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Who Is Jezelle "GG" Banks? The Hooper With A Bright Future

Banks joined a college-style program to sharpen her playmaking and leadership while adding a gold medal and a WNBA All-Star Weekend appearance.

  • During WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, Banks competed in the Kia WNBA Shooting Stars competition, where the 17-year-old guard knocked down the winning shot in the championship round.
  • Before national acclaim, Banks established herself at Ursuline Academy in Wilmington, Delaware, where she won Delaware Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year honors in both her freshman and sophomore seasons.
  • After joining the 2026 USA Basketball Women's U18 National Team, Banks helped Team USA capture gold at the FIBA U18 Women's AmeriCup, competing across five games and solidifying her international credentials.
  • Transitioning to James Academy in Virginia, Banks began playing under head coach Tamika Dudley, where she focused on controlling tempo and evolving into a floor general beyond her scoring abilities.
  • As a premier prospect in the Class of 2027, Banks remains uncommitted while major programs including UCLA and South Carolina continue pursuing the talented guard for her final high school season.
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Who Is Jezelle "GG" Banks? The Hooper With A Bright Future

Source: Caleb Bowlin / Getty If you spend enough time on basketball social media, there’s a good chance Jezelle “GG” Banks has already crossed your timeline. The 17-year-old guard has built a following with the kind of handles that make defenders reach, stumble, and occasionally end up in somebody else’s viral clip. One recent Overtime video showing Banks putting her creativity with the ball on display is another example of why she has become on…

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106.7 WTLC broke the news on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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