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OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCING our
17u Select 40 team for the upcoming summer. Coaches of all levels will enjoy watching this group!! Going to be 🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@SelectEventsBB
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Lots of negativity on social media so I’m gonna share some positivity. We just battled with
@flightelitebb
24 squad. We won the game. Afterwards one of their kids thanked our coaching staff for a great game & two other of their kids checked on our injured player.
#class
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If there’s a video that tells you the type of kids we have it’s this one.
@vantassell44
is new to our program this year. We wanted her for not only what she does on the court,but because of what countless people have said about her character off. Congrats on your nomination kid.
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Screaming Happy Birthday to the man leading the Thunder program. Straight talking no nonsense guy who is invested in his players. Lucky to have him.
@Scottejohnson12
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Big pickup for our 2024 group. Welcome
@ZaniahZellous
a 6’1 2024 wing from Wheeling WV that will play at Linsley HS next year. That’s not a camera trick, she can touch the rim off either foot. Adding this length and athleticism to an already deep squad is big for the future!
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Was really great to get all ten girls together this weekend. We were able to introduce
@AngelinaPelayo
to the squad. Looking forward to this summer. Lots of potential here.
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Shout out to the best coach. Getting these young ladies to be the best they can while teaching the game to them at a college level. Never in the pics or videos but he deserves a ton of credit for their success and the success of the Thunder program.
@Brian_Mallory
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Our 17u Select 40 Team going to need mops with all this drip!!! Is it APRIL yet???
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@SelectEventsBB
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Somewhere around 80-90 coaches watching the 17u squad today. Mid-major to power 5 final four teams. Really an awesome thing
@Scottejohnson12
and
@Brian_Mallory
have built. So many opportunities for the young ladies in the Thunder program.
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Wanted to shout out our 2025 group. They’ve been playing up all summer, won in the 9th grade division in Pittsburgh tip off and have ducked no one. They’ve got a talented group and will only get better. Great job today.
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All of our girls HS seasons are over today. So it’s officially Thunder season. Gotta post the schedule to get it started.
@UANextGHoops
@LohanFinley
@laniegrant2025
@ShaelynSteele
@Trinity_Rowe11
@AngelinaPelayo
@bakersarah50
@BiggsAudrey
@MacieMallory
@hayden_lb
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Congratulations to our 2024 team member Audrey Biggs (Boyd County HS) on picking up her first offer from Coach Kemper and Marshall University. We are very happy for Audrey! This is just the beginning for this talented young lady.
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@trice_travis
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In the end it’s still got to be fun. Blessed to have a group that really gets along together and is close off the floor as well as on it. Down time between games FTW!
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Coaches, last game of the weekend for our 2024 Mallory squad vs. Indiana Showcase Armstrong 2023 at 4pm on BallerTV
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Welcome 5’11” Wing,
@amarajackson_1
from Huntington, WV to our Gold Team. She’s a governing member of student council, 4.5 gpa, and a starter averaging 9 points and 8 reb/game for the WV defending state champs, Huntington High. We have a feeling she is about to be 🔥this summer!
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We are excited to welcome 2024 6'1 post
@AngelinaPelayo
from Louisville, KY to the Thunder family. She runs the floor, finishes with both hands, rebounds out of her area, plays with great toughness, and brings great energy both on the floor and the sidelines!
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Congrats to
@Scottejohnson12
for once again being named as one of the top 100 most influential people in women’s basketball. There are some big names on this list.
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Why West Virginia Thunder?? It’s not 1 or 2 players that get the chance to shine over here
#EveryoneEats
. The last few days our GUAA/S40 kids have shined on the big stage. Not finished
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@CoachAJEpps
@smidy33
@dannyriego
@tylercarter_tc
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5-0 on the weekend. First tourney and first 🏆. Average margin of victory 30 points. 16 threes in one game. Consistent defensive intensity. Insanely unselfish kids who play the right way. Gonna be a great summer.
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Can we just get the Coronavirus business over? We are so hype for travel to start. Looking forward to seeing them all together.
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All hail to our Chief
@Scottejohnson12
Get you a program where your director is voted as one of the top 100 most influential people in Women’s basketball.
Silver Waves Media presents: 100 Influential People in Women’s College Basketball.
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Our squad at practice weekend looking FIERCE off the court just like they play on the court. Can’t wait for July!!!!
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July Live period starts next week. You’ll be hard pressed to watch better games than we had the last 2 days with our 17u GUAA,17u Select 40, and both 16u GUAA teams getting after it.
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@smidy33
@CoachJamar
@JM_Salley
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When we say Thunder Family we mean it. Our top 2024 team on the bench supporting our 2nd 2024 team this weekend.
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Big Time pick up for our 2024 class. Ella Sellars is a 5’9 guard from Ashland that does it all. She has the ability to rebound,shoot and attack the basket at a high level. We are excited to have her in the Thunder Family-great things are ahead for this kid!
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Program success
Gatorade player of the year
@EmilySaunders31
Close to 50% of the WV State all tournament teams were WV Thunder kids.
@PaigeShy
single game 👌 record with 8 for Single A.
@S__michelle22
became PHS all time scoring leader. 18 current or past Thunder kids get 🏆💍
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No doubt gonna miss this crew. 12-3 in the
@UANextGHoops
16u. 38-6 overall. Time to get healthy, then back to work so they can make a run at a repeat 🏆 in the 17U division next year for
@WVThunderUAA
. Not pictured
@BiggsAudrey
will be back as well.
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💩 gettin real around here.
ZaKiyah Johnson ‘25 (
@ZJohnson_06
) has added an offer from UCONN to her bag! 💼
#WVThunderFam
| ⚡️⚡️
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Damn it’s good to be back. Pickup the rest of the squad next weekend and we are off and running.
@SelectEventsBB
here we come!
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Our WV Thunder 2024 Salley group is having their inaugural practice weekend. They’ve added depth at all positions and will be a talented group looking to make some noise this summer and going forward.
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Tweets from opposing coaches, evaluators, & our own parents after this weekend. I’ve watched them for 20 games. Never a selfish moment, 7/8 kids led the team in scoring at least one game & at no point did any of them care. This is how a team should be. No place better to play
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Girls had a great time at team dinner last night. Shout out to
@SullivansSteak
for the reservation, it’s a bit crowded in Indy this weekend with hoops and volleyball.
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Welcome
@hayden_lb
to our top 2024 team. Hayden is a fierce competitor with a high 🏀 IQ and a real love/passion for the game! She’s a great mix of skill & toughness. Varsity starter as an 8th grader @ Montgomery Cy HS. Join us in welcoming Hayden and her family to our program.
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What does a team full of kids that love playing together do after starting the
@UANextGHoops
season 4-0? You sing Happy Birthday to
@laniegrant2025
of course. One more cross pool game tomorrow vs the UA 2024 defending champions.
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8th graders getting film session & in game breakdowns from some of the best in the business. They’ve got great basketball IQ’s already but are getting instruction at a college level. Thanks
@Brian_Mallory
@Scottejohnson12
and
@trice_travis
for being so involved.
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First live period 10-0!
@IE_HoosierHeat
2024 🏆, undefeated
@GirlsUAA
Session 2. We want thank the college coaches who watched our games. We understand it’s a privilege. Hopefully our IQ, style of play, love of the game and love for teammates stood out. C-ya next week in PA!
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Huge shout out to the
@AngelsBballClub
for hosting this weekend. First class facilities, first class treatment and a great opportunity to play and get better. Games live streamed as well. Could not have been treated better.
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And that’s a wrap from the
@InsiderExposure
Memorial Day Classic. 5-0 on the weekend and 15U Platinum Champs. . Great 🏆 battle with
@FBCCarolinaCLT
. Now time to get ready for July.
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Our second 2024 squad finished the weekend 4-1. Tough last game against a solid 2023 Bruins team. All of our kids have work hard during these crazy times. We are thankful for these great kids and the ability to have had a great ‘season’ with them!!
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Join us in welcoming
@hannahsanders_5
to the Thunder family. Hannah is a 5’10” wing, and 4.0 student coming to us from Russell, Ky. Her ability to stretch the floor on offense and guard multiple positions on defense will make her a huge asset to our already talented 2024 class
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Don’t be fooled in thinking all “B” teams are created equal. Our 17u Select 40 team bests a solid ETA Thunder Fire-Campos team in front of a huge crowd of coaches
@SelectEventsBB
LIVE! At Lakepoint. This team is full of talent!
@Brian_Mallory
@Scottejohnson12
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Welcome
@swassick4
Sofia Wassick, 2024 PG, from Morgantown HS to the Family
At 5’7”, shes a great teammate that handles, passes, finishes with both hands, and a great on-ball defender with a very high basketball IQ.
Also gets in done in the classroom with a 3.8gpa.
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ALL 10 kids that played on our 17u Select 40 Team this year received MULTIPLE offers to play college
Each kid on that team has AT LEAST 95% of college paid OR Full Rides
Thank you to all the college coaches
Check out the kids signed this week
D1-NAIA..everyone eats over here
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What a great finish to our
#Corona
season. 4-0 at
@WarGames285
in Cincy playing up one or two grades to win Gold 1 🏆. Held teams to 33 PPG on average and played super unselfishly all weekend.
@Brian_Mallory
@trice_travis
@Scottejohnson12
@smidy33
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The rubber match was all that it was hyped up to be. Two tough squads battling down to the wire. Kids getting exposure on the sidelines with numerous college coaches in attendance & each team represented themselves well. That’s what is all about. Good luck tomorrow to you all.
24-UAA wins a thriller in the semifinals 62-58 over the West Virginia Thunder to advance to the Under Armour Championship game tomorrow. So proud of those young ladies. A ton of respect and admiration for the Thunder Program.
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Talk about player development
@Scottejohnson12
wins
@UANextGHoops
17u 🏆 yesterday and 24 hours later his son is playing on ESPN dropping dimes and getting buckets in prime time!
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Ok coaches here is our July Schedule and roster. Only top tier events with great competition. No better way to prove yourself and get better. See you there.
@InsiderExposure
@WarGames285
@GirlsUAA
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
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1 thing I noticed in the
@GirlsUAA
15u division. The really successful teams were well coached, ran sets, had great BLOB plays, & put kids in positions to succeed. Were there incredibly skilled individuals? Of course. But those kids were surrounded by talent & did more than iso.
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Undefeated
@InsiderExposure
ATL Summer slam champions and
@vampirediaries
experts. Group is growing each weekend together and have a bright future.
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Practice weekend was a blast. Lots of 🏀 obviously. But lots of opportunities to bond. Team meals ,
@Locked_Coded
Escape Rooms, Scary movies. When basketball is over, these are the things they will remember. A team close off the court is a team that plays better on the court.
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Our Rise team finishes
@IE_HoosierHeat
4-1.
Now on to War Games Saturday
12pm Westfield HS- Court 4
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Love when our kids battle against each other on the court then show love after the game.
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A real testament to our Kentucky girls. All six are still alive in their regional tournaments and all six are big time contributors for their teams. Good luck this weekend
@AngelinaPelayo
@Trinity_Rowe11
@ShaelynSteele
@BiggsAudrey
@bakersarah50
@hayden_lb
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Wait, hold up. You mean 5/10 roll with
@wvthunder2024
? Must be a misprint right? Nope!
@bakersarah50
@Trinity_Rowe11
@ShaelynSteele
@hayden_lb
@BiggsAudrey
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Really proud of our girls.
@UANextGHoops
Session 2 went 5-0. Claimed
#1
seed in our pool & overall 2024
#1
seed with highest point differential in 2024 league. They work so hard defensively and do the little things that lead to wins. Gotta carry that into the finals!
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Getting to watch two of the best PG’s in the state of Kentucky go at each other tonight. No disappointment as they are both putting on a show. Fortunately
@ShaelynSteele
and
@Trinity_Rowe11
both play for us in the summer!
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Excited to be a part of a program that is now a part of the new Under Armour Girls Circuit
@girlsuaa
#unleashchaos
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Program’s 1st season in
@GirlsUAA
An amazing experience. Went 40-6 on the year. Won
@TNMiracle22
classic,
@gbabasketball
Nationals and played in two
@GirlsUAA
events,
@WPABruinsAAU
tourney, &
@NikeLadyGymRats
tourney as well as several other exposure events.
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Congratulations to Shaelyn Steele (2024 Russell HS) on picking up her first offer from Coach Kemper at Marshall University. Shaelyn is an explosive athlete and the sky is the limit for her! We are so happy for you, Shaelyn.
@Brian_Mallory
@Scottejohnson12
@trice_travis
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Looking forward to our first travel weekend in the
@WPABruinsTipOff
. Roster and schedule included. Always such a big time event and so well run.
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Finding a player that is humble, unselfish, dedicated & talented is difficult. Finding one with parents that are excited & buy in to the “team” mentality even more so. Now imagine having 9 young ladies that fit the description. Let’s go
@wvthunder2024
! It’s that time of year.
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Thank you to the nearly 30 coaches that came out to watch our 16u Gold/Rise team today. Back in action tomorrow in the Pacers Center at 9:10 and 12:40
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Our second 2024 team ventured out to Cincinnati this weekend. 2-0 in pool is a good start.
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Welcome 2024
@Kyraha12
to the Thunder Fam! She’s a 6’3 Wing from Virginia Episcopal School, averages 17/10 on the court and a 3.4 gpa off. 3 level scorer that holds multiple D-1 offers.We are excited to watch her blow up this Summer with our 17u Select 40 team. 🔥📈📈
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Our 2nd 2024 team getting it done today. Headed into Sunday 2-0. Unselfish play and kids that enjoy playing for each other makes for fun basketball!
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First game of travel season in the books. Great defensive effort, girls shared the ball. 4 different kids in double figures. Won 63-31, way to start the season. Next game at 4pm vs. Ohio Elite.
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What do you do after 2 good wins at the
@WPABruinsTipOff
? You take in a
@Pirates
game of course. Shout out to
@JamieBordas
for the tremendous hospitality. Kids DESTROYED the desert cart and left it empty. 😂😂
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Happy BDay to our leader
@Brian_Mallory
a super high level coach teaching basketball on a college level. We are lucky to have him.
@Trinity_Rowe11
@LohanFinley
@MacieMallory
@ShaelynSteele
@BiggsAudrey
@bakersarah50
@MO_ROSE15
@ZaniahZellous
@GreyhoundGirl12
@hayden_lb
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Nice article on a great young lady. As humble and nice off the court as she could be and a killer on the court. So lucky to have her with our 2024 squad.
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Our 17u Select 40 team heads to Charlotte this weekend for the
@InsiderExposure
Memorial Classic. Check this talented group out live on
@BallerTV
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
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Our second 2024 squad had a great weekend together. Practicing, escape room and a great dinner made for an awesome weekend! We can’t wait for
@WPABruinsAAU
event next weekend!
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HUGE pickup for 2024 team. Welcome
@bakersarah50
. Sarah is a 6’2 post player from Ryle High School in Union Ky. Plays varsity minutes for the defending KY HS state champion. Great player, great student, great person and a great family. She embodies what the program is about.
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😂😂😂😂 Officially took over role of team dad this weekend.
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Our 17u Select 40 team closed out Hoosier Heat 3-0. The kids are dialed in and heading to Louisville for Select 40 league play! See you in Louisville, Coaches!
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@JM_Salley
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As we get closer to AAU & getting our girls back together it’s been really great seeing the girls at each other’s games. Sometimes driving several hours to show love. It’s a close knit group that gets along on & off the floor. No selfish kids. Coaches been there too.
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Wanted to welcome
@AlairaEvans
to our 2024 group. Brings some serious strength and a diverse skill set to our 2024 class. Will cause matchup issues with her ability shoot the 3 at a high level & an excellent post up game. Great pick up who will make an immediate impact.
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Less than 12 hours until
@UANextGHoops
kicks off. The venue looks great, the competition will be intense and the coaches will be packed in. Win and advance. Can’t wait!!!
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Program is on another level right now.
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You know you play for the right program when
@LohanFinley
and
@MacieMallory
are playing for their HS team and fellow
@wvthunder2024
players
@ShaelynSteele
@GreyhoundGirl12
and
@Quinn2024B
show up to show love.
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
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An absolute beast. Oh yeah, playing 3 grades up. 😳
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It’s Time!! Annual practice weekend for our crew. Always more about team chemistry than anything else. Looking forward to a great summer.
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Winning top 24 bracket
@IE_HoosierHeat
pretty sweet but just watched highlight of the week, our 2027 team just played Greensboro Gaters top 2024 team to a 5 pt. game playing up 3 grades..long ride home for dad who said "no way they can compete with us" pregame 😂
@WVThunder2627
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Attention coaches/media our 16u team is practicing this weekend in Charleston, WV 4/9 & 4/10 Practices are always open to coaches of any level middle school to college or media, please swing by we’d love to have you. DM for details.
#wvgirlsbb
@JoeRiter1988
@wvswa
@CassidyWoodTV
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Thank you. Kind words. We’ve got a good group that works extremely hard.
If you’re a Division 1 Recruiting Coordinator... you need to call
@Scottejohnson12
&
@Brian_Mallory
and start recruiting the entire
@wvthunder2024
squad tonight!!!!
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The second 2024 team had a solid outing at
@WPABruinsTipOff
, going 4-1 this weekend. We’ll recover, try to get a couple kids healthy and do it all again next week at the
@InsiderExposure
event in Charlotte.
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WV Thunder representing 💪🏼. Coaches big time matchup tomorrow for the 🏆. Numerous kids with offers already between the two squads. On court seven at 5pm in the
@InsiderExposure
Summer Slam
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Shout out to
@marcusjgraphics
for designing our new logo. Looks great. Getting hype for travel season to start. New logo, new sponsor
@GirlsUAA
, new uniforms and several roster additions to the 2024 group will be announced soon.
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Select 40 17u finished the weekend 4-1! Select 40 16u finished the weekend 4-1! Both teams had multiple coaches at every game!
@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@dannyriego
@CoachAJEpps
@CoachJamar
#wvthunderfam
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Had a good day and won the
@gbabasketball
Lauren Hill Classic 6th grade gold division 🏆 in Cincinnati. Way to go Thunder!
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Clearly this 2024 group is not ducking anyone. Plenty of competition, plenty of exposure. Looking forward to a great season in 2020.
@GirlsUAA
@Scottejohnson12
@trice_travis
@Brian_Mallory
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Great job
@Trinity_Rowe11
Good luck at Rupp. 1 of two region MVP’s from our squad and in Trin’s case a repeat performance . Not bad for “just a sophomore”
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Wanted to congratulate our newest teammate and Kentucky State Champion
@AngelinaPelayo
on her teams win tonight. She will be at practice weekend tomorrow morning to join the rest of the girls for our 2021 season.
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