Ali is an honor student who excels on the basketball court as well. Known for her defensive play, Ali has a reliable shot when needed.

2009 will be Ashley’s 4th season playing with the Buffalo Defenders. Among her greatest strengths lies tenacity at defending the point and her flexibility on the court. Ashley has played organized basketball since the age of 6. Having come through several Catholic grammar school leagues, she led her team to a win for the title of Suburban North Division Champions of the Monsignor Gallagher League. Ashley has most recently put her talent to use as a freshmen playing JV basketball for Lancaster High School.

Caitlin is a three sport star in basketball, soccer, and track at Starpoint. She missed her high school basketball season last year, because of a knee injury, but since than has fully recovered. She lead her Starpoint basketball team in scoring the two previous seasons. Caitlin is an honor student and represents the student body at Starpoint Middle School in the Student Safety Association.

Dana is a three sport athlete at Williamsville East High School, playing varsity field hockey, JV basketball and JV lacrosse. Dana is an honor student, student council representative and member of Student Leadership Forum. Entering into her third year with AAU, Dana is also involved outside of school with the Amherst Youth Consortium.

Great athlete who is a very aggressive, quick player, tough on defense, good shooter. Dani made the varsity softball team at Williamville East as a 9th grader.

This is Demi's third year as a Buffalo Defender, who has been on many winning and championship teams. As a 12U player, her team went to the DII AAU National Tournament in Minnesota. She was a memebr of the 2008 Buffalo Diocesan Championship, also. Demi is looking forward to her 2009 Defender's season. Beside basketball, Demi is an outstanding volleyball player.

This is Jen's first year as a member of the Buffalo Defenders and second year in AAU. Jen is a versatile player, plays tough defense and is a good shooter.

This is Kristen's first year with the Buffalo Defenders organization. She is a three sport star participating in volleyball and lacrosse, as well as basketball at Williamsville North.

Rose is playing her 2nd year of AAU basketball. She has played basketball since 5th grade at St. Mary's Elementary in Lancaster. She just completed playing her first year on the JV team at St.Mary's High School where she helped her team win the South Divison championship.

Smart, focused, and hard worker. Loves to play basketball. Graduate of "Point Guard College"'. Excellent leadership skills. Excells in the classroom as well as on the basketball court. Always willing to learn and improve. Her favorite saying is, "Coach push me as hard as you can".

This is Sara's third year with the Buffalo Defenders organization. She played Junior Varsity at Sacred Heart during her first year in high school.

Toria is a player that loves to play physical in the low post and has developed a good soft touch around the basket. For her Freshmen year of high school Toria averaged (14 points/6 rebounds/3 blocks) and made the all tournament team in two of the three tournaments that her school played in.