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LBI Tournament Recap: Carolina JamFest

By Percy Wright, 05/22/17, 8:45PM EDT

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JamFest brought out big time Carolina talent!

     Harrisburg, NC: The 3rd Annual Carolina JamFest was deep with good teams from North Carolina and South Carolina. The stage was set to see some of the top players in the region lock up and compete in a great environment. The event had some well known names as well as some really good under the radar kids who are poised to explode on the scene during the next viewing period.

 

 

Player Highlights

Alyssa Thomas ’23 G Charlotte Flames
Lock down defender, long, finishes in traffic, good rebounder

Layla Wall ’23 PG NC Lady Hornets
Will be a big time lead guard, gets in the paint at will, good decisions, nice stroke, leader

Saniya Wilson ’22 PG Charlotte Flames
Good court vision, always in attack mode, gets in the lane at will, good handle

Imani Williams ’22 PG South Carolina Future 8th
Good when attacking of the dribble, solid handle, at her best in transition

Tyra Myers ’22 G South Carolina 76ers Cubs
Big time shooter from behind the arc, finishes well in transition, does a good job getting teammates involved

Katie Zailski ’22 PG Low Country Ballers 8th
Heady point guard, good handle, court vision, makes teammates better

Ashlyn Watkins ’22 Post South Carolina 76ers Sizzle
Big time shot blocker with great timing, rebounds both ends, runs the floor

Zoey Ward ’22 Wing Team United 14u
Good size, can play 2-4 creating matchup problems, strong, high IQ

Ariyanna Daney ’21 G South Carolina 76ers Cubs
Super athletic kid, good body control, rebounds out of her area, finishes with contact

Saniya Rivers ’21 G Flight 22
High major talent, long, super athletic, high IQ,, at her best attacking from the wing

Taleah Stephens ’21 Wing South Carolina 76ers Sizzle
Great size on the wing, nice mid range stroke, rebounds out of her area, shot blocker

Ryan Swilling ’21 PG NC Spartans Watts
Pass first PG, good understanding of the game, makes good decisions, handle, good on ball defender

Lani Isley ’21 PG Carolina Lady Phenoms
High IQ pg, very poised under pressure, makes good decisions, great passer, makes her teammates better

Jaiha Williams ’21 G Low Country Ballers 8th
Very athletic, excels in transition, good on ball defender

Kennedy Calhoun ’21 PG Team United 14u
Big time lead guard, gets in the paint to create at will, good mid range jump shot

Lucy Vanderbeck ‘ 21 G NC Spartans Watts
Very tough player, nice stroke from beyond the arc, plays through contact, good attacking from the wing

Carleigh Perry ’21 Forward Carolina Lady Phenoms
Very tough kid, moves well without the ball, finishes through contact, rebounds both ends

Michelle Ojo ’21 Wing NC Spartans Watts
Very active defender, shot blocker, plays the passing lanes, finishes well in traffic, huge upside

Azriela Folkes ’19 Post SC Lady Raptors Elite
Long, athletic post, runs the floor, rebounds both ends, shot blocker

Taylor Britt ’19 G South Carolina Future 16u
Lock down defender, makes all of the hustle plays, 3 ball, good handle, very good in transition

Cierra Shivers ’19 PG Low Country Ballers 10th
Quick, explosive guard, handle, good court vision, can knock it down from 3

Morgan Allred ’19 Post Flight 22
Strong on the block, good hands, soft touch around the rim, effective from the high post

Daphney Saylor ’19 Forward Low Country Ballers 10th
Great rebounder, lots of energy, soft touch in the lane, strong

Unique Drake ’19 G South Carolina Future 16u
Big time athlete, next level pull up jump shot, good handle, explosive

Trinity Johnson ’18 G South Carolina 76ers Black
Showing no sign of injury, quick first step, explosive to the rim, finished strong through contact, did a good job playing the passing lanes

Sharita Godfrey ’18 Wing Palmetto 76ers 17u
Strong, good handle, finishes with contact, at her best when in attack mode

Amari Young ’18 G South Carolina 76ers Black
Her teams glue player, made big play after big play, long, athletic wing, good bounce, finishes above defenders, rebounds both ends

Amani Muhammad ’18 G Carolina Force
Very athletic, finishes with contact, competitor

Jenson Edwards ’18 PG Flight 22
Great size, long, good handle, good court visions, stays 1 step ahead of the action, finishes with contact

D’Asia Gregg ’18 Wing Palmetto 76ers 17u
Georgia Tech commit, great size, college body, has added some consistency from beyond the arc, ready for the next level

Shamani Stafford ’18 G Lady Team CLT
Very active defender, quick, knocks down the open 3 ball

E’Mya Price ’18 G NC Spartans 17u
Long and athletic, disruptive on the defensive end, good stroke from the arc

Sherise Jones ’18 Post Lady Team CLT
Good presence on the low block, rebounds both ends, solid post defender, gets better every time out

Lorelei Roper ’18 Forward Lady Team CLT
Big time rebounder, quick off the floor, plays well in the high post, shot blocker

Mya Belton ’18 G South Carolina Future 16u
Big time shot maker, consistent from beyond the arc, good perimeter defender

A’Lea Gilbert ’18 Forward NC Spartans 17u
Matchup problem, can guard 3-5, very strong in the paint, can step out and hit the mid range, rebounds both ends

 


Saniya Wilson '22 PG Charlotte Flames


Saniya Rivers '21 G Flight 22