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MYAH TAYLOR SIGNS with MISSISSIPPI STATE!! STARZ 2017 Nationally-ranked All-State 5-7 PG MYAH TAYLOR of Olive Branch (MS) High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Top 5 Ranked Mississippi State of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media, & STARZ Coach Doug Bush. Myah helped lead her STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015! Myah is the 2-Time Gatorade Player of the Year in the State of Mississippi! Myah will join STARZ 2014 grad & AAU National Champ SG BLAIR SCHAEFER at MSU! Head Coach VIC SCHAEFER is very excited about adding a dynamic playmaker, scorer, defender & proven winner to his program. CONGRATS to MYAH!
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UNIQUE THOMPSON with AUBURN UNIVERSITY!! STARZ 2017 Nationally-ranked All-State 6-2 Fwd UNIQUE THOMPSON of Faith Academy in Mobile AL signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at 2016 NCAA Tourney team Auburn Univeristy of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. UNIQUE helped lead her STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015! UNIQUE was an Invitee to the USA Basketball U16 Trials in May 2015. Head Coach TERRI WILLIAMS-FLOURNOY is very excited about adding a tough, proven winner, & impact player to her program. CONGRATS to UNIQUE!
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KENNEDY GAVIN SIGNS with SOUTHERN MISS!! STARZ 2017 Dandy Dozen & All-State 6-0 Fwd KENNEDY GAVIN of Petal (MS) High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Southern Mississippi of CUSA. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. KENNEDY helped lead her STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015! KENNEDY also helped lead her STARZ 3×3 U18 squad to a Silver Medal at the USA 3×3 U18 National Championship in 2015. Head Coach JOYE LEE-MCNELIS is very excited about adding a tough local product, proven competitor, impact player to her program. CONGRATS to KENNEDY!
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ALLIE KENNEDY SIGNS with SOUTHERN MISS!! STARZ 2017 All-State & All-Star 5-8 G ALLIE KENNEDY of 2A-Red Bay High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Southern Mississippi of CUSA. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. ALLIE helped lead her STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015! ALLIE also helped lead her Red Bay HS squad to the 2A State Championship in Alabama in 2014-15 when she was named MVP! Head Coach JOYE LEE-MCNELIS is very excited about adding a proven winner, tough competitor, & impact player to her program. CONGRATS to ALLIE!
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TERRI SMITH SIGNS with WESTERN KENTUCKY!! STARZ 2017 5-7 G TERRI SMITH of #1-ranked 7A-Sparkman High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Western Kentucky University (WKU) of CUSA. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. TERRI helped lead her STARZ 2016-Looney team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015! WKU Head Coach MICHELLE CLARK-HEARD is very excited about adding a winner, proven competitor, impact player to her program. CONGRATS to TERRI!
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CONLEY CHINN SIGNS with BELMONT UNIVERSITY!! STARZ 2017 6-1 Dandy Dozen W/F CONLEY CHINN of #1-ranked MAIS 4A-Jackson (MS) Academy signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at NCAA Tourney team D1 Belmont University (Nashville TN) of CUSA. Belmont is the defending OVC Champ! She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. CONLEY helped lead her Jackson Academy squad to the MAIS 4A & Overall State Championship in 2015-16. She was named Player of the Year in MAIS 4A. She was the Gatorade Player of the Year in Volleyball in Mississippi in 2015-16! Belmont Head Coach CAMERON NEWBAUER is very excited about adding an athletic proven winner, an intense competitor, & impact player to his program. CONGRATS to CONLEY!
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EMME WILLOUGHBY SIGNS with U of A-HUNTSVILLE!! STARZ 2017 5-11 All-Star Wing EMME WILLOUGHBY of #3-ranked 2A-Cold Springs signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D2 University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH) of the Gulf South Conference (GSC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. EMME joins Starz 2015 grads BAYLEE JOHNSON (6A-Cullman HS) & MORGAN TIPTON (7A-Buckhorn HS) at UAH. EMME helped lead her STARZ 2017-Gafford team to the AAU D2 National Championship in July 2016! EMME has been a member of our STARZ program for 8 years … since the 4th Grade! UAH Head Coach ANDREA LEMMOND is very excited about a proven winner, a North Alabmaa product, & an impact player to her program. CONGRATS to EMME!
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BROOKE BURNS SIGNS with UT-CHATTANOOGA!! STARZ 2017 5-9 G BROOKE BURNS of #6-ranked 7A-Gadsden City HS signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at NCAA Tourney team D1 UT-Chattnooga (UTC) of the Southern Conference (SoCon). UTC is the defending SoCon Champ! She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Coach Doug Bush. BROOKE helped lead our STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015. She was named to the North All-Star Team in Alabama in July 2016. UTC HOF Head Coach JIM FOSTER is very excited about adding a proven winner, an intense competitor, & impact player to his program. CONGRATS to BROOKE!
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TAMYA LONG SIGNS with UT-CHATTANOOGA!! STARZ 2017 5-9 G TAMYA (MYA) LONG of Baylor School in Chattanooga TN signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at NCAA Tourney team D1 UT-Chattnooga (UTC) of the Southern Conference (SoCon). UTC is the defending SoCon Champ! She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. MYA helped lead our STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015. MYA joins STARZ 2017 team mate BROOKE BURNS in signing with UTC. UTC Hall-of-Fame Head Coach JIM FOSTER is very excited about adding a proven winner, an intense competitor, & impact player to his program. CONGRATS to MYA!
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BRITTANY GRICE SIGNS with EASTERN KENTUCKY!! STARZ 2017 6-1 P BRITTANY GRICE of 7A-Thompson High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D1 Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. BRITTANY helped lead our STARZ 2017-Bush team to the AAU D1 National Championship in July 2015. EKU Head Coach CHRISSY ROBERTS is very excited about adding a proven winner, an intense competitor, & impact player to her program. CONGRATS to BRITTANY!
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DARBY MADDEN with U of NORTH ALABAMA!! STARZ 2017 5-11 Fwd DARBY MADDEN of 2A-Red Bay High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D2 U of North Alabama (UNA) of the Gulf South Conference (GSC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony in November 2016 at her school gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. DARBY helped lead our STARZ 2017-Gafford team to the AAU D2 National Championship in July 2016. DARBY helped lead her Red Bay HS team to the 2A State Championship in Alabama in 2014-15. UNA Head Coach MISSY TIBER is very excited about adding a local-area proven winner, an intense competitor, & impact player to her program. CONGRATS to DARBY!
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SHAQUERA WADE SIGNS with ALABAMA!! STARZ 2015 Nationally-Ranked All-State 6-0 Combo Guard SHAQUERA WADE of 7A-Regional Finalist Huntsville High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college for Head Coach Kristy Curry at the University of ALABAMA of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in the HHS gymnasium in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media, STARZ Coach Willie Harris, & STARZ Director/Coach Doug Bush. Shaquera is the Top Ranked 2015 player in the State of Alabama! Shaquera has had a long-time Dream to play for the Crimson Tide!! She will join STARZ 2015 team mate TRISTA MAGEE (Presbyterian Christian School – Hattiesburg MS) in signing with the Tide and will join STARZ 2014 AAU NATIONAL CHAMP 6-1 Fwd NENE BOLTON (4A-Anniston HS), as well. ALABAMA Head Coach KRISTY CURRY is very excited about adding another Top In-state, impact player to her program. CONGRATS to SHAQUERA!!
TRISTA MAGEE SIGNS with ALABAMA!! STARZ 2015 Dandy Dozen & All-State MVP 6-0 Wing TRISTA MAGEE of State Champion Presbyterian Christian School (Hattiesburg MS) signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college for Head Coach Kristy Curry at the University of ALABAMA of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony in the PCS Library in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Church Members, Media, STARZ Director/Coach Doug Bush. TRISTA is the Top Ranked 2015 player in the State of Mississippi! TRISTA was the 1ST COMMIT 1-Year Ago to then New Crimson Tide Head Coach Kristy Curry! She will join STARZ 2015 team mate SHAQUERA WADE (7A-Huntsville High School) in signing with the Tide and will join STARZ 2014 AAU NATIONAL CHAMP 6-1 Fwd NENE BOLTON (4A-Anniston HS), as well. ALABAMA Head Coach KRISTY CURRY is very excited about adding a Proven Winner, Leader and High Impact Player to her program. CONGRATS to TRISTA!!
TA’NAISHA HILL SIGNS with D1 UT-MARTIN!! STARZ 2015 North All-Star 5-6 PG TA’NAISHA HILL of 7A-Regional Finalist Huntsville High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Division 1 4-Time Defending OVC Champion University of TENNESSEE-MARTIN (UTM) of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony in the HHS Gym in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Church Members, Media, STARZ Coach Willie Harris, & STARZ Director/Coach Doug Bush. TA’NAISHA is One of the Top Ranked 2015 players in the State of Alabama! UT-MARTIN Head Coach KIP McMILLAN is very excited about adding a Proven Winner, Leader and High Impact Player to his SKYHAWKS program. CONGRATS to TA’NAISHA!!
NAKEIA BURKS SIGNS with D1 UT-CHATTANOOGA!! STARZ 2015 5-9 Wing NAKEIA BURKS of 7A-Regional Finalist Huntsville High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at 2-Time Defending SOCON Champion University of TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (UTC) of the Southern Conference (SOCON). She signed her LOI in a ceremony in the HHS Gym in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Church Members, Media, STARZ Coach Willie Harris, & STARZ Director/Coach Doug Bush. NAKEIA is One of the Top Ranked 2015 players in the State of Alabama! UT-CHATTANOOGA Head Coach JIM FOSTER is very excited about adding a Proven Winner & Tough Competitor to his LADY MOCS program. CONGRATS to NAKEIA!!
CHLOE LONG SIGNS with D1 JACKSONVILLE ST!!
STARZ 2015 North All-Star 6-2 Fwd CHLOE
LONG of 7A-Hazel Green High
School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play
basketball & attend college at Division 1 JACKSONVILLE
STATE UNIVERSITY (JSU) of the Ohio
Valley Conference (OVC). She signed her LOI in a
ceremony in the Cafetorium at HGHS front of Family,
Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Church
Members, Media, STARZ Coach
Willie Harris, & STARZ Director/Coach
Doug Bush. RAYVEN is One of the
Top Ranked 2015 players in the State of Alabama!
She will join STARZ 2015 & HGHS team mate 6-2 Post
RAYVEN PEARSON, STARZ 2014 grad PG
LEAH STRAIN (2A-Woodland HS), STARZ 2012
grad Wing
DESTANY MCLIN (5A-Athens HS), and STARZ
2009 grad Graduate Asst Coach
JALA HARRIS at JSU. GAMECOCK
Head Coach
RICK PIETRI is very excited about adding
a Proven Winner, Leader and Impact Player to
his program. CONGRATS to CHLOE, one of our
Long-Time STARZ!!
LIBBA GILLIAM SIGNS with D1 NORTHWESTERN ST!!
STARZ 2015 North All-Star 6-1 Fwd LIBBA
GILLIAM of 3A-Madison Academy signed her
Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend
college at Division 1 NORTHWESTERN
STATE UNIVERSITY (NSU) of the
Southland Conference (SLC). She signed her LOI in a
ceremony in the Library at MA in front of Family,
Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, STARZ Coaches
Fred & Lynda Gilliam, & STARZ
Director/Coach
Doug Bush. LIBBA will be joining a LADY
DEMONS program that WON the SLC Conference CHAMPIONSHIP
last season and advanced to face the TENNESSEE LADY VOLS
in the NCAA TOURNEY back in March 2014. NSU CO-Head
Coaches
BROOKE & SCOTT STOEHR are extremely
excited about adding a Proven Winner, Leader and Tough
Player to their program. CONGRATS to LIBBA … GO
STARZ!!
BAYLEE JOHNSON SIGNS with UA-HUNTSVILLE!! STARZ 2015 All-State 5-7 Guard BAYLEE JOHNSON of 6A-Cullman High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Division 2 UNIVERSITY of ALABAMA in HUNTSVILLE (UAH) of the Gulf South Conference (GSC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her high school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, & Church Members. BAYLEE will be joining a LADY CHARGERS program under the leadership of NEW HEAD COACH ANDREA LEMMOND who takes over at UAH after spending her playing career and coaching career (to date) at SAMFORD UNIVERSITY in Birmingham. COACH LEMMOND is very excited about adding a Proven Winner, Leader and Tough Competitor as one of her very first signees at UAH!! CONGRATS to BAYLEE … GO STARZ!!
DESTINY LOWDEN SIGNS with LEE UNIVERSITY!! STARZ 2015 All-State 5-6 Guard DESTINY LOWDEN of 3A-Plainview High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at Division 2 Nationally-Ranked LEE UNIVERSITY (Cleveland TN) of the Gulf South Conference (GSC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her high school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, & Church Members. In addition to their success on the court, the LADY FLAMES have EXCELLED in the CLASSROOM ranking in the Top 20 in the Nation with a Cumulative GPA of 3.559!! HEAD COCH MARTY ROWE is extremely excited about adding a TOP PLAYER & Young Person to his program at LEE!! CONGRATS to DESTINY … GO STARZ!!
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CAITLYN HALL SIGNS with U of MOBILE!! STARZ 2015 6-1 Forward CAITLYN HALL of 2A-Cold Springs High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at NAIA Nationally-Ranked UNIVERSITY of Mobile (UM) of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her high school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Church Members, STARZ Coach Tony Crider, & STARZ Director/Coach Doug Bush. MOBILE HEAD COCH BILLY EVANS is extremely excited about adding a Tough Competitor & Leader to his program!! CONGRATS to CAITLYN … GO STARZ!! |
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SHAKAYLA THOMAS SIGNS with FLORIDA STATE!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 6-0 Nationally-Ranked Forward SHAKAYLA THOMAS of 5A-Regional Finalist Sylacauga High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at FLORIDA STATE University (FSU) of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush & Coach Orlando (OJ) Jackson. Shakayla the TOP Ranked 2014 player in the State of Alabama as recently named by AL.Com, 1st Team All-State, and two-time 5A Player of the Year in Alabama. Shakayla chose FSU over offers from many schools including South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Baylor, Texas A&M, Mississippi State, Georgia, Auburn, Louisville, Florida, and others. Shakayla is ranked as the #12 player in the nation in her class (#3 player at her position). FSU Head Coach Sue Semrau is very excited about adding a highly-ranked impact player to her program. CONGRATS to SHAKAYLA!! |
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QUANETRIA (NENE) BOLTON SIGNS with ALABAMA!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 6-1 Nationally-Ranked Forward QUANETRIA (“NENE”) BOLTON of 4A-Regional Finalist Anniston High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college for new Head Coach Kristy Curry at the University of ALABAMA of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush & Coach Orlando (OJ) Jackson. NeNe is one of the Top Ranked 2014 players in the State of Alabama as recently named by AL.Com, 1st Team All-State, and finalist for 4A Player of the Year in Alabama. NeNe chose ALABAMA over offers from many schools including LSU, South Carolina, Florida St, Mississippi St, Vanderbilt, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Texas Tech, Oklahoma St, UAB, and others. New ALABAMA Head Coach Kristy Curry is very excited about adding a high caliber & character in-state impact player to her program. CONGRATS to NENE!! |
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DESTINEY ELLIOTT SIGNS with SAMFORD!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 6-0 Forward DESTINEY ELLIOTT of 4A-State Champion Oneonta High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D1 SAMFORD University of the Southern Conference (SoCon). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush. Destiney is one of the Top Ranked 2014 players in the State of Alabama and was named MVP of the High School 4A State Tournament, 1st Team All-State, and 4A Player of the Year in Alabama. Destiney will join several former Starz at Samford including Hannah Nichols (2013), Lydia McGee (2012), Amara Mayers (2011), and KeKe Fletcher (2011). Samford has been the Champions in the SoCon for 2 of the past 3 years earning an NCAA Tourney bid on each occasion with Starz 2009’s Jazmine Martin who just earned her degree in May! Samford Head Coach Mike Morris is very excited about adding a proven winner, leader, and player with such diverse skills to his program. CONGRATS to DESTINEY!! |
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BLAIR SCHAEFER SIGNS with MISSISSIPPI STATE!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 5-7 Guard BLAIR SCHAEFER of Starkville (MS) High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at MISSISSIPPI STATE University (MSU) of the SEC. She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & MSU Head Coach (& proud Papa) Vic Schaefer. Blair is one of the Top Ranked 2014 players in the State of Alabama and was recently named to the Clarion Ledger DANDY DOZEN in Mississippi. Blair is a part of an excellent recruiting class put together Coach Schaefer. He is very excited & proud about adding a proven winner, leader, and skilled player his program. CONGRATS to BLAIR!! |
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LEAH STRAIN SIGNS with JACKSONVILLE STATE!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 5-4 PG LEAH STRAIN of 2A-State Champion Woodland High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D1 JACKSONVILLE STATE University (JSU) of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush. Leah is one of the Top Ranked 2014 players in the State of Alabama as recently named to the A-LIST by AL. Com and was named MVP of the High School 2A State Tournament, 1st Team All-State, and runner-up for 2A Player of the Year in Alabama. Leah will join former STARZ 2012 player Destany McLin (Athens HS) at JSU. New JSU Head Coach Rick Pietri is very excited about adding a proven winner, leader, and competitor with high basketball IQ to his program. CONGRATS to LEAH!! |
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MIRACLE MAYO SIGNS with ALABAMA STATE Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 6-1 Forward MIRACLE MAYO of 2A-Regional Finalist Lanett High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D1 ALABAMA STATE University (ASU) of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, Media & Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush. Miracle is one of the Top Ranked 2014 players in the State of Alabama. Miracle chose ASU after receiving offers from UAB, Jacksonville (AL) State, Jacksonville (FL) Univ, & UNC-Wilmington. ASU Head Coach Freda Freeman-Jackson is very excited about adding a Great Player & Person to her program. CONGRATS to MIRACLE!! |
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KATELYN LEE SIGNS with GRAND CANYON U!! Starz 2014 & AAU National Champion 6-3 Post KATELYN LEE of 1A-State Champion (Georgia) Gordon Lee High School signed her Letter of Intent (LOI) to play basketball & attend college at D1 GRAND CANYON University (GCU) of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). She signed her LOI in a ceremony at her school in front of Family, Friends, Coaches, Team Mates, Class Mates, Community Members, & Media. Katelyn is one of the Top Seniors in the State of Georgia. She was named MVP of the High School State Championship Game back in March 2013. GCU Head Coach Trent May is very excited about adding a Proven Winner & Great Person to his program. CONGRATS to KATELYN!! |
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LAURA VANPEURSEM Signs With
Birmingham Southern!
Starz Junior,
Laura VanPeursem (Class of 2013) a 6’2″
Forward for 4A-Randolph School in Huntsville AL signed a
National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend college and play
her college basketball & volleyball at D3 Birmingham
Southern College (Birmingham, AL) of the Southern Athletic
Association (SAA). Her signing ceremony on April 9 in the
Randolph gymnasium was attended by her
Starz Coach Kent Looney in addition to
Family, Friends, Coaches, and Classmates. Laura was a key
member of our Starz 2013 AAU D2 National Championship Team
in July 2012! She helped lead her Starz 2013 team to a
combined 17-1 record in the month of July 2012 playing in 3
high-profile college exposure events … winning 2
Championships! BSC first-year Head Coach Rena Holden is
very excited about the addition of a top notch player and a
proven winner to his program. CONGRATS to LAURA!!
OLIVIA ADAMSON Signs With
Faulkner!
Starz Junior,
Olivia Adamson (Class of 2013) a 6’0″
Forward for Defending 6A State Champion and #3-ranked Hoover
High School signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to
attend college and play her college basketball at
nationally-ranked NAIA Faulkner University (Montgomery, AL)
of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC). Her
signing ceremony in the Hoover gymnasium was attended by her
Starz Coach Kent Looney in addition to
Family, Friends,
Coaches, and Classmates. Olivia was a key member of our
Starz 2013 AAU D2 National Championship Team in July 2012!
She helped lead her Starz 2013 team to a combined 17-1
record in the month of July 2012 playing in 3 high-profile
college exposure events … winning 2 Championships!
She was a part of Hoover High School’s 6A State Championship
Team in March 2012. Olivia will join former Southern Starz
2013 team mates
China Leary (James
Clemens HS), Kayla
Tillman (Good Hope HS), and
Emma Herren at Faulkner which is under the
direction of Head Coach Reed Sutton. Coach Sutton is very
excited about the addition of a Talented, Tough player and a
proven winner to his program. CONGRATS to OLIVIA!!
JACEY SCOTT Signs with D1 AUSTIN
PEAY of the OVC!
Starz Junior,
Jacey Scott (Class of 2013) a 5’10”
All-State Guard for Class 4A Douglas High School (Douglas,
AL), signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend
college and play her college basketball at Division 1 Austin
Peay State University (Clarksville, TN), of the Ohio Valley
Conference (OVC). The Governors were the OVC Champs in
2008-09 and
2009-10 and advanced
to the NCAA Tournament in both years. She signed her NLI at
a ceremony in her school library in
front of family
members, faculty, administrators, coaches, team mates,
school mates, and her Starz Coach Kent
Looney & Starz Director Doug Bush. Jacey is the #57 ranked
Guard in the Class of 2013 per ESPN/HoopGurlz. Jacey was a
member of our Starz 2012-Bush team which won the AAU D2
National Championship in July 2011 and followed that by
winning the AAU D2 National Championship in July 2012 as a
member of our Starz 2013 team under Head Coach Kent Looney!
Jacey has recently been named to the “A-List” of Top 10
Seniors in the State of Alabama along with Starz team mate
and Samford signee
Hannah Nichols. Austin Peay Head Coach
Carrie Daniels is very excited about the addition of a
talented, proven Winner & Leader to her program. CONGRATS
to JACEY!!
HANNAH NICHOLS Signs With D1 Samford!
Starz Junior,
Hannah Nichols (Class of 2013) a 5’9″
All-State Guard for
Class 4A Madison County (Gurley, AL), has signed a National
Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend college and play her
college basketball at Division 1 Samford
University (Birmingham, AL), two-time defending Champions of
the Southern Conference (SoCon). She signed her NLI at a
ceremony in her school library in front of family members,
faculty, administrators, coaches, team mates, school mates,
and her
Starz Coach Kent Looney & Starz Director Doug Bush. Hannah
chose Samford over offers from Auburn, Tulane, South
Alabama, Southern Miss, Chattanooga and others. Hannah will
join former Southern Starz players Kylie
Black (Speake HS
2009), Jazmine
Martin (Hoover HS 2009),
Amara Mayers (Madison Academy 2011), KeKe
Fletcher (MA 2011)
and Lydia
McGee (MA 2012) at Samford which is under
the direction of Head Coach Mike Morris. Coach Morris
is very excited about the addition of a very talented Winner
& Leader to his program. CONGRATS
to Hannah!!
KIANA JOHNSON Commits to U
of Northern Colorado!
Starz Class of 2013 Senior,
Kiana Johnson, a 5’8″ Guard for
6A-Northridge (Tuscaloosa) High School has verbally
committed to play basketball and attend college at Division
1 University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO) of the Big
Sky Conference (BSC). Kiana helped lead our Starz 2013
team to the Division 2 AAU National Championship in Orlando,
FL and the Championship of the Bourbon Street Division in
the Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans. Both events
were held during the July 2012 NCAA Viewing period. Kiana
helped lead her high school team to a Top 10 ranking and to
the Regional Playoffs held at Wallace State CC in February
2012. UNC Head Coach Jaime White is very excited about the
addition of Kiana to her program!! UNC finished with a
record of 20-14 in their 2011-12 season, including a 11-5
record in the Big Sky Conference. UNC participated in the
post-season WNIT. Kiana’s sister, Whitney, plays college
basketball at the University of New Mexico. CONGRATS to Kiana!!
CHINA LEARY Commits to Faulkner!
Starz Junior,
China Leary (Class of 2013) a 5’8″ Guard for
Class 6A James Clemens High School (Madison, AL), has
verbally committed to attend college and play her college
basketball at nationally-ranked NAIA Faulkner
University (Montgomery, AL) of the Southern States Athletic
Conference (SSAC). China helped lead our Starz 2013 team to
the Division 2 AAU National Championship in Orlando, FL and
the Championship of the Bourbon Street Division in the
Basketball on the Bayou in New Orleans. Both events
were held during the July 2012 NCAA Viewing period. She
played her first 3 years of high school basketball at
nationally-ranked 6A-Bob Jones High School where she helped
them to a Class 6A Runner-Up finish in March 2012. China
will join former Southern Starz 2013 team mates Kayla
Tillman (Good Hope HS) and
Emma Herren (Berry
HS) at Faulkner which is under the direction of Head Coach
Reed Sutton. Coach Sutton is very excited about the
addition of a proven Winner & Leader to his program.
CONGRATS to China!!
EMMA HERREN Commits to Faulkner!
Starz Junior,
Emma Herren (Class of 2013) a 5’8″ Guard for
Class 1A Berry High School (Berry, AL), has verbally
committed to attend college and play her college basketball
at nationally-ranked NAIA Faulkner University (Montgomery,
AL) of the Southern States Athletic Conference (SSAC).
Emma was a member of our Starz 2013 AAU D2 National
Championship Team in July 2012! She led her high school
team to the Regional Finals in February 2012. Emma will
join former Southern Starz 2013 team mates
China Leary (James Clemens HS) and Kayla
Tillman (Good Hope HS) at Faulkner which is
under the direction of Head Coach Reed Sutton. Coach
Sutton is very excited about the addition of a Talented and
Tough player to his program. CONGRATS to Emma!!
KAYLA TILLMAN Commits to Faulkner!
Starz Junior,
Kayla Tillman (Class of 2013) a 5’8″ Guard
for Class 4A state runner-up Good Hope High Schoolool (Good
Hope, AL), has verbally committed to attend college and
play her college basketball at nationally-ranked NAIA
Faulkner University (Montgomery, AL) of the Southern States
Athletic Conference (SSAC). Kayla played for our Starz 2013
team for the past 2 seasons following her 5 years under
Starz 2017 Coach Tony Crider and his long-time Cullman Storm
team. Kayla will join former Southern Starz 2013 team
mates China
Leary (James Clemens HS) and
Emma Herren (Berry HS) at Faulkner which is
under the direction of Head Coach Reed Sutton. Coach
Sutton is very excited about the addition of an experienced
Winner to his program. CONGRATS to Kayla!
DESTANY McLIN Signs NLI with Jacksonville
State!
Starz Senior,
Destany McLin (Class of 2012) a 5’9″ Guard
for 5A-Athens High School (Athens, AL), signed her National
Letter of Intent (NLI) to play basketball and attend college
at Division 1 Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville,
AL) of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). After a Fall
2011 visit by Destany and her family to JSU, she accepted
the scholarship offer of Head Coach Annette Watts. Coach
Watts is very excited about the addition of Destany to the
program at JSU! Destany plans to study towards a career
in Physical Therapy while at JSU. In July, Destany helped
lead the Starz 2012-Combined Team to the AAU D2 National
Championship! (See Link to Replay on
ESPN3.Com Below) CONGRATS to Destany!!
DEASIA TONEY Signs NLI with Francis
Marion University!
Starz Senior,
DeAsia Toney (Class of 2012) a 5’4″ Guard
for 6A-Hazel Green High School signed her National Letter of
Intent during the Early Signing Period in November
2011 to play basketball and attend college at Division
2 Francis Marion University (Greenville, SC) of the Peach
Belt Conference(PBC). After an “official” visit by DeAsia to
FMU in the Fall, she accepted the scholarship offer of Head
Coach Kate Glusko. DeAsia plans to study Nursing while at
FMU. DeAsia was recruited heavily by Assistant Coach Tim
Wilson who could be seen at many of our Starz games in
Orlando in early July 2011. Both coaches are very excited
about the addition of DeAsia to the program at FMU! In
July, after suffering a broken nose, DeAsia helped lead the
Starz 2012-Combined Team to the AAU D2 National
Championship! (See Link to Replay on
ESPN3.Com Below) CONGRATS to DeAsia – one of our long-time
Starz!!
JORDAN JOHNSON Signs NLI with UT-Martin of the OVC!
Starz Junior,
Jordan Johnson (Class of 2012), a 5’11″ high
scoring Forward for Top 10 ranked 2A Hatton (AL) High
School signed her National Letter of Intent (NLI) during
the November 2011 signing period to become a member of the
Division 1 UT-Martin Skyhawks, 2010-11 Champions of the Ohio
Valley Conference (OVC)!! UTM won the OVC Conference
Tournament in March 2011 and advanced onto the NCAA
Tournament to face Duke University at famed Cameron Indoor
Stadium in first round play. Jordan was named 1st
Team All-State in Class 2A in 2010-11 while averaging 30 pts
& 16 rebs per game. She played for the victorious North
squad in the annual Alabama North vs South All-Star Game in
July 2011. CONGRATS to Jordan!!
TIARRA POLLNITZ Signs NLI with SOUTHERN MISS of C-USA! 
Starz Junior,
Tiarra Pollnitz (Class of 2012), a 5’8″
Point Guard 6A-Shades Valley High School (Birmingham,
AL) signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to become a
member of the University of Southern Mississippi (USM)
Golden Eagles of Conference USA!! Tiarra signed her NLI at
her high school in front of family, friends, coaches, team
mates, and Starz Coach Kent Looney! Tiarra is
the #40 ranked Guard in the Class of 2012 per ESPNU
HoopGurlz (see
http://espn.go.com/womens-college-basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/121567/tiarra-pollnitz). This
past July, she played for the victorious North squad in the
annual Alabama North vs South All-Star game in Montgomery
where she helped lead her North team to a dominating 79-41
victory!! CONGRATS to Tiarra (aka “Nunnie”)!!
JACKIE THOMPSON Signs NLI with
U of Montevallo!
Starz Senior,
Jacquelyn
Thompson (Class of 2012) a 5’6″ Guard for
6A-Buckhorn High School has signed a National Letter of
Intent (NLI) to play basketball and attend college at
Division 2 University of Montevallo (Montevallo, AL) of the
Peach Belt Conference(PBC).
At a ceremony held on Nov. 9 at her high school, Jacquelyn
signed
her
NLI in front of family, friends, coaches & team mates.
Jacquelyn plans to study Pre-Med while at Montevallo. She
will join former Starz 2009 player,
Alex
Strickland (Clay-Chalkville HS) at UM.
Jacquelyn helped lead the Starz 2012-Combined Team to the
AAU D2 National Championship! (See Link to Replay on
ESPN3.Com Below) Head Coach Cindy Hilbrich is very excited
about the addition of Jacquelyn to her program at
Montevallo. CONGRATS to Jacquelyn!!
CHELSEA MASON signs NLI with Kennesaw
State Univ!
Starz Senior,
Chelsea Mason (Class of 2012) a 5’8″ Wing
for State Runner-Up Bellevue West High School (Bellevue,
Nebraska) signed a National Letter of Intent to play
basketball and attend college at Division 1 Kennesaw State
University (Kennesaw, GA) of the Atlantic Sun Conference
(A-Sun). After a recent “official” visit by Chelsea to KSU,
she accepted the scholarship offer of Head Coach Colby
Tilley.
Chelsea plans to study Physical Therapy while at KSU. The
entire coaching staff is very excited about the addition of
Chelsea to the program at KSU where she will join former
Starz 2009 player and current pre-season All-Conference KSU
Junior,
Sametria Gideon! In July 2011, Chelsea
helped lead the Starz 2012-Combined Team to the AAU D2
National Championship! (See Link to Replay on
ESPN3.Com Below) CONGRATS to Chelsea – one of our long-time
Starz!!
TIERRA JONES signs NLI with Tulane
University!
Starz Senior,
Tierra Jones (Class of 2012) a 5’9″
All-State player for Class 6A State Champion Bob Jones High
School (Madison, AL), signed a National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend
college and play her college basketball at Division 1 Tulane
University (New Orleans, LA) 2009-10 Champions of
Conference
USA (C-USA). Tierra signed in front of family, friends,
coaches, team mates and Starz Director/Coach Doug Bush in a
ceremony at Bob Jones High School. The Green Wave
finished 23-11 in 2010-11. Tierra is a 3-Star Prospect as
rated by ESPN/HoopGurlz and is the #44 ranked Wing player in
the Class of 2012. Tierra determined that the combination
of the high academic standards coupled with the quality of
the basketball program at Tulane was the ideal fit. Tulane
Head Coach Lisa Stockton is very excited about the addition
of a proven Winner & Leader to her program. CONGRATS to
Tierra!!
LYDIA MCGEE signs NLI with Samford!
Starz Junior,
Lydia McGee (Class of 2012) a 5’9″ All-State
Guard for
Class 3A State Champion Madison Academy (Madison, AL),
signed her National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend
college and play her college basketball at Division 1
Samford University (Birmingham, AL), 2010-11 Champions of
the Southern Conference (SoCon). Lydia signed in a ceremony
in her high school gymnasium in front of friends, family,
coaches, team mates, students, and Starz Director/Coach Doug
Bush. Lydia will join former Southern Starz player
KeKe Fletcher (Class of 2011) and her former
teammate at Madison Academy. Lydia will also join former
Starz 2009 graduates
Kylie Black (Speake HS) and
Jazmine Martin (Hoover HS) at Samford which
is under the direction of Head Coach Mike Morris. Coach
Morris is very excited about the addition of a proven Winner
& Leader to his program. CONGRATS to Lydia!!
JASMINE JONES Signs NLI with the TENNESSEE LADY VOLS! 
Starz Junior,
Jasmine Jones (Class of 2012) a 6’1″
All-State Forward for 6A Defending State Champion Bob Jones
High School signed her National Letter of Intent in front of
family, friends, team mates, coaches, media, and Starz
Director/Coach Doug Bush. Jasmine is the #11 ranked player
in the Class of 2012 per the All-Star Girls’ Report. 
Jasmine was discovered by the University of Tennessee while
playing with our Sourthern Starz 2012 team at the 13U AAU
Nationals in Norman, OK in July 2008!! Her mother, LaTrish
Jones was a standout player at the University of Alabama in
the mid-late 1990’s. Jasmine considered offers from many
top programs, but followed her dream in the end … to
become a Lady Vol! She becomes only 1 of 4 players from the
state of Alabama during the past 25 years to play for the U
of Tennessee and will join the #4 ranked recruiting Class of
2012 in the country.
Click link to view an interview with Jasmine –
http://www.rocketcitysports.com/stories.php?story=11/11/10/3535471
See more at: http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/class-rankings?classyear=2012&classmonth=11&rank=4
HAYDEN HAMBY Signs NLI with PURDUE of the BIG 10! 
Starz Junior,
Hayden Hamby (Class of 2012), a 5’7″ high
scoring Guard for #7-ranked 3A West Morgan High
School (Trinity, AL) signed her National Letter of Intent in
her school library in front
of family, friends, teammates, & coaches on November 9 to
formally become a member of the Purdue Boilermakers of the
Big 10 Conference!! Purdue won the National Championship in
1999 and has been to the Final 4 on 4 occasions with
numerous Elite 8 and Sweet 16 appearances. Entering her
Senior season, Hayden is now 9th on the all-time scoring
list in Alabama history with 3,336 points! Hayden was
discovered by Purdue Head Coach Sharon Versyp playing with
our Starz 2012 team at the Top 10 Team Shootout (by Michael
T. White) held during the October NCAA Viewing weekend in
Louisville, KY last Fall (2010). Hayden is very excited to
be joining a program like Purdue which is ranked in the
pre-season Top 15 in the nation. Purdue’s Recruiting Class
of 2012 is ranked amongst the nation’s best at #13. See
more at ESPN/HoopGurlz: http://espn.go.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/class-rankings?classyear=2012&classmonth=11&rank=13.
NINA MILLS Commits to Martin
Methodist!
Starz Senior,
Nina Mills (Class of 2012) a 5’4″ Guard for
4A-Good Hope High School has verbally committed to play
basketball and attend college at NAIA Martin Methodist
College (Pulaski, TN) of the TranSouth Conference (TSC). Nina
missed the very end of her high school season in the Spring
of 2011 after sustaining an ACL injury in the Regional
Playoffs at Wallace State CC. She also missed the
Spring/Summer AAU Season with our Starz 2012 team, but has
worked very hard in recently returning to the court. MMC
Head Coach Jay Belcher is very excited about the addition of
Nina to his program!! She will follow former Starz 2008
player,
Vee Young (Pulaski, TN) who is currently in
her final season at MMC as she earned 3rd Team NAIA
All-America honors in 2010-11. CONGRATS to Nina!!
DEASIA TONEY Commits to Francis
Marion University!
Starz Senior,
DeAsia Toney (Class of 2012) a 5’4″ Guard
for 6A-Hazel Green High School has verbally committed to
play basketball and attend college at Division 2 Francis
Marion University (Greenville, SC) of the Peach Belt
Conference(PBC). After a recent “official” visit by DeAsia to
FMU, she accepted the scholarship offer of Head Coach Kate
Glusko. DeAsia plans to study Nursing while at FMU. DeAsia
was recruited heavily by Assistant Coach Tim Wilson who
could be seen at many of our Starz games in Orlando in early
July 2011. Both coaches are very excited about the addition
of DeAsia to the program at FMU! In July, after suffering a
broken nose, DeAsia helped lead the Starz 2012-Combined Team
to the AAU D2 National Championship! (See Link to Replay on
ESPN3.Com Below) CONGRATS to DeAsia – one of our long-time
Starz!!
JORDAN JOHNSON Commits to UT-Martin of the OVC! Starz Junior, Jordan Johnson (Class of 2012), a 5’11″ high scoring Forward for Top 10 ranked 2A Hatton (AL) High School has verbally committed to become a member of the Division 1 UT-Martin Skyhawks, 2010-11 Champions of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)!! UTM won the OVC Conference Tournament in March 2011 and advanced onto the NCAA Tournament to face Duke University at famed Cameron Indoor Stadium in first round play. Jordan was named 1st Team All-State in Class 2A in 2010-11 and played for the victorious North squad in the annual Alabama North vs South All-Star Game in July 2011. She averaged almost 30 points / game and 16 rebs / game this past season for her high school team. CONGRATS to Jordan!!
SIERRA SALES signed with Chattanooga State CC!!
Starz Senior (Class of 2011), Sierra
Sales, a 5’11” Forward
for State Champion 2A-Tanner High School has signed a Letter
of Intent to attend school and play her college basketball
at Chattanooga State Technical Community College in
Chattanooga, TN! Chattanooga State is a member of the
Tennessee Community College Athletic Association (TCCAA). During
her recent 2010-11 high school season, Sierra led her Tanner
Rattlers to the 2A State Championship. She was named
Tournament MVP, she was named the Player of the Year in
Class 2A, she was a finalist for AL Miss Basketball, and she
was named First Team All-State in Class 2A, amongst other
honors. She helped lead our Southern Starz 2011 Team
to back-to-back AAU State Championships in 2008 &
2009. CONGRATS to Sierra!
RIKEYAH MCKINNON signs with West Alabama! 
Starz Senior,
Rikeyah McKinnon (Class of 2011) a 5’7″
Guard for 6A State Champion Bob Jones High School signed a
National Letter of Intent on Tuesday, April 21 to attend
school and play college basketball at Division 2 West
Alabama of the Gulf South Conference in Livingston, AL. Rikeyah was a
member of the North squad in the annual Alabama North vs
South All-Star Game in July 2010. She helped lead Bob Jones
to the 6A State Championship in her Senior year and to a
State Runner-Up finish during her Junior year when she was
named to the Final 48 All-State Tournament Team. West
Alabama Head Coach Craig Roden is excited about the addition
of Rikeyah to his team! CONGRATS to Rikeyah!!
ALICIA WILLIAMS commits to D1 Mercer University! 
TAYLOR DEAN commits to Wallace State CC!
Starz Senior,
Taylor Dean (Class of 2011) a 5’8″ Forward
for 5A-Fort Payne High School has verbally committed
to attend school and play college basketball at Wallace
State Community College in Hanceville, AL! She will join
Starz Class of 2011 teammates
Whitney Putman &
Abby Isom at WSCC. Taylor played for Fort
Payne HS which was ranked #5 in the State of AL (5A). She
made a great effort to travel to Huntsville to join our
Starz program 3 years ago! Taylor was an important part of
our Starz 2011 team coached by
Kent Looney. WSCC recently advanced to
the National JUCO Tournament (Final 16) held in Salinas,
Kansas in March 2011. CONGRATS to Taylor!
ABBY ISOM commits to Wallace State CC!
Starz Senior, Abby
Isom (Class of 2011) a 5’5″ Shooting Guard
for 6A-Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa High School has verbally
committed to attend school and play college basketball at
Wallace State Community College in Hanceville, AL! She will
join Starz teammate
Whitney Putman at WSCC. Abby played for the
Lady Patriots who were ranked #7 in the State of AL (6A).
She made a great effort to travel to Huntsville to join our
Starz program 3 years ago! Abby was an important part of
our Starz 2011 team coached by
Kent Looney. She received interest/offers
from various colleges before deciding on WSCC. WSCC has
recently advanced to the National JUCO Tournament (Final 16)
to be held in Salinas, Kansas. CONGRATS to Abby!
Starz Senior,
Whitney Putman (Class of 2011) a 5’4″ Point
Guard for 6A-Huntsville High School has verbally committed
to attend school and play college basketball at Wallace
State Community College in Hanceville, AL! Her official
signing is tentatively planned for Friday, April 8 at HHS.
Whitney was recently named All Area and All Area Tournament
for 6A Area 16. Whitney plans to pursue a Nursing Degree
and ultimately pursue her Master’s Degree at UAB and obtain
a Physician’s Assistant (PA) designation. She is a
long-time member of our Starz program, playing since she was
9 years old! Per her family, “the Southern Starz gave us
the exposure and the opportunity to develop Whitney’s game
and gain the interest of the various college programs
from which she selected WSCC. She received numerous college
offers, ranging from JUCO to D-2 with all coaches mentioning
that they noticed her while playing with the Southern Starz.
Whitney is extremely excited and appreciates how the Starz
program has helped her to attain her goals!” Coach Ron
Burdette of WSCC feels that “Whitney is a coach on the floor
and a real leader … with her ability to get the ball to
open players, I am very excited to have her as a part of our
family here at WSCC.” CONGRATS to Whitney!!
Morgan Duncan (2009) signs with UAH! 
Former Starz player and current Sophomore at Wallace State
Community College,
Morgan Duncan (2A-Red Bay High School) has
signed her official Letter-of-Intent to attend and play her
final 2 years of college basketball at Division 2 University
of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) for the Lady Chargers and
Head Coach Roy Heintz. Morgan is currently finishing up her
final season at Wallace State and plans to major
in Engineering while at UAH. Morgan played for our Starz
2010 team in the Spring/Summer of 2009 as an un-signed
Senior. CONGRATS to Morgan!
Starz Junior,
Amara Mayers (Class of 2011) a 5’8″ Guard
for
2-time State Runner-Up 3A-Madison Academy (Madison, AL),
signed her official Letter-of-Intent on Wednesday, November
17 to attend and play her college basketball at Division 1
Belmont University (Nashville, TN) of the Atlantic-Sun
Conference. Amara’s signing ceremony took place in the
gymnasium at her school and was attended by family, friends,
coaches, teammates, the student body, and Starz coaches Kent
Looney & Doug Bush. Amara becomes the 2nd member of our
Starz 2011 Class to finalize her college decision and she
will join former Starz 2007 graduate
Shai Wilkins (Sparkman HS) and 2008 graduate
Haley Nelson (Scottsboro HS) at Belmont. Amara is very excited about the combination of academic and
athletics that she will find at Belmont! Belmont Head Coach
Brittney Ezell is very excited about adding yet another
Starz player and a proven winner like Amara to her program.
Congrats to Amara!
KeKe Fletcher signs with Samford! 
Starz Junior,
Kyera (“KeKe”) Fletcher (Class of 2011) a
5’11” Forward for
2-time State Runner-Up 3A-Madison
Academy (Madison, AL), signed her official Letter-of-Intent
on Wednesday, November 10 to attend and play her college
basketball at Division 1 Samford University (Birmingham, AL)
of the Southern Conference. KeKe’s signing ceremony took
place in the gymnasium at her school and was attended by
family, friends, coaches, teammates, the student body, and
Starz coaches Kent Looney & Doug Bush. KeKe becomes the
first member of our Starz 2011 Class to finalize her college
decision and she will join former Starz 2009 graduates
Kylie Black (Speake HS) and
Jazmine Martin (Hoover HS) at Samford.
Samford finished their 2009-10 season with a school record #
of wins (23-11) and advanced to the 2nd round of the WNIT
postseason tourney which included a 1st round win at home
over Ole Miss of the SEC! Samford finished 2nd in the SoCon
in 2009-10. Samford has recently been picked as
the pre-season favorites to capture the SoCon Title in
2010-11. KeKe is very excited about the combination of
academic and athletics that she will find at Samford! She
plans to major in Exercise Science and become a
Physical Therapist. Samford Head Coach Mike Morris is very
excited about adding yet another Starz player and a proven
winner like KeKe to his program. Congrats to KeKe!
Haley Stewart commits to Freed-Hardeman! 
Starz Senior,
Haley Stewart (Class of 2010) a 5’8″
shooting Guard for 2-time State Runner-Up 3A-Madison Academy
(Madison, AL), has verbally committed to attend and play her
college basketball at nationally ranked NAIA Freed-Hardeman
University (Henderson, TN). Freed-Hardeman recently
finished with a 23-6 record and ranked 13th in the nation in
the Final NAIA Division 1 Coaches Poll. Haley is very
excited about the challenges of college and the next stage
in her basketball career! Freed-Hardeman Head Coach Dale
Neal feels Haley will fit well within their system and is
extremely excited about the addition of another “winner”
like Haley to the program. Congrats to Haley!
Mookie Horton signs (Track) with Jacksonville
State! 
Starz Senior,
LeCresha (“Mookie”) Horton (Class of 2010) a
5’9″ Guard for 5A-Athens High School (Athens, AL), has
signed to run track and attend college at Division
1 Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, AL) of the
Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Mookie is undecided about
whether to also play basketball at JSU. She is very excited
about the opportunity to continue her athletic career in
college! Good Luck to Mookie!!
Britney McCloud signs with Gulf
Coast CC!
Starz Senior,
Britney McCloud (Class of 2010) a
5’10” Guard for 6A-Decatur High School, has signed a Letter
of Intent
to attend and play her first 2 years of college
basketball at nationally ranked Gulf Coast Community
College (Panama City, FL). Gulf Coast CC is a
member of the FCCAA Panhandle Conference and recently won the school’s
3rd
NJCAA Division 1 National Championship!! GCCC
defeated
Jefferson JUCO by a score of 83-61 in the National
Championship Game held on March 22, 2010 in Salinas,
KS.
Recently, GCCC announced that several of its players
have
signed Division 1 scholarships at schools including
Arizona
and NC-Charlotte. GCCC will provide Britney with a
great
opportunity to move on to the next level. GCCC Head
Coach
Roonie Scovel is excited about the addition of
Britney to
her program. Congrats to Britney!
STARZ at Bob Jones HS Sign with D1-Arkansas State!!
Starz Seniors
Mekena Randle and
Tiarra Pritchett from our Southern Starz
Senior Class of 2010 signed their National Letters of Intent
with Division 1 Arkansas State of the Sun Belt
Conference on Wednesday, April 14 in a ceremony held at Bob
Jones High School that was well attended by Coaches,
Friends, Family and Teammates, including Starz 2010 Coach
Doug Bush. Each of the players said a few words, including
a Thanks to their Starz coaches and organization. Specific
mention was made of the opportunity each received as a
result of playing in College Exposure events with the Starz! CONGRATS
to both Mekena & Tiarra on this tremendous accomplishment!
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Georgia Myrex is #12 on Super Seniors (by B’ham News)!
Yet another accolade has been bestowed upon Starz Senior, Georgia Myrex of 2A-Cold Springs High School as she was recently named to the exclusive list of the 2010 Super Seniors as published by The Birmingham News! Myrex, who recently signed to play her college basketball at U of North Alabama was placed at #12 on this exclusive listing of Alabama Seniors which includes nationally ranked players such as Keneshia Horn (Alabama), Tyrese Tanner (Auburn), and Shanece McKinney (LSU) along with Alabama’s all-time leading scorer, Courtney Strain (Auburn). Congrats again to Georgia!!
Georgia Myrex signs with U of North Alabama! In her school library in front of a large gathering of friends, family, teammates, teachers, coaches, administrators, and Starz Director /Coach Doug Bush, Starz Senior, Georgia Myrex (Class of 2010) a 5’8″ All-State Guard for 2-time defending State Champion 2A-Cold Springs High School (Bremen, AL), signed her National Letter of Intent (NLI) to attend and play her college basketball at Division 2 University of North Alabama (Florence, AL) of the Gulf South Conference. UNA Head Coach Terry Fowler is extremely excited about the addition of Georgia to the program at UNA. Congrats to Georgia!
FAB 5 STARZ at Bob Jones HS Sign with D1 Colleges!! FIVE (5) players from our Southern Starz Senior Class of 2009 signed their National Letters of Intent on Friday, November 14 in a ceremony at Bob Jones High School that was well attended by Coaches, Friends, Family and Teammates, including Starz 2009 Coaches Doug Bush & Willie Harris. The 5 Starz who signed were Kellie Cook (TN Tech), Kylie Cook (TN Tech), Sametria Gideon (Kennesaw State), Jasmine Green (UAB), and Jala Harris (UAB). Each of the players said a few words, including a Thanks to their Starz coaches and organization. CONGRATS to all these young ladies on this tremendous accomplishment (click on images below to view larger image)!
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