City of Basketball Love

By CoBL Staff (@hooplove215)
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There were 34 courts going at Spook Nook this past weekend as the Select Events Live! At the Nook and the first Girls Under Armour Association took place from Friday morning through Sunday afternoon.

There were plenty of local squads in attendance to check out as well as out-of-area talent to get a look at. Here’s who stood out to the CoBL staff in games we watched on Friday and Saturday:

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GUAA/Live! At the Nook Coverage: Standouts | Notebook Pt. 1 | Notebook Pt. 2 | Notebook Pt. 3

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A’Briyah Cunningham (2025 | Syracuse Nets 17U)
A 5-11 wing, Cunningham’s athleticism stood out on the court, as she knifed to the rim and finished around the hoop on multiple occasions, including a pair of and-one finishes, en route to a 15-point outing in a loss to the Runnin’ Rebels on Saturday afternoon. Her aggressive style of play especially stood out in the open court, but she had the handles to be effective in the half-court, too, and she also knocked down a wing 3-pointer, along with grabbing seven rebounds, a steal, and one emphatic block. 

Riley Davis (2027 | Comets GUAA 15U)
Davis was an all-around force for the Comets’ 15s in their first game of the GUAA season, a 60-35 win over BTR on Friday afternoon. The 5-9 Notre Dame freshman flirted with a triple-double, racking up 11 rebounds and seven assists to go along with seven points. She had a major impact even without scoring in the first half, ripping down one rebound after another, starting the break and finishing it with a dish to an open teammate, all of whom were knocking down shots. Davis has great court vision, athleticism, and basketball IQ, all of which were on display.

Rian Dotsey (2025 | Philly Belles-Gumbs 17U)
It wasn’t an offensive masterclass for Dotsey and the Belles in a close win over the Rebels Red on Friday evening, but she still piled up a performance that included 10 points, 12 rebounds and a pair of blocks. The 6-foot-2 Haverford forward affected the game in multiple ways with her length. She dominated the glass and deterred shots inside and did most of her offensive damage in the paint where her height allowed her to finish some easy looks.

Alexis Eberz (2026 | Comets GUAA 16U)
Eberz’ shooting ability is well documented and that was once again on display Saturday in a loss to the Germantown Lady Panthers as she drilled four threes in a 20+ point performance. However, the Archbishop Carroll guard is playing some point guard for the Comets’ this summer and made things happen with the ball in her hands, showcasing the ability to blow past the primary on-ball defender and get into the lane.

Layke Fields (2025 | WPA Bruins GUAA 17U)
The 6-foot forward from Kennedy Catholic was a force in her team’s win over a talented FGB squad on Saturday afternoon. She kept things simple, getting a shoulder past her defender down on the block to set herself up for an easy bucket inside. Fields worked her way to the line a handful of times and helped out on the glass. She was comfortable finding her teammates out on the perimeter with passes from down low as well. It’s no surprise she picked up an offer from Rober Morris on Sunday.

Jasleen Green (2026 | FGB GUAA 17U)
Green was an eyecatcher in her team’s loss to WPA. The 5-foot-8 guard plays with a swagger that stands out. She’s a really good athlete as highlighted by an impressive finishing package, which included hanging in the air for an up and under. She has some strength to finish through contact around the rim as well. Green pairs that with an ability to knock down shots, including pulling up from deep.

Sanai Johnson (2026 | K-Low Elite-Tea 16U)
The 5-foot-4 point guard, who’s played the last three seasons at Shipley, finished with 12 points, four assists and four steals in a win over the CYA Shock early on Friday. Johnson was active on both ends of the floor, helping her team keep the pace quick. She got downhill frequently, able to put the ball through the hoop with some English using a right-handed flick over head. 

Ali Kaltenbacher (2027 | PA Royals 16U)
The 5-foot-10 forward is the lone 2027 on the Royals’ 16U group this summer, but looked mighty comfortable playing out of the post in a dominant win over the NJ Pirates on Friday. Kaltenbacher positioned herself well and did a great job sealing her defender to make herself an easy target inside for her teammates. Her great hands allow her to catch and turn toward the hoop for some efficient scoring inside as well as vacuum rebounds on the offensive and defensive boards.

Avery Kocur (2026 | PA Royals 16U)
Kocur just keeps working on her game and it shows. Already a two-time first team all-league selection with her William Tennent team, Kocur has also taken on a leading role for her Royals club, playing point guard but also chipping in some rebounding, passing and shooting. It’s the shooting that jumped out Saturday in a win over All-In, the sophomore draining a trio of three-point looks and also looking mighty comfortable taking some midrange looks off the dribble in a 17-point effort. The 5-foot-9 guard certainly brings a lot to the table now and that should only continue to grow.

Aidan Langley (2025 | BBA GUAA 17U)
It was a rough outing for BBA in a loss to the West Virginia Thunder, but Langley, a 6-foot-1 forward from Westtown, put together a 12-point, 10-rebound, three-block performance in the loss. She is capable with scrapping for boards and tough buckets inside — even against a towering WV team. Her shooting ability was the most eye catching part of her game as she pulled up from deep and the midrange and looked like a catch-and-shoot threat off the ball.

Maya Makalusky (2025 | WV Thunder Riego GUAA 17U)
The 6-foot-4 Indiana commit scored 13 points and rounded out her line with a handful of other stats in a well-rounded effort that helped her team to a dominant win over BBA. Makalusky plays outside despite her height and knocked down a pair of threes to go along with some heady passing. It’s clear she sees the floor well both on and off the ball. Her length really impacted the game defensively out on the perimeter, tallying three steals and getting her hands on a number of other passes. 

Avery Masters (2027 | West Coast Elite GUAA 16U)
Masters’ raw numbers in the win over Books & Basketball weren’t astounding: nine points, a couple steals, a rebound and an assist. But the 6-3 freshman, playing up a year, was an eye-opener for her long, athletic frame, and the energy with which she played — she was an energetic force defensively, her arms and legs in constant motion, getting a number of deflections but generally making it impossible for whoever she was guarding to get a shot off. That she was smooth with the ball in her hands, knocked down a 3-pointer and hit a couple jumpers in the lane were just the cherry on top.

Grace McDonough (2025 | Lady Runnin Rebels White 17U)
The Lansdale Catholic forward is off to a strong start this offseason, which included an impressive outing in a win over the Bay State Jags E40 team on Friday night. McDonough had 13 points, eight rebounds and a block in a contest with quite a few college coaches on the sideline. She was really efficient with her moves inside and finished on both sides of the basket with touch. Her midrange jumper is a real weapon and she has a projectible stroke that should help her continue to add range. Robert Morris and Bucknell became the latest D1 programs to offer on Sunday.

Senaya Parker (2025 | iamBASKETBALL 17U)
After a slow start iamBASKETBALL used a well-rounded effort to pull away for an easy win over the NJ Pirates on Friday afternoon with Parker one of the ones leading the way. The 5-foot-6 guard got into some foul trouble, but her physical defense impressed, making things uncomfortable for opponents and helping her tally a pair of steals. Parker, who helped Audenried win a Public League championship this season, tallied 11 points in the win. She has some shiftiness to make her way toward the hoop, finishing through contact a handful of times, and also stepped out for a three.

Kareena Preuss (2025 | Lady Runnin’ Rebels Red 17U)
Preuss led the way for the Runnin’ Rebels in a 45-36 win over the Syracuse Nets on Saturday, compiling a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double along with three assists and a block. The 5-10 wing forward showed off her smooth outside shooting abilities with a couple 3-pointers on four attempts, was 3-of-4 from the line, and also had an old-fashioned 3-point play, contributing equally well in both halves of the game. She did a good job of staying after it on the offensive glass, with a couple put-back buckets.

Chasity Rice (2027 | West Coast Elite GUAA 16U)
Rice was everywhere for WCE in a big win over Books & Basketball on Friday afternoon. The 5-4 lead guard, playing up a year, was the best player on the court, going for 15 points with seven rebounds and seven assists. She’s got the ball on a string, able to get wherever she wants on the court, hitting a couple pull-up 3-pointers and otherwise getting to the bucket for layups. Her rebounds weren’t just lucky, either; she was crashing the glass and mixing it up, and never stopped finding teammates for buckets. 

Brooke Stagliano (2027 | Comets GUAA 15U)
Stagliano started off her Friday by missing three straight foul shots — and then seemingly didn’t miss again the rest of the day. The 5-7 guard from Paul VI (N.J.) hit six of her next nine shots from the floor, including three 3-pointers, as she finished with 17 points in the win over BTR. Stagliano has a great catch-and-shoot rhythm with clean form, and she also showed a one-dribble pull-up and ability to attack close-outs and get to the rim; she’s also got a strong handle and made good decisions with the ball, not over-dribbling but getting to her spots and letting fly.

Morgan Stewart (2026 | Germantown Lady Panthers GUAA 16U)
Stewart put on a show in her team’s win over the Comets on Saturday afternoon, piling up 18 points to go along with seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal. The 5-foot-10 guard who plays her high school ball at St. John’s College (D.C.) flew all over the court to make things happen even when her shots weren’t flying down early. She was really fun to watch in transition where she used her athleticism and length to finish around the rim and other times made terrific decisions to set up a teammate for an easy bucket.

Jordin Tate (2025 | WeR1 Lady Sharks 17U)
Tate was strong on the inside to lead the Lady Sharks to a Saturday afternoon win over the Delco Goats, with 12 points and eight rebounds in the win. The powerful 6-1 post is tough to knock off her spot once she’s established position, and she’s got a nice ability to pop out and knock down jumpers out to the 3-point arc; she didn’t attempt any triples in this game, but did hit a couple mid-range ones. She’s good with the ball in her hands, able to play a point-forward role and set up the offense, and she’s strong defensively too.

Sophia Topakas (2026 | Mid-Atlantic Magic 16U)
Topakas led a strong group effort for the Magic in a Saturday afternoon win over the Syracuse Nets. The 5-8 guard from Archbishop Wood put up eight points, six rebounds, six steals and five assists despite only playing about half the game on a deep roster; when she was on the court, she was everywhere. Topakas has a good handle and can finish around the rim with both hands, and the ball kept finding her to make a play, whether that was finding an open shooter or dishing it off in transition. Her effort paced a Magic squad that had 15 assists on 21 buckets in the win.

Skyler Walker (2026 | Bay State Jaguars E40 16U)
A 5-11 wing guard from Williston Northampton (Mass.), Walker was quite productive in a loss to NEPA Elite’s 16s on Saturday morning, finishing with 13 points, nine rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block in a well-rounded performance. Walker was great at making decisions with the ball in her hands, making a number of passes to open shooters or cutters almost the instant the ball got to her hands, or putting it on the floor and getting to the hoop; she also moved well without the ball, getting free for a few open layups, and showed off a nice shooting form in hitting one of her two 3-pointers.

Maggie Warpus (2026 | NEPA Elite 16U)
A 6-1 post from Chenango Forks (N.Y.), Warpus is in her first year with NEPA Elite, one of just two 2026s on a 16U squad that’s mostly full of girls playing up a year. The young forward, who’s got a quartet of Division I offers, showcased her versatility on Saturday in a win over Bay State E40 knocking down three 3-pointers, scoring on post-ups, and also tallying seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a blocked shot along with 13 points. 

Zaniyah Williams (2025 | WV Thunder Riego GUAA 17U)
Even before the buckets started piling up for Williams, the 5-foot-9 guard from Virginia had her motor running to make an impact in a number of ways. She finished with 13 points, four assists, four rebounds and three steals in a victory over BBA. She has quick hands that helped her on the defensive end. On offensive the point guard can really change speeds to manipulate the defense and create for herself and her teammates.

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Honorable Mention

Teresa Adams (2026 | Bay State Jaguars E40 17U), Cherish Bryant (2025 | WeR1 Lady Sharks 17U), Bella Burcar (2027 | West Coast Elite GUAA 16U), Ella Clementoni (2027 | NEPA Elite 16U), Alena Cofield (2025 | Heat Hoops 17U) Luca D’Andrea (2026 | Mid-Atlantic Magic 16U), Brigidanne Donohue (2027 | Comets GUAA 15U), Megan Donelson (2025 | WeR1 Lady Sharks 17U), Jocelyn Goldstein (2025 | Rebels Basketball Academy 17U), Abby Grillo (2025 | Comets Select 17U), Emerson Gunther (2026 | PA Royals 16U), Gabrielle Johnson (2025 | Runnin’ Rebels White 17U), Lacy Kriebel (2025 | Lady Runnin Rebels White 17U), Mikel Lancit (2025 | iamBASKETBALL 17U), Kathryn O’Kane (2025 | Heat Hoops 17U), Abbie McFillin (2027 | Comets GUAA 15U), Grace Minihane (2025 | Bay State Jaguars E40 Black 17U), Avery Masters (2027 | West Coast Elite GUAA 16U), Sydney Mobley (2027 | WV Thunder Riego GUAA 17U), Kendall Perry (2026 | FGB GUAA 17U), Paige Powell (2026 | K-Low Elite-Tea 16U), Reese Power (2025 | iamBASKETBALL 17U) Sydney Ralph (2025 | Heat Hoops 17U), Alyssa Stridiron (2025 | United NJ Select-Deavaney-17U), Ki-Lin Thomas (2025 | NJ Pirates 17U), Gabby Tropea (2026 | Total Skills 16U), Jules Tropea (2026 | Total Skills 16U), Natalie Wetzel (2025 | WPA Bruins GUAA 17U), Makayla Williams (2025 | United NJ Select-Deavaney-17U), Emily Wilson (2025 | Rebels Basketball Academy 17U), McKenna Winland (2026 | LGB Select 17U), Azariah Woodruff (2028 | BTR GUAA 15U), Ashlyne Woods (2025 | WPA Bruins GUAA 17U)