Got some news to share🚨⬇️
I think a lot of yall saw this post a couple of weeks ago, but after a lot of thoughts and conversations, I have decided to step away from PGH to focus on Rise Up while also having the chance to continue growing my graphic design work at the same time.…
Rise Up Sports is excited to announce the expansion of coverage for Kentucky Women's Basketball as sports journalist and social media guru Alyx White will be the dedicate writer for our outlet.
@alyxwhite_
@KentuckyWBB
#riseup
Reminder that I get paid $0 to attend games and put out updates on here
I do all of this on the side on top of my full-time job and freelance work
Outside of the relationships I’ve made while covering GBB, I have no connection to any school, player, coach, etc
My only goal is…
I don’t think y’all understand how absolutely WILD it is that Kenny Brooks is assembling a top 25 roster in his first few weeks at UK after they just finished 12-20 overall and 4-12 in the SEC🤯
& on top of bringing in the transfers/recruits from VT, the 2 players he's kept…
I have ZERO affiliation to any school, club, or player.
I do this simply because I want to grow the girls side of the game as much as I can because I fell in love with basketball at age 5 & haven’t looked back since😤🏀
3 Kentucky players in the latest ESPNw 2025 rankings👀🏀🔥
▪️ZaKiyah Johnson at
#3
@ZJohnson_06
▪️Leah Macy at
#11
@leahcmacy
▪️Ciara Byars at
#35
@ByarsCiara
Johnson has remained top 4 throughout the past few updates
Macy continues to rise up the list with every update…
🚨𝗚𝗕𝗕 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦/𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗦🚨
Be sure to tag me in your highlight video posts so that I can RT them🎥🏀
I’ll never claim to have the most followers but I do have 60+ college coaches/teams following me on here from every level all across the US🤷♀️
I do what I do for the girls who have the same dreams I did growing up🗣️
Love and really appreciate the support I’ve gotten from so many parents and coaches but for me, it’s all about helping players get the exposure they deserve.
Sometimes it’s hard but I’ll never penalize a…
🚨𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗖🚨
A couple of notes:
1) GOOD LUCK‼️ Realize coaches are watching every little thing you do on and off of the court. Work hard, be a good teammate, and be coachable
2) Apologies in advance for blowing up your twitter timelines😂
3) I’m going to try to…
What people don’t see when they look at the phenomenal numbers
@leahcmacy
has been putting up this season is the physicality she has to deal with every game… I’d say this picture is a good example😂😳
Macy finished this game with 30 points & 19 rebounds👀🏀
📸: Bob Jackson
Just wanna say a big thank you to everyone who’s followed along with my Girls’ Sweet 16 coverage this week!!
I know I’m not the best at this, but the support and kind words mean the absolute world to me🫶🏼
Lastly, a HUGE congratulations to
@ValkyriesBBall
on the 3PEAT🏆🏆🏆 and…
When I was in grad school, he was recruiting one of the players at the HS where I was coaching.
They were always like family to me and they told Coach Brooks I needed to interview someone in sports for one of my grad classes, so he gave me his contact info and took time out of…
🚨𝗣𝗦𝗔🚨
If you are an ADULT, do not get on social media and say negative things about a KID… nothing positive ever comes from it & it’s not a great look in general, but especially for college coaches who want to know what kind of family is coming along with the player
So excited to announce the name I’ll be doing my graphic design work under: Hoop Fly Creatives LLC🏀🦋
Prices for the upcoming basketball season below. Have team/individual package deals coming too. DM if interested!!📥
Portfolio link in bio🔗
PLEASE SHARE IF POSSIBLE😊
We did our best but obviously some info may not be as accurate as we hope it’ll be in the future because the more feedback we received from each region, the more accurate our info was and vice versa but we’re really hoping to grow and build on this in the future to continue…
𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 🏀
We are excited to share with you a project a long time in the making. 𝔹𝔸𝕃𝕃𝕀ℕ’ 𝕀ℕ 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝔹𝕃𝕌𝔼𝔾ℝ𝔸𝕊𝕊 is an in depth Region-by-Region look at the best in the state on their quest for #⃣1⃣ along with In-State College rosters,…
🚨𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦/𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗥𝗨𝗜𝗧𝗦🚨
Make sure you include the following in your bio:
▪️Class
▪️Height
▪️Position
▪️High School
▪️AAU team
▪️Full Name (if not already listed)
▪️Contact Info (at least email)
Also recommend pinning a highlight video to the top of your page📌 and…
Former
@ValkyriesBBall
star, Grace Berger, selected top 10 in the 2023 WNBA Draft‼️🏀🌟
Remember seeing Grace when she was probably in 4th or 5th grade at a Rajon Rondo camp at Hoops. She was so competitive that she was in tears and mad for the whole rest of the day when her…
I just want to say this about the Rise Up Evaluation Event:
I’ve never seen someone put more time or effort into an event to make sure it was successful & it was always all about getting players opportunities throughout the planning process.
Tonia got together an amazing…
Just want to say thank you to everyone who followed along with my
@TFNsRun4Roses
coverage on
@GirlsGrassroots
&
@riseupsports1
these past 6 days🫶🏼 What an awesome event for GBB🔥
Wish I could’ve caught everyone but I got to see a lot of great hoops and can’t wait to be back next…
We are ✨extra eager✨ to announce that Kentucky native and 2004 Miss Kentucky Basketball,
@c42k
, who has more than a decade of coaching experience, is returning to the Bluegrass as our new assistant coach.
👑😻💙💪
Just want to thank everyone who’s reached out to me for graphics these past few weeks🫶🏼
Love getting to watch and write about young talent but nothing I love more than getting the chance to make basketball graphics🎨💻
🔗
What if we had a state tournament for every class in January?!
Still have the actual KHSAA state tourney in March but basically add 3A/4A/5A/6A tourneys like All A and 2A have done.. could be really cool🤔
Maybe it’s just me but saying ANYTHING after getting blasted by 22 on your home floor is CRAZY… especially saying “honorable mention” to a girl that just dropped 21 on you😳
What a terrific MS career by
@OfficialAmirah8
🔥
Pre-Season JCPS MS POY in October and definitely didn’t disappoint this season… check out some of her accomplishments below👀⬇️
Amirah Jordan
C/O 2027
JCTMS
2 yr Career JCPS
Varsity Record 31-1
🏀No 2021 season (COVID)…
Good luck to all the teams playing this weekend! As much as I love spending time in the gym, blessed to get to spend this birthday with friends & family♥️
Cheers to making 2️⃣8️⃣ the best year yet🥂🥳
Since I know the story going into this next game is going to be ZaKiyah Johnson vs Leah Macy, let me remind everyone that THEY ARE VERY DIFFERENT PLAYERS.
These are 2 of the best players we will ever see in Kentucky… try to just enjoy watching them and please don't try to…
At Run 4 Roses, we're thrilled to host teams worldwide, showcasing their skills, determination, and love for the game. Join us as we come together in the spirit of competition and camaraderie, transcending geographical boundaries.
#Roses23
Did
@ZJohnson_06
really drop 38 points in 23 minutes last night?!😳🔥
FULL STAT LINE👀⬇️
38 points
13 rebounds
13/18 FG (4/8 from 3)
8/9 FT
6 steals
3 assists
Only 1 turnover
Had a great time covering the Queen of the Commonwealth🏀
Big thank you to
@LadyChargersBE
&
@ChrisStallings2
for once again putting on a great tournament🔥
Congrats to
@LadyCrimsonBB
for bringing home the championship🏆
“I don’t care how many points I have. Survive and advance.”
If you wanna a glimpse into what makes
@ValkyriesBBall
such a special team, check out these answers from Claire Russell (on her role) and ZaKiyah Johnson (on her connection with Pelayo)
🚨𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗟𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧🚨
The 7th Region Semifinals include a matchup between the top 2 teams in the state🏀
𝙎𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙫𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙡
𝑷𝑶𝑳𝑳 𝑰𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑹𝑬𝑨𝑫 𝑩𝑬𝑳𝑶𝑾⬇️
#1
@ValkyriesBBall
comes in undefeated in Kentucky while
#2
…
A few notes before the
#PGHFreshmanShowcaseKY
🏀⬇️
▪️When I do my evaluations, I write down numbers ONLY. I go back and look at the roster for names AFTER I already have some notes down.
▪️The players I consider standouts are the ones who can make an impact in many ways, not…
I don’t think there is a better on-ball defender in the state than
@Way2Jaya
but she’s just as hard to stay in front of on the offensive end... she definitely showed that in the KY 2A Championship game👇💪🏀
Idk any D1 WBB program that doesn’t use male practice players.
I know a ton of HS Varsity teams scrimmage freshman or JV boys every week.
The story here should be what it says below…how awesome it is that Dawn Staley gives them the same rings the team gets💍
Dawn Staley has male students practice against South Carolina’s women’s team to challenge them, and they get rings when the team gets rings
“They are the main reason we are as successful as we are.. they sacrifice as much as the players”
Special moment as Kensley Feltner finishes out her high school career as one of the most decorated HS players this state has seen… only the 4th female player to score 4,000+ points
𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗣𝗛𝗜𝗖 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡 𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘⤵️
The new watermark shown below will be included on all future graphics projects. It will be small with a transparent BG and the colors can be adjusted based on the design. There will be an option to remove it upon request in certain…
Good luck to everyone starting post-season play today🏀
To the Seniors… cherish every single minute you have left on the court🫶🏼
Win or lose, make sure you’re able to say that you truly gave it everything you have!!
Kentucky well-represented with 2 sophomores receiving invitations to the
@usabasketball
Junior National Team minicamp🤩
Big congrats to
@leahcmacy
and
@ZJohnson_06
on this honor🏀
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY TO ALL YOU AMAZING MOMS OUT THERE… especially those spending their day in the gym💕
Blessed with a mom who did that every Mother’s Day growing up (even when that meant 3 Mother’s Day trips to the ER😂)
𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗞𝗛𝗦𝗔𝗔 𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗨𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗘𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗥𝗞𝗬 𝗚𝗜𝗥𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗧 𝟭𝟲🏀
Here’s the match-ups👀⬇️
Top half of the bracket will play on Wednesday & bottom half will play on Thursday
Officially official✅
Top 2026 prospect
@Teighy12
will be suiting up for GRC next season as her dad
@TerryYeast
has accepted the assistant principal and AD job for Clark County
2 excellent additions for the Cards and this was a move that went far beyond the basketball court
2022 Guard Jaya McClure (
@Way2Jaya
) was doing it ALL at the Gym Rat Invitational last weekend😳🦾 her 17U All-Ohio Black EYBL team went undefeated and brought home the championship🏀🏆
Check out Jaya’s FULL highlights here-
Former
@LadyChargersBE
star
@GracieMerkle
currently ranks 4th IN THE NATION in field goal percentage at 70.1% and 23rd in rebounds per game at 10.3 RPG😳🔥
Oh and she's still a freshman...
GRC’s Ciara Byars (
@ByarsCiara
) named to the All-Tourney team at the National Championship👀🔥
Byars really opened a lot of eyes across the nation this summer playing with
@KentuckyPremier
Got ranked
#35
nationally by
@espnW
and has added multiple P5 offers😳
Loved getting to watch so many talented teams from across the state these last 2 days at the
@cardinal_classc
🏀🔥
70+ player write ups coming soon😳
Already looking forward to this event next year👀 & sorry if I wasn’t able to catch your team!!
Has there ever been TWO different players that reach the 1,000 point mark in the state championship before?!
2024’s Angelina Pelayo (SHA) and Mikee Buchanan (McCracken County) both did it yesterday😳
I want to thank
@KYINhoops
for letting me come out to their girls camp this morning🏀
So many talented players were in the gym working and competing🦾🔥
Got to see a lot of new faces and can honestly say every single player caught my eye at one point or another whether that be…
Coaches better get on
@AngelinaPelayo
quick… recruitment is about to skyrocket this summer📈😤
11.3 PPG
6.4 RPG
62.3% FG
Playing for a nationally ranked top 12 team that includes the
#2
player in the 2025 class & 2 of the best guards in Kentucky😳
@ValkyriesBBall
…
🚨𝗥𝗨𝗡 𝟰 𝗥𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗦🚨
If you’re going to be at
@TFNsRun4Roses
this year, please fill out the form below so I can make sure your team’s on my radar⬇️
With 1450+ teams, it’s obviously impossible to catch everyone so I’m going to prioritize catching…
Savannah Gardner (
@CenturionsWBB
) had to sit out the last 3 months because of an ankle injury
Doctors told her she could only play 8 minutes maximum when she returned last night
Gardner finished the game with 10 points, 7 rebounds, an assist, and a steal😳
@savannahggggg
🎥 | Former Louisville WBB star, Angel McCoughtry (
@angel_35
), continues to give back to the community of Louisville with her newly renovated court in Shively Park🔥
@thestateoflou
@BTrent_OTW
🎤: Reaching for the Stars -Angel McCoughtry
*I do not own the rights to this music*
Gotta give a big shoutout to
@BSpicerTV
for sending me awesome pics from the 16th Region all season long🔥
Had to put together a graphic with some of the ones he sent me for the 3 players representing the 16th on Kentucky All Star teams👀🏀
2023 Miss Kentucky Basketball…
I know everyone wants to talk about Caitlin Clark (as we should) but HIGHLY recommend every player that wants to play at the next level watching the way Gabbie Marshall plays on both ends of the floor😳
🚨𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 & 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟴 𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗧 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦🚨
Getting an article together for
@PGHKentucky
👀
Drop names, DM, like this tweet, etc. so I can be sure to include them