Empire State Takeover

A proving ground for the best of both today & the future! Shining a light on girls’ hoops, upstate NY & beyond, since 2014!

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Based in UPSTATE NEW YORK but in a gym near you! Covering Northeast girls’ hoops every day of the year. Events for high school & middle school players, both open & invitational (including the renowned Summer Run), dedicated media coverage & overall support for the game. Catch the best of today & tomorrow at EST!

WHO YOU SEE IN EST (recent events)

  • Lauren Filien (2022, Stony Brook)
  • Kaia Henderson (2022, Ohio State)
  • Morgan Lee (2022, Georgetown)
  • Maren Louridas (2022, Navy)
  • Jackie Piddock (2022, Marist)
  • Emma Shields (2022, Lafayette)
  • Morgan Tompkins (2022, Marist)
  • Amelia Wood (2022, Sacred Heart)
  • Kaelah Carter (2022, Saint Rose)
  • Cali Chiocchi (2022, Pace)
  • Gracie Gardner (2022, Queens)
  • Kaia Goode (2022, Le Moyne)
  • Kaety L’Amoreaux (2023, Fairfield)
  • Amya McLeod (2023, Youngstown St.)
  • Janay Brantley (2023, Stony Brook)
  • Bella Pucci (2023, Binghamton)
  • Natasha Chudy (2023, Lafayette)
  • Clara Strack (2023, Virginia Tech)
  • Amarah Streiff (2023, Colgate)
  • Olivia Agunzo (2023, Saint Leo’s)
  • Lauren Patnode (2024, La Salle commit)
  • Marisa Smith (2024, Binghamton commit)
  • Mariah Watkins (2024, Drexel commit)
  • Natalie Fox (2024, numerous D1 offers)
  • Allison O’Hanlon (2024, Siena commit)
  • Kyla Hayes (2025, D1 offered)
  • Brianna Barr-Buday (2024, Buffalo commit)
  • Faith Walker (2024, D1 offered)
  • Kailey Kalet (2023, Loyola (MD))
  • Kaylee Krysztof (2023, Binghamton)
  • Morgan Giancaterino (2022, D’Youville)
  • Brooke Tillotson (2022, SUNY Cortland)
  • Adriana Fontana (2024)
  • Anna Scoblick (2022, Catholic U)
  • Audrey Shields (2024, Providence commit)
  • Cat Carrafiello (2023, Middlebury commit)
  • Ella Wilson (2025)
  • Kaila Richards (2025, D1 offered)
  • Kaya Weiskopf (2024)
  • Leah Middleton (2023, Le Moyne)
  • Megan Desrats (2023, SUNY Oneonta)
  • Mia Little (2023, Niagara CCC)
  • Molly Boek (2023, Mercy)
  • Reece Beaver (2024, D2 offered)
  • Sophie Auer (2023, Daemen)
  • Kayla Campbell (2022, Daemen)
  • Sydney Hart (2023)
  • Taylor Holohan (2024, Northeastern commit)
  • Ellie Cerf (2024)
  • Carolina Williams (2025)
  • Alex Moses (2024, Canisius commit)
  • Amaia Jackson (2025, several D1 offers)
  • Bojana Radnjic (2024, D1 offered, Montenegro U20 national team member)
  • Karissa Antoine (2024, several D1 offers)
  • Elyse MacDonough (2024, D2 offered, 2021-22 Vermont Gatorade POY)
  • Kendyl Ouimette (2025)
  • Emily McDonald (2026, D1 offered)
  • Makana Gardner (2024, D1 offered)
  • Mallory Heise (2025, D1 offered)
  • Mya Herman (2023, Southeastern (FL))
  • Ne’vaeh Buntley (2024)
  • Peyton Dincher (2025, D2 offered)
  • Shea Canavan (2025)
  • Sydney Postell (2023, Le Moyne)

The Nate Lull Podcast Series

APPEARANCE #1 (June 2020): https://natelull.buzzsprout.com/938398/4383335-the-nate-lull-podcast-episode-49-jeff-mlinar

APPEARANCE #2 with Eric Fluty (September 2020): https://natelull.buzzsprout.com/938398/5253634-the-nate-lull-podcast-episode-66-eric-fluty-jeff-mlinar

APPEARANCE #3 (October 2021): https://natelull.buzzsprout.com/938398/9439295-the-nate-lull-podcast-episode-151-jeff-mlinar?t=0

APPEARANCE #4 (June 2022): The Nate Lull Podcast, Episode 186: Jeff Mlinar (buzzsprout.com)

TIMES UNION SUMMER LEAGUE ARTICLE (October 2019) by James Allen: Times Union

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Remember, Remember the Names of September… (2024-2025)

September 27, 2023

September signifies a month of change. Summer transitions to fall. The new school year begins & kicks into full swing. And for basketball players that haven’t stopped moving through the winter, spring, and summer… to some, it brings a break. … You are unauthorized to view this page. Username Password Remember Me     Forgot … More Remember, Remember the Names of September… (2024-2025)

EST FALL FUTURES COMBINE: Info & Registration (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

September 14, 2023

EST fall middle school action is back! Empire State Takeover middle school events have been a trusted spot to get a first look at many of the Northeast’s future stars for the last several years. For the first time since the 2021 Middle School Combine – an event that brought a ‘who’s who’ of current … More EST FALL FUTURES COMBINE: Info & Registration (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

9TH ANNUAL EST FALL SHOWCASE: Info & Registration

September 8, 2023

9th Annual EST Fall Showcase April’s WNY Warm-Up in Rochester… sold out with a baseline full of coaches. June’s Summer Kickoff in Albany… sold out (3 weeks in advance) with a seating section & baseline peppered with coaches. Now it’s time to get back to Scranton. The Fall Showcase may be the prime example of … More 9TH ANNUAL EST FALL SHOWCASE: Info & Registration