Lady Phenom has a busy Sunday, as we hit the road to check out a few Media Days which included checking out Charlotte Dream Elite. This is a program that has been on the rise, and you will be hearing a lot about them this summer. Below are the teams and players that will be on the roster.
Charlotte Dream Elite Teams
11U
2032 1 Ivory Adams North Elementary
2031 2 Cora Malouf Coddle Creek Elementary
2031 3 Bre’ly Knox Mount Gallant Elementary
2032 5 Jayda Mobley
2032 15 Mia Newitt Cannon School
2031 16 Riley Daniel Indian Land Intermediate School
2032 20 Lilyana Green University Meadows Elementary
2031 22 Oona Seier Davidson K8
2031 24 Jaiyana Thomas EMIS
2031 25 Aubree Robinson Hickory Ridge Elementary
2031 33 Xena Salters Charlotte East Language Academy
What Was Said:
2032 Ivory Adams is a young guard that has confidence in her game. Easy to see early that she excels in making plays off the dribble, creating, and helping run the show offensively.
2031 Bre’ly Knox should be a name to watch out for down the road. Absolutely love her feel and pace, strong handles, and creates well for herself and others.
2031 Cora Maloufmdisplaying a confident ability in knocking down shots from the perimeter. Also like how scrappy she can be on the defensive end.
Highly impressed with 2032 Lilyana Green so far. Excellent in attacking downhill and penetrating the defense, looking to finish strong. Good size and feel allows her to be a versatile piece.
2031 Aubree Robinson checks early boxes with her size. Active down low, gets on the boards, a presence on both ends, and runs the floor well.
12U
2030 1 Trinity Durant Hickory Ridge Middle School
2030 2 Ari Wilson Cuthbertson middle
2031 5 Sawyer Robitzer Coddle Creek Elementary
2031 7 Alivia Futrell NCVA
2030 8 Kayla Lancaster NW Cabarrus Middle School
2030 11 Peyton McCauley Hickory Ridge Middle
2031 12 Rylee Warren Mallard Creek STEM Academy
2030 21 Calia Jackson Mallard Creek STEM Academy
2030 22 Madalyn Murphy Forest Creek Middle
2030 30 India Adams South Middle School
What Was Said:
2030 Ari Wilson is a coach’s dream to have. Tough and scrappy, competes, and is vocal on both sides. Really like her energy on the defensive end.
2031 Rylee Warren would be a player to watch out for. Playing up but showing a strong feel for the game, makes plays out in transition, and can score the ball well.
2030 India Adams is willing to do whatever it takes and put her body on the line for her team. Just makes those hustle plays and battles all over the court.
2030 Kayla Lancaster has a nonstop motor and just seems to be going 100 percent all the time. Plays hard, good creator and finisher, and plays hard defensively.
14U
2028 2 Gianna DeMauro Pleasant Knoll Middle School
2028 3 Carlee Rounds Community School of Davidson
2028 4 Deanna Hunter Fort Mill Middle School
2028 6 Gabriella Willis Randolph Middle School
2029 8 Madilyn Franklin Quail Hollow Middle School
2028 10 Cecelia Lambert Bailey Middle
2028 13 Natyia Parker Pleasant Knoll Middle School
2028 14 Elliott Stafford Crestedale middle
2028 22 Ella Tomko Community School of Davidson
2028 23 Jada Powell Hickory Ridge Middle School
2028 24 Ava Warner Harold Winkler Middle School
What Was Said:
2028 Carlee Pounds is a team-first, do-it-all type player watching her. Moves well without the ball, can create for herself and others, and is valuable in several positions.
2028 Gabriella Willis has such a strong feel for the game. Smooth operator, makes good decisions, creates well, and simply can be a playmaker for this team.
2028 Jada Powell is an interesting prospect with size and versatility. Can operate and make plays from a variety of levels, scoring inside and out while also being effective from several positions.
2028 Ella Tomko is going to be extremely valuable with her presence in the paint and on the boards. Active and effective for her team. Good touch and ability to finish, while being strong on the boards.
2028 Deanna Hunter is a crafty guard who is able to make things happen off the dribble.
2028 Ava Warner can be a tough matchup. Comfortable in scoring a variety of ways, stretching the court well but also making plays off the bounce.
16U
2027 0 Tandriyana Allison Community School of Davidson
2027 1 Raegan Blickley Pine Lake Preparatory
2026 5 Kenedi Dixon 1of1 Prep, Hickory Grove Christian
2026 7 Jacie Kirwin Covenant Classical School
2026 8 Olivia Puskarich Hough
2027 12 Madalyne Westmoreland Langtree Charter
2026 14 Claire Frank South Point HS
2026 23 Kendal Beekman Charlotte Christian School
2026 24 Jalynn Robinson Hickory Ridge High School
2026 2 Will be announced very soon
2027 30 Will be announced very soon
What Was Said:
2026 Kenedi Dixon showing a strong feel in being able to create for herself and attack the defense to score. Smooth feel with the ball in her hands.
Love what I see from 2026 Claire Frank on both sides of the floor. Competes, active defensively, and finds ways to be productive for her team.
2026 Jalynn Robinson showing she can carve out space down low and finish in the paint.
2027 Raegan Blickley has been looking to push and make plays out in transition so far. Also shoeing strong moves in creating opportunities for herself.
2026 Kendal Beekman should really help this team. Plays hard, makes a presence on both sides, can make and score offensively, and plays hard defensively.
