The California Storm Basketball Club congratulates
our graduating seniors on their college choices. From left to right:
Casey Morris (Cal); Alyssia
Brewer (Tennessee); Michelle Jenkins (USC); Shawna
Kuehu (Cal).
ABOUT THE STORM AND TEAM TAURASI
The California Storm Basketball Club was founded in 1997 and since
1998 has been one of just 20 elite Nike-sponsored club basketball programs
in the United States.
On January 1, 2009, the Storm became the first girls’ basketball
club in history to be affiliated with a professional athlete, as the
Storm’s most elite travel team becomes TEAM TAURASI, sponsored
by Four time WNBA All-Star and two time U.S. Olympian Diana Taurasi of
the Phoenix Mercury. Two Time WNBA World Champion and MVP!
TEAM TAURASI will remain a part of the Storm and Nike programs, but
will wear signature apparel specifically designed and approved by Dee.
For four consecutive years the Storm has been one of just 16 teams
to receive an automatic bid to Nike Nationals in North Augusta, South
Carolina, the most prestigious and exclusive travel team tournament in
the nation.
Along with Nike Nationals, the Storm competes in some of the most competitive
club basketball events in the country, including the Boo Williams Invitational
(Hampton, VA); the Nike Summer Showcase (Chicago, IL); and the Nike Oasis
Invitational (Phoenix, AZ).
Storm alumni include active WNBA players Alana Beard and Iciss Tillis
(both first round draft picks out of Duke University) as well as dozens
of current and former NCAA Division I stars.
Storm players in the Class 2008 who are currently playing in at Division
I schools include Alyssia Brewer (University of Tennessee); Michelle
Jenkins (University of Southern California); Casey Morris (Texas Tech);
Shawna Kuehu (Hawaii); Alex Carbonel (St. Mary's); and Amber Coatney
(St. Mary’s).
Storm players in the Class of 2009 who are currently playing their
freshman seasons at Division I schools include Brenna Heater (Cal); Shelby
Smith (St. Joseph’s); and Brittany Conger (University of San Diego);
Vicky Tagalicod (University of Southern California); Julianne Downs (Belmont
University); Arial Dale (Fordam University).
Storm players in Class of 2010 who have committed to Division I schools
include Chelsea Gray (Duke); Sage Romberg (Washington State); Melissa
Sweat (San Diego State); Janae Coffee (Long Beach State); Briana Orlich
(Columbia); Nicole Santucci (Columbia); Savannah Erskine (University
of San Franscico); Tyonna Outland (Cal State Bakersfield); Lily Feder
(University of San Diego); Jalei Kider (Fresno State); Molly Schlemer
(Cal Poly San Luis Obispo); Jasimine Ruttedge (New Mexico State); Savannah
Smith (Abilene Christian University)
Players interested in trying out for one of the Storm’s
elite 2010 travel teams should complete this brief tryout
registration form.