Hosted on the beautiful campus of The Academy of Holy Angels, this year’s event brought together some of the area’s top middle school prospects for five hours of teaching, competition, evaluation, and development.
A huge thank you to new Athletic Director Alexandra Champ, the Holy Angels coaching staff, student-athletes, and our entire showcase staff for helping create a great environment.
Development Meets Technology
Year 2 also introduced our partnership with Kanima Technologies, bringing athletic biomechanics and real-time data into the showcase experience. Kanima conducted a live combine, capturing athlete movement and providing measurable feedback. Select athletes will also receive follow-up training with Kanima Tech creator Doug Fidellow.
No Sidelines. Just Basketball.
We added a little Twist. This year we offered a parent viewing experience. Parents watched from the commons on big screens instead of from the sidelines.
The purpose was simple: create a focused, fun, judgment-free environment where players could learn, compete, make mistakes, adjust, and play without sideline influence.
Shoutout to the parents — we know it wasn't easy! Even caught a few peeking inside the gym. LOL
JustWork
Players competed through 1v1, 3v3, shooting sessions, and 5-on-5 Gauntlet Games.
Our evaluations went beyond points scored. We focused on basketball IQ, athleticism, passing, defensive intensity, competitiveness, coachability, positional execution, retention, and the ability to make adjustments.
The event finished with our Who’s NXT? All-Star Game, recognizing players who stood out for the aforementioned attributes.
Standouts
’31 Kennedy Creary — Compact PG with a lightning-quick first step, excellent vision, patience, and defensive toughness. She created for others while consistently setting the tone defensively.
’32 Amari Price — An advanced three-level scorer with confidence, skill, and Philly toughness. Price impacted both ends and showed the ability to take over offensively.
’30 Lolo Anderson — Dynamic wing who applied constant pressure. Crafty handle, change of pace, transition ability, and perimeter shooting made her difficult to contain.
’31 Renee Wilson — Physical big guard with a high motor. Attacked downhill, finished through contact, rebounded aggressively, and competed throughout the event.
’30 Neva Dinan — Tough, athletic PA wing with a hard-hat mentality. Efficient, physical, active on both ends, and the type of competitor coaches love.
The Youngins Didn't Blink
’32 Madison Rose and ’32 Miya Nikuaramu were two of the youngest and smallest players competing against older prospects—and neither backed down.
Rose showed poise, ball-handling ability, shooting touch, and an impressive understanding of spacing.
Nikuaramu brought IQ, toughness, energy, and coachability—constantly getting on the floor, defending, competing, and maximizing her opportunities.
Year 2 was about much more than identifying talent. It was about teaching, evaluating, competing, and giving young athletes an opportunity to show who they are when the game gets uncomfortable.
The future is bright.
Can’t wait to see Who’s NXT!
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