Brooklyn, NY- In its 10th season the Nike Rose Classic is arguably one of the premier spring leagues in the nation. The Rose Classic has well over 100 teams in 3 divisions and players from all over the east coast. Like in it’s previous tenure, this season was no different, some big name players solidified there eruptions while some lesser known young ladies made a name for themselves in Brooklyn. This year the management team at Rose Classic added a new twit by not only putting together a an All-Tournament Team they also put together an All-Decade Team.
All Decade Team
Epiphany Prince (Rutgers)
Anjale Barrett (Maryland)
Erica Morrow (Syracuse)
China Crosby (Virginia)
Shaneika Smith (St John’s)
Bianca Cuevas (South Carolina)
Maggie Lucas (Penn State)
Bria Hartley (UConn)
Sammy Prahalis (Ohio State)
Karin Robinson (Providence)
Alicia Cropper (LaSalle)
Sierra Calhoun (Ohio State)
Kenya Kirkland (Georgetown)
Jenn O'Neil (Kentucky)
Eugenia McPherson (St John’s)
Laurin Mincy (Maryland)
Post Season Awards
Season MVP
Taylor Brown 5’11” W (Clemson U)
Championship MVP
Lauren Brozoski 5’06” PG (Michigan)
Most Improved
Jai Moore 5'8" G
Best Defensive Player
Chyla Body 5'7" G
Scholar athlete
Kiah Gellespie 6’1” W (Maryland)
Newcomer
Lacy Thomas 6'0" F
First Team
Kiah Gilespie 6’1” W (Maryland)
Alyssa Alston 5’6” PG (Ol Miss)
Shanique Edwards 6’2” F
Jen Lauro 5’9” G
Mimi Reid G 5’7" G
Second Team
Niya Johnson 5’8” G
Jade Vega 5’6” (Cal State Fullerton )
Makayla Markham 5’6” PG
Briana Livingston 5’11” G/W
Lena Sodale 5’9” W (Buffalo U)