Recapping FIBA U16 European Championships – Division A

France-Spain in another fight for Gold: The French and Spaniards have become very familiar with each other in Gold-medal games at the U16 European Championships. In their 4th meeting for the crown, the pair tied Italy and Russia/USSR for the most frequent championship matchup in tournament history. Entering the game, France held a 2-1 matchup […]

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Talent Atop 2024, 2025 WNBA Drafts Likely to Buck Retention Trend

Jackie Young, Arike Ogunbowale, Sabrina Ionescu, Satou Sabally, Rhyne Howard and NaLyssa Smith are among the immediate stars added to the WNBA’s talent pool in recent seasons. Their careers, injuries aside, have unfolded on the court rather smoothly since landing on their respective teams. Getting drafted is an occasion for players, and their families, to […]

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Who Want The Smoke – 17U Standouts

24′ F Kuol Atak – 3d Empire Pro16 / Haltom (TX): Atak is only becoming more comfortable and confident as a primary offensive weapon. The level of shot difficulty he’s routinely able to convert on underlie his unique value on the offensive end. He’s consistently moving into open spaces and reliably demonstrates his abrupt range […]

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Heart of Texas Standouts

24’ F Harper Peterson – Jason Kidd Select S40 / Whitney (CA): The JK Select forward evokes ‘advantage minimization’ on the defensive end of the floor. Heightened awareness when the ball moves and quickly assesses potential passes or options for ball movement to occur. Peterson maintains active feet at all times and will provide help […]

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Nike Girls EYBL Session I Standouts – 17U

24′ C Kate Koval – Exodus NYC EYBL / Long Island Lutheran (NY): Reliability continues to be strongly affiliated with Koval’s presence on the court. Last week at WPA Bruins Tipoff, she was a force in the halfcourt and in transition converting on a lot of quick-hitters. This week she featured her polished post-game flexing […]

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WPA Bruins Tipoff Standouts – 16U

25′ F Zaniah Zellous – WV Thunder UAA / George Washington (WV): Physicality was highly impactful for Zellous on the court. Successful in securing prime paint positions with shots in the air, she was very competitive on the glass. Likewise her ability to pull defenders out to the perimeter and consistently attack OTD or battle […]

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WPA Bruins Tipoff Standouts – 17U

24′ G Madisen McDaniel – Team Takeover EYBL / Bishop McNamara (MD): There may not be a player who’s taken up more slack from TTO’s plethora of last season’s departed offensive assets than McDaniel. Strict and high-pressure defense has remained consistent in her production, including multiple halves with 4+ steals alone, but improved speed and […]

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