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July 13, 2017SUPER 64
First things first: the Premier Basketball staff would like to thank the players, parents, families, coaches, team managers, the team moms in charge of laundry – ANY and ALL participants who made the SUPER 64 an absolute success once again this year. We had 270+ schools that included 500+ coaches come to watch these teams and players compete over the 4-day event. This cannot happen without quality organizations, and most importantly, quality people.
THANK YOU.
During the duration of this 4-day event, the Frisco Fieldhouse had an unrivaled environment. In the top Texas Division from the round of 16 on, there were hotly contested games on every single court at all times. Coaches, fans, and national evaluators were hustling from court to court in an attempt to see the closing minutes of several clutch endings.
The ultimate credit has to go to the players who truly came to perform in big moments. They competed with emotion and class. With eyes watching from every level and plenty of notes being taken, these ladies locked into the space in between the lines and went at it.
With teams representing every region of the country and even three teams representing Australia (one making the Final 4 in AUSA Hoops Emerald, and another making the round of 16 in Aussie Elite) in an international twist, this epic tournament had every style of play imaginable.
“ALL EYEZ ON WE” CHAMPIONSHIP GAMEIn the most anticipated championship game in Super 64 history, SA Finest Cee Lou and Texas Elite adidas Gauntlet Prime went at it in a game that lived up to the hype. With two teams full of high major college players, college level coaching adjustments made on both sidelines by each staff, and a gym full of spectators to watch the game of the year, the environment could not have been any more intense.
“I bet you got it twisted, you don’t know who to trust” – I caught a lot of flack from all directions for predicting the championship game of SA Finest - Texas Elite Prime on Twitter before the tourney started, including picking SA Finest to win it all. Just for the record, I got it RIGHT… This is what I do!
“Depend on me like the 1st and 15th” – The two giants of the tournament fought their way through multiple “land mines” to find each other. SA Finest fought through a very tough bracket including nail biters against Texas Elite Phenoms and Lady Jets Platinum. Texas Elite Prime coasted until having to overcome a 13-point deficit against AUSA Hoops Emerald (an Australian team) with 11 minutes to go in the semis after facing the west coast power Northwest Blazers Orange the night before.
“Game sharper than a razor blade” – Texas Elite Prime came out firing on all cylinders as 2018 Alabama commit Megan Abrams got cooking with a bevy of 3-pointers. With 2018 Oklahoma commit Tatum Veitenheimer running the show, 2018 Arizona commit Catherine Reese playing the role of Tazmanian devil by running the floor, rebounding, and getting to the charity stripe, Texas Elite built a double-digit lead 5 minutes into the game. The lead continued to balloon throughout the first half and into the second half as 2018 Florida State commit and appointed defensive stopper Amaya Brown and 2018’s uncommitted wings Bryn Gerlich & Quincy Noble made timely shots and plays on the defensive end in Texas Elite’s 2-3 zone. 2018 uncommitted post Mia Heide’s rebounding and physical defensive presence complimented by her razor-sharp feeds from the high post were another key as Texas Elite went up by 18 points with 10 minutes to go in the second half. (2018 Rice commit Jasmine Smith was forced to sit with a hip injury.) And then the game changed…
“I put the top down, now it’s time to floss” – San Antonio Finest finally cracked the 2-3 zone led by the 3-point shooting of fire flamer 2019 McKinzie Green who made big shot after big shot. Timely decisions and shot-making by the guard/wing quartet of 2019 Louisville commit Nyah Green, 2018 Desi Caldwell, 2018 San Diego State commit Sophia Ramos, and 2019 Kyra White quickly wilted the once 18-point lead to single digits with 5 minutes to go. Down the stretch, the paint presence and timely shot-making of forwards 2018 Nalyssa Smith, 2019 Liz Scott and 2018 DaNasia Hood greatly impacted the game.
In the closing moments of this epic battle, there were an abundance of huge plays made by both teams. From Veitenheimer and Caldwell’s play-making decisions at the point guard position to shot making from Green and Abrams, to the paint battle between Smith and Reese inside, the game could not have been any closer. In the end, the ball found Nalyssa Smith’s hands for a floater at the buzzer to WIN this instant classic 58-56.
Shout out to both Ray Caldwell for getting the long awaited Super 64 championship and to the 2-time defending champion coach Joey Simmons for the class and dignity both their teams showed in the moments after the game. These two legendary coaches and their organizations are the reason why this game was so anticipated and the reason we are all already counting down the days to next year’s classic!!
Bracket Results
TEXAS DIVISION
FINAL 4: SA Finest Cee Lou v Lady Jets Platinum
Texas Elite Prime v AUSA Hoops Emerald
FINAL: SA Finest Cee Lou (58) v Texas Elite Prime (56)
MVP : Nalyssa Smith – SA Finest (2018)
OKLAHOMA DIVISION
FINAL 4: Minnesota Fury 2019 Blue v NW Blazers Ice Gauntlet
Louisiana Lightning v Platinum
FINAL: Minnesota Fury 2019 Blue (59) v Louisiana Lightning (35)
MVP : Taylor McAuley – Minnesota Fury (2019)
NEW MEXICO DIVISION
FINAL 4: KS Chaos vs Texas Elite GATA 9 th
WPA Bruins 2019 v Hoop 10 Select
FINAL: KS Chaos (51) v Hoop 10 Select (48)
MVP : Emily Ryan – KS Chaos (2020)
LOUISIANA DIVISION
FINAL 4: NW Blazers Fire Gauntlet v NJ Freedom
Texas Fire Red v DFW Hawks 2020
FINAL: NJ Freedom (58) v DFW Hawks 2020 (37)
MVP : A’Nyah Barker – NJ Freedom (2020)
COLORADO DIVISION
FINAL 4: Texas Elite 14U Topping v Lady Jets Smith
St. Louis Future v Lady Warriors White
FINAL: St Louis Future (63) v Texas Elite 14U Topping (55)
MVP : Mallory Ronshausen – St Louis Future (2021)
KANSAS DIVISION
FINAL 4: Nike Texas Select Orange v Lady Heat Las Vegas Pink
Falcons Basketball 17U Elite v Team Oklahoma White Shane
FINAL: Team Oklahoma White (58) v Nike Texas Select Orange (56)
MVP : Bailey Baustert – Team Oklahoma White (2019)
ARKANSAS DIVISION
FINAL 4: Team Fusion Elect Future v Texas Elite 14U Jones
Nike Pro Skills 2023 Black v HTX Fire
FINAL: Team Fusion Elect Future (51) v Nike Pro Skills 2023 (27)
MVP : Alyssa Flores – Team Fusion Elect Future (2021)
STANDOUT UNDERCLASSMEN (2019 +)
Hailey Van Lith (2020 – NW Blazers Orange)
Talia Van Oelhoffen (2021 – NW Blazers Orange)
DaJinae McCarty (2019 – Lady Jets Platinum)
Alexandra Zelaya (2020 – Arizona Elite Black)
Haley Cavinder (2019 – Arizona Elite Black)
Hanna Cavinder (2019 – Arizona Elite Black)
Chloe Bloom (2019 – AUSA Emerald)
Kennedy Brown (2019 – Kansas United)
Makenna Marisa (2019 – WPA Bruins Cash)
McKenna Warnock (2019 - Wisconsin Flight Gauntlet)
Aijha Blackwell (2019 – Team St Louis Red)
Katelyn Levings (2020 – OK Swarm)
Taylor Jones (2019 – Urban Heroes Marcus)
Lauren Fields (2019 – Texas Elite adidas Premier)
Gabby McBride (2019 - Texas Elite adidas Premier)
Fran Belibi (2019 - Mile High Magic)
McKenzi Carter (2020 – HG Elite Watts)
Bobiana Hill (2020 - Texas Inferno)
Tiara Young (2019 – Louisiana Lightning)
Taylor McAulay (2019 – Minnesota Fury 2019 Blue)
Emily Ryan (2020 – KS Chaos)
Andrea Sweat (2020 – KS Chaos)
Shay Holle (2020 - Texas Elite GATA 9 th)
Presley Bennett (2020 - Texas Elite GATA 9 th )
Victoria Baker (2020 - Texas Elite GATA 9 th )
Nicole Leff (2020 - Texas Elite GATA 9 th )
Taleah Dilworth (2021 – Team St Louis Future)
Mallory Ronshousen (2021 – Team St Louis Future)
Anna Morris (2020 – NJ Freedom)
A’Nay Barker (2020 – NJ Freedom)
Kade Hackerott (2020 – Kansas United Hackerott)
Emma Nankervis (2019 – Aussie Elite)
Rori Harmon (2021 – Katy Rebels Matte)
Kenyal Perry (2020 – Lady Flames Elite)
Domonique Davis (2019 – Lady Flames Elite)
Grace Erdman (2020 – NW Blazers Fire)
Meilani McBee (2020 NW Blazers Fire)
Mia Topping (2021 – Texas Elite 14U Topping)
Chloe Malone (2021 – Texas Elite 14U Topping)
Cur'Tiera Haywood (2019 OK Swish)
NOTABLE PLAYERS
LADY JETS PLATINUM
Kennedy Taylor – 2018
Jade Bradley – 2018
AUSA EMERALD
Kate Head – 2018
TEAM ARIZONA RED
Shaylee Gonzales – 2018 BYU commit
Lindsey VanAllen – 2018
Zyan Smith - 2019
KS UNITED
Taylor Roberston – 2018
Tore Alford – 2018
DesiRay Kernal – 2019
WPA BRUINS
Ayana Townsend – 2018
Alexa Williamson – 2018
Mikayla Lovelace – 2018
BIG BASKETBALL ACADEMY
Brooke Biggott - 2018
NW BLAZERS ORANGE
Kaitlyn Mahue – 2018
WISCONSIN FLIGHT
Sydney Levy – 2018 UW-Milwaukee commit
Chloe Marotta – 2018 Marquette commit
UTLB GREEN
Taylor Brussard – 2019
Bailey Lewis – 2019
TEAM ST LOUIS RED
KK Rodriguez – 2018
Brooke Flowers – 2018
LADY EP ELITE
Andrea Courmoyer – 2018
Stephanie Stewart – 2019
OK SWARM
Raelene Eddins – 2018
Alayzha Knapp – 2019
URBAN HEROES MARCUS
Bre’Asiajah Matthews – 2018
Alex Crain – 2018
BC DENVER
Arielle Wise – 2019
Delaynie Byrne – 2018
JBS
Kassidy DeLapp – 2018
Shayley Harris – 2018 UCLA commit
TEXAS ELITE GATA 17U
Jayla Buster – 2018
Keziah Dilworth – 2018
Kandyn Faurie – 2018
Amaya Lewis – 2018
Marlaina Spearman – 2018
WPA BRUINS 2019
Grace Faulk – 2019
Maria Cerro – 2019
Courtney Thomas – 2019
Jamey Napoleon – 2019
TEXAS ELITE adidas PREMIER
Zya Nugent – 2019
Adryana Quezada – 2019
AUSSIE ELITE
Eliza Hollingsworth – 2019
Alexandria Harland – 2018
ELITE 3 RED
Destiny Smith – 2019
TEXAS FIRE MURPHY
Casey Monk – 2019
TEXAS ELITE PHENOMS
Diamond Gladney – 2018
Taylor Singleton – 2018
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