California Storm
2011 & 2012 Commits.
Lauren Evans |
Virginia Tech |
Amanda Spence |
UC Santa Cruz |
Chiara Dimarco |
CSU Los Angeles |
Keitra Wallace |
Pepperdine |
Alyssa Shannon |
CSU Bakersfield |
Shahana Zeigler |
University of Hawaii |
Michelle Miller |
Princeton |
Dawnyelle Awa |
Washington State |
Mariah Cooks |
Washington State |
Breeyon Alexander |
CSU Northridge |
Ally Beebe |
Stanford |
Alex Moon |
Vassar College |
Justine Hartman |
CAL Berkeley |
Maiki Viela |
Gonzaga |
Esther Lee |
Univ. of Colorado |
Miwa Tachibana |
Columbia |
Maeve Brophy |
Loyola University |
Jasmine Polk |
Western New Mexico |
Allison Greene |
Portland State |
Bianka Balthazar |
Long Beach State |
Carlie Needles |
Univ. Of Florida |
Keani Albanez |
Gonzaga |
Kiki Alofaituli |
Arizona State |
Moriah Faulk |
UCLA |
Taylor Holeman |
Villanova |
Tyler Kim |
Cornell |
Mika Hongo |
Cal Lutheran |
Kristina Johnson |
Univ. Of Pacific |
Chelsea Austin |
CSU Fullerton |
Tess Emerson |
Pepperdine |
Travis Newman |
Sonoma State |
Camille Mahlknect |
CSU Northridge |
Sahara Al-Speakes |
Norfolk State |
Ande Carbonel |
San Diego Christian |
Celina Gougis |
Westmont College |
Abigail Averill |
Emory University |
Alexis Perry |
UCLA |
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ABOUT THE CALIFORNIA STORM & TEAM TAURASI
The California Storm Basketball Club was founded in 1997 and since 1998 has been one of just 20 elite Nike-sponsored club basketball programs in the United States. California Storm became the first girls' basketball club in history to be affiliated with a professional athlete. Sponsored by six time WNBA All-Star, two time Championship MVP, and two time U.S. Olympian, Diana Taurasi of the Phoenix Mercury, TEAM TAURASI assumes the role of the Storm's most competitive team and represents the club at Nike Nationals. Team Taurasi and California Storm teams all wear signature apparel specifically designed Nike and approved by Diana Taurasi.
MISSION STATEMENT
The purpose of the California Storm and its coaches are to develop fundamentally complete players who will be prepared to succeed immediately at the high school and collegiate level. California Storm maintains the highest standards of integrity for our staff members. Our criteria or selection process for choosing coaches is evident in all of our coaches' appearance, demeanor, and interaction with your child. All Storm coaches are experienced, knowledgeable professionals who have proven ability to teach and develop young athletes. Throughout the training process your daughter will be encouraged, valued, and respected, and her welfare and success will always be a primary concern.
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Our premier basketball program is unmatched in offering year-round training, focused on proper decision making in game like situations, individual offensive and defensive skill development, strength, speed, and agility training. We prepare our young athletes to compete at their highest level by teaching them skills that are integral to properly transition to collegiate and professional levels. Our partnership with an Elite professional training facility offers California Storm members the ability to utilize professional trainers and its facilities. Our professional training facilities offers a variety of athletic training programs for those who are serious about taking their talents to the next level.
EXPOSURE & RECRUITING ASSISTANCE
California Storm coaches and administrators are well respected by college coaches and have developed relationships with coaches from virtually every major NCAA Division I College and University in the nation. Storm coaches work tirelessly with and for you to find your daughter the best collegiate opportunity and situation for her future.
SCHEDULE
For the past six years, The California Storm has been one of just 16 teams in America to receive an automatic bid to the Nike Nationals in North Augusta, South Carolina. Nike Nationals, the only summer girls' basketball event wholly owned and operated by Nike Elite Youth Basketball, is the premier girls' travel team tournament in the country. The event is held at the Riverview Park Activities Center in North Augusta, South Carolina and showcases 20 Elite Nike travel team programs along with 16 of the nation's premier Elite 15U teams. Nike Nationals is recognized as the most exclusive and competitive event in the Nation.
Along with Nike Nationals in South Carolina, the California Storm competes in some of the most competitive club basketball events in the country, including the Boo Williams Invitational (Hampton, VA). The Boo Williams Nike Invitational is a staple of the NCAA-Certified spring viewing period. It gives new up-and-comers a chance to test their game against some of the best and brightest at the grassroots level of girls' high school basketball.
The Nike
Summer Showcase is considered by most analysts and collegiate
basketball coaches to be the most competitive and prestigious summer
basketball event in the United States. Featuring 288 teams and close
to 4,000 student-athletes from 44 states and Canada, the Showcase is one
of the largest and most geographically diverse basketball tournaments in
North America. It remains one of just four elite Nike-sponsored girls'
basketball events conducted in the July observation period, status it has
held since 1999.
In 2010, a record of 551 collegiate coaches actually registered their attendance (including representatives from virtually every NCAA Division I and II institution along with dozens of Division III, NAIA and junior college coaches) and the Nike Summer Showcase expects to eclipse this record in 2011. This Showcase will host 288 teams from every region of the country and feature 916 games over a five day period held during the July observation period.
The Nike Oasis Invitational (Phoenix, AZ), which has quickly grown into one of the largest and most successful girls' basketball events in the Western United States; is also one of the most competitive events. This event features over 200 teams and over 200 college colleges from Division I, II, II, NAIA and junior colleges from all over the west coast.
All of the these selected events are during the NCAA observation period and are chosen to provide maximum competitiveness and exposure for your child.
STORM ALUMNI
Storm alumni include active WNBA players Alana Beard and Iciss Tillis (both first round draft picks out of Duke University) as well as dozens of current and former NCAA Division I stars. A list of some of our Storm Alumni can be found on our Alumni Page.
NIKE DREAM LEAGUE
Storm members and alumni participate in the Nike Dream League. The Nike Dream League is a premier showcase league and is also a spring stage which both established and undsicovered high school players showcase their skills. Completely designed to help players maintain and hone their skills through competitive league play, one of our goals is to prepare our athletes for the July NCAA evaluation period.
Players interested in trying out for one of the Storm’s elite 2012 travel teams should complete this brief tryout registration form.
California
Storm McDonald’s All-American
Justine Hartman 2011
Chelsea Gray 2010
Alyssia Brewer 2008
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