Sophia Young Elite: SO YOUNG NEWS

GIRLZ PREP REPORT BREAKDOWN ON SYE BLACK AND RED!!

SYE Black and Red teams both had impressive showings at IBC.  Check out the latest breakdown of players from both teams by GPR editor Simmie Colson.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE GIRLZ PREP REPORT ARTICLE

AND THE LIST IS OUT!!

Angela Delaney (Harker Heights 2014) was 1 of 2 SYE players selected from the Insiders Basketball Classic WNBA and NCAA bracket as tournament standout.

"Multiple players on this star studded team were in the running but when I look back, game after game, Delaney simply showed me something different every time. Not only can she score and get to the rack whenever she wants, she also rebounds and defends hard."- Simmie Colson             

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 GABBY LEAVES LASTING IMPRESSION IN HER BLACK TEAM DEBUT

2017 San Antonio standout Gabby Connally (Garcia MS) was one of many SYE players that were highlighted by Simmie Colson this past weekend at the Insiders Basketball Classic. 

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DELANEY AND HOLMES CAUGHT THE EYE OF GPR EDITOR 

With an impressive showing at the Insiders Basketball Classic, Angela Delaney and Jordyn Holmes received immediate recognition by Simmie Colson. The Girlz Prep Report editor did not hesitate to share his thoughts on the two SYE standouts after Day 1 of the IBC.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE OPENING DAY TEASER 

GPR ADDS HILL TO THE IBC STANDOUT LIST

Bailey Hill (San Marcos HS) received recognition from Girlz Prep Report for an outstanding showing at IBC. She helped lead SYE Red to an undefeated record and a 1st place finish. 

"The organization has shooters galore and Hill showed she could stroke it with the best of them.  Whether its knocking down the midrange jumper or hitting the long one, Hill came up huge in many games and when you add the fact that she can take you off the dribble, its a done deal"- Simmie Colson 

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D'RAE, BRI and SYE-GRAY GET NATIONAL ATTENTION!!

Destiny "D'Rae" Jenkins and Briana Longoria of the Gray team are recognized by Girlz Prep Report after her stellar play in the Nike CyFair Invitational in Houston.  GPR also highlighted the entire SYE Gray team in a seperate article. Check out the 3 articles below:

CLICK HERE FOR THE GIRLZ PREP REPORT SNIPPET 

CLICK HERE TO READ THE TIP SHEET ON BRIANA LONGORIA

CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE ON SYE GRAY TEAM 

GABBY FEATURED BY BLUESTAR MEDIA

Mark Lewis of Blue Star Media highlights Gabby Connally in his recap of the Ganon Baker Skills Academy in Ohio in which she was one of the top performers. Gabby is an 8th grader and a 2 year Red Team player.

GRAY TEAM DOES IT AGAIN

The Gray Team has won their second tournament of the young season. This one came at the Love and Basketball Invitational in Converse.  The team went 3-0 with all wins being double digit victories.  Six foot 7th grader Nalyssa Smith was named Tournament MVP.

Next up for the Gray team is the Austin Elite Invitational in Austin, TX. 

STATE BOUND!!!!!!!!!

Congrats to the following Sophia Young Elite players who have helped their teams advance to the State Tournament:

Alyssa Echols - Pflugerville
Brianna Millett - Steele
Kyra Lambert - Steele
Deja Mason - Brennan
Tia Mason - Brennnan
*Alyssa Crockett - Brennan

*SYE alumni

We wish you ladies nothing but the best. Get out there and represent Sophia Young Elite well!!!!

NBA ALL STAR WEEKEND

The SYE Gray got to experience NBA All Star weekend while also participating in the John Lucas All Star Weekend Tournament last weekend in Houston. The weekend was definitely an experience as the Gray team got a chance to attend NBA All Star Jam Session, watched the NBA D League Dunk Contest up close and personal, and met WNBA All Star Lindsay Harding and NBA Legend John Lucas. The girls faired well in the event but ended up losing in the semi-finals to the eventual champion Cy-Fair Heat.Next up for the Gray team is the Love and Basketball Tournament in Converse, Tx.

pictures:
Left - Gray Team at NBA All Star Jam Session
Right Top - Gray Team with WNBA All Star Lindsay Harding
Right Bottom - Gray Team with NBA Legend John Lucas)

CALLING ALL 4TH, 5TH, AND 6TH GRADERS

SYE AND SHOOTING FOR SUCCESS HAVE TEAMED UP TO FORM AN SYE DEVELOPMENTAL TEAM

TRYOUTS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24th

FELLOWSHIP OF SAN ANTONIO GYM

3-4pm 

IT'S OFFICIAL....CHAMAYA TURNER IS A SOONER!

New Braunfels Canyon stand-out athlete and Sophia Young Elite original founding player Chamaya Turner made it official and signed her National Letter of Intent to The University of Oklahoma. Chamaya, a 2 time Dan Cooke award winner and 4 time state champion, will receive a full athletic scholarship in track and field, and becomes the 9th of 9 SYE seniors to sign to a Division 1 university.   

CONGRATS TO CHAMAYA AND HER FAMILY!

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GRAY TEAM TAKES FIRST

If you haven't seen the 2013 Gray Team, you need to mark your calendars for the next tournament date because you are definitely missing out on the future of Sophia Young Elite.  It's only the second tournament of the season these 7th and 8th graders are absolutely dominant.  

The team competed in Excel Basketball's "Love 4 The Game" Tournament this Sunday in San Antonio. The Gray Team won both pool play games by 40+ points then went on to get revenge on Terrell Select in the Championship game with a 18 point victory. Why revenge? Well after only 2 and a half practices, no chemistrym and limited plays, the Gray Team played in a warm-up tournament 3 weeks ago and lost to a Terrell Select team that had been playing tournaments together since last summer. This time around the outcome was totally different. 

Our newest addition, Alexis Popham, was named Tournament MVP. Briana Longoria and Popham both made the Excel All Tournament team and are highlighted on the Excel Tournament website.

9 FOR 9 IN 2013....28 FOR 28 OVERALL

Congrats to our last senior Alyssa Crockett who will be taking her talents to Thibodaux, Louisiana to play for NCAA Division 1 Nicholls State University. Alyssa will join fellow SYE senior Elexus Allen as Nicholls State Lady Colonels.

Crockett to Nicholls State makes Sophia Yong Elite 9 for 9 in the 2013 class. All 9 players will be playing Division 1 athletics. This is a huge accomplishment for our organization and puts us at an overall 28 for 28 success rate.

All Sophia Young Elite 2013 signees/commitments: 
Alyssa Crockett (Brennan HS) - Nicholls State 
Brianna Freeman (Harker Heights HS) - New Mexico State 
Chamaya Turner (NB Canyon HS) - Univ of Oklahoma track and field
Destiny Amezquita (Jay HS) - Northern Arizona
Elexus Allen (Stevens HS) - Nicholls State
Jasmine Goodwine (Killeen HS) - Rice 
JaQuan Jackson (Harker Heights HS) - Louisiana Tech
Jocelyn Hillyer (Somerset HS) - Texas State volleyball
Moriah Mack (Reagan HS) - New Mexico State 

McDONALD'S HIGH SCHOOL ALL-AMERICAN NOMINEES

Congrats to SYE seniors Chamaya Turner, Jasmine Goodwine, and Moriah Mack for being selected as McDonald's High School All-American Nominees. Players selected as nominees were nominated by club coaches, high school coaches, tournament directors, or other members of a selection committee. These players are recognized as the top players in the nation and will have a chance to be selected for the prestigious McDonald's High School All American game.  

Being selected as a nominee is a huge accomplishment seeing as how only 80 players in the state of Texas were selected.  Congrats to our 3 McDonald's High School All-American Nominees!!! 

DOMINANCE IN FRISCO!!

The Black, Red and Central Texas-Black teams all competed in the adidas Heart of Texas Showcase in Frisco last weekend in front of hundreds of college coaches. All 3 teams represented Sophia Young Elite very well by all advancing to the Championship game of their respective brackets. Red team and Centex team both won the championship while the Black team lost in a close dog fight. Congrats to all 3 SYE high school teams on your big weekends!