CONGRATULATION TO LELA CORREA FOR GETTING ACCEPTED TO RUTGERS PREP IN SOMERSET, NJ. THE NOW FRESHMAN WILL HELP A ALREADY DEEP TEAM THAT PLAYS IN THE SOUTH JERSEY NON-PUBLIC B DIVISION.

Lela Correa (W) Class Of  2019 Rutgers Prep

GTHING WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE GLOUCESTER CATHOLIC HS, NJ MAGGIE McINTYRE ON HER SIGNING WITH NIAGARA UNIVERSITY.

GTHING WOULD LIKE TO CONGRATULATE LENAPE HS, NJ PLAYER MADDIE SIMS ON HER SIGNING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SIENA COLLEGE.

2nd Annual Gthing & BBall Spotlight All Star Classic Other Performers (White Team Players)

Sajada Bonner "2019" (F) St. John's Vianney HS, NJ

Big athletic wing who has great jumping ability' Bonner has a nice mid-range shot in somewhat of a soft touch when shooting a 8 to 10 footer. Good athleticism Sajada brings to compliment her game. Playing with a already talented group of seniors at Vianney, she should shine after this years class moves on.

Sara Peretti "19 (F) Hammonton HS, NJ - Peretti is a good defender around the rim, she has great lateral movement and can get up in down court pretty fast. A bonafide defender Sara can also drop buckets in should be the lone star at her small school.

Ta - Ta Howard "19 (G) Atlantic County Institute Of Technology HS, NJ - Strong physical combo guard with a huge upside, plays the 1 fairly well needs to be able to go left a the high school level, good shooting range.

Quejae Canty "19 (G) Atlantic City HS, NJ - Canty has the size of a guard, but because of her athleticism she sometimes line up at the three, that will change at the next level. She is a good rebounder, good leaper, fast, quick first step.

Christina Brown "19 (G) Harriton HS, PA - The Philly Triple Threat guard who came to the J.E.M Classic showed a lot of her strengths, big frame guard who likes to attack the basket, plays well without the ball in her hand, knows how to find other teammates on the floor.

 2nd Annual Gthing & BBall Spotlight All Star Classic Other Performers (Black Team)

Nisani Santiago "19" (South Plainfield, NJ)

The Black Team was so loaded with talent, that all the players were beginning to look all alike.

Gthing & BBall Spotlight J.E.M All Star Classic Performers (Black Team)

Nisani Santiago - Guard - (South Plainfield,NJ) - Up tempo Guard who can play at any pace, quick, floor general. Has a good pull up shot in the lane, small but can get by her defender because of her speed. Can play with the best of the best.

May May Sharif - 2019 - Guard - (Chester, PA) - Great defender with a lot of speed, shifty can go from left to right in a instead. Good ball handling skills, loves to attack, nice build guard and strong.

Lela Correa -  2019 - Forward - (Howell, NJ) - Lela is big strong and physical, she showed that at the J.E.M Classic, she has the ability to defend 2 Thur 4 spots because of her athleticism. Correa can play 3 Thur 4 position, but just needs to develop more of a jump shot.

Emily Lapointe - 2019 - Guard - (Staten Island, NY) - True Point Guard who likes to pass first but can score some buckets if she has to, Emily showed good leadership at the All Star Game. Great decision maker sees court well team player.

Ta'Shonna Wright - 2019 - Guard - (Shillington, PA) - Raw talented guard, good size. Makes things happen can create off the dribble, always in attack mode, good speed for a big guard.

2nd Annual Gthing & BBall Spotlight J.E.M All Star Classic Top Performers (White Team)

Alana Swift (Philadelphia, PA)

The White team came up short in the event. But some of the players on the team wouldn't give up so easy as they tried to battle back from a double digit league. Here are some top performers for Team White.

J.E.M All Star Classic Top Performers (White Team)

Alana Swift - 2019 - Guard - (Philadelphia, PA) - Swift came out in did here thing the old Philly Style, she has a quite demeanor but don't make no mistakes about it the girl can flat out ball. When the ball is in her hands you don't no what aspect, she can get you with the quick crossover or the dribble drive, when she develops a consist shot Alana is going to be player to watch out for.

lisha Lewis - 2019 - Guard - (Delaware) - Gthing has been following Lish 23 since the 4th grade, everything she does we are not surprised by the out come. Lewis always brings her A game when its time to play like she did Saturday. Even though her team loss, she always plays the same. Her great balling handling ability helps her create space between her defenders. The state of Delaware have something special.

Leah Johnson - 2019 - Post - (Pennington, NJ) - Johnson fought double teams all day at the J.E.M Classic, in she still manage to show us what her future is going to look like. Leah added a few moves to her post game, to go along with that she is a good rebounder who has seem to gotten a lot quicker on her feet.

Kayla Braxton - Young - 2019 - Guard - (Newark, DE) - Braxton-Young brought her energy to the J.E.M Classic, she didn't score a ton of points but when the game was over Team Black felt that she was one of the tops on floor, Kayla showed a few different things as the game played on.

Kendra Warren - 2019 - Forward - (Newark, DE) - Warren played like the same way we seen her play at the USJN in Washington, DC. Kendra showed a bunch of drop step moves while on the block at the event getting to basket with ease. She is quick on her feet and can handle for her size.

Makenzie Helms - 2019 - Guard - (East Haven, CT) - After the long trip down and staying a night over in New Jersey Helms seem wide awoke when she step on the floor to play. During the game Makenzie was like a floor general trying to lead her team back for a victory, attacking the basket and making play after play to pull off a come from behind upset. Her team came up short but not Makenzie.

2nd Annual Gthing & BBall Spotlight All Star Classic Top Performers (Black Squad) 2015

Faith Masonius - 19' - Forward - Spring Lake, NJ (MVP)

The black team came in the door hotter then the gym, but by the end of the game, they cooled the gym down and the white team as well.

GThing & BBall J.E.M All Star Classic Top Performers (Black Team) Ms. Hustle took home the MVP along with a cheering section by the time the game was over. As the White team begin to wear down, Faith seem to be picking it up, showing her ability to handle the rock and pushing the ball in the open court like a guard, but at 6 feet she seems to do just about everything you can ask for from a player.

Jayla James - 19' - Wing - (Virgina) - Who was challenging Masonius for the MVP, showed signs of being a great player in the future. The long wing displayed her shooting range from deep in the game, she also showed some ball handling skilled and some good athleticism. 

Lauren Lithgow - 19 - Combo Guard - (New Jersey) - The last time Gthing seen Lithgow she was only 5'4 and a spot up shooter, now she has a added a little bit of flavor to her game. Lauren has been in the lab working, now she can handle the rock plus create her own shot. She is definitely a dual threat and St.Rose is lucky to be getting another good player to add to there roster.

Zaria Newson - 19 - Post - (Delaware) - Heard a lot about Big Z before we actually got to see her play, we know there was some more talent in Delaware and we got see. Zaria is fundamentally sounded and she knows how to play the post very well, Newson showed a few low post moves during the game, a few times in the game she played with her back towards the basket not to forget about the 10 blocks she had.

Zinna Goda - Combo Guard - 19 - (Newark, NJ) - The youngster showed some signs of being capable of playing at the next level, Goda is a sharp shooter in she should do well under Newark Tech Head Coach Keith Jefferson.

2nd Annual (Together) Gthing Basketball & BBall Spotlight J.E.M ALL STAR CLASSIC ROSTERS (UPDATED)

The 2nd Annual (Together) Gthing & BBall Spotlight J.E.M ALL STAR CLASSIC will take place at Trenton Catholic Academy on Saturday August 15th. This game will feature the top rising 9th grade girls and boys in the region.

12:00 PM Girls Regional Showdown ( GIRLS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 11:15 )

1:30 PM Boys Regional Showdown

Trenton Catholic Academy

175 Leonard Ave.

Trenton, NJ 08610

(Black Team)

Nisani Santiago (South Plainfield, NJ)

Emily Lapointe (New York, NY)

May May Sharif (Chester, PA)

Zinna Goda (New Jersey)

Jayla James (Virginia)

Faith Masonius (New Jersey)

Zaria Newson (Delaware)

Lela Correa (New Jersey)

Quejae Canty (Atlantic City, NJ)

Ta'Shonna Wright (Shillington, PA)

 (White Team)

Alisha Lewis (Delaware)

Ta Ta Howard (Atlantic City, NJ)

Kayla Braxton-Young (Delaware)

Makenzie Helms (Connecticut)

Lauren Lithgow (New Jersey)

Sajada Bonner (New Jersey)

Kendra Warren (Hockessin, DE)

Leah Johnson (New Jersey)

Sara Peretti (Hammonton, NJ)

Christina Brown (Philadelphia, PA)

Alana Swift (Philadelphia, PA)

2nd Annual (Together) Gthing & BBall Spotlight J.E.M All Star Official Roster (Class of 2019)

         

   

Gthing was at the N.Y.C West 4th Street Showdown. League Commissioner Janice Carter had four teams participate in this event, they were from four different states those teams include where Maryland Pride (MD), Lady Hoop Booth (VA), Team KJ Basketball (NJ), Philly Triple Threat (PA). The day was filled with fun in sunshine, it was a pack house as usual for a New York event, WNBA legends Theresa Witherspoon, Sue Wicks and former NBA player Felipe Lopez hand out the awards to some of the top performers, also handing out awards was West 4 St playground legend Kenny Graham.

IMAGE PROFILE: QEIAJAE CANTY

NAME: QEIAJAE CANTY

TEAM: DM PANTHER

HEIGHT: 5'7

POSITION: FWD

CLASS: 2019

STATE: NJ

PROFILE: GTHING NOTICE CANTY A FEW MONTHS AGO BUT WHEN WE SEEN HER LAST WEEK WE WERE STILL IMPRESS BY THE WAY SHE PLAYS, PLAYING UNDER THE RADER ON HER AAU TEAM QEIAJAE STILL GETS THE WORK DONE, VERY ATHLETIC, GOOD JUMPING ABILITY, PLAYS WELL AROUND THE RIM, HIGH MOTOR, GOOD REBOUNDER.

IMAGE PROFILE: CIANI HOWARD

NAME: CIANI HOWARD

TEAM: DM PANTHERS

HEIGHT: 5'8

POSITION: FWD

CLASS: 2020

STATE: NJ

PROFILE: TRUE PLAYER, WITH A WHOLE LOT OF UPSIDE. AS OF RIGHT NOW CIANI IS ABLE TO PLAY ALL FIVE POSITION, SHE IS BIG AND STRONG TO PLAY IN THE MIDDLE, GOOD PASSER ALSO WHILE IN THE POST, PLAYS WING AT TIME DEPENDING ON WHAT HERE COACH CALLS FOR HER TO DO. HOWARD CAN KNOCK DOWN THE 12 FOOTER AND SHE FAST ON THE WING AND WITH HERE LENGTH SHE IS ABLE TO CATCH IN SHOOT OVER HER DEFENDER, GOOD BALL HANDLER WHEN PLAYING THE POINT, GREAT COURT VISION.

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.