AAU GIRLS: LADY GEMS
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Hidden Gems AAU will provide a competitive schedule that will include most the big name tournaments in Ohio and surrounding states for HS teams.
A respectable coaching staff is in place from successful programs within Central Ohio. Many of the coaches have played or coached College and Professional Basketball, which allows them to teach from first-hand experiences.
Also our Academic Advisor will be available for subject-specific assistance.
All sales are final with no refunds as we provide and expect 100% loyalty on both sides as we move toward our common goals of exposure & improvement.
Hidden Gems offers this competitive schedule at a low cost per player that depends on which team you play on in the organization. Teams range from $300-$750 per player. ALL Payments are made to the P.O. Box or online here: http://www.leaguelineup.com/forms.asp?cmenuid=16&url=hiddengems&sid=1022755010
Hidden Gems AAU Team Package: 5-12 Top Quality Tourneys, 2 Practices per week(1 per week in July) + 1 Reversible Adidas Uniform, 1 Adidas BackPack + 1 Player T-Shirt, 2 Parent T-Shirts.
Payment Plan: If you make a team at tryouts a minimum first-half payment is immediately due & the second half is due March 15th. Players already placed on a team have their first-half due prior to their age's first tryout date & second half due March 15th.
LADY GEMS AAU - STAFF & INFORMATION
HIDDEN GEMS AAU 2024 COACHING STAFF
COLUMBUS BASED TEAMS:
17u/11th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Melia Walder
17u/11th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Maddie Cole
16u/10th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Mel Bates & Jayana Harley
15u/9th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Kylie Noble
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems: Zachary Johnson
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Maddy Miles & Aaliyah Jones
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: Bri Ferrell
12u/6th Grade = Hidden Gems: Jayana Harley & Mel Bates
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems: Eric Drummond
Shooting Coach: Jerry Shumate
MARION BASED TEAMS:
15u/9th Grade = HGNL Blue
14u/8th Grade = HGNL Blue
13u/7th Grade = HGNL Blue
13u/7th Grade = HG Crossover Crew
12u/6th Grade = HGNL Blue
14u/8th Grade = HGNL Legacy
13u/7th Grade = HGNL Legacy
12u/6th Grade = HGNL Legacy
11u/5th Grade = HGNL Legacy
14u/8th Grade = HG Elite
13u/7th Grade = HG Elite
12u/6th Grade = HG Elite
11u/5th Grade = HG Elite
14u/8th Grade = HG No Limit
13u/7th Grade = HG No Limit
12u/6th Grade = HG No Limit
10u/4th Grade = HG No Limit
PICKERINGTON BASED TEAMS:
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems Pickerington Parker Purple
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems Pickerington Parker White
10u/4th Grade = Hidden Gems Pickerington Parker Parker Purple
9u-10u/3rd-4th Grade = Hidden Gems Pickerington Parker White
GIRLS TRYOUT SCHEDULES:
For All Ages! Email: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com* No pre-registration needed.
* Please attempt to make the first tryout. Most who do dont have to attend the second one.
* Multiple Fundraisers are available that cost nothing & 100% of the money raised comes off your fees.
* Be Prepared to make a minimum 50% first half of season total down payment if chosen.
* Kids will not be listed online until they pay their 50% down payment on fees at tryouts (or b4 tryouts if already selected by a coach). Any spots available online after tryouts could be filled.
HIDDEN GEMS GIRLS AAU TRYOUTS
Email = hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
PRACTICE SITE INFORMATION:
Willis Athletic Complex/Mock Rd Rec Ctr - 2520 Mock Rd
The Mary Ann Building/United Sports Association - 1911 Oakland Park Dr
Cleo Dumaree Athletic Complex/Cleo Rec Ctr - 276 S. Nelson Rd
Lou Berliner Athletic Complex/Berliner Rec Ctr - 1300 Deckenbach Rd
Bill McDonald Athletic Complex/McDonald Rec Ctr - 4990 Olentangy River Rd
REP Fieldhouse - 5524 N. Hamilton Rd
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 17u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB The Clash
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB The Classic
May 25-26th = GBA Columbus Memorial Classic
July 6-7th = CB Midwest Showcase
July 11-13th = OB Run 4 The Roses Classic
ROSTER:
* Emma Sorrell - 5'10 F Bloom Carroll 4.0GPA
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/18109621/6631af5ef6745a59383b438b
* Cooper Neff - 5'4 G Centennial 3.8GPA OFFERS: Antelope Valley, Dominican U
* Laila Higgins - 5'7 F Westerville South
* Aniyah Thorne - 5'9 F Hartley
* Aubrey Bowers - 5'4 G Pickerington Central 3.65GPA
https://www.instagram.com/aubreybowers_basketball2025?igsh=MWdhOXJmeG5wOHJqaA%3D%3D&utm_source=qr
* Atang Fontem - 5'10 F Westerville South
* Kaylee Jackson - 5'5 G Whitehall 3.6GPA
* Mackenzie McClurkin - 5'7 F Beavercreek
* Maddie Jones - 5'5 G Grandview
* Kamarice Jackson - 5'9 PG Dublin Scioto
* Aza Corbett - 5'11 F Centennial 4.33GPA
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd 8p-930p/10p Ct#4 at McDonald Rec
Tuesday, July 9th = 6p-8p Ct#1 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS ORANGE 17u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
May 24-26th = OB Make An Impact Classic
July 6-7th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
* Heidi Myers - Central Crossing
* Olivia Rall - Dublin Coffman
* Noelle Robertson - Central Crossing
* Nielle Williams - Pickerington Central
* Carys Kaz - Pickerington Central
* Lily Porter - Dublin Scioto
* Amani Via - Cristo Rey
* Ashaya Smith - Westerville Central
* L. Isabella Aguilar - Dublin Scioto
* Dakota Unrue - Central Crossing
Tamia Tirado-Ludaway - Pickerington North
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd 8p-930p/10p Ct#4 at McDonald Rec
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 16u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB The Clash
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB NE2K/The Classic
* May 24-26th = Midwest Extravaganza *
July 6-7th = CB Midwest Showcase
July 11-13th = OB NE2K/Run 4 The Roses Classic
July 20-22nd = OB NE2K/The National Championship
ROSTER:
* Leila Carter - 5'7 PG Columbus Intl 3.7GPA OFFERS: Webber Intl, Rockford
Leila Carter (@CarterLeila20) / X (twitter.com)
* Oliviah Wilkerson - 6'0 PF Worthington Kilbourne 3.6GPA OFFERS: Rockford
Oliviah Wilkerson #50 (@oliviahw_50) / X (twitter.com)
* Zoey Holmes - 5'10 F Harvest Prep 3.4GPA
Zoey Holmes (@ZoeyHolmes15) / X (twitter.com)
* Javaya Harley - 5'4 PG Northland 3.4GPA
Javaya Harley (@j_harley3) / X (twitter.com)
* Sha'Mya Dukes - 5'3 G Beechcroft 2.5GPA
shamya dukes (@shamya_dukes) / X (twitter.com)
* Rylee Milner - 6'0 F Ontario (2027) 3.0GPA
Robert Milner Sr (@RobertMilnerSr) / X (twitter.com)
* Olivia Stewart - 5'6 G Thomas Worthington 3.0GPA
* Kamryn Ross - 5'6 PG Pickerington North 3.0GPA
https://www.hudl.com/video/3/17861760/65935be90c552a0ac0b80b90
* Elizabeth Williams - 5'10 PF Dublin Scioto 2.3GPA
Elizabeth Williams (@Ewilliamsoff) / X (twitter.com)
* Tatyana Bailey - 5'7 G Groveport 3.0GPA
https://twitter.com/tat3r__
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd 8p-930p/10p Ct#3 at McDonald Rec
Tuesday, July 9th = 6p-8p Ct#1 at Willis Rec
Tuesday, July 16th = 6p-8p Ct#4 at McDonald Rec
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 15u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
May 25-26th = GBA Columbus Memorial Classic
July 6-7th = CB Midwest Showcase
ROSTER:
* Alexus Stone - New Albany
* Salma Bah - Northside Christian(2028)
* Gabby Gray - Westerville North
* Ashtyn Gall - Ohio Virtual Academy
* Sylvia Spangler - Loudonville(2028)
* Mariah Williams - New Albany
* Angelica Brock - Groveport
* Ava Patterson - Independence
* Ellyana Holmes - Delaware(2028)
Briana Temple - Groveport
Brooke Johnsoin - Groveport
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd = 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 14u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
May 24-26th = OB Make An Impact Classic
July 6-7th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
* Adyson Standard - Brice Christian Academy
* Ellyana Holmes - Delaware
* Leah Phillips - Olentangy Shanahan
* Sophia Sutton - Westerville Heritage
* Grace Jacobs - Circleville
* Maryn Pircio - Kilbourne MS
* Adalyn Calvin - Grandview
* Sophia Bragg - Olentangy Liberty
* Daphne Darbaker - Kilbourne MS
* Alyssa Cordero-Rojas - Brice Christian Academy
Candice Appiah - Delaware Dempsey
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd = 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 13u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
May 25-26th = GBA Memorial Classic
June 1-2nd = TBD Kingdom SportsCenter
July 6-7th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
* Ayedun Aluma - 6'1 Dublin Sells
* Molly McGowen - 5'10 Big Walnut
* Evie Grigsby - 5'10 Johnstown
* Tatum Cosgrave - 5'8 Big Walnut
* Kimora Haslem - 5'1 Licking Heights
* Brynley Swint - 5'7 Licking Heights
* Mariah Jones - 5'- Groveport
* Rachel Kochendoerfer - 5'4 New Albany
* Olvia Campen - 5'4 New Albany
* Leila Harris - 5'2 Groveport
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
Tuesday, July 2nd = 6p-8p Ct#4 at McDonald Rec
Tuesday, July 9th = 6p-8p Ct#4 at McDonald Rec
HIDDEN GEMS ORANGE 13u
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
ROSTER:
* Kate Ohl - Gahanna East
* Lily Miller - Highland
* Lizzie Webster - Gahanna East
* Monica Sell - Gahanna East
* DeMiyah Rains - Groveport
* Aubrey Kelley - St. Catharine
* Lydia Wilson - Johnstown
* Addison Offenburger - Johnstown
* Mariama Williams -
* Sydney McDougall - Licking Heights
* Jordan Weeden - Hamilton Twsp
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
April 1st - May 13th = Mondays 6p-8p Ct#3 at Willis Rec
April 2nd - May 14th = Tuesdays 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS 12u
SCHEDULE:
March 23-24th = CBus Classic
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 4-5th = OB Ohio Future Classic
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
ROSTER:
* Harper Jones-Lee - Pickerington Tollgate
* Elly Calvin - Grandview
* Audrianna Franklin - Canal Winchester
* Kristian Alexander - Harvest Prep
* Addison Jividen - Vinton County
* Mia Matthews - Minerva Park
* MacKenzie Caldwell - Olentangy Hyatts
* Saberin Mohammed - Legacy Academy of Excellence
* Sundus Mohammed - Legacy Academy of Excellence
Kandace Morgan - Berwick
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
April 1st - May 13th = Mondays 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
April 4th - May 16th = Thursdays 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS 11u
SCHEDULE:
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 27-28th = The WatchList Invitational
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
ROSTER:
* Sammy Bauman
* Nusaybal Mohammed
* Lauren Ronk
* Maya Kuhar
* Kaylannie Illas-Aponte
* Ava Zimmerman
Sami Drummond
* Kai Young
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
April 1st - May 13th = Mondays 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
April 3rd - May 15th = Wednesdays 6p-8p Ct#4 at Willis Rec
HIDDEN GEMS PICKERINGTON PARKER 11u Purple
SCHEDULE:
April 5-7th = OB Buckeye Championships
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
May 10-12th = OB Eddie Guice
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
June 1-2nd = Kingdom SportsCenter
ROSTER:
* Allie Osler
* Kenzie Entinger
* Abigail Turner
* Adanna Chukwu
* Sophia Miles
* Norah Lipp
* Brooklyn Little
* Ellie Hillerich
* Rebecca Hedgepeth
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PICKERINGTON PARKER 11u White
SCHEDULE:
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
June 1-2nd = Kingdom SportsCenter
ROSTER:
* Cortlandt Weibush
* Tia McConaha
* Tori McConaha
* Adalyn Bolon
* Avery Sheets
* Hazel Tamonte
* Justine Marsh
* Willow Frease
* Harper Frease
2 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PICKERINGTON PARKER 10u Purple
SCHEDULE:
April 13-14th = HG Spring Bling Championships
April 19-21st = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 26-28th = OB Spring Invitational
May 17-19th = OB Spring Finale
June 1-2nd = Kingdom SportsCenter
ROSTER:
* Amiyah Norris
* Naomi Smith
* London Cosgrave
* Ava Sorge
* Samantha Seibert
* Jailoni Wright
* Nora Gillespie
* Alesia Ortiz
* Loretta Dean
* Mya King
* Brooklynn Willis
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS FEMALE BASKETBALL RESUME
Players Directly Coached:
Brandie Hoskins(OSU & OverSeas Pro) - WBCBL & Worth. Summer Lg.
Carrie Banks(Detroit Player & Northwestern Coach) - Worth. Summer Lg.
Shannon Sword(Cleveland St & Ursuline Head Coach) - Worth. Summer Lg.
Tomeka Brown(OSU) - Worth. Summer Lg.
Debbie Merrill(OSU & Cincinnati) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Bexley Wallace(Pickerington Central & Team USA) - Worth. Summer Lg.
Nikki McCoy(Bowling Green) - WBCBL & Worth. Summer Lg.
Michele Miller(Xavier) - WBCBL & Worth. Summer Lg.
Crystal Murdaugh(Bowling Green & N.C. Carolina A&T) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Tapre Young - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Ashley Milhoan - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Catherine Cain - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Diona Graham - WBCBL
Gwen Yost - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
LaTisha Walker(Central St) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Megan Fletcher(Walsh) - WBCBL
Melanie Sweeney - WBCBL
Quintana Ward(Ohio U) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Sarah Van Horn(D2 W.Virginia Wesleyan) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Sassy Lane(Cleveland St) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Shelly Simpson(Capital) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Stephanie Foster(Florida A&M) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Ebony Pegues(UMass) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Janicia Anderson(Wilberforce) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Tina Huff(Alcorn St) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Andrea Walker(OSU) - WBCBL
Jessica Slack(E.Carolina & NKU) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Sherrie Griffin(Central St) - WBCBL & Worth Summer Lg
Brittany Smart(Cedarville) - WBCBL
Jalesa Jones(Detroit) - WBCBL
Whitney Lindsay(Indiana) - WBCBL
Jamika Banks - WBCBL
Simon Jelks(USC) - WBCBL
Players Directly Trained:
Asia Taylor(WNBA Minnesota Lynx & Louisville) - between seasons trainer
Bexley Wallace(Pickerington Central & Team USA) - worked out in 15-20 sessions
Tapre Young - worked out for years
Ashley Milhoan - worked out for years
Stephanie Foster - worked out for years
Tina Huff - worked out for years
Jessica Jenkins(St Bonaventure & OverSeas Pro) - first YMCA youth instructor ever
College Placement Players:
Shawnta Dyer(Louisville & OverSeas Pro) - first scholarship offer
Tapre Young - placed at NCAA D2 Salem International from D3 Muskingum
Aubrey Lukacsko(Pickerington Central) - NCAA D2 S.C. Aiken
Catherine Cain(S.C. Aiken) - transfer placement
Andrea Moore(Central Crossing) - D2 Offers
Katy Miler(Delaware Hayes) - D2 Offers
Ashley Milhoan - Salem International & Bluefield St
Mika Marteina - Lane College
Britney Peters - Lane College
Angel Hornsburger - Lane College
Professional Placement Players:
Jeannie Saunders(Long Beach St & Salem International) - Puerto Rico & Sweden
Ashleigh Brown(Miami,Ohio) - Sweden
Crystal Murdaugh(Bowling Green & N.C. Carlona A&T) - Sweden
Thyeis Halley(Florida A&M) - Sweden
Denisha Gray(Indiana Tech) - Sweden
Janae Young - Spain Contract
Chyniere Ibekwe(UCLA) - Australia
Cobilyn Hill(D1 & D2) - Sweden
Taylor Wencis - Sweden
Simone Jelks(USC) - Puerto Rico