Women's Basketball Recruiting / South Carolina / Charleston, SC / First Baptist School of Charleston / Ava Rush
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Ava Rush '26 Recruiting Profile
ClubPalmetto 76ers A'Ja Wilson Elite
Height6'2"
Weight160lbs
Age15
Primary PositionSmall Forward
Secondary PositionShooting Guard
Dominant HandRight
Bench Press105
Squat202
Points/Game17.7
Free Throw %73
Field Goal %48.4
Rebounds/Game8.4
Assists/Game1.7
Wingspan6ft 4in
Vertical Jump23
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2022 SpotlightPersonal Statement
I love the game of basketball. I literally grew up in a gym watching my older sister and cousin and have played since I was old enough to hold a basketball. I have a strong passion for the game and am very competitive. My desire to learn and get better every single day is strong because I am always setting goals for myself. Like, I would like to dunk the ball before I graduate HS.
When I was growing up, I was always the tallest player, stuck in the post. I knew that was not where I wanted to be. With the help of my parents, I surrounded myself with people who believed in me & my goals and began working on my guard skills. I’m now playing the wing & will transition into the 2/3 by my junior year, all positions by graduation. After HS, my dream is to play college hoops & make it to The Dance! To continue on to play Professionally would be an amazing goal that I hope to achieve as well. With hard work and dedication, it might just come true with the growth and expansion of women’s programs.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2024 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, North-South All Star, 1st Team All-County, 2nd Team All-Area, 1st Team All-State
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Regional 2nd Place, State 3rd Place
- 2023 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #23
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place, Regional 2nd Place
- 2022 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #35
- 2021 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #35
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2025 Palmetto 76ers A'Ja Wilson Elite (17U)
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Coach Jerome Dickerson
- High School Head Coach
- Presley Singleton
- Travel / Club Coach
- Nick Kinzel
- Travel / Club Coach
- Chris Evans
- Private Coach
- John Harris
- High School Head Coach
- Jeff Emory
- Club Coach
- Ashley Rivens
Events
- Camp/Event
- Low Country All-Star Game
- 3/11/23 to 3/11/23
- Starter
- Camp/Event
- Battle in the Lowcountry
- 11/18/22 to 11/20/22
- Camp/Event
- Prep Girls Hoops SC Top 250
- 9/11/22 to 9/11/22
- Awesome event! Loved playing with all these girls from all over SC. I made some new friends too!
- Camp/Event
- Charleston Summertime Challenge
- 7/12/22 to 7/12/22
- Enjoyed the tournament, well run, and was able to see and play against my friends from other schools that I do travel ball with during the summer.
- Camp/Event
- CSU Team Camp
- 6/25/22 to 6/25/22
- Great Event, with lots of great talent, and I really liked the coach and the time she spent talking with me.
- Camp/Event
- Furman Team Camp
- 6/10/22 to 6/11/22
- Great event. My first time playing as a team for Oceanside. I truly enjoyed the event and the time to bond with my new team.
Training
- Nick Kinzel-Basketball Trainer
- 1 year
- Coaches, Ava is a gym rat with seemingly unlimited potential. Beyond her obvious physical gifts of height and athleticism, coaches should be most impressed by her rapidly improving skill sets and basketball IQ. Over the last year, I have seen her grow to be much more comfortable as a playmaker from the wing. She can hit 3's at a high rate off the catch and off the dribble. Off the drive, Ava is a strong, physical finisher with her right hand who is becoming more confident finishing creatively with her weak hand and off of two feet. She often uses shot fakes and pivots around the rim to create easy, under-control scoring opportunities. Her desire to improve really shows in the growth of her IQ. For instance, there are not many high schoolers of any age that can match her knowledge in the pick and roll, both as a screener and ball handler. As a screener, she not only understands when to roll, when to slip, and when to pop, but she regularly makes the proper read that leads to easy scoring opportunities. As a ball handler in the pick and roll, I've seen the game slow down a bit for her. She's able to come off screens with poise and make good decisions. She can hit the 3 if she gets space, get downhill against aggressive defenders, and is quickly becoming a better passer as she gets more reps as a playmaker. Defensively, Ava is active and communicates very well. You can often hear her calling out screen coverages, help side responsibilities, etc. Most impressively though is her ability to get deflections and block shots. Her combination of length, speed, and tenacity makes an impact on almost every defensive possession. Ava is a safe bet to be the "most improved player" on any team she will ever be on because of her love for the game and coachability. Pair that with her physical gifts; it is not hard to see how Ava can have a long, successful basketball career. Best, Nick Kinzel Chief Operating Officer Dynamic Sports Team 419-366-2226 [email protected] https://www.dynamicsportsteam.com/ 2225 Old School Dr. North Charleston, SC 29405
- Weight Lifting
- 1 year
- All around weight lifting
- Plyometrics-The Factory w/Chris Evans
- 1 year
- Use of speed and force of different movements to build muscle power. Objective to improve physical performance.
- Basketball training-Chris Evans @The Factory
- 3 years
- Working on developing all around skills, footwork, ball handling, and moves to basketball, etc.
- Bball IQ/Skills
- 1 year
- bball IQ -Jerome Dickerson
Statistics
| Statistic | 2024 Sophomore Team |
|---|---|
| Points/Game | 290 total/10.7ppg |
| Season High Points | 22 |
| Rebounds/Game | 226 total/8.4 ppg |
| Season High Rebounds | 15 |
| Assists/Game | 39/1.4 |
| Season High Assists | 6 |
| Steals/Game | 38/1.4 |
| Blocks/Game | 32/1.2 |
| Field Goal Pct. | 41% |
| Free Throw Pct. | 68.3% |
| 3 Point FG's | 25 |
| 3 Point FG Pct. | 30.9% |
| Games Played | 27 |
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High School Information
High SchoolFirst Baptist School of Charleston
StateSouth Carolina
Enrollment471
Phone(843) 722-6646
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes.Are you in AP/IB classes?
NoRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsA/B Honor Roll
- ActivitiesPickleball club
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