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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.
TEAM TAURASI will remain a part of the
Storm and Nike programs, but will wear signature apparel
specifically designed and approved by Dee.
For three 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 End of the Trail (Oregon City, OR); the Summer Slam (New York,
NY); the Nike Summer Showcase (Chicago, IL); and the 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
currently playing at Division I schools include Alyssia Brewer
(University of Tennessee); Michelle Jenkins (University of Southern
California); Casey Morris (Texas Tech); Alex Carbonel (St. Mary's);
and Amber Coatney (St. Mary's); Shauna-Lei Kuehu (Hawaii);
Shaina-Lei Kuehu (Idaho); Lindsay Louie (Harvard).
Storm players in the Class of
2009 currently playing at Division I schools include
Brenna Heater (Cal); Shelby Smith
(St. Joseph's); and Brittany Conger (University of
San Diego);
Ariel Dale (Fordham); Simone Lutu (Cal St Fullerton).
Storm players in the Class of 2010 who
have committed to Division I schools include Chelsea Gray (Duke);
Sage Romberg (Washington State); Sydney Hadell (Hawaii); Savannah
Erskine (San Fransisco).
Visit our Commitments page to
view additional Storm alumni college commitments.
Players
interested in trying out for one of the Storm's elite 2010 travel
teams should complete this brief tryout registration
form.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the
California Storm and its coaches are to develop fundamentally
complete players who will be prepared to succeed immediately at the
collegiate level.
All Storm coaches are experienced,
knowledgeable professionals who have proven ability to teach and
develop young athletes. Throughout the training process your
daughter will be encouraged, valued, and respected, and her welfare
and success will always be a primary concern.
In a time when
many clubs have no criteria or selection process for choosing
coaches, the Storm maintains the highest standards of integrity for
our staff members. These standards are evident in all of our
coaches' appearance, demeanor, and interaction with your
child.
Storm coaches are all volunteers who are offering
their time not for personal or financial gain, but for the benefit
of student-athletes who have the desire to be great.
Pictured: Casey Morris (UC-Berkley), Alyssia Brewer,
McDonald's All-American (Tennessee); Michelle Jenkins (USC);
Shauna Kuehu, Gatorade Player of the
Year
Administration
The Storm is administered by
the Westside Basketball Club, one of California's oldest and most
respected youth basketball organizations. WBC is a not for profit
(501c3) organization dedicated to providing opportunity and exposure
for young athletes.
All finances are conducted through WBC
and monitored and approved by our Board of Directors. Parents'
financial obligations will always be clearly explained and
accurately invoiced.
|
 Chelsea Gray, 2010, versus Boo Williams
at Nike Nationals. | Schedule
The Storm competes in the most
competitive club basketball events in the country, including:
The
Boo Williams Battle of the Best, Hampton, VA
The
End of the Trail, Oregon City, OR
The
Summer Slam, New York, NY
The
Summer Showcase, Chicago, IL
The
Oasis Invitational, Phoenix, AZ
Nike
Nationals, North Augusta, SC
Events are chosen to provide
maximum competitiveness and exposure for your child in a safe
environment.
The Storm has also made week-long trips to
Honolulu, Hawaii where the club co-sponsored the Island Classic with
Mayor Mufi Hannemann, the City of Honolulu, the Kalakaua Basketball
Club.
The Storm
Experience
Aside from the competitive value and
opportunity for exposure that many events provide, the Storm
schedule includes experiences that for many athletes are firsts in
their lives, such as our trips to New York City and to the island of
Oahu.
During these trips players experience things that are
not only unique to our club, but that help build the unity of our
teams by strengthening friendships that will endure long after the
season.
Exposure
Storm coaches and administrators
are well respected by college coaches and have developed
relationships with coaches from virtually every major NCAA Division
I College and University in the nation.
Our coaches work
continually to find for your daughter the best collegiate
opportunity and situation for her future.
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