Lynn Burke
04-13-2007, 10:05 AM
Top 10 reasons to attend the Boo Williams Girls Invitational
By Jason Jordan | jjordan@dailypress.com
April Sykes
STATS: 5-11, G, Essence Girls Basketball (Florida) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Connecticut, LSU, North Carolina, Rutgers, Tennessee and Georgia.
THE SKINNY: The top prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America second-teamer, Sykes has one of the quickest first steps in the country. She finishes strong inside and knocks down the outside jumper with high efficiency.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. New England Crusaders, 7:30 p.m. at Phoebus; Saturday vs. West VA Tornadoes, 9:30 a.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Comets of Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. at Midtown Community Center.
Elena Delle Donne
STATS: 6-5, G-F, Comets of
Philadelphia 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Connecticut, Duke, Maryland, Middle Tenn. State, Tennessee and Villanova.
THE SKINNY: Delle Donne, rated the No. 2 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America first-teamer, can hurt you in every way possible on the court and play all five positions.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. West VA Tornadoes,
6 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. New England Crusaders, 9:30 a.m. at Phoebus; Saturday vs. Essence Girls Basketball, 3:30 p.m. at Midtown Community Center.
Brooklyn Pope
STATS: 6-2, F, DFW Gold (Texas)
16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech and UCLA.
THE SKINNY: Long and athletic, Pope, rated the No. 4 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America fourth-teamer, uses her versatility to take over games.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. New York Silver Bullets, 9 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. North Tartan, 11 a.m. at Midtown Community Center; Saturday vs. Michigan Crossover, 5 p.m. at Hampton High.
Ashley Gayle
STATS: 6-4, C, West Coat Elite
(Los Angeles) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: California, Connecticut, Duke, LSU, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, UNLV and USC.
THE SKINNY: Though she towers over most, Gayle, rated the No. 5 prospect in the class of 2008, can run with the guards and uses her athleticism to dominate the opposition.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Texas Blazers HBA, 10:30 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. GA/Llina 76ers, 12:30 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Fairfaz Stars Elite, 6:30 p.m. at Hampton High.
Lynetta Kizer
STATS: 6-3, C, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Maryland, North Carolina State, Virginia, Duke, Temple, Baylor, Connecticut, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee.
THE SKINNY: Strong and physical in the post, Kizer, rated the No. 7 prospect in the class of 2008, excels at drawing contact and finishing plays.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Caroline Doty
STATS: 5-10, G, Philly Belles-Lynch 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to Connecticut.
THE SKINNY: A master at attacking the basket, Doty, rated the No. 8 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America second-teamer, can also hurt you with her shooting ability.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Orinda Magic-Black, 7:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. Georgia Nike Elite Gold, 8 a.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Kansas City Select, 2 p.m. at Hampton High.
Chay Shegog
STATS: 6-4, C, Fairfax Stars-Elite (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to North Carolina.
THE SKINNY: An intimidating defender, Shegog, rated the No. 9 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America fourth-teamer, swats shots and gets up and down the court to finish in transition.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. GA/Llina 76ers, 10:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. Texas Blazers HBA, 12:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. West Coast Elite-Black, 6:30 p.m. at Hampton High.
She'la White
STATS: 5-7, G, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to North Carolina.
THE SKINNY: Very quick and crisp with her ball-handling ability, White, rated the No. 10 prospect in the class of 2008, scores early and often.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Sonia Johnson
STATS: 5-11, F, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Vanderbilt, James Madison, Delaware, Old Dominion, Lehigh ,
Virginia Commonwealth, American, Appalachian State, Furman and George Mason.
THE SKINNY: The Peninsula District Player of the Year, Johnson is a matchup problem because of her slashing ability. She also locks down defensively.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Alyssa Bennett
STATS: 6-2, F, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Maryland, James Madison,
Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, North
Carolina State and Pennsylvania.
THE SKINNY: Led Hampton High with
13 points to win the Group AAA state title this season, Bennett could be in for a breakout summer.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
By Jason Jordan | jjordan@dailypress.com
April Sykes
STATS: 5-11, G, Essence Girls Basketball (Florida) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Connecticut, LSU, North Carolina, Rutgers, Tennessee and Georgia.
THE SKINNY: The top prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America second-teamer, Sykes has one of the quickest first steps in the country. She finishes strong inside and knocks down the outside jumper with high efficiency.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. New England Crusaders, 7:30 p.m. at Phoebus; Saturday vs. West VA Tornadoes, 9:30 a.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Comets of Philadelphia, 3:30 p.m. at Midtown Community Center.
Elena Delle Donne
STATS: 6-5, G-F, Comets of
Philadelphia 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Connecticut, Duke, Maryland, Middle Tenn. State, Tennessee and Villanova.
THE SKINNY: Delle Donne, rated the No. 2 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America first-teamer, can hurt you in every way possible on the court and play all five positions.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. West VA Tornadoes,
6 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. New England Crusaders, 9:30 a.m. at Phoebus; Saturday vs. Essence Girls Basketball, 3:30 p.m. at Midtown Community Center.
Brooklyn Pope
STATS: 6-2, F, DFW Gold (Texas)
16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Tennessee, Texas, Texas Tech and UCLA.
THE SKINNY: Long and athletic, Pope, rated the No. 4 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America fourth-teamer, uses her versatility to take over games.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. New York Silver Bullets, 9 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. North Tartan, 11 a.m. at Midtown Community Center; Saturday vs. Michigan Crossover, 5 p.m. at Hampton High.
Ashley Gayle
STATS: 6-4, C, West Coat Elite
(Los Angeles) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: California, Connecticut, Duke, LSU, Maryland, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Texas, UCLA, UNLV and USC.
THE SKINNY: Though she towers over most, Gayle, rated the No. 5 prospect in the class of 2008, can run with the guards and uses her athleticism to dominate the opposition.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Texas Blazers HBA, 10:30 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. GA/Llina 76ers, 12:30 p.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Fairfaz Stars Elite, 6:30 p.m. at Hampton High.
Lynetta Kizer
STATS: 6-3, C, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Maryland, North Carolina State, Virginia, Duke, Temple, Baylor, Connecticut, LSU, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Tennessee.
THE SKINNY: Strong and physical in the post, Kizer, rated the No. 7 prospect in the class of 2008, excels at drawing contact and finishing plays.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Caroline Doty
STATS: 5-10, G, Philly Belles-Lynch 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to Connecticut.
THE SKINNY: A master at attacking the basket, Doty, rated the No. 8 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America second-teamer, can also hurt you with her shooting ability.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Orinda Magic-Black, 7:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. Georgia Nike Elite Gold, 8 a.m. at Hampton High; Saturday vs. Kansas City Select, 2 p.m. at Hampton High.
Chay Shegog
STATS: 6-4, C, Fairfax Stars-Elite (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to North Carolina.
THE SKINNY: An intimidating defender, Shegog, rated the No. 9 prospect in the class of 2008 and Parade All-America fourth-teamer, swats shots and gets up and down the court to finish in transition.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. GA/Llina 76ers, 10:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. Texas Blazers HBA, 12:30 p.m. at Holland Hall (HU); Saturday vs. West Coast Elite-Black, 6:30 p.m. at Hampton High.
She'la White
STATS: 5-7, G, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Committed to North Carolina.
THE SKINNY: Very quick and crisp with her ball-handling ability, White, rated the No. 10 prospect in the class of 2008, scores early and often.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Sonia Johnson
STATS: 5-11, F, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Vanderbilt, James Madison, Delaware, Old Dominion, Lehigh ,
Virginia Commonwealth, American, Appalachian State, Furman and George Mason.
THE SKINNY: The Peninsula District Player of the Year, Johnson is a matchup problem because of her slashing ability. She also locks down defensively.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.
Alyssa Bennett
STATS: 6-2, F, Boo Williams Summer League (Virginia) 16-and-under.
CONSIDERING: Maryland, James Madison,
Virginia Commonwealth, Richmond, North
Carolina State and Pennsylvania.
THE SKINNY: Led Hampton High with
13 points to win the Group AAA state title this season, Bennett could be in for a breakout summer.
CATCH HER: Tonight vs. Maryland Hurricanes, 7:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Orlando Comets-Red, 9:30 a.m. at Kecoughtan; Saturday vs. Spokane Stars, 3:30 p.m. at Kecoughtan.