PoPoTV: Patosha Jeffery – Photography

Patosha Jeffery talks about how she accidentally got into photography, what it brings to MemphisGirlsBasketball.com and the impact her dad plays.

Amber Braxton (Houston) Transfers to State Fair

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Rodrea Echols 3 Point Skills Stand out at Elite 32 Summer Jam

Prospects Nation was in the gym checking out the talent at the Elite 32 Summer Jam in Augusta, GA.

Check out what they had to say about Overton's Rodrea Echols:


Rodrea Echols of San Antonio, Texas, was an offensive specialist this tournament. She is one of the strongest guards, physically, in the 2016 class and put on a shooting clinic from beyond the arc. She knocked down countless 3-pointers off the bounce and defenders had a hard time guarding her because she is so powerful going to the basket. Echols really has turned the corner this summer.

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Myah Taylor PG Skills Stand Out at Basketball on the Bayou

To give you an idea of the magnitude of this tournament, 268 teams were playing in front of over 300 colleges and close to 400 college coaches and scouts from all over the nation.

Prentice Beverly of  BlueStarMedia was in attendance at the Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans, LA.. Check out what he had to say about Myah.

Love good PG play checkout 17' 5-8 Myah Taylor @BlueStarMedia1 #TeamBallN pic.twitter.com/KzcfXbSDgK

— Prentice Beverly (@PBevBallNPrep) July 24, 2015

Myah Taylor 2017 5-7 PG AL Southern Starz 2017
It's always good to watch good guard play and Taylor, from Olive Branch, Mississippi caught our attention.  At 5-7 she’s very athletic and does a great job attacking and creating off the bounce. Taylor finishes at the rim and has a nice midrange jumper as well as a sweet three point stroke. Taylor, a 2017 prospect, responds well to adversity. She did a great job navigating through pressure defense and involves her teammates.  Being a solid on ball defender makes it all worth watching.

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Memphis Area 2015 Class Signings

Please email popo@girlsbasketballtrainer.com commitments/signing updates and pictures.

Jaeylan Jones

Katia Polk

Phenicia Howard

Dianna Flippen

Jerica Isom and Dynesha Echols

Shaynece Clemons

Brittany Peoples

Carrie Hatchel

Andrea McElvaine

Oreona Brown

Alexus Bryson

Breounna Humphrey

Eryn Foster

Kendra Boone

Tierney Paylor

Taylor Hayes

Kierra Caswell

Mirrahkohl Johnson

Alaneshia Bullock

Jasmine Rhodes

Kendra Boone,  Ridgeway (Signed with State Fair CC)
Oreona Brown, Ridgeway/Memphis Elite-Williams (Signed Barton-Kansas CC)
Alexus Bryson, Ridgeway/Memphis Elite-Jones (Signed Barton-Kansas CC)
Alaneshia Bullock, Sheffield (Signed with Rust College)
Lyric Douglas, Overton (Signed with Kirkwood)
Dynesha Echols, Raleigh-Egypt (Signed with Arkansas Baptist)
Brenda Fields, Raleigh-Egypt (Signed with Walters State)
Dianna Flippen, Martin Westview/Lady Silver Foxes (Signed with Jackston St. CC)
Eryn Foster, Ridgeway (Signed with UT-Martin)
Kierra Caswell, Craigmont/Team Memphis Elite-Jones (Signed with Martin Methodist)
Shaynece Clemons, Greenfield/Lady Silver Foxes (signed with Jackson St CC)
Shanequa Foster, Craigmont/Volunteer State (signed with Tougaloo)
Abria Gulledge, HW Byers (Committed to Murray State)
Alexis Hamlet, West Memphis/Memphis Elite-Williams (Committed to Arkansas State)
Carrie Hatchel, Dresden/Lady Silver Foxes (Signed with Freed Hardeman)
Taylor Hayes, White Station/Team Memphis Elite-Jones (Signed with Motlow CC) 
Brynn Holden, Briarcrest/M33M (Committed to North Alabama)
Elise Holden, Briarcrest/M33M (Committed to North Alabama)
Phencia Howard, Munford (Signed with Shawnee CC)
Breounna Humphrey, Ridgeway (Signed with Walters State CC)
Jerica Isom, Raleigh-Egypt (Signed with Arkansas Baptist)
Mirrakohl Johnson, Arlington/Team Memphis Elite-Jones (Signed with Westminster College)
Jaeylan Jones, Bolton (Signed with Dyersburg State)
Jalisa Jones, Overton/Team Holmes (Signed with Barton CC)
Victoria "Torri" Lewis, MHEA/TN Flight (Committed to Ole Miss)
Rodneyshia Martin, Horn Lake (Signed with North Carolina Central)
Andrea McElvaine, Woodale/Memphis Elite-Jones (Signed with Rust College)
Lindsey Owen, Munford/M33M (Committed to CBU)
Sara Owen, Dyer County/Memphis Elite-Jones (Committed to CBU)
Tierney Paylor, Ridgeway (Signed with Central Arkansas)
Brittany Peoples, Greenfield/Lady Silver Foxes (Signed with Jackson St CC)
Katia Polk, Whitehaven (Signed with Southeast Missouri)
Kaylan Pugh, St. Mary's/TN Flight (Committed to Ohio State)
Jasmine Rhodes, Whitehaven/Team All In (Signed with Motlow College)
Emanye Robertson, White Station/Team Penny (Committed to UT Martin)
Lanecion Soward, Whitehaven (Signed with Shawnee CC)
Shayenne Stevens, Manassas/Team Holmes (Signed with Barton CC)
Alexyse Thomas, Horn Lake/Team Penny (Committed to Wright State)
Morgan Walton, Whitehaven/Team All In (Sign with Lindenwood University - Belleville)
Kourtney Waltson, Trezevant (Signed with Lincoln Trail CC)
Bailey Wilkes, MHEA (Committed to Union U)
Marcee Williams, Trezevant (Signed with Lincoln Trail CC)
Andrea Willis, Trezevant (Signed with Mississippi Delta)

Memphis Athletic Ministries Hiring 6 academic assistants for homework help program

Great job for college students who love Jesus and have a heart for helping boys and girls!

Start date: August 10, 2015

Hours:
• After school hours between 2:30-6:00 Monday-Friday.
• Approximately 20 hours/week.

Brief Overview of Position:
• Student assistant will be responsible for conducting MAM homework help program for all elementary school students.
• Student assistant will also be responsible for implementing reading interventions with students (materials and training provided).
• Student assistant is expected to set high expectations for students’ achievement.
• Student assistant is expected to create a safe and conducive learning environment and a joyful and fun classroom culture.

If interested in the position, please contact Ginny Windsor via email at gwindsor@mamsports.org or by phone at (901) 484-3342.

Jayla Hemingway makes Battle in the Boro All Tournament Team

Swish Appeal was in attendance at the 2015 Battle in the Boro event. They put together an All Tournament Team and Jayla made the list. Congrats!

Here's what they had to say about her:

Jayla Hemingway of TN Flight Silver (by Joe Fenelon)

Jayla Hemingway, 5-8, shooting guard, 2019, TN Flight Silver/Houston (Collierville, Tennessee) Hemingway is very advanced for such a young player taking a lead role on a team of older players. She aggressively attacks the basket but can also hit the perimeter shot. She still needs to improve her shooting percentage as it times she takes a high volume of shots to score her points. Regardless, this youthful talent can't be denied.

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Social Media Background Screening Is Real and Serious

I’ve been talking about this for the past couple of years at my Pre-Season Show Off Camp.

I am Twitter and Facebook friends with Memphis area players and I have to shake my head with some of the things that I see.

When college coaches are evaluating you to play for their college programs, they not only look at your basketball talent. They look for the type of person you are and social media is the best place to see the real you.

This week during SEC Media Day for football, Arkansas Football coach, Bret Bielema, broke it down on how he uses social media background screening and why.

Check out the video and article at PatoshaJeffery.com

Marneisha Hamer and Tesia Thompson stands out at 2015 Montgomery Basketball City Fest

This is a late post, but better late than never!!!!!

Back in May, Memphis Diamonds traveled to Montgomery, AL to participate in the 2015 Montgomery Basketball City Fest.

Ball'n Prep Girls was in attendance and this is what they had to say about Marneisha and Tesia.

Marneisha Hamer with basketball

Marneisha Hamer Memphis Diamonds/Kirby (TN) ’16 6-0 F has a nice high-post game with catch, turn and shoot abilities out to 15 feet.  Demands the ball in the low post, where she uses her fast and mean spin move.  Can face-up and attack off the dribble.  Good rebounder who runs the floor well.  Nice foot movement on both ends of the floor.  Has get-it-and-go coast-to-coast abilities.  Anticipates well.

Tesia Thompson Memphis Diamonds/Hamilton (TN) ’17 5-8 G is a slasher with decent handles, who is good off the dribble.  Loves/prefers to go left and cannot be denied getting to the hoop.  Once there, she finishes well.

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Nina Davis (Central) and USA Teammates Claim Gold

Proof that she brought home the gold. Proud of you Nina Davis. #SicEm pic.twitter.com/90O0sZq8JW

— Baylor Lady Bears (@BaylorWBB) July 16, 2015

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