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McDonaldโs AA Selection Committee ๐ ใฝ๏ธ#NikeEYBL #2007NikeNationalChamps #2012NikeNationalSilverChamps #4NikeNationalsFinalFours #Over20AllAmericansAndCounting
Joined July 2021
Give her Flowers ๐ now. This is my history. Thanks Coach Stringer for being that STANDARD black female coaches needed. #BlackHistoryMonth
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ฃ.๐ฃ๐ฃSHOW-N-PROVE.๐October 9-10, 2021.๐Scouts & Media.๐D2, D3, NAIA, & JuCo Coaches.๐ Registration:.โน๐ฝโโ๏ธ5th-12th Grade Girls.๐ฅWe have had the PAST, see the PRESENT and now looking for the FUTUREโผ๏ธ.#ShowandProve #SNP21
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The Best Fall Events in the South.๐ฃ๐ฃSHOW-N-PROVE.๐October 9-10, 2021.๐Scouts & Media.๐D2, D3, NAIA, & JuCo Coaches.๐ Registration:.โน๐ฝโโ๏ธ5th-12th Grade Girls.๐ฅWe have had the PAST, see the PRESENT and now looking for the FUTUREโผ๏ธ.#ShowandProve #SNP21
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I just want to say thank you to everyone who contributed and those who sent well wishes to make this special. Special thanks to @Ieshiasmall24 for organizing this 1st of many celebrations. Itโs an honor to serve for 25 years. ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ป๐ปto another 25years.
Iโve been working on this tribute video for 6 months and it was worth every second ๐๐ค to see the tears in her eyes of joy I couldnโt ask for a better turnout. Thank you to every College Coach, Director, Scout, VP, Parent, Player, & Essence Alum for helping me put this together
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๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค ๐ฅณ ๐๐๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พLety
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๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค.
Congratulations to Kim Powell on becoming one of the most impactful people in womenโs college basketball!. @RBA_events .
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Donโt miss out โฌ๏ธโฌ๏ธ.๐ฃ: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐ฅ: ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ค๐, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ &๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ.๐: May 20-22, 2022.๐: Birmingham,AL.๐: ๐: ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐.๐ฉโ๐: 4th - 12th Divisions
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๐คญ๐คญ๐คญ Iโm still a work in progress. Thanks for the love ๐.
๐Had to mic up the GOAT to hear her talk that talk. Kim is only ONE of few female coaches on the @NikeGirlsEYBL. ๐บ @EssenceGirlsBB.#hoops #basketball
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Thanks to Coach Stringer for setting the INDUSTRY STANDARD for success, caring and setting young ladies up to be BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES. You and your legacy will be FOREVER REMEMBERED. @RutgersWBB @cvivianstringer
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Essence takes down Team Durant for the 17u Platinum Championship in Session 2 Alabama!!
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๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ TEARS OF JOY. BRITTANY GRINER RELEASED ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ๐ฅฒ
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So happy ๐ some of the heavy hitters in the Nike Family @NikeGirlsEYBL was able to honor the Boo Williams - the man, the legend, the mentor, the friend.
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20th Anniversary Basketball on the Bayou .Mardis Gras All-Tournament .1st Team. Madisen McDaniel.Team Takeover 17U EYBL. Mia Woolfolk.BWSL 17U EYBL. Trinity Turner.Essence Purple EYBL. Regan Williams.Missouri Phenom 17U EYBL. Jada Richard.Louisiana United '24 Clay
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๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค.๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฌ.๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐.Dancing ๐๐พ๐๐พ๐๐พduring.๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. Kelsey Marshall -ย Miami.Jaiyah Harris-Smith - Ole Missย .Coach Chris Ayers - Ole Miss.Destanni Henderson - South Carolina. more below
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March 25th I lost such an important piece of my life after the longest 6weeks of my life in the hospital. Thanks to my husband, my family and my Essence family for their support during what seemed to be an unbearable sense of pain. Happy Motherโs Day Gorgeous ๐๐๐
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Congratulations ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค Trinity Turner! What can I say about this one? Proud is not the word. Soooo happy she trusted the process with me and ran this marathon. Itโs not over. Ready to work even harder for the next phase.#commited @uga_wbb @TrinityTurnerPG @JamesTu22951494
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๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค Congrats ๐๐๐พ๐ Mjracle. You have traveled a special road. You have a story to tell of sacrifice. Itโs paying off. Your story will help so many in the future.
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Itโs truly a blessing to be able to see your alumni fulfilling their childhood dream of playing in the @WNBA. @atlantadream vs @indianafever. @dh3nny
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Happy Birthday ๐๐๐๐๐ to my mentor, friend and role model Boo Williams. Enjoy your day, Boo
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Thanks for the recognition ๐. The best is the yet to come.
BCA Girls All-Circuit Coaching Awards ๐. ๐ฅ Second Team ๐ฅ. Kimberly Davis Powell.Essence (FL). #BCAWorld โ๏ธ @TheCircuit
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Thanks Carmelo for taking some time to take pictures with our girls. @carmeloanthony ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค
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โ๏ธBasketball on the Bayou. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Hayden Heim.๐ MO Phenom 16 EYBL.๐2025. โ
Length.โ
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Mobile. ๐ Heim moves well for her size as the mobile 6โ2 post player was tough to defend down low. Rebounding outside of her area. Sheโs a forward that college coaches need to ๐
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐.๐ต๐ช๐จ๐จ ๐ช๐ฌ๐น๐ป๐ฐ๐ญ๐ฐ๐ฌ๐ซ .๐ฃ Capital Cool Classic.๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ค๐, ๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ, ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฌ & ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ .๐ May 20-22, 2022.๐ Birmingham,AL.๐๐ฉโ๐4th - 12th
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Who is going to be the next one on this list??? Show n Prove time!!!!
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Iโm ready for this to be our @NikeGirlsEYBL shoe this season ๐๐๐. I think everyone will look good in purple ๐๐๐.
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๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค .๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Championship Day.Semis 7:20a.Finals 2:05p.@FIBA3x3 @BarkerJaniah
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Essence Represented this weekend at the Top 150 @Wootten_Camp ๐๐ค ๐ฑ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐.#DanielleCarnegie.#LetyV #TrinityTurner #KhadeeHession #EricaMoon #JessicaFields
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Wait till the next one ๐๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค.
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Congrats ๐๐พ๐๐ Jordana on 1๏ธโฃ5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ points and counting. @jordanacodio @KaraCodio @mongecodiojr
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In Loving Memory ๐ซถ๐พ๐๐พ๐ซถ๐พ๐๐พ
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โ๏ธ The Big Easy Hoopfestโ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Kastyn Young .๐ซ Harlan.๐ 2023. โ
Scorer.โ
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Scores/Creates off the bounce.โ
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Create for herself and others .๐ D1.#BeasyEasyHoopfest
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Coach Lex: ๐ด๐ฌ๐ต๐ป๐จ๐ณ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ต๐ผ๐ป๐ฌ๐๐ค Hold the Rope Training @_AlexisBurke
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Next week will be a BLAST ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ .Team Lists available at:
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Blessed to have 2 shining examples of what a FATHER looks like. HAPPY FATHERโS DAY to my daddy and my husband๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
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โ๏ธ Big Easy Hoopfest. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Savannah Curry .๐ Team Takeover.๐ 2024. ๐ฏ Sniper.๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ. ๐ The Temple commit was on fire this morning as she knocked down EIGHT 3pt shots! If thereโs one thing that translates to the next level itโs shooting! #ThisGirlisOnFire
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Essence Fam Letโs take a moment to Welcome Jayla Forbes โข 6โ7 โข 2027 โข Forward โข Alabama. The season is looking ๐ ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค BRIGHT @_AlexisBurke
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โ๏ธCapital Cool Standout โ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Alonna Poole.๐ FBC Nashville 17u.๐ 2024 / SG. ๐ At 5โ11 Alonna is a big guard that can score the ball in a variety of ways! She was getting to the rim early and often creating for herself & others! 10pts and 3ast in the 1st half ๐
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My Favorite Veteran. Love you son ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ. Marvin Small - retired army
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Thanks to everyone who sent Birthday ๐ฅณ wishes yesterday. I surely felt the love. ๐๐ค๐ฅฐ
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When life tends to knock you down, you can choose to get back up and continue pushing forward, or you can simply give up and continue to lay there in the mud. It's entirely up to you. Life will only ever be what you make it to be." - Dustin Ahlers.
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This is the many faces of our relationship ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐๐Wishing my very own daughter he Happiest of Birthdays. ๐ฅณ #TheManyFaces
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SUPER EXCITED to announce our new South Florida Elementary & Middle School Division of Essence. Thanks to Taylor and Kevin for believing in the vision. Special thanks to the #KTBallers & @ladyhusky_gbb & all involved for making this happen. #painthesouthpurple ๐๐ค๐๐ค๐๐ค
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Grateful for 2023 and ready for the blessings in store for 2024
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โ๏ธBasketball on the Bayou. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Hailey Schmidtlein.๐ Missouri Phenoms.๐2028. โ
Versatile.โ
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Mobile. ๐ Hailey caught our eye as the young โ28 has the style of game that really stands out! Her length and size she still has the ball skills needed to score in bunches!
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โบ๏ธโบ๏ธโบ๏ธThanks.
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Got the news yesterday about Tiffany. On Sunday, Kelvin & I were in Dallas and reminiscing about her Father, the late Marcus โMuddโ Jackson, & having some great laughs. Yesterday we were in shock and silence, then reminiscing about Tiffany. Beautiful soul taken toooo soon ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ
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๏ผท๏ผจ๏ผฏโ๏ผณ ๏ผฎ๏ผฅ๏ผธ๏ผดโ๏ธ.๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ก๐ง๐๐ข๐ช๐ก ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ฆ.3 ๐ฃ๐ ๐ธ๐ฒ '๐ณ๐จ๐ซ.๐๐๐๐-๐-๐๐๐๐๐.2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃโ ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ง๐ฆ.October 8th-9th.IMG Academy
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แดส แดแดกแด สแดแด แด ษชษด sแดแดสแด. #SHOWnPROVE
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โ๏ธCapital Cool Standout โ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Camryn Golston.๐ Supreme Team 14u.๐ 2026 / PG. ๐ Camryn lead all scorers with 11pts in a dominating win! Sheโs a crowd favorite at 5โ3 with quick handles she made a living in the lane creating points for herself and teammates!
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โ๏ธ Big Easy Hoopfest. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Arianna Roberson.๐ Player First.๐ 2024. โ
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High Level Defender. ๐Roberson is one of the top post in the nation & itโs clear to see why! Her ability to impact the game on both ends is impressive. Her ceiling is through the roof!
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Happy Thanksgiving - SMILE ๐ today. It always makes you feel better ๐
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๐คฉ Day 1 Standout ๐คฉ. โ๏ธ Basketball on the Bayou โ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Tatum Greene.๐ Philly Rise.๐ซ 2024. ๐ฃ Long rangy defender at 6โ3 on the perimeter she stands out w/ her size!Showcased a perimeter skill set & has a ton of upside. โฌ๏ธCollege Coaches take a lookโฌ๏ธ.โฐFri 7:00pm - Court 10
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๐คฉ Day 1 Standout ๐คฉ. โ๏ธ Basketball on the Bayou โ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Jessica Fields.๐ Essence White 15u.๐ซ 2025. ๐ฃ Fields led all scorers with 19pts & pulled out a win! The forward finished extremely well around the rim. โฌ๏ธCollege Coaches Next Gameโฌ๏ธ.โฐFri 5:50 Court 11
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Congrats ๐ฅณ ๐ to my son Marvin Small. Words canโt express how proud I am is him getting his degree. So weโll deserved. Love you always ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ๐ฅฐ
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ESSENCE TIPHAYES PURPLE 2023 Bailey Gilmore 6โ3 Post Good footwork on the block. Finishes with the left or right. Will get better as her confidence grows.
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What a sad, sad day๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข. What message are we supposed to get from this? Sooooo he is not responsible for anything he did. And people wonder why there is no TRUST ๐ข๐ข๐ข
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๐๐ผ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ 1๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ข๐ฎ ๐๐๐. I miss you so much. ๐ข๐ข๐๐๐๐
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โ๏ธ Big Easy Hoopfest. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Niyah Waters.๐ HoopShop .๐ 2025. ๐ชฃ Walking Bucket.โ
Smooth. ๐ Waters is a D1 ๐ that all MM+ college coaches should be getting ๐ on her this weekend! Her game is smooth as she has a great feel scoring 26pts game 1 & is on pace for another 20+ game 2
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โ๏ธ Big Easy Hoopfest. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Qandace Samuels.๐ Team Takeover.๐ 2027. ๐ชฃ Bucket.โ
Three Level Scorer.โ
Plays with Pace. ๐ Samuels is a high major prospect that should be on the radar of coaches nationally! Her smooth jumper helped lead her team with 26pts & a win game 1.
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Boo Williams Sneaker Gala. What an amazing celebration ๐พ ๐พ๐๐น๐ธ๐ท
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Congrats to all of the @EssenceGirlsBB alums that are Southeast McDonalds AA nominees #EGBAlums #EssenceEverywhere
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โ๏ธ The Big Easy Hoopfestโ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Caitlynn Jordan .๐ซ Dallas Christian.๐ 2023. ๐ Skilled & versatile post player at 6โ1 she showcased multiple combo moves on the low block. Offense ran through her at times! D1 ๐. โ
3pt Range.โ
Good rebounder.โ
Shot Blocker.#BeasyEasyHoopfest
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โ๏ธ The Big Easy Hoopfestโ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Mallory McQuietor.๐ซ Keller.๐ 2023. ๐ The most under the radar prospect at the tournament! Mallory has the ability to defend 1-4 with a 6โ2 long frame. Very athletic and even knocked down a couple 3โs!. D1โs need to get ๐ on her ASAP.#BeasyEasy
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What in the ๐คฌ๐คฌ๐คฌ. Iโm changing the locks ๐.
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๐คฉ Day 2 Standout ๐คฉ. โ๏ธ Basketball on the Bayou โ๏ธ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Jada Richard.๐ LA United.๐ซ 2024. ๐ฃ Jada dominated the game scoring 20pts controlling the tempo of the entire game as her team cruised to a big victory! A true 3๏ธโฃ level scorer that makes her teammates better!
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๐คฌ๐คฌ๐คฌ I donโt need someone to tell me to celebrate my daughters. I celebrate you heifers EVERYDAY ๐๐๐.
So @EssenceGirlsBB didnโt post me for national daughters day ๐คจ donโt worry ima forget about Motherโs Day, Christmas, birthday and allโฆ. .
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FBC UNITED 17U Jaloni Cambridge Quality on ball defender. Knocks down the open 3. Finishes in transition. Plays with energy. @JaloniCambridge
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๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ฉ๐๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฌ to the people who taught me the meaning of LOVE for any and everybody. Thanks mom and dad. Thanks for looking over me. I will continue to use all the lessons youโve taught me. Miss you ๐ฅฐ and love you ๐
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โ๏ธCapital Cool Standout โ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ. โน๏ธโโ๏ธ Zyriah Price .๐ All Alabama GUAA-Hammonds.๐ 2024 / SF. ๐ Super athlete with ability to rebound and go! Huge asset when your forwards can rebound and start the fastbreak. She finished with 16pts and was catching everyoneโs eye with her speed/size!
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East Coast United Family 2023 Kiara Williams 2024 operates well from the elbow. Can score on the block. Plays under control.
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