2019 Sunshine State Showdown Recap

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – The 4th Annual Sunshine State Showdown once again drew the top travel programs and players from the state of Florida as well as special guest All Iowa Attack.  What was initially started in line with the NCAA recruiting calendar as a certified event when Women’s Basketball added an additional April evaluation weekend, has now turned into the states top in state event, serving as a warmup event to the April certified event weekend.

The 2019 edition drew 45 teams across six divisions in a showcase format in Daytona Beach, FL at the Vince Carter Athletic Center.  Co-hosts Miami Suns and Essence welcomed in state programs Central Florida Elite, Tampa Thunder, FGB, Orlando Basketball Club, Hollywood Eagles, NSL, South Beach Elite.  In addition to the Florida programs, they also welcomed the South Georgia Jackets and the defending Nike National Champions brought 4 teams showcasing an excellent display of passing, ball movement, screening, cutting and probably most impressive perimeter shooting!

Thank you to the colleges in attendance Lisa Wilson – Head Coach Embry Riddle, MJ Baker – Head Coach Eastern Florida, TBD – Asst Coach Eastern Florida.

The following players stood out:

2020 

Colleen Bucknor (5’11 W/F) – Miami Suns Team Fowles

Dallas Carter (6’0 F) – Miami Suns NIKE Gold

Kendal Cheesman (F) – Tampa Thunder Team Dupree

Caitlin Clarke (6’0 PG) – All Iowa Attack 11th EYBL

Without a shadow of a doubt was the best player in the gym all weekend.  The 6’0 point guard can literally do it all.  She is a deadly outside shooter, savvy passer, poised ball handler who can get to the rim and puts her defender on her hip pocket and is an incredible finisher at the rim.  She controlled all aspects of the game as well as the tempo in all 5 of All Iowa’s victories.  It was a magnificence display of basketball by her and her teammates and no wonder why she is a consensus top 25 prospect and led her team to the 2018 Nike EYBL National Championship.  Whatever college she chooses is getting an absolute gem and a joy to watch!

Trinity Delancy (5’9 W/F) – Miami Suns Team Fowles

Maurissa Edwards (5’6 PG) – Miami Suns NIKE Gold

Khadija Faye (6’4 C) – Essence TipHayes Purple EYBL

Nashani Gilbert Taylor (G) – Tampa Thunder Team Dupree

Emani Jefferson (5’6 G) – Florida Future Elite 17U

Sophia Jones (5’8 PG) – FGB Courtney Williams UAA 17U

Caitlin McGee (6’1 SF) – FGB Courtney Williams UAA 17U

Kyandra Poitier (5’8 G) – Miami Suns NIKE Gold

Angelee Rodriguez (6’2 C) – Miami Suns Team Fowles

Ty Tollie (6’0 SF) – Central Florida Elite 2020 EYBL

 

2021 

Ameerah Ali (5’9 G) – Miami Suns NIKE White

Kayla Blackshear (6’0 C) – Central Florida Elite 2020 EYBL

Chaniya Clark (6’4 C) – Florida Future Elite 17U

Andrea Daley (5’11 F) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Zaida Gonzalez (5’9 G) – FGB Delicia Washington UAA 10th

O’Mariah Gordon (5’6 G) – Florida Future Elite 17U

Kaylin Joseph (5’5 G) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Janay Outten (5’6 G) – Florida Future Elite 17U

Jasmyne Roberts (5’9 PF) – FGB Delicia Washington UAA 10th

Cheyenne Stubbs (5’4 PG) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Samara Spencer (5’7 G) – Miami Suns Team Fowles EYBL

Erin Turral (5’6 G) – FGB Delicia Washington UAA 10th

 

2022

Janiah Barker (6’3 SF) – Essence TipHayes Purple EYBL

Jordana Codio (6’0 W) – Miami Suns Team Fowles

Joey Delancy (5’8 W/F) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Olivia Delancy (6’0 F) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Sierra Godbolt (5’5 PG) – Central Florida Elite 2020 EYBL

Nyla Harris (6’2 C) – Central Florida Elite 2020 EYBL

Amber Matteo (5’6 G) – Miami Suns NIKE Red

Tonie Morgan (5’9 PG)  – Central Florida Elite 2020 EYBL

Janay Quinn (5’2 PG) – Miami Suns South

Sydney Shaw (5’9 G) – Miami Suns Team Fowles EYBL

Emani Theodule (5’6 G) – Miami Suns Team Fowles

Hannah Stuelke (6’1 PF) – All Iowa Attack 10th EYBL

The versatile post was a force in both sides of the basketball.  Leading her team to a 5-0 record while serving as the teams leading scorer and rebounder over the course of the weekend.  She was very active and played hard on every possession constantly running the floor in transition and going to the boards aggressively.  She has a nice touch and plays very unselfish, setting screens to get teammates open as well as willing to make extra pass to go from a good shot to a great shot.  Love her motor.  Has a chance to be a high level BCS player.

 

2023

Kristina Godfrey (5’8 G)- Miami Suns NIKE Red

Karina Gordon (5’8 G) – Miami Suns Team Larkins

Chloe Kitts (5’10 W) – South Beach Elite Future 15U UAA

Haley Lang (5’10 W/F) – South Beach Elite Future 15U UAA

 

2024

Jada Eads (5’2 PG) – Central Florida Elite 2021 EYBL

Jamesha Card (5’8 F) – Hollywood Eagles 7th

Kazahria Johnson (5’9 F) – Hollywood Eagles 7th

Jaylyn Laguna (5’4 G) – Hollywood Eagles 7th

Jazlyn Laguna (5’4 G) – Hollywood Eagles 7th

Kayla Nelms – Miami Suns NIKE Black

Laurie Severe – Miami Suns NIKE Orange

 

2025

Ally Bonilla (G) – Miami Suns NIKE Orange

Jada Johnson (PG) – Miami Suns NIKE Orange

Kazahja Johnson (5’8 F) – Hollywood Eagles 6th

Gianna Robles (PG) – Miami Suns NIKE Orange

 

2026

KaiLynn Gibson (G) – Miami Suns NIKE Yellow

Alyssa Hallman (F) – Miami Suns NIKE Yellow

Jazmine Jones (5’4 G) – Hollywood Eagles 6th

Kayla Smith (G) – Miami Suns NIKE Yellow