MEET THE 16U TEAM

  • ABBY LIN

    #2 Guard · 5’
    Beacon, Class of 2028

  • ASHLEY TANG

    #5 Guard · 5’4”
    Brooklyn Technical, Class of 2028

  • KILEY ESTEBAN

    #1 Guard · 5’2”
    St. Francis Prep, Class 2028

  • LYRIC THOMAS

    #12 Guard · 5’3”
    Grand Street Campus, Class of 2028

  • TABATHA ALTAMIRANO

    #32 Forward · 5’8
    Queens Metropolitan, Class of 2028

  • RALISSA GBANE

    #20 Forward · 6’
    Democracy Prep, Class of 2028

  • VIVIAN HU

    #30 Guard · 5’5”
    Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, Class of 2029

  • JACQUELINE CAPELLO

    #25 Guard · 5’7”
    Holy Cross, Class of 2028

  • NICOLE ULLOA-NIETO

    #33 Forward · 5’11”
    St. Mary’s, Class of 2028

  • KOUMBA TOUNKARA

    #22 Guard · 6’2”
    South Bronx Prep, Class of 2028

  • OONA PATEL

    #4 Guard · 5’6”
    NYC Lab School for Collaborative Studies, Class of 2028

  • KENYA BUNCH

    GRIT Rising, Forward/Center · 5’9”
    Grand Street Campus, Class of 2029

  • SYMPHONY ROGERS

    GRIT Rising, Guard · 5’1”
    Academy for Careers in Television and Film, Class of 2029

  • CHERKIRA LASHLEY

    HEAD COACH & CO-FOUNDER

  • CAMILLE EDWARDS

    ASSISTANT COACH/PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT COACH

  • ESTHER RAMOS

    ASSISTANT COACH

16U SEASON SCHEDULE

Game Date Location
Rose Classic April-June Brooklyn, NY
East Coast Challenge May 1-2 Bronx, NY
Atlantic City Showcase May 15-17 Atlantic City, NJ
Staten Island Challenge May 30-31 Staten Island, NY
NJ Jam Fest June 13-14 Manapalan, NJ
Gym Rat June 20-21 Albany, NY
Jersey Shore Live July 10-13 Manapalan, NJ
HG Summer Championship July 24-27 Manheim, PA

Please fill out our form, and you will hear back from a member of the GRIT coaching staff. Only passionate and focused players who are willing to commit to the college recruitment process should inquire. Go GRIT!

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