2022-23 Girls Basketball Preview: Flowery Branch

2022-23 Girls Basketball Preview: Flowery Branch

Flowery Branch Girls Region: AAAAA Region 8 Head Coach: Courtney Newton 2021-22 Record: 7-17 (3-9 AAAA Region 8) Returning Players: SG, Bella Brick, Sr; SG, Melissa Flores, Jr Others to Watch: PG, Jayla Gudz, Jr; G, Kaitlin Cangiolosi, Jr; G, Katie Roberts, So; PF, Brannen Shiloh, Fr  Outlook: The Lady Falcons are welcoming a slew of new players this season. […]

Future Elite All-America: Girl’s notebook

Future Elite All-America: Girl’s notebook

By Robert Alfonso Jr.  Tampa, FL – The inaugural Future Elite All-American girls showcase was a tremendous success. Some of the top female high school players in the Sunshine state rolled into Tampa looking to get in some skill work and exposure to help lay the foundation for the upcoming season. These players went through skills, drills, and open runs […]

HS Girls preview: North Cobb Lady Warriors

HS Girls preview: North Cobb Lady Warriors

Robert Alfonso Jr. POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. – The theme for North Cobb girls basketball program is summarized in a word: growth. After a tough 5-15 record last season, the Lady Warriors went to work on some things this summer. The Lady Warriors got into the gym physically and skillfully. They worked on getting stronger by hitting the weights. North Cobb […]

The Crybaby delivers competitive platform

The Crybaby delivers competitive platform

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ATLANTA, GA – More than 90 teams ascended near downtown to participate in The Crybaby tournament last week. While the tournament name is descriptive about someone consistently shedding tears, this event is not for the weak at heart. This inaugural tournament pushes teams to the limit while some 25 other teams were left on the outside […]

Westlake Girls 100-straight and running Georgia

Westlake Girls 100-straight and running Georgia

By Robert Alfonso Jr. ATLANTA, GA – Going undefeated is one thing. Running the table in the state of Georgia in the highest classification is just Unbelievable. This is the word Westlake High girls basketball coach Hilda Hankerson called to describe the programs historical run through the Peach State over the last three seasons. For the last three seasons, the […]