AA County 2018 Girls Summer League Basketball

[bigcityballer]

I cannot thank Bill Giblin and the Maryland Belles organization for sponsoring this summer league. This league gave a young Annapolis Panthers program their first off season in two years and they benefited so much. Thanks again Bill and MD Belles!

[dj1804]

Okay guys its has been a strange Summer but I have finally gotten around to closing out this session!

Although I did not get to cover as many Summer Games as I would have liked my Secret Guru did catch a few and provided me with this excellent assessment of AA County teams that competed:

As far as AA County goes this coming season Annapolis will shock some people. Southern will make some noise if the 3 ball falls for them. Chesapeake is "Big" and North County Continues to get better. Arundel is better and if they buy into Rogers system they will be good. Broadneck will struggle a little because of size and South River is South River!

Old Mill, Severna Park, Northeast, Glen Burnie and Meade did not participate in the Summer League so we will have to watch Fall League play closely in order to ensure we get a good assessment of those teams!

[dj1804]

With the summer coming to a close it is also time to make note of the Seniors from AA County who will be leaving to compete at the next level this coming season.

We did not have many Senior Players during the 2017-18 Season who went on to the next level, with Brooke Worrell of Chesapeake going to Morgan State getting most of the attention it is important to note that there were several others who are also deserving of attention as they pursue their Basketball dreams:

Tierra Harris of Glen Burnie - Neuman University

Jessica Giblin of Severna Park - Washington College

Hannah Franklin of Old Mill - Wake Tech

CJ Hammer of North County - Goucher College

Erica Boozer of Meade - Goucher College

Zara Whitfield of Meade - Hood College

Jaz Scott of North County - St. Mary's of Maryland

Maya McBride of Old Mill - Belmont Abbey















Congrats and good luck to all these ladies!!

[dj1804]

I am going to close out this Summer Thread with a personal observation! One of the last Youth Teams I had the honor of being involved with had some truly outstanding kids on it. Last week two of those kids....Erica Boozer and CJ Hammer started classes at Goucher College and will be playing ball there this year.

To say that I am feeling something about this moment would be an understatement. Having seen and being involved with these kids for so many years I can tell you that few players that I have been involved with and there have been many over my 45 plus years of Coaching have worked harder to get to where they are today, and their parents need to be very proud.

From the two players in the first photo (12 years old I believe) game planning for an up and coming game to the individual High School Players each determined to do something great for their respective teams....these young ladies exemplified what being a Student Athlete is all about!!

To both Erica and CJ.....I wish you both much success, and don't be surprised if you look up at one of Goucher's games because you hear the Old Coaches voice shouting, "Aim for the Front of the Rim"!!!