CA BALLAZ on the road to national recognition!

The California Ballaz, AAU program based out of Northern California is on their way to receiving the national recognition they deserve. Director Leroy Hurt isn’t too worried about it,  as these days he has enough on his plate. A program that is the home to seven teams ranging from ages 10Under to 17under. Hurt focuses on getting these girls ready for high school and college. A program that has high expectations on and off the court. They have built a strong foundation for the young ladies in the CA BALLAZ AAU program. A program that is not new to sending girls to Division I schools. Current players in college include A 6’3 post player, Felicia Walker, McClymonds HS, now at Cal State Northridge, Standout guard Sharnea Boykin, Mercer University, Taylor Wallace – UC Riverside, Brandi Henton – Long Beach State Mikayla Lyes – Cal Berkeley, Brieanna Ashley – San Jose State and Rachel Yarnold – University of Rochester.

Class of 2011’s Brittany Boyd, Berkeley High school leads the pack as she has signed her National Letter of Intent to CAL Berkeley. Brittany is ranked 39th in the nation on ESPN Hoopgurlz. Brittany also recently participated in the try outs for the Team USA Women’s Under 18 team. Brittany held her ground and had a great performance. Chairese Culberson, Berekeley High school has signed and committed to San Diego State. Chairese has recently returned to the scene from her ACL injury. She will be a huge factor in the road to success for Berkeley High school as they challenge themselves to win the California CIF State title. At 6′1 , she has been working on her post and wing game as she prepares to join the Aztecs. San Diego State will also be the home for Senior forward, Khristina Hunter, Berkeley High School . 6’3 post-player, Deanna Calhoun from Albany High School signed with USC. The four young ladies have been scouted and recruited by some of the top programs in the country and have decided to stay in the west coast.