Team Overview
In 2024, we are excited to announce that NBBA will be participating on the Girls Under Armour Rise Circuit! The Girls UA Rise is a complimentary circuit to the GUAA, focusing on high-level competition and exposure to college coaches as its core purpose. The league consists of three age groups: 17U, 16U, and 15U. There are two league sessions with the season culminating at the Girls UA Rise Championships in July.
2024 17U UA Rise Roster
#3 Kate Townsend 5’8 G (Santa Rosa HS – 2025)
#12 Maya Saibel 5’7 G (Redwood – 2025)
#13 Dylan Zapolski 5’6 G (Justin Siena – 2026)
#21 Jocelyn Gigounas 5’9 G (Marin Catholic – 2025)
#23 Jordan Washington 6’0 F (Justin Siena – 2025)
#24 Sienna Frazier 5’10 F (Marin Catholic – 2025)
#32 Brooke Denler 6’0 C (Redwood – 2026)
#33 Amelia Thomas 5’6 G (Marin Academy – 2025)
Coach: Kayden Korst
Director: Zach Borello
- Participation on a Girls UA Rise Team means there is a commitment to traveling throughout the country during the spring and summer seasons. We will be traveling to all three (3) Girls UA Rise Sessions, as well as one (1) other tournament in early June. Dates and Locations are below
- April 19 – 21: UA Rise Session 1 (Manheim, PA)
- June 1 – 2: Heat Check (Ladera Ranch, CA)
- July 14 – 16 UA Rise Session 2 (Indianapolis, IN)
- July. 19 – 22: UA Rise Championships (Hamilton, OH)
- All travel is paid for by each player’s family. Travel costs are NOT included in the season dues.
Costs for the UA Rise teams cover tourney entry fees, gym rental, liability insurance, coaching stipends, equipment and all administrative costs.
Tournament Schedule
TENTATIVE
| Date | Tournament/Location | NCAA Certified |
|---|---|---|
| April 6 - 7 Sat - Sun | Spring Hoops Challenge (East Bay, CA) Presented by Jalen Green Elite, Lakeshow, NBBA and NorCal Elite | - |
| April 13 - 14 Sat - Sun | Best of the West (Roseville, CA) Presented by Select Events Basketball | - |
| April 19 - 21 Fri - Sun | UA Rise Session 1 (Manheim, PA) Presented by Under Armour Next | NCAA Certified |
| May 4 - 5 Sat - Sun | Spring Invitational (Oakland, CA) Presented by Hype Her Hoops | - |
| May 17 - 19 Fri - Sun | Spring Live NorCal (Roseville, CA) Presented by Hype Her Hoops | NCAA Certified |
| June 1 - 2 Sat - Sun | Heat Check (Ladera Ranch, CA) Presented by Hype Her Hoops | - |
| July 12 - 13 Fri - Sat | West Coast Clash (Oakland, CA) Presented by Hype Her Hoops | NCAA Certified |
| July 14 - 16 Sun - Tues | UA Rise Session 2 (Lebanon, IN) Presented by Under Armour Next | NCAA Certified |
| July 19 - 22 Fri - Mon | UA Rise Championships (Hamilton, OH) Presented by Under Armour Next | NCAA Certified |
NBBA Alumni at the Next Level
| First Name | Last Name | School | Division | Year | HS / Previous Schools | HS Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine | Podoll | Macalester College | D3 | Archie Williams | 2017 | |
| Zoe | Stachkowski | Cal Poly SLO | D1 | Redwood HS / Irvine Valley | 2018 | |
| Camryn | Figueroa | Dominican University | D2 | Cloverdale HS | 2018 | |
| Shasta | Parker | Cal State San Marcos | D2 | San Marin HS / University of Portland | 2018 | |
| Julianna | Campas | Chapman University | D3 | Novato HS | 2018 | |
| Kayden | Korst | Cal State San Marcos | D2 | San Domenico | 2019 | |
| Gabby | Beltran | Lewis & Clark | D3 | Redwood HS | 2019 | |
| Nicole | Gleeson | Napa Valley College | JUCO / D2 | Vintage HS / Dominican University | 2019 | |
| Sheriene | Arikat | Sonoma State | D2 | Junior | Petaluma HS / Occidental College / Santa Rosa JC | 2020 |
| Kylie | Horstmeyer | University of San Diego | D1 | Junior | Redwood HS | 2020 |
| Alexa | Greenwood | Cal Lutheran | D3 | Junior | Marin Catholic | 2021 |
| Maizy | Armstrong-Brown | Napa Valley College | JUCO | Napa HS | 2021 | |
| Alex | Ditizio | Santa Rosa JC | JUCO | St. Vincent de Paul | 2021 | |
| Taylor | Iacopi | Santa Rosa JC | JUCO | Petaluma HS | 2021 | |
| Rose | Nevin | Santa Rosa JC | JUCO | Petaluma HS | 2021 | |
| Maja | Cykowska | University of Arkansas - Fort Smith | D2 | Freshman | San Domenico | 2022 |
| Sarah | Tait | Butte College | JUCO | Sophomore | Piner HS | 2022 |
| Lailah | Carey | Cal State East Bay | D2 | Freshman | San Marin HS | 2023 |
| Hannah | Golan | Point Loma Nazarene | D2 | Freshman | The Branson School | 2023 |
| Julie | Martinez | Santa Rosa JC | JUCO | Freshman | San Marin HS | 2023 |
| Keeley | Wright | Southern Oregon | D2 | Freshman | San Marin HS | 2023 |