20222 Jzaniya Harriel (Antelope/JBS) and 2021 Lu Cabuena (Lincoln Stockton/Peninsula Elite) have made the first cut at USA Basketball
Harriel, Cabuena make first cut at USA Basketball U16 trials
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Only three NorCal girls made the trip, as far as I can tell, and one was a rising freshman (Nia Anderson, who will help Dublin).
Harriel has held her own against the nation's best, but she's probably a quarter-step behind the elite guards. Still, a very, very solid performance.
Analillia Cabuena from Lincoln of Stockton probably won't make it much further but just getting this far shows she not only has talent, but is willing to rise to a challenge.
All three did well, and will return as better players. I'm a little surprised, though, that more NorCal girls didn't go.
Harriel has held her own against the nation's best, but she's probably a quarter-step behind the elite guards. Still, a very, very solid performance.
Analillia Cabuena from Lincoln of Stockton probably won't make it much further but just getting this far shows she not only has talent, but is willing to rise to a challenge.
All three did well, and will return as better players. I'm a little surprised, though, that more NorCal girls didn't go.
More general report:
The U16 tryouts are a kind of debut for the next generation of players, as even though they've been on the club circuit and faced each other before, the stakes are much higher and the overall level of competition is a huge step up from high school or AAU play.
Standouts (to me) so far:
Janiah Barker, 6-3 2022 PF from Tampa Bay Tech
Sania Feagin, 6-4 2021 F from Forest Park HS in Georgia
Timea Gardiner, 6-3 2022 PF from Fremont HS in Utah
Londynn Jones, 5-6 2022 PG from Santiago HS in SoCal
Caroline Lau, 5-72022 PG from St. Luke's School in Connecticut
Olivia Miles, 5-10 2021 PG from Blair Academy in New Jersey
Saylor Poffenbarger, 6-2 2021 W from Middletown HS in Maryland
Samantha Wagner, 6-1 2023 W from Bush HS in Texas
Feagin and Miles are probably the most impressive up to this point.
The U16 tryouts are a kind of debut for the next generation of players, as even though they've been on the club circuit and faced each other before, the stakes are much higher and the overall level of competition is a huge step up from high school or AAU play.
Standouts (to me) so far:
Janiah Barker, 6-3 2022 PF from Tampa Bay Tech
Sania Feagin, 6-4 2021 F from Forest Park HS in Georgia
Timea Gardiner, 6-3 2022 PF from Fremont HS in Utah
Londynn Jones, 5-6 2022 PG from Santiago HS in SoCal
Caroline Lau, 5-72022 PG from St. Luke's School in Connecticut
Olivia Miles, 5-10 2021 PG from Blair Academy in New Jersey
Saylor Poffenbarger, 6-2 2021 W from Middletown HS in Maryland
Samantha Wagner, 6-1 2023 W from Bush HS in Texas
Feagin and Miles are probably the most impressive up to this point.
Nia Anderson is registered in SMS. Her and Brooklyn Perry will give SMS two the top 8th grade guards in NorCal.
