Lasonya Ford, Class of 2010, PG,SG,PF,SF

[Billy Carson]

The Florida Hoosters in Ocala,FL. They will be in Atlanta on August 14-16. These girls are very talented and has a lot of experience. Their Key player is LaSonya Ford, a '5,8',168 pound guard/forward. She can play 1,2,3,&4 position. This versatile kid is a big threat when it comes down to game time. Ford is a dynamic player who knows how to score and has a great IQ. When her team is under pressure, she knows how to release the pressure and have her team back focused. Ford is originally from Mobile,AL. She was one of the areas best. She made All-State 2nd team as a freshman. She transferred to First Coast High School under Head Coach Jerry Whittaker. First Coast haven't been to the playoffs in 10 years. The sophomore(Ford) made a change and led them to the playoffs averaging(13ppg,11rpg-Double-Double) the whole season. After most of her helping teammates graduated, she felt nervous for the next season. " I felt like the only one left on the ship,"Ford said. "I would think that we was gone be a terrible team then, but I said to myself,I can do this. I'll just have to help the incomers get confidence about their selves." Her Junior season wasn't the plan she was looking for. She tried her hardest to get them to state. Instead, the season ended short in the first round of districts. Even though it ended, LaSonya kept her word and made sure  the freshman's and sophomore's would keep the confidence in them for the future. She have many D1 schools interest in her,but theirs not an offer yet. " I have interest, I talked to Coach Ty Evans from  University of Alabama. Hopefully I receive an offer. I work my tale off everyday just to see if an offer from any school come in the mail. Alabama's my home so I would love to go back to my roots," Ford said. She loves to penetrate and draw the defense into her so she can dish it to an open man, or she would draw a foul and get AND-1's. She transferred to Jean Ribault High School at the end of her Junior year and she will be a big key player to their team. Now tell me ,do this kid deserve an offer or what?

Achievements in Alabama:
All-State 2nd team
Rookie of the Year(9th)
MVP(9th)
1000 pt mark in Middle School

Achievements in Florida:
Super 24(10th)
All-Gateway Conference Honorable Mention(10th)
All-Gateway Conference(11th)
Coaches MVP Award(11th)
Windex Award(11th)
1x Letterman
Star Award(11th)
2x MVP(10th &11th)
Rookie of the Year(10th)

She's an explosive combo player,who penetrates aggressively to the boards.
-Rebounds well offensively and Defensively.
-Knows how to score.
-Has a long stride of an arm to get steals.


Florida Hoopsters (AAU):Coach James Thatcher
Phone #:  1-(352)682-4924
Email: Floridahoopsters@yahoo.com
High School: Jean Ribault High School
Head Coach: Shelia Seymore-Pennick
Email: shecancoach@msn.com
Phone #: 1-(904)874-8172

[Mayor]

This girl came out to the gym one night. She is a good player.

[Florida Hoopsters]

Thanks,this kid is a heck of a player..She's a natural player,not average, but natural. We don't see many natural talents like this one. I'm still wondering why she has so many D1 interest and no offers. This kid deserves offers.