Central ranked #11 in POWERADE FAB 50 Preseason Hoopgurlz ESPNHS Rankings

The Powerade Fab 50 Preseason Rankings were just released. Central is #11 and will be hosting the Tennessee Turkey Jamm this week. I've highlight all ranked teams participating in the event. Click here for Turkey Jamm schedule

1 (NR) Nazareth Brooklyn, NY 29-3
2 (NR) Saint Marys Phoenix, AZ 26-2
3 (NR) Riverdale Baptist Upper Marlboro, MD 28-5
4 (NR) Spring Valley Columbia, SC 29-0
5 (NR) Saint Johns College Washington, DC 33-2

6 (NR) Hoover Birmingham, AL 33-4

Almost everyone is back, including Chardonae Fuqua, from last year's powerhouse, and additions include transfers Marques Webb, one of the country's top juniors, and Kara Rawls.
7 (NR) Mater Dei Santa Ana, CA 34-1

8 (NR) Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL 29-2

This team had major losses, including PG Ariel Massengale (Tennessee), but UConn-bound Morgan Tuck is a superstar centerpiece for a team that will dash around on defense and get out on the break, as usual.
9 (NR) St. Mary's Stockton, CA 29-2
10 (NR) MacArthur Irving, TX 35-2

11 (NR) Memphis Central Memphis, TN 29-9

The talented team that made a storybook run to a state title is all back and led by top senior prospects Aaliyah Whiteside (No. 23) and Danielle Ballard (No. 24) and junior Nina Davis (No. 58).
12 (NR) Clarksville Clarksville, TN 32-4
13 (NR) McEachern Powder Springs, GA 25-7
14 (NR) Twinsburg Twinsburg, OH 27-0

15 (NR) Riverdale Murfreesboro, TN 34-2

Another ultra-talented Tennessee team has toughness in Shacobia Barbee (Georgia) and creativity and long-distance shooting from PG Alexa Middleton, one of the country's top sophomores.
16 (NR) Wesleyan School Norcross, GA 31-2
17 (NR) Buford Buford, GA 30-3
18 (NR) M. X. Shabazz Newark, NJ 34-1
19 (NR) Good Counsel Olney, MD 29-5
20 (NR) Potter's House Christian Jacksonville, FL 36-2
21 (NR) Holy Cross Kensington, MD 22-6
22 (NR) Archbishop Carroll Radnor, PA 23-8
23 (NR) McKinley Canton, OH 25-1
24 (NR) Dr. Phillips Orlando, FL 31-2 A

25 (NR) North Little Rock N Little Rock, AR 28-1

With All-State selections Sandy Jackson and Lexus Williams returning for their senior seasons, the Charging Wildcats started their season with a 58-35 win over Central Arkansas Christian.
26 (NR) Cicero-North Syracuse Cicero, NY 22-3
27 (NR) Princeton Cincinnati, OH 23-1
28 (NR) Clear Springs League City, TX 33-3
29 (NR) Portland Central Catholic Portland, OR 29-4
30 (NR) St. Joseph's Academy Saint Louis, MO 27-5
31 (NR) Marion County Lebanon, KY 19-6
32 (NR) Norcross Norcross, GA 29-3
33 (NR) Trenton Catholic Trenton, NJ 31-4
34 (NR) Whitney Young Chicago, IL 26-4
35 (NR) Providence Day School Charlotte, NC 28-4
36 (NR) DeSoto DeSoto, TX 32-5
37 (NR) Hopkins Minnetonka, MN 30-2
38 (NR) Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach, SC 25-5

39 (NR) Incarnate Word Academy Saint Louis, MO 26-4

Purdue-bound Taylor Manuel is a very talented post player who plays with skill and power, which her team will need in order for them to advance in the Nike TOC.
40 (NR) Germantown Academy Ft. Washington, PA 23-5
41 (NR) Regis Jesuit Aurora, CO 17-8
42 (NR) Montini Lombard, IL 36-1
43 (NR) Edison Huntington Beach, CA 29-4
44 (NR) DuPont Manual Louisville, KY 33-5
45 (NR) Detroit Country Day School Beverly Hills, MI 23-1
46 (NR) Hollywood Christian School Hollywood, FL 31-1
47 (NR) Konawaena Kealakekua, HI 33-1
48 (NR) Lincoln Dallas, TX 29-5
49 (NR) Eden Prairie Eden Prairie, MN 25-5
50 (NR) Edgewater Orlando, FL 24-2