The Florida AAU Jamboree and Media kicked off the Florida AAU season with more than 30 teams being the largest girls event in Florida to date. Sponsored teams such as FGB and Hoop Dreams joined some new kids on the block in Team Tre Mann and J Sizzle in some highly competitive games in Deland, Florida. We will be covering this event for several days in articles but here are some of the biggest takeaways.
The post pandemic world of AAU has really shifted early in the season since the pandemic. New teams are popping up around the state and have many of the state’s top players. This was very apparent at the Florida AAU Jamboree this weekend in Deland.
Big Takeaways
New Programs Shine – There has been a theme across the south of new teams in our post pandemic club basketball world. Two of these programs are both backed by current NBA players. J Sizzle is sponsored by Orlando Magic 1st Round Pick Jalen Suggs and are out of the West Orlando area and Team Tre Mann is sponsored by Tre Mann, former University of Florida Star out of the Northwest Central Florida area between Lake – Alachua Counties.
Team Tre Mann has an extremely strong 9th Grade team led by PK Yonge’s Zion McRae (2025) and Ashlyn Young (2026) had great showings. Both are athletic guards who have a bright future. Both led Team Tre Mann this weekend and made them one of the Top 9th Grade teams in Florida this travel season.
Team J Sizzle was possibly the team of the weekend especially their 2024 team which beat FGB. J Sizzle is led by Talia Kemp who is a quick guard who can really defend on the ball and has a great feel for setting her teammates up on offense. Kemp is joined in the backcourt by Jasmine Bocca who shot the ball well this weekend and despite her size has big game. Sariah Johnson showed why she’s one of the top freshmen in Florida dominating inside and showed she is one of the toughest kids in the state. Janiya Swift is a 7th Grader who is going to be one of the best players in the country. Swifty handled pressure from older guards and made plays all weekend. Aubrey Satterfield 2026 is one of the best young guards in the state. Satterfield showed a steadiness at the point guard spot and is very seasoned for her age. Aubrey Horn 2024 showed quickness and toughness at the guard spot. J Sizzle is extremely deep and talented at guard. Jenica Suggs is new to Florida from Minnesota and sister of the Orlando Magic’s Jalen Suggs. Suggs had a breakout weekend shooting the ball with great size.
Strong Season Ahead for Shoe Sponsored Programs
FGB and Hoop Dreams are the only two shoe sponsored clubs to play a club game this season. Both FGB and Hoop Dreams played each other in every age preparing for the shoe circuit season and played some epic games early in the season. Hoop Dreams brings back a new 17U team which will be one of the top teams in the state of Florida this season. Hannah Kohn 5-8 G 2023 Hagerty was able to set the national 3 point record this season in high school and this weekend she showed that same sharp shooting ability in Deland. Kohn hit shot after shot which will make her a prime target for college coaches looking for a shooter this season. Kiara Harris 5-6 G 2023 of Hagerty had a strong showing this weekend leading the team at point guard and scoring the ball. Holland Harris 6-1 W/F of Lake Nona is going to be one of the best players in Florida. Harris played multiple ages this weekend and was awesome around the basket and has an emerging skill set which will be a power 5 prospect in time. Naomi Parker 5-8 Guard 2024 had a strong showing for Hoop Dreams as well. Parker has developed into one of the best point guards in the state, her IQ and scoring ability make her one of the best young players in Florida. FGB opened the season with loaded rosters at each age group. While FGB has a slew of players to talk about some of the standouts from this weekend included Kaylah Turner 5-6 2023 Guard of Oakleaf – For FGB Turner is the engine that makes the 17U team go she is the fastest kid on the floor at all times and one of the top point guards in the South. Kali Barrett 6-1 F 2025 is one of the few freshmen playing 17U this year and showed her toughness around the basket finishing, getting open around the basket, and rebounding. Barrett is one of the players primed to be an elite player in the 2025 class nationally from Florida. Markeli Jones-Tynes 5-9 Guard 2025 was dynamic with the ball. Jones-Tynes has a power 5 frame already and makes plays that just make you say wow. Zahariah Jones 6-0 F 2024 runs the floor as well as anyone. Jones was one of the leading scorers for FGB DW this weekend and showed one of the biggest amounts of growth from last season. Lastly FGB LW had several future stars including Kendall Kane 6-0 Wing 2025 who can shoot the 3 and is tough on the floor, Azzariah Styles 5-6 2025 is one of the best point guards in Florida she has a New York game – great on ball defender and facilitator, Amaya Shaw 6-2 Forward 2025 may have been the breakout player of the weekend scoring and making athletic plays around the basket, and Jade Spivey 5-7 Guard 2025 shot the ball well, showed a lot of toughness, and was one of the best 2025 guards at the event.
Names to Know from the Florida AAU Jamboree
Autumn Nesmith 5-6 G MHD Elite 2024 – Was one of the leading scorers at the event this weekend. Nesmith shot the ball extremely well and has shown tremendous growth in the last 12 months.
Nacoya Blocton 6-1 F MHD Elite 2025 – Strong athletic forward dominant around the block finishes well.
Nia Blocton 6-0 F MHD Elite 2024 – One of the better forwards in North Florida. Athletic and strong solid Division I prospect.
Renita Harris 5-9 G FGB Elite 2023 – Strong guard shoots it well, can attack off the dribble, plays really hard and can defend. Future D1 player
Jasleen Green 5-9 Guard 2026 – Super athletic dynamic guard can shoot the 3 one of the best 2026 players in the country future college star.
Karyzma Pierre 6-0 Wing 2023 – Super athletic wing who is emerging scoring on all 3 levels one of the best prospects in the state at her position will be a major stock riser this season.
Bre’Asia Washington 5-7 Guard 2023 – Super strong athletic guard who can get to the rim one of the best on ball defenders in Florida high IQ who makes plays will be a Division I recruit in 2023.
Camryn Robinson 5-8 Guard 2023 – Extremely savvy guard who led her team to the FHSAA Final Four this year can really shoot the 3 and create her own shot. Crafty with the ball who does a great job finding her teammates.
Karolina Ramirez 5-7 2026 – One of the top young players in the state – crafty scoring the ball – great facilitator and leader – College coaches should begin monitoring right away.
Emma Smith 5-9 Guard – Big time scorer and shooter plays her role for her team leading them to multiple wins in the Jamboree. Will be a quality college prospect with continued development.
Aniyah Ruddock 5-8 Point Guard – High IQ floor general who can run a team. Ruddock put G Nation in winning situations all weekend against great competition. Makes her teammates better and can really defend.
Brooke Buckman 5-11 W/F – Great size and skill combo – makes winning plays – runs the floor well and can be a major asset in transition – Has a great IQ for how to run offense and get her teammates invovled.
Beckham Hockley 5-8 Guard 2024 – Elite shooter in the 2024 class. Hockley really took her game to the next level this weekend. The backcourt of Jones-Tynes and Hockley could be the best in 16U in Florida. Hockley really showed an advanced ability to set up her teammates and facilitate the team.
We will continue to write up the top players from this weekend throughout the week stay tuned into JrAllStar!
