Gastonia, NC - LBI hosted March Madness, it’s first middle school event in North Carolina. 16 teams competed at Gaston Day School and there was plenty of talent in the building. There were a few very dominate showcase level teams and there were a lot of hidden gems playing on local teams.

March Madness Standouts

A’bria Copeland 2023 5’5 Guard CLT Flames 6th
Very aggressive attacking guard, finishes with contact

Drew Alexander 2023 5’9 Wing Forward Charlotte Rise 2023
Nice mid range game, good handle in the open floor, rebounds both ends, very strong, huge upside

Ashlee Shaw 2024 5’1 Guard CLT Flames 6th
Very energetic, attacks off the dribble, finishes in traffic, great court vision

Teagen Bartwell 2022 5’10 Forward Clover Thunder
Long athletic shot blocker, rebounds both ends, nice touch in the paint, runs the floor well

Saniya Wilson 2022 5’6 Guard CLT Flames 7th
Explosive off the dribble, nice jump shot, always in attack mode, handle

Chandler Brooks 2023 5’7 Guard Charlotte Rise 2023
Always a play ahead, next level court vision, good handle, best passer at the event

Kennedy Calhoun 2021 5'5 Point Guard Team United 2021
Silky smooth lefty point guard, good handle, great court vision, leader

Najah Lane 2022 5’6 Guard NC Lady Hornets
Very quick, always in attack mode, great handle, finishes with contact

Layla Wall 2023 5’1 PG NC Lady Hornets
Nice stroke, great handle, at her best attacking off the dribble, good court vision, you can tell she is a coaches kid

India Howard 2022 5’10 WF CLT Flames 7th
Long, athletic, good rebounder, finishes in traffic, good handle in open court

Braylyn Milton 2021 5'8 Wing Team United 2021
Big time athlete, plays passing lanes, nice stroke, lock down defender

Kayla Ganda 2022 5’6 Guard CLT Flames 7th
Strong, good mid range, finishes with contact, good handle

Ja’el Hall 2021 5’6 Guard CLT Flames 8th
Very high IQ, tough, attacks paint, nice mid range, strong, plays through contact

Julie Zelando 2023 5’2 Guard CLT Flames 6th
Makes all of the hustle plays, finishes through contact, always engaged

Tanajah Hayes 2021 5'5 Guard Team United 2021
Attacking guard, great handle, athletic, mid range game

Erica McClary 2023 5’2 Guard CLT Flames 6th
High IQ, good handle, attacks off the dribble

Ally Witherspoon  2022 5’5 Guard Clover Thunder
Very athletic, good off the bounce, good handle, aggressive

Kendall Lipscomb 2023 5’ PG Clover Thunder
Good on ball defender, finishes in traffic, good handle, makes good decisions

Shayika Nichols 2023 5’7 Wing CLT Flames 8th
Very strong, finishes through contact, played up with 8th graders, huge upside

Zoey Ward 2022 5'9 Wing Forward Team United 2021
Good court vision, high IQ, rebounds her position, good handle

Aliciah Fields 2021 5’11 Forward CLT Flames 8th
Good bounce, rebounds well, shot blocker, runs the floor

AJ Price 2021 5’5 Guard CLT Flames 8th
Attacking guard, finishes in traffic, nice jump shot, does a good job playing passing lanes

Amhyia Moreland 2021 5'10 Post Team United 2021
Strong post player, rebounds both ends, soft hands, finishes through contact

Darnisha Farris 2021 6’ Post Carolina Play Hard
Rebounds both ends, nice mid range game, very strong in post, shot blocker

Briana Robinson 2021 5’7 Guard Carolina Play Hard
Long, athletic, very quick, attacks basket with the best of them, plays through contact, tough kid