2023 Cherokee Invitational Participants

  • 1 of 1 Prep Academy

    1 of 1 Academy is Charlotte, North Carolina’s first-ever Women’s Basketball High School Prep Academy. The program is thrilled to enter its 3rd year with an exciting roster filled with college-ready prospects. The program has a record of 55-17 over its first two seasons playing one of the toughest strength of schedules in the USA and Internationally.

  • Campbell High School

    Campbell is a traditional state contender in the 7AAAAAAA (biggest division in the state of Georgia). The Campbell team has played in their region championship game for the past 10 years straight. We always play a competitive schedule and look to continue that precedent this year.

  • Cannon High School

    Cannon School Girls Basketball returns 4 veteran players from their team that had 24 wins and finished with a loss in the NCISAA 4A state championship in 2022-2023. Elon commit Kierra Morrow, and senior Lucy Way will help lead the charge. Juniors Maya McCorkle and Khloe Thompson will be huge factors in the success the Cougars will see this season. Cannon School will carry a plethora of Freshman that will make an immediate impact this year. The Cougars look to compete in a challenging non-conference schedule to help them prepare for the CISAA Conference and NCISAA Playoffs. Coach Drakeford and his staff believe that with leadership and players who want to work hard the Cougars have the ingredients for a special season.

  • Carlisle School

    Carlisle is led by all sophomores such as Ja’La Niblett l, Kenzie Board, Zarah Gray,Chelsey Harris & Zion Gray. Ja’La Niblett was named State Player of the Year in DIV last year. Zarah Gray & Zion Squires were All State Selections. Kenzie Board & Chelsey Harris were All Conference and region selections at Franklin County last year.

  • Central Pointe National

    Central Pointe is a program that in four years has managed to establish itself as one of the best in the nation. We play a super aggressive game and everyone is Involved in our offense.

  • Elizabethton

    In 22-23 season we finished in the final 4 in 3A in Tennessee. We graduated 6 players from last year, but returned several players with some varsity experience. We will be extremely young this season, but we want to still play fast and aggressive.

  • Finest Basketball Academy

    FBC Finest Basketball Academy is a faith based program partnered with FBC Carolina Elite basketball in North Carolina. We recruit D1 prospects to participate in our scholastic academy program. Our team features some of the top college prospects from NC, SC, GA, & VA. Last year our freshman team competed in the varsity division and finished the season 11-10 with 6 of 10 players receiving college offers in the 2022/23 season. We are excited for the 2023/24 season as we now have more experienced players, including players with ACC, Big South, Sunbelt, and other college conference offers working to improve their national exposure.

  • Florida High

    Florida High is approaching the season taking significant steps to return to the Final Four in Lakeland FL as previously done in 21-22. Last year the Lady Noles made a deep run, falling short in the Regional Semifinals. The Lady Noles return 4 seniors, 1 Junior and 1 sophomore who played a part in the playoff runs from the previous two seasons. With additions to their post and wing play, the Lady Noles look to make a deep run again this season.

  • Forsyth Home Educators

    Forsyth Home Educators is one of the largest home school programs in the state of North Carolina that provides home school students an opportunity to participate in high school sports. FHE is a Christian organization that believes in biblical principles of doing your best and leaving the results up to God. The FHE varsity girls program competes in a home school conference and they take a competitive approach to their out of conference schedule by playing some of the largest high schools and private schools in their area. The FHE VG have posted a record of 59-14 last two seasons that include a final 4 appearance in the homeschool nationals.

  • Grayson High School

    With eight consecutive appearances in the playoffs, two Region Titles, and a finish in the Elite 8 in 2022, the Grayson High School Lady Rams are steadily on the rise. We consider ourselves fortunate to have a growing group of motivated, hard-working, coachable, and accountable individuals who are always striving to reach new heights. Maintaining a high level of solidarity is our number one focus in conquering the challenges of this season.

  • Hillgrove High School

    Hillgrove is a young team with no seniors. The team looks to build on last season's 20-8 record, hoping to make a deep run in the state tournament. With a deep bench, the Lady Hawks believe multiple players will create a balanced attack on offense and defense. 6 returning varsity players bring significant experience to this year's team.

  • Independence High School

    Independence High School is a 4A public school in Charlotte, North Carolina. Last season the Independence Patriots finished 25-4, making a playoff run that ended in the Sweet 16. The Southwestern 4A Conference Champions swept the conference and made them the only girls basketball team in Independence history to go undefeated. The 2023-2024 team will feature an experienced group of seniors along with a few strong underclassmen pieces.

  • Jasper High School

    Jasper High School girls basketball is returning eight players, including all five starters. Last season the Lady Vikes finished 32-3, which is the best record in school history. Jasper fell in the Elite 8 game in class 5A to the eventual state champion. The roster is loaded with players with tons of experience who have helped build the program to one of the best in the state.

  • Julius Chambers

    Julius Chambers Women's basketball team has a winning culture with multiple state championships. Eager to build on the success this upcoming season!

  • Lake Norman

    Lake Norman Girls Basketball is returning eight players, including four starters that finished the 2022-23 season 31-1 with our only loss being in the 4A State Championship Game. We had a number of returning girls play meaningful minutes last year and all starters were named to the All-Conference and All-County Teams. We have another challenging non-conference schedule that we are excited about and that will help prepare the girls for play in the Greater 4 Metro Conference this season which sent four teams to the state playoffs last year.

  • Lanier High School

    The Lanier girl’s basketball team this year has a positive future ahead of them! Our girls have been working hard to prepare for this season on and off the court. We have a lot of varsity girls returning this year which will make them a force to be reckoned with! Though we have a few things to work on, they come to practice with a great attitude and are ready to work. This makes it easy to coach them because they pay attention to detail and produce great results. The coaching staff and our team are looking forward to this season and have confidence that this will be a year full of success.

  • Lee Huntsville

    Lee Huntsville Lady Generals Basketball team is a group of fast paced, hardworking young ladies. They strive for excellence not only on the court but also in the classroom. They are dedicated to showing up for themselves as well as their sisters on the team.

  • Legacy Early College

    Having graduated five Seniors last year, the Lady Lions have a few new faces wearing that royalty purple and gold. Returning key players are the University of Michigan commit, Mila Holloway, the University of Delaware commit, Trinity Vance, and 2025 F Janyia Williams. Also, with new additions such as Jaida Cameron, India Smith, Laila Harvey, and Carmyn Claxton they look to compete against some of the top talent in the country.

  • Luella High School

    Coach Brown is entering her 8th year as the Head girls Basketball coach. Under her leadership the team has amassed numerous highlights: 4-Time Region Champions, 3 Elite 8 Appearances, 2 Final Four Appearances, and 1 State Runner up Title. The program continues to churn out to top level student athletes going on to major colleges Fresno State, Mercer University, Detroit Mercy, University of West GA, Auburn University at Montgomery and many more. Coach Brown has been named Coach of the year 4 times and continues to inspire her kids to remove the limits off of themselves and push for greatness

  • McDonough

    McDonogh finished the 2022-23 season with a record of 23-2 defending its Maryland IAAM A Conference Championship and garnering an invitation to the Geico National Championships. Despite graduating three senior starters, McDonogh returns power 5 commits Kennedy Umeh (Stanford) and Ava McKennie (Maryland) as well as the Baltimore Sun Player of the Year, sophomore Autumn Fleary and will look to complete a three-peat of its conference championship.

  • McEachern High School

    The 2023-2024 Lady Indians is a stellar team, comprised of dedicated veteran members and determined newcomers. During the 2022-2023 season, the veteran members were key components in the Lady Indians push to the Final Four games. The returning members are seniors Amanda Eziukwu, Taylor Collins, Jada Bates, Tamia Polk, Kalise Hill, LaTamyra Williams, and Samantha Odaro. The returning underclassmen include Adejianna Ferguson, Chelsea Njoku, and Elaja Sims. Our point guard Kalise Hill and our shooting guard/small forward Jada Bates were able to represent our program at Overtime Elite, an esteemed program for talented high school athletes. This year we enthusiastically welcome Ava Couzens, Summer Edwards, Malia Haney, Exxence Hubbard, and Kiyah Simmons.

  • Milton High School

    In 2022-23 Season Coach Barfield’s first season with the lady Eagles, they were able to Finish 12-12 for the regular season after only having 6 wins in the previous 6 years. Preseason rankings have Milton Lady Eagles 10th in the state of Georgia 7A classification. Milton is led by Appalachian State commit Nya Smith who is Raked #2 SG in the state by prepgirlshoops. The backcourt also features dynamic Junior Pg Londyn Walker. In the front court Milton is led by 5’11 Sophomore Caroline Young and Juniors 6’4 Chassity McCammon, and wings Payton Kozina and Raygen Lewis. Milton looks to make some noise using defensive pressure and a fast-paced offense.

  • Mt. Zion Prep

    Finishing their Inaugural season 21-11, The Lady Warriors have 4 starters returning from last season J. Weaver, S.Conteh, A. Dormu, K. Fleet and have also added M. Ward and R. Joshua as key pieces. Key Players: 2025 Jniya Weaver 1000 point scorer, 2025 Makyiah Ward 1000 point scorer, 2027 highly recruited prospect 6-4 Rebecca Joshua, 2024 Sarah Conteh.

  • NC GBB Academy

    What should we know about the services you provide? Better descriptions result in more salesFor the 2nd straight year, NC Good Better Best Academy (NC GBB) has its entire senior class committed to Division 1 Colleges. The three-member NC GBB 2024 Class of Maddie Pounds 5'9" Point Guard (Hofstra University Commit), Krystal Haddock 5'10" Guard (Tennesse State University Commit) and Khloe Miller 6'3" Forward (East Carolina University Commit) are poised to lead team to strong 2023-24 Season. In addition, this year's team has three other members with Division 1 Offers: 2025 Jamaria Freeman 5'8" Point Guard, 2026 Tia Bryant 6'1" Forward and 2026 Britni Silver 6'1" Wing.

  • Newton High School

    The Newton High School Lady Rams have undergone a remarkable transformation. Last season finished with a record of 3 wins and 22 losses yet this season promises a new era of optimism and potential as Head Coach Jawan Bailey enters his 2nd year at the helm. The Lady Rams have made significant upgrades to their roster. This infusion of fresh blood and skill is poised to reshape the team's dynamics and elevate their performance on the court. The program is reinvigorated, hungry for success, and ready to showcase their newfound prowess.Keep your eyes on Newton as they embark on this exciting journey towards redemption and success!

  • Northside Christian Academy

    At 23-10, Northside Christian Academy won the North Carolina Independence School Athletic Association 1A State Championship. NCA is returning only 3 players from the championship team; Sophomore Brianna Carelock, Freshman Courtney Ashford and Senior Imani Wolmack. Northside is also expecting their newcomers: Gabby Goplin, Layla Toscano, Destiny Chambers, Morgan Fields, and D1 recruit Jakaila Gaskin to make a huge impact for this season.

  • Our Lady of Good Counsel

    Good Counsel varsity girls basketball represents one of the many competitive teams in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) and will have three featured student athletes that are division 1 ready. Average GPA is a 3.5. Our senior leader Taylah Walker Penn State commit, 3 times 1st team WCAC. Our point Guard Caliyah DeVillasee is one of the best players in the country. She has BCS offers from Maryland, Iowa, Kentucky, Penn State just to name a few and many others. Madison Hall has been added to the mix, playing both inside and out. She will be a problem for teams this season.The team is composed of dedicated leadership and student athletes who have a desire to compete. We will also bring back 4 student athletes with varsity experience who will help to compete this high school season. Two newly added freshmen Nyla Young and Pandora Nah will bring additional energy and competitiveness this season.

  • Page High School

    Page High School Girl’s Basketball program is coming off 19 wins in year one under current Head coach Randy Coffman. We return 7 of our top 10 players from last season. With no seniors on the roster, we will play to our depth this season and rotate 10 players. Blessed to be a part of this year's event.

  • Panther Creek

    The Catamounts are coming off of a 22-23 campaign where they finished 29-4, earning the program’s first NCHSAA 4A state championship. Returning Memphis commit Taylor Barner and Campbell commit Olivia Tucker should lead the way for Panther Creek as they look to defend their title with their fast and physical style of play.

  • Patrick Henry High School

    Head Coach Eugene "Blue" Cook is starting his 3rd season as head coach with the Lady Patriots. Cook was an assistant for the Lady Patriots that reached the state quarterfinals in 2020 then in 2021 the Patriots reached the 5A state championship in Virginia. Since taking over as head coach Cook has continued to build winning tradition with a 43-12 record. Cook lead the Lady Patriots to a school record of 24-4 in his first year as head coach reaching second round of 5A playoffs. The Lady Patriots exited the first-round last year due to key injuries. The Lady Patriots are back this year with an experienced team that is long and athletic.

  • Providence Day

    Providence Day Girls Basketball has a storied tradition as one of the premier girls basketball programs in the country! The Chargers have won 17 NCISAA (North Carolina Independent School Athletic Association) State Championships. Providence Day has averaged 25 wins/season for the past 16 years and the Chargers also had one of the nation's longest conference winning streaks that spanned from 2004-2018 and consisted of 108 games.

  • Rabun County

    The 2022-23 season saw us finish with a 24-4 record and a tough, upset loss in the Sweet 16 of the state playoffs. This season, we're thrilled to welcome back three starters off of last year's squad, who are the heart and soul of our team. They bring experience, leadership, and a deep love for the game. They're not just athletes; they're mentors, guiding the next generation of players on their journey. Our vision for this season is to blend the wisdom of our returning starters with the enthusiasm and potential of our young talents. Together, we aim to continue our winning tradition and reach new heights. We believe in pushing our limits, supporting one another, and showcasing the beauty of teamwork on the basketball court.

  • R. J. Reynolds

    R.J. Reynolds is a storied program out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. We are the defending Central Piedmont Conference Champions. We are coming off back-to-back 18-win seasons and are poised to have another successful campaign in 2023-2024.

  • S3 Academy

    S3 Academy's girls' basketball team is a powerhouse on the court, known for their exceptional teamwork and skill. With a winning tradition that spans 3 years, they consistently dominate their opponents with precision plays and unwavering determination. Led by a dedicated coaching staff, these young athletes demonstrate resilience and sportsmanship, making S3 Academy a force to be reckoned with in the world of high school girls' basketball.

  • Scottsboro

    Scottsboro is a team from Northeast Alabama. We have a young but very scrappy team. Our two returning starters are juniors, Morgan Perkins and Bree Sexton.

  • Seaforth

    Seaforth women’s basketball team is coming off a 2023 state runner-up bid. Seaforth seeks to build upon this, led by their core inaugural players. The lady hawks strive to make this the best year in school history.

  • Shaker Heights High School

    The Shaker Heights High School Lady Raider Basketball team, features a strong nucleus of both returning and new additions into the program for 2023-2024, led by sisters Lizzy & Ceci Favret in the back court. Ceci is a senior post player who recently committed to Marquett University on a soccer scholarship. Lizzy is a first team all-conference player along with 2 other returning players who made post season awards last season. Shaker Heights is coming off a 16-7 season that saw the lady raiders host there first home playoff game in over 10 years while finishing with a 10-1 home record. This will be head coach Carlton Conwell second season leading his Alma Matter, in what is expected to be an exciting season as the lady raiders will enter this season in the GCC (Greater Cleveland Conference). Shaker competes in Division I basketball in Ohio. Shaker will depend heavily on the backcourt of Aryn Harris, Samayah Bradley and Jada Burge and freshman Samone Wingo as they look to make a push in the OHSAA girls state basketball tournament. The Lady Raiders open the season 11/25/23 competing in The Great Lakes Classic vs VASJ and will return from Cherokee, NC to play the Richmond Heights Spartans on 12/30/23 in what will be a show down of two of the top programs in Northeast Ohio.

  • South Pointe

    The 23-24 team is led by Senior Victoria Starr Morris, 8th grader Kaleigh Lucas and Ja’Nyia Cunningham. This year’s team has 8 returners with key newcomers in junior guard, Serenity Woods and Freshmen, Ja’Nyia Cunningham and 7th grader Kemoni Hardy.

    Last year’s team comes off a 25-3 and lost in the playoffs to the eventual state champion. SC 4A Top 5 Senior, and Pre-season Region Player of the Year, Victoria Starr Morris, has a goal set to become the third 1000 pt scorer in program history. Three year varsity Senior Jacinda “Jay” Orr will lead in the back court with All Region Point Guard Kaleigh Lucas. South Pointe has eyes set to contend for another State Championship run.

  • South Shore

    South Shore Lady Vikings 2023-2024 will be led by Ariel Little (St. John’s University), Yahmani McKayle (University of Massachusetts), Natalia Williams (unsigned) and Chinyere Ukaegbu (unsigned). These 4 seniors have combined to win multiple championships throughout their career at South Shore. They will be asked to lead a young group that will look to follow in their footsteps for years to come!

  • Oak City Prep

    Meet Coach Cam Massenburg , an experienced and dedicated basketball coach with a rich background in player development at all levels, with 7 seasons of coaching AAU basketball, Coach brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the court.

    Coach Cam has honed his coaching skills on both the grassroots and elite levels, having been an integral part of the Carolina Flames of the EYBL [Nike's Elite Travel] ball circuit. His extensive player development experience shines through, as he has successfully trained and nurtured youth, collegiate, and even professional players.

    Drawing from his own college basketball playing experience, Coach Cam understands the game from multiple perspectives. His passion for the sport is evident in his commitment to not only improving players' skills but also instilling values that extend beyond the court.

  • Southeastern Prep Academy

    This is the inaugural year for The Southeastern Preparatory Academy Girls Basketball team. The SEPA Falcons are loaded with highly recruited players who have years of experience playing high level basketball. Under the leadership of Head Coach Eduardo Soto, the SEPA Falcons expect to make an impressive and immediate impact.

  • TPLS Christian Academy

    With 2 returning players from the previous year’s team, the addition of 6’7 Emily Hunter adds tremendous size to a core of young players with a great work ethic and desire to compete.

    VaNyah Otey, leads the group with experience and intense passion to be the best.

  • United Faith Christian Academy

    Here at United Faith Christian Academy we take pride in our core values of Faith, Integrity, Gratitude, Hardwork & Teamwork. We like to play fast while still getting everyone involved. Coming from a learning season, with multiple transfers we are looking for a winning season and an even brighter future for our program.

  • Wesleyan Christian Academy

    The Wesleyan Christian Academy finished the 22-23 season with 23 wins and its second straight trip to the NCISAA 4A Final Four. Although the 23-24 team only has two upperclassmen, it is loaded with young talent. This year’s team expects to another deep run in the playoffs.

  • Willow Spring High School

    Willow Spring High School Women's basketball program is in its 3rd year as a program and high school. The team is returning 8 players, including 5 seniors who finished the 2022-2023 season with a 26-3 record. The team won the Greater Neuse Conference regular season and Conference Tournament becoming the first in school's history. We are excited about our non-conference schedule as it will prepare us for the tough competition in the conference.

  • Winston Salem Christian National

    Winston Salem Christian School National finished ranked #1 in the State of North Carolina in Maxpreps. They finished 2nd in the Independent School National Championship 2023. Returning only 4 players from last year's team, this year’s squad is poised to repeat as #1 in North Carolina and looks to win the Independent National Title this season.

  • Winston Salem Christian Regional

    Although we are rebuilding, we still have a great team. With sharpshooter Alex Kubiak, dominate "big" Makayla Careny and point guard Camille Kerridge, the Lady Lions have a great chance this year. Still a lot of work to do but with the fight, grit, and determination of this team we will continue to play for each other, represent our school and honor Christ in everything that we do both on and off the basketball court.

  • Wren High School

    Wren girls basketball finished the 2022-2023 season as Class 3A Upper State Champions and an appearance in the SC Class 3A State championship game. The Lady Hurricanes finished the season with 26 wins. Wren girls are looking to make another deep run in the playoffs this season.