McFerrin Adds Two to Memphis Coaching Staff

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2015 Memphis Girls Basketball Fall Fest Info

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Ashtyn Baker, Teal Battle, Jayla Hemingway, Jaida Roper stand out at EBA Super 64

Check out what Blue Star Media's Mark Lewis had to say about:

Ashtyn Baker – 2017 – 5-5 – Point Guard – Nesbit, Mississippi – Slight build…Skilled ballhandler…Sees the floor…No problem getting to the rim…Connected on a couple of floaters…Can she handle the ultra-quicks?

Teal Battle – 2017 – 5-11 – Forward – Olive Branch, Mississippi – Athletic with some size and length…Has a versatile game…Can work well down low or from the trail spot in transition…Can spot up and shoot it or put it on the floor and get to the rim…Playing well but just scratching the surface

Jayla Hemingway – 2019 – 5-9 - Guard – Collierville, Tennessee – Solid, athletic build…Attacking mentality…Goes to the rim with authority…Effective with contact in traffic…Crossover gets defenders leaning…Shot fake is deceptive…Perimeter shot come off her forehead with a forward motion…Will need
consistency to keep close outs honest

Jaida Roper – 2016 – 5-6 – Point Guard – Memphis, Tennessee – Lots of individual skills…Strong ball control…Handled it well on the break and in the halfcourt…Needs to set up her teammates more often to create more opportunities for herself

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2015 University of Memphis - Melissa McFerrin Team Camp Thoughts

I really enjoyed the environment at the Team Camp. It was great competition. I got to speak to a lot of parents and players. I was introduced to new players. I even learned that one of my former players from the very first AAU team I coached is now coaching. That was 2003.  Boy does time fly. 

I felt like a proud auntie watching the MHEA team play... Through the years, several of the players have participated in my trainings sessions, Fall Exposure League and Pre-Season Show Off camp. It is just unbelievable to see how they are getting taller and growing as players. I couldn't do anything but smile as I watched them play. Collierville is another team of players that I've been keeping an eye on for a couple of years because of their participation in my events. Both teams are very young, yet talented.

Whitehaven lost a lot of talent and experience due to graduation. I see senior Brianna Shaw and junior Ariel Williams carrying much of the load this year. However, they will have a good supporting cast. Brianna does a lot of her damage in the paint with her athleticism. Ariel has no fear. She plays with a chip on her shoulder. She will score in any way she pleases whether its getting to the rack or pulling up for the 3. I always have to do a double take when I see sophomore Shyma Ward. She looks just like her mom former Northside standout Marquita Mackey and her game is similar -- aggressive rebounder and scorer in the post.

I always enjoy the conversations I have with Coach Warren, who is back at White Station now as the head coach after one year as the head coach at Cordova. When I saw that his starting five included 3 players at least 5'10ish and up, it reminded me of his Manassas days. He kept a team loaded with long and athletic players.  Teams better be ready to run when they play White Station. Once they get a rebound or steal, they are looking to advance the ball up the court quickly. I was happy to see junior Tamia Jones on the court. The 5'10ish slasher had to sit out last year due to transferring from Lausanne. She is so agile and will be doing double duty as a guard and forward. I am very impressed with Miss Allanna Black's improvement. The 6'0ish forward plays a lot with her back to the basket and her teammates feed her the ball.

Because of the addition of Tamia, 5'10ish Damiah Griffin will interchange on the perimeter and in the paint. I had to look twice when I saw her on the perimeter. Then I almost fell over when I saw her make a three point shot---WHAT! Damiah will be dangerous this year.. Her game has stretched with her on the perimeter AND she has a nice shot. During the camp, I witnessed her on back-to-back possessions perform a couple of post counter moves and knocked down the shots.. I almost ran out the gym.

Great Camp Season FCA 7 -1 Ole Miss 4 - 0. U of Mem 5 - 0 Camp Champions UT Martin 2 - 1. #RiseOfAnEmpire

— WSHS Lady Spartans (@Spartan_Hoops) June 21, 2015

Believe me, there will be something different about White Station this year. They are going to play fast. Their rotation is going to be at least 10 deep, AT LEAST. They will be aggressive, tough and scrappy with Damiah, sophomore Brittni Moore and Dejah Montgomery leading.  AND they will be blocking everything that come in the lane. 

2015 Ole Miss Shootout Schedule

Looks like Memphis will be representing in Oxford, MS this weekend..

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2015 University of Memphis - Melissa McFerrin Elite Camp Thoughts

Two things come to mind as I think about this year's Elite Camp.

1) The talent was in the building!
2) Mississippi was representing!

Bring 'Em Out! Bring 'Em Out! was the theme today at the Memphis Elite Camp --because the talent came out.

Olive Branch's Myah Taylor, Mahogany Vaught, Quienteal Battle, Myah Leflore, and Savanna Geeslin were on deck displaying why they have been in Mississippi's State Championship game the past 2 years.  Desoto Central's Zaire Hicks, Holly Springs Star Walton, Bartlett's Charity Savage and Jessica Jackson, Harding Academy's Antoinette Lewis and Valecia Harris (Love her passion for the game and persistence), FACS's Shay Johnson, Bolton's Kerrice Watson (Kerrice has been playing great this spring) Cordova's Jerhonise Rollins (I love how her game has developed - length and motor) and MHEA's Kylie Loadholt (I'm telling you now.. Keep an eye on Kylie). 

Zaire Hicks looked like the player I saw during last year's Fall Exposure League high motor, explosive and confidently knocking down shots. I was very impressed to see Mahogany Vaught come out of her shell and play aggressively. She has such a laid back personality and plays that way but I liked that beast side of her.. If she keeps bringing that beast out, her game will be sky-rocketing.
Charity Savage was all over the place as expected. On one play, I watched her get a steal, save the ball from going out of bounds, getting her composure to sprint down the court and get the ball back for a layup. Savanna Geeslin was unconscious behind the 3 point line. Oh course, it was Myah Taylor pulling defenders towards her so she could feed Savanna and others for wide open shots.

My visit to the camp was short which means I missed a face or two. But that was enough to have me excited about the upcoming school season and give me some names to add to my #MGBB Mix Highlight list.

2015 University of Memphis - Melissa McFerrin Team Camp Schedule

Thursday, June 18, 2015

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Catching up with Georgia Tech's Aaliyah Whiteside (Central)

 

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Dates Set for Memphis Girls Basketball Fall Fest Events

5th Annual Fall Exposure League - August 22, 29, September 12, 19, 2015  
7th Annual Pre-Season Show Off Camp - September 26, 2015 
8th Annual Granny's Girls Basketball Camp - October 3, 2015

Registrations will be opening Soon!!!

Big Men can Shoot

Karl-Anthony Towns (6’11) was the best skilled post player for Kentucky this season. He did his damage on the blocks and in the paint. I never imagined that he could shoot long range.

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