The Angels are off to a great start this AAU season. The 15u and 16u teams both won this weekend at the AAU Super Regional in Mason. The 16u team crawled out of a 10-0 deficit in the first quarter and finished strong with a 20+ win.
A couple of weekends ago the Angels traveled to Chicago for the USJN Windy City Classic. Blue Star Media featured four teams they watched in Chicago. Here is what was written about the 16u Angels. (You can read the entire article here.)
Cincy Angels 16 (Cincinnati, OH): A while back Disney produced a baseball movie called Angels in the Outfield. The Cincy Angels could be cast in a basketball version called Angels on the Hardwood. If you’re a coach looking for size, you definitely need to take a long look at this team. This squad is stacked with talented and multi-skilled prospects. Kayla McDowell loves to create off the dribble at 6-2 and the senior to be runs the floor in transition with the guards. She finishes well in the paint and has a nice shooting touch that stretches beyond the three point arc. Their Class of 2014 is very strong and has some depth. First one to catch your eye is 6-1 wing Sydney Brackemyre. With a college ready body she’s skilled offensively posessing a nice face up game that includes a jumper that extends out to the three point range. Brackemyre, in addition to matching up on the perimeter defensively, can also battle down on the block as needed. Jenna Gunn also has a strong build and good size at 6-0 that she effectively uses to defend and rebound. She handles the ball efficiently and loves to attack the paint with no reservations about contact. Ana Richter has lots of versatility at 6-0 allowing her to play with her back to the basket or exploit her smooth midrange shot. Richter also does a good job of handling pressure and demonstrated good vision passing out of double teams. Rounding out the Class of 2014 is 5-8 point guard Imani Outlaw. She does an impressive job of attacking and creating in traffic but at the same time has a smooth reliable jumper. The Angels are a well-coached ball club with sound defensive principles. Their post players are well schooled fundamentally and contribute both in getting stops and providing offensive firepower. The Cincy Angels will not beat themselves and you’re going have to bring you’re “A” game if you plan on coming out on top.
Thoughts from a Hoosier Fan in the Buckeye Land 