A Matchup Between the Elites
Aja Wilson Elite Dickerson fought a hard battle against Team Elite Hubbard 16U EYBL. Here are some of the standouts from this competition. Monet Dance (2023) for Team Elite was fantastic to watch with the way she handled the ball…
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Continue ReadingAja Wilson Elite Dickerson fought a hard battle against Team Elite Hubbard 16U EYBL. Here are some of the standouts from this competition.
Monet Dance (2023) for Team Elite was fantastic to watch with the way she handled the ball pushing it up the court. She had some nice passes that seemed to thread the needle between opponents’ hands to find their exact target. She drove the ball through contact, and she had several fast break points that she created off of her steals and pass deflections. She even crashed the boards looking for an offensive rebound to gain a second chance opportunity.
Kaylynn Kirklen Kaylynn Kirklen 5'10" | SF Mt. Paran | 2022 State GA (2022) came off the bench and immediately contributed for her team hitting a nice jump shot on the baseline. She was making some nice cuts on offense jumping in the gaps of the opposing defense looking for some good passes from her teammates.
Nala Reeves (2022) also had good vision pushing the ball up the court and passing to her teammates. She had a nice fast break jump shot that was very difficult to defend showing her versatility as a guard. Her three point shot was on display as well. She crashed the boards grabbing rebounds on defense to push it up the court again and again.
Camille Files (2025) was a sneaky guard for Team Elite making some nice backdoor cuts looking for the pass or going after the rebound. She was aggressive on defense, too, going after the loose balls and knocking it out of opponents’ hands.
Jaci Bolden (2022) was fast with the ball involving herself in every fast break for her team. She handles the ball well, and she can also set herself up for a shot. She was constantly moving on offense looking for the pass and jumping into the gaps on defense. She did an excellent job driving into the middle of the paint against contact.
For Aja Wilson, Maliyiah Mason Maliyiah Mason 6'0" | SF Gray Collegiate | 2023 State SC (2023) was unstoppable inside creating opportunities for herself using her strength to get the position she wanted. She had a nice spin move into the middle of the paint and was always in a good position on fast breaks to find a way to contribute. She handled the ball well, too, pushing it from end to end after grabbing a rebound.
Hailey Chiles Hailey Chiles 6'3" | C Legacy Early College | 2023 State SC (2023) was another strong presence inside showing that she can have her way in the paint. She showed patience with letting her moves develop to make sure she was creating the smartest play. Her shot is nice, too, making three pointers to increase her team’s lead.
Another player who knew how to use her height was Peris Smith Peris Smith 6'2" | PF North Augusta | 2023 State SC (2023). On defense, she was constantly jumping into passing lanes and creating blocks for her statistics. She positioned herself well on offense in order to get the best entry pass from her teammates.
Tanaja Kennedy Tanaja Kennedy 5'2" | PG Keenan | 2023 State SC (2023) was one of the main ball handlers for Aja Wilson, and she had an arsenal of skills that she used to get by her opponents. She was also an aggressive defender jumping into passing lanes and creating steals turning those into two points in transition. She had a good vision of the court, too, knowing exactly where her teammate wanted to catch the pass in order for them to score.
Imani Williams Imani Williams 5'6" | PG Dreher | 2022 State SC (2022) was on fire shooting behind the arc. She also made great passes into her teammates in order for them to contribute. She can also drive to the basket, too, showing no fear of contact on the way. She moved well with the ball and was strong on defense snatching the ball out of opponents’ hands or jumping into passing lanes.
Tamia Watkins Tamia Watkins 6'2" | PF Andrew Jackson | 2025 State SC (2025) was aggressive inside, too, going after rebounds and cutting to the basket at the perfect times. She had some nice put back opportunities on second chances.