AAU GIRLS: LADY GEMS
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LADY GEMS AAU
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) + TBD
Payment Plan: If you make a team at tryouts a minimum first-half payment is immediately due & the second half is due March 13th. Players already placed on a team have their first-half due prior to their age's first tryout date & second half due March 13th.
LADY GEMS AAU - STAFF & INFORMATION
HIDDEN GEMS AAU 2026 COACHING STAFF
COLUMBUS BASED TEAMS:
15u-17u/9th-11th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Kylie Noble, Bri Ferrell
16u/10th Grade = Hidden Gems Phenom Gold(NE2K): Zachary Johnson, TBD
15u/9th Grade = Hidden Gems Phenom Gold(NE2K): Maddy Miles, TBD
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Mel Bates, Jayana Harley, Jordan Smith
14u/8th Grade = Hidden Gems Orange: DeShawn Brown, TBD
12u-13u/6th-7th Grade = Hidden Gems Black: Auston Young, TBD
Shooting Coach: Jerry Shumate
PICKERINGTON BASED TEAMS:
13u/7th Grade = Hidden Gems Purple: Michael Parker, Keeley Wright, Brooklyn
12u/6th Grade = Hidden Gems Purple: TBD
11u/5th Grade = Hidden Gems Purple: Mel Bates, Jayana Harley, Jordan Smith
10u/4th Grade = Hidden Gems Purple: Meurcelle Conley
MARION BASED TEAMS:
Hidden Gems McCants Blue
2027 = Elite40
2028 = Elite40
2029 = Select40/2030 + Elite40
2030 = MS Elite40
2031 = MS Elite40
Presidential Gems
2032 = 6th
2033 = 5th
2034-2035 = 3rd-4th
McCants Gems
TBD
GIRLS AAU TRYOUTS:
For All Ages! Any questions? 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.
Location for All Tryouts: McDonald Athletic Complex/4990 Olentangy River Rd
17u/11th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
16u/10th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
15u/9th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
14u/8th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
13u/7th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
12u/6th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
11u/5th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
10u/4th Grade: hiddengemsbasketball@yahoo.com
9u/3rd Grade: 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 PHENOM GOLD 16u/10th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = TBD
July 11th-12th = TBD
July 18th-19th = TBD
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PHENOM GOLD 15u/9th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = TBD
July 11th-12th = TBD
July 18th-19th = TBD
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 15u-17u/9th-11th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 14u/8th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS ORANGE 14u/8th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PURPLE 13u/7th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS BLACK 13u/7th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PURPLE 12u/6th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PURPLE 11u/5th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
TBD
HIDDEN GEMS PURPLE 10u/4th Grade
SCHEDULE:
March 28th-29th = OB Ohio Midwest Invitational
April 11th-12th = HG Spring Bling
April 18th-19th = TBD
April 25th-26th = TBD
May 2nd-3rd = TBD
May 9th-10th = TBD
May 16th-17th = OB Spring Finale
July 11th-12th = HG Summer Madness
ROSTER:
10 TBD
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
