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Chris Hansen on the play though Friday:


Seeing Lauren Betts, Amari Deberry, Sania Fegin and a host of others all battle inside, in just the first group, was awesome. There are arguments galore to say who the best of that bunch is and will be. Tonight it was Feagin with the edge in impact by virtue of her ability to dominate defensively, start the break and make plays without scoring.

It would not be a shock to see post play the main focus of this year’s team based on the options the committee has. All those matchups above were just in the first group and didn’t include Timea Gardners of Odgen, Utah, who came in a favorite to make the squad. She too has shown her terrific touch around the basket and made a great opening argument to make the team.


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Sluconn Husky said:
Left to Right:

1-Judea Watkins
2-Jada Williams
3-Kiki Rice
4-Saylor Poffenbarger: decked out in her UConn T-shirt
6-Olivia Miles
7-Amari DeBerry
9-Lauren Betts


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I think it's critical that UConn recruit Wolfenbarger in addition to Poffenbarger just so I can chuckle for the next four years.................:)
 
Sluconn Husky said:
Left to Right:

1-Judea Watkins
2-Jada Williams
3-Kiki Rice
4-Saylor Poffenbarger: decked out in her UConn T-shirt
6-Olivia Miles
7-Amari DeBerry
9-Lauren Betts


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Betts is REALLY tall. Maybe 4" taller than DeBerry ?
I had the opportunity to watch Olivia Miles play last year in one game. This might sound like heresy but, she's not that far behind Fudd.
 
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10 UConn POI make Steven Reynolds' team prior to the night session:


 
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Field cut to 68. Just two UConn POI miss this one: Jada Williams ('23) and Carleigh Wenzel ('22).

One more session tonight.
 
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Jason Key suggests either Timea Gardiner or Janiah Barker as the #1 player in the '22 class right now, both UConn targets.


 
Shane Laflin reduces his field to 25, 13 of which are UConn POI:

Jones, Bransford, Miles, Rice, Watkins, Citron, Poffenbarger, Bigby, Barker, Gardiner, Betts, Moore, DeBerry


 
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West Coast Premiere's only participant. She has to be the reason they are following Coach Lister.


 
As noted, I believe this is the most talented U16 pool ever and even those not selected would beat the rest of the world too.

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At the point guard line there’s a ton of competition after you get past everyone’s favorite big PG, Olivia Miles (5-8, Phillipsburg, NJ). Names that have impressed are: Aailyah Gayles (5-9, Las Vegas, NV), Raven Johnson (5-9, Atlanta, GA), Kayla McPherson (5-7, Hull, GA), Londynn Jones (5-6, Riverside, CA), Paris Clark (5-9, Huntington, NY), Caroline Lau (5-9, Westport, CT), Indya Niver (5-8, Apex, NC), De’Mauri Flournoy, (5-6 Villa Rica, GA) DeDe Hagerman (5-7, Mount Clemens, MI) with bigger guards K.K. Bransford (5-10, Cincinnati, OH), Kiki Rice (5-11, Bethesda, MD). Two surprise cuts were Rori Harmon (5-5, Houston, TX) and impressive Saniyah Glenn (6-1, Staten Island, NY).


The toughest spot will be off guard or big wing position where there’s another log jam of talent. I feel the most complete player at this position is Payton Verhulst (6-1, DeSoto, KS) who can leap and shoot and had a great USAB 3X3 Finals showing a month ago here in Colorado Springs. If one of the bigger guards fills a few of these spots then look for Sydney Bowles (5-11, Lithonia, GA), Taylor Bigby (6-1, Las Vegas, NV), shooter Mallorie Haines (5-10, Sherills Ford, NC), surprise JuJu Watkins (6-0, Los Angeles, CA) or Sonia Citron (6-1, Scarsdale, NY) to be selected.

If you divided the roster into four guards, four wings and four bigs you have another good problem selecting the last “four” and the overflow affecting the four wings position. Players like Aailyah Moore (6-3, Moore, OK), Ashyln Watkins (6-2, Columbus, SC), Grace VanSlooten (6-2, Toledo, OH), Timea Gardiner (6-3, Ogden, UT), Destiny Adams (6-3, Whiting, NJ) can switch inside and out. So many of the players here are great at what they do but it’s the translation to international play that determines who moves forward. The top “four” big spot has one lock with Lauren Betts (6-7, Centennial, CO) followed by Amari DeBerry (6-5, Buffalo, NY), Janiah Barker (6-3, Panama City, FL), Isuneh Brady (6-4, San Diego, CA), Sania Feagin (6-4, Ellenwood, GA), Tionna Herron (6-5, DeSoto, TX) playing the best with length. The Committee could select the next four and have an impressive lineup in Kennedy Basham (6-6, Phoenix, AZ), Jillian Hollinshead (6-4, Powder Springs, GA), Raegan Beers (6-3, Highlands Ranch, CO), Breya Cunningham, (6-3, Chula Vista, CA), Sophia Hart (6-4, Farmington, MN), Karoline Striplin (6-3, Hartford, AL), Sa’Myah Smith (6-4, DeSoto, TX), Okikiola Iriafen (6-3, Woodland Hills, CA).


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Much more at the link.


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Watching the Selection Process - Bluestar Media

Colorado Springs, CO – The eyes watching this USA Basketball U16 event are varied, many and always subjective. The gamut runs from the obvious USA Basketball Selection Committee over to the accredited Media, then the usual scouting services good and horrible. Throw in some travel coaches and...
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Sluconn Husky said:
As noted, I believe this is the most talented U16 pool ever and even those not selected would beat the rest of the world too.

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At the point guard line there’s a ton of competition after you get past everyone’s favorite big PG, Olivia Miles (5-8, Phillipsburg, NJ). Names that have impressed are: Aailyah Gayles (5-9, Las Vegas, NV), Raven Johnson (5-9, Atlanta, GA), Kayla McPherson (5-7, Hull, GA), Londynn Jones (5-6, Riverside, CA), Paris Clark (5-9, Huntington, NY),
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www.bluestarmedia.org

Watching the Selection Process - Bluestar Media

Colorado Springs, CO – The eyes watching this USA Basketball U16 event are varied, many and always subjective. The gamut runs from the obvious USA Basketball Selection Committee over to the accredited Media, then the usual scouting services good and horrible. Throw in some travel coaches and...
www.bluestarmedia.org www.bluestarmedia.org
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I hope UConn is looking at Paris Clark one of the local kids who is already really good and going to be special..........
 
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