's Fall Extravaganza

Profile: This girl can light it up, she can score from any were on court. Ashley has all the tools of becoming a good basketball player. In the tournament this weekend she dropped 23pt's in the first game, and in the second she had 16pt's. Mitrow has a very quick release when taking her shot, Ashley like's to beat her defenders by either with a jab step, or a quick step back jump shot. She loves to have the ball in her hands in clutch situations, and playing with no fear.

IMAGE PROFILE: RAQUEL LONGOBARDI ( SPARKS )

Name: Raquel Longobardi

Team: Sparks

Position: Point guard

Class: 2020

State: N.Y.

Event: Team Miller's Fall Extravaganza

Profile: A natural point guard who has the ability to score with or without the ball, Longobardi is young but she has the potential of being a great ball player. She runs the floor very well, on top of that Longobardi has good court vision. Raquel has a nice handle to be so young, this girl is talented and I'm sure we will be a lot more of her.

IMAGE PROFILE: KELLY JEKOT ( COMETS )

Name: Kelly Jekot

AAU Team: Comets

Class: 2016

Position: Forward

State: Pa

Profile: Kelly is a all around good player. She can score, rebound and play defense. Kelly stands 5'11 with a long wing span as if she is 6'3, when on offense Kelly knows how to get open, if it's in the post or on the wing. Jekot plays a little bit of defence also, grabbing rebounds over bigger and smaller defenders.

 

 

 

DYNAMIC DUO

 

 

Alyssa Alston                              Trayneice Mims       
                 

 This dynamic duo from the Da' FAM might be the best AAU back court that i seen so far this year. Let me start off by saying that this is a young backcourt and that Alyssa Alston is only a sophomore, and Trayneice Mims is a junior. Both of them play like they're from another planet when on the court together. Alyssa plays up when playing with the Da' FAM, she is a smoove point guard who loves to control the pace of the game. Alston also can score from anywhere on the court when coach Nelson needs her to. Trayneice is a smaller guard with good ball handling skills, Mims has great upper body strength that she likes to use to her advantage when on the court. She can also shoot from anywhere on floor, Trayneice showed that this past summer in Maryland knocking down one big shot after another.



 

 

 

ALEXIS HARRIS

 

 

                                                                                                                                      

 

Alexis Has been balling out this summer. She has played on the big the stage with her AAU team DM Panthers and on a small stage such as the Rec Center which is in Pleasantville, NJ. Alexis' Rec Center team won the Championship last weekend. She shined in both playoff games and in the Championship, where Harris averaged 10 points thru out the playoffs. Alexis is entering her sophomore year for Atlantic City Viking's where she will be starting at the guard position.

                                                              

 

                  

LAUREN ROSS UPDATE

 

( Lauren Ross )                                                                              

 

Lauren played in the USJN Fall Finale College Showcase two weekends ago in Chantilly,VA . She played with the Philly Belles 8th grade team, Lauren had 14 points in her first game against VA Elite and 9 points in the second game against Capital City Ballers 9th grade team . She made the player to watch list for Bluestar, Lauren has a new motto now called ndo meaning no days off.  You can check out the write up at www.bluestairmedia.org                                                       

IMAGE PROFILE: JESS KOVATCH ( TEAM UNITED )

Name: Jess Kovatch

AAU Team: United

Class: 2015

Position: Combo

State: NJ

Event: ShoreShots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: This young lady is a natural born scorer. She has the ability to score from any were on the court, Jess has great foot work and when she is at the top of the key she can blow by her defender with ease. Kovatch doesn't seem to mind a little contact at times, because she loves to attack the basket.

IMAGE PROFILE: LANIYA MILLER ( TEAM MILLER )

Name: Laniya Miller

AAU Team: Team Miller

Class: 2018

Position: Forward / Center

State: NJ

Event: Shoreshots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: Laniya will be a great player in years to come, you are going to hear Miller's name a lot on the AAU circuit. She has a lot of a tools in the bag, let me start of by saying she is a lefty and that the right hand is as good as the left. Laniya can handle the ball with either hand when out on a break, she also can shoot from the perimeter. Miller is a great rebounder and at 5'9 she loves crashing the boards no matter if it's on offence or defense.

IMAGE PROFILE: KALISTA WALTERS ( TRIPLE THREAT )

Name: Kalista Walters

AAU Team: Philly Triple Threat

Class: 2015

Position: Forward / Center

State: PA

Event: Shoreshots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: Kalista is a all around good player with really no flaws. At 6'2 she is very athletic, she has the chance of being a good Division 1 prospect if she keeps putting in the hard work. Kalista is a great defender who can guard smaller and bigger players, having the ability to play on and off the block makes it difficult for some teams to match up against her. Walters is a good rebounder who when grabbing the boards likes to get out and run the floor, Kalista can shoot the ball very well especially when she is in the left corner.

IMAGE PROFILE: NICOLE JOHNSON ( TEAM MILLER )

Name: Nicole Johnson

AAU Team: Team Miller

Class: 2018

Position: Combo Guard

State: NJ

Event: ShoreShots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: This young lady has good knowledge of the game when she is on the basketball court, She runs the floor very well with or without the ball, Nicole seems to always know were she is suppose to be, if it is to set a screen or to spot up in shoot. She can shoot lights out from any were on court, if it's a mid-range jump shot or from 3 point land Johnson usally makes 90% of them.

IMAGE PROFILE: KATIE RICE ( SHORESHOTS )

Name: Katie Rice

AAU: ShoreShots

Class: 2018

Position: Combo Guard

State: NJ

Event: ShoreShots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: Katie has the potential to play three position. If she grows a lot more than you can add two more. All ready at 5'8 she plays all three very well, when playing the guard spot Katie likes to drive to the basket and create. She is very aggressive, it doesn't matter if it's on offense or defense. Rice is a very good rebounder, she has raw talent and could be one of the best to put on a lady Shoreshots uniform.

IMAGE PROFILE: AMANDA LA'VIGNE ( HAWKS )

Name: Amanda La'Vigne

AAU: Hawks

Class: 2015

Position: Guard

State: NJ

Event: Shoreshots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: At 5'2 Amanda has the ability to play bigger than she looks, this small but crafty point guard loves to be in the mix. She plays a slow game put can turn it up when she has to, because of her strength Amanda likes to back down smaller defenders while in the post. La'Vigne is a excellent ball handler who like to control the pace of the game.

IMAGE PROFILE: NISANI SANTIAGO ( TEAM MILLER )

Name: Nisani Santiago

AAU: Team Miller

Class: 2019

Position: Point guard

State: NJ

Event: Shoreshots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: This point guard possess a lot of speed. Nisani has a unbelievable handle to were she can dribble the ball well with either hand. She plays up on Team Miller running the point like a true floor general. Santiago has a nice mid-range game, she loves to penetrate when leading on the fast break. Nisani is very tough to guard, because at any time you never know what she might do.

IMAGE PROFILE: DIAMOND MILLER (TEAM MILLER)

Name: Diamond Miller

AAU Team: Team Miller

Position: Combo Guard

Class: 2019

State: NJ

Event: Shoreshots Fall Prep Showdown

Profile: This combo guard has the ability to score and create her own shot. Diamond plays up and she is still taller than the normal guard that's in the 7th grade. She is a 6th grader who likes to score, sometimes in spurts and when the game is on the line, Miller displayed that this weekend at the New Jersey Shore Shots Fall Prep Showdown were she was averaging in double figures.

      ROSS WILL BE ATTENDING THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL 

                                Lauren Ross

The Ross family decided to send Lauren and her talent to the Shipley School which is an Bryn Mawr, PA. I had a chance to catch up with Michelle Ross, Lauren's mother and this is what she told me about the the Shipley School and what it stands for.

"Courage for the deed; Grace for the doing." That is the Shipley School motto and it speaks volumes about the students they send out into the world.

Shipley School offers small class sizes and promotes ethical and moral decision making. They have a commitment to character education emphasizing respect, responsibility and leadership. Their athletics have been very competitive over the years. They have 36 championships in the past five years and that includes the 2011 Girls PA State Championship and back to back Friends titles. Lauren is looking forward to playing pickup games with these girls. and learning all that she can until she gets to high school.

When we arrived on Shipley's campus the Monday after AAU Nationals, it felt like home. Everyone was convivial and we immediately liked soccer/basketball coach, Sean Costello. The varsity girls and boys basketball players treated us like Gators the minute Lauren hit the court.

Lauren started her AAU career as an 8 year old for the Lower Delco Wildcats. Eileen Ross allowed her to play on the 3rd/4th grade team as a second grader. For the next three years, Lauren has played with the Comets. In the off seasons, she plays with the boys at Chester Biddy. We have met so many people along this journey and we are thankful for everyone that has poured into her basketball life.

As parents, we are always attempting to position our children with the right team/coaches to further their journey. We are thankful that Lauren has been able to play hard enough to have coaches see something in her at an early age. We love all sports in our home. Shipley will give her an opportunity to play multiple sports while challenging her academically. We are leaving a nurturing enviroment at Rose Tree Media School District and couldn't have done this well academically without the dedication of all of the teachers in the district. We are looking forward to continuing to work hard on and off the court.

IMAGE PROFILE: MADDIE SIMS ( TARHEELS )

Name: Maddie Sims

AAU Team: South Jersey TarHeels

Class: 2016

State: NJ

Position: Center / Forward

Profile: Maddie is a 6'3 center and forward who can play both positions very well. She can score as well as rebound, and has a long wing span which makes her a great defender. Sims has been playing up on the 16U circuit with the TarHeels and has been making her presence be known. Maddie has a bright future in front of her especially if she develops a nice mid-range.

IMAGE PROFILE: JASMINE WHITNEY ( P.S.P.A )

Name: Jasmine Whitney

AAU Team: P.S.P.A

Class: 2017

Position: Guard

State: VA

Profile: A big physical guard who plays the point but can also play other positions because of her size and strength. She has a well enough handle to get to the basket and draw a lot of and one's. Jasmine also can play on the wing and shoot from there as well, Whitney normally has an advantage while playing the guard spot because she is bigger than most of your average guards at this age group, she is very coachable and listens when she is playing.

IMAGE PROFILE: GRACE SACCO ( COMETS )

Name: Grace Sacco

AAU Team: Comets

Class: 2017

Position: Guard

State: NJ

Profile: A point guard who has come in to her own, Grace has a outstanding handle and can break down a defender with ease. She has been playing up for a lot of years, and it is starting to show when she is playing on a big stage. Grace loves to control the pace of a game, and can make a big shot when the pressure is on.

IMAGE PROFILE: DANIELLE EDWARDS ( MD ELITE )

Name: Danielle Edwards

AAU Team: Maryland Elite

Class: 2015

State: Maryland

Position: Guard

Profile: A true point guard who knows how to control a game or take over a game, Danielle has a nice handle which helps her play under control in pressure situations. Edwards also has a mid-range game from around 8 to 10 feet. We should hear a lot of good things on the AAU circuit about her in the years to come.

IMAGE PROFILE: TANAYA ATKINSON (DA' FAM)

Name: Tanaya Atkinson

AAU Team: Da' Fam

Class: 2014

Position: Combo Guard

State: Connecticut

Profile: Tanaya is a combo guard with a huge upside. She is 5'9 and very athletic. Atkinson has good ball handling skills and can play down in the post which she displayed at a recent tournament. Tanaya has a smooth stroke and can sink the three ball from any were on the court.

IMAGE PROFILE: KATIE ARMSTRONG (COMETS)

Name: Katie Armstrong

AAU Team: Comets

Class: 2016

State: PA

Position: Center

Profile: Katie is an all around good player. At 6'3 she has the ability to play on the wing in certain situations, but she plays down low most of the time where she dominates smaller defenders. Katie has good foot work which helps her get by slower opponents while on the block, and at the top of the key.