One More Article on Syd’s Verbal

Hopefully you aren’t getting too bored of the announcement about Syd’s commitment to Louisville. I think once the first wave runs its course, things will return to normal and other news will come to the front.

Last summer, Syd attended the Peach State Basketball Fab 5 Camp in Georgia and got a nice write-up and some cool pics after her showing there.

Peach State Basketball posted the following article on their website regarding her decision to go to U of L. Appreciate these various organizations that promote girls’ basketball and highlight the players who work to get better and play at the next level.

Louisville Adds Brackemyre

Louisville is currently in the top 15 nationally. This weekend, the Cardinals added 2014 forward Sydney Brackemyre of Harveysburg, Ohio. The 6-foot-1 swing player should help them in their quest to stay amongst the elite programs nationwide. Brackemyre can score the basketball at the free throw line or with the trail 3-pointer. Her performance at our Elite Basketball Academy Fab Five Camp in the fall solidified her standing as an ELITE 100 rated recruit. Brackemyre is currently sidelined with an ACL injury suffered before the end of 2012 but should be back on the floor before the summer is out if not sooner. Before choosing Louisville, the four-star forward was considering Dayton and Michigan in her final three.

Syd Featured in Battle in the Boro Recap

Brandon Clay is a contributor to ESPN HoopGurlz, a section of the ESPN website that focuses on girls high school basketball players.  Several girls from our area are ranked on the site and Syd received a profile on the site earlier this year.

This afternoon, Clay posted a recap of The Battle in the Boro, a huge AAU tournament in Tennessee.  He identified seven players that made an impression on him during the tournament.  Syd was one from the class of 2014 he wrote about.

You can see the entire article, called Seven Wonders at Battle in the Boro.  This is what he wrote about the 2014 players.

Sydney Brackemyre (Harverysburg, Ohio), Cincinnati Angels: Brackemyre has been one of the most impressive forwards during the club season. From Nike Skills in Indianapolis to the Boro, the 6-1 forward has been effective and productive. She scores it inside and outside and is a big factor on the glass. She’s a tough matchup as she willingly posts up smaller guards and faces up on bigger forwards. Her versatility is a big reason why schools from across the country want Brackemyre to join their programs.

Olivia Smith (Yarmouth, Maine), Maine Firecrackers: In a state that isn’t known for producing a lot of Division I prospects, Smith is a bona fide next-level forward. At 6-2, she has a nice combination of size and skill, making her a probable power forward in college. Her consistent play on both ends of the floor was noticeable throughout the event. Smith should be able to create match-up issues with her ability to rebound or knock down the trail jump shot.