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Class ‘29 | 5’11 Guard | Potomac 🟦🟧
All-ISL | VA 2nd Team All-State |Team Takeover 17U EYBL
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WELCOME TO TEAM TAKEOVER EYBL, NYLA CURRY. 🧡🖤

New chapter. Same hunger. Bigger goals!!

We’re excited to officially welcome 2029 G Nyla Curry to the Team Takeover family. Nyla brings toughness, competitiveness, and a willingness to work. She’s ready to embrace everything that comes with the next level.

Nothing given. Everything earned.

Let’s get to work. 😤🏀

#TeamTakeover #TTO #EYBL #ClassOf2029 by @ny2latimes

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24 days ago

🏀 Fall Open Gym Schedule is set! 🧡🖤

Sophomore season loading… ⏳ Same work. New season. BIGGER goals. Ready to compete, grow, and get better every time I step on the court.

Coaches, please reach out to Coach Krystal if you plan to attend. Looking forward to seeing you in the gym! 🏀💪🏾

#NylaCurry #ClassOf2029 #PotomacBasketball #OpenGym #girlsbasketball by @ny2latimes

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Thank you to every coach and program that has believed in me and taken the time to invest in my journey. I’m truly grateful for every offer, every phone call, every conversation, every piece of feedback, and every coach who came out to watch me play. ❤️🏀

I don’t take any of these opportunities for granted. Thank you for getting to know me not only as a basketball player, but as a person, and for building genuine relationships with me and my family.

I’m excited to keep working, growing, and becoming the best player and teammate I can be.

The work continues. 🙏🏽🏀 by @ny2latimes

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Go, Patriots?!?

Had a great time at my unofficial visit to George Mason University! 💚💛🏀 Loved getting to explore the campus, watch an intense practice, and learn more about the program. Thank you to the coaching staff for having me and making it such a great experience! 🫶🏽

#GoMason #UnofficialVisit #ClassOf2029 by @ny2latimes

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“Basketball is part of my life. It’s not my full life.” 🏀💯

We asked Nyla if she ever feels pressure to always be “Nyla the basketball player.” Her answer: it’s 50/50. Some days it gets overwhelming. But her friends remind her about the things that aren’t basketball. Family time and holidays give her a real break. And her trainers build a bond with her outside the gym, so training isn’t always just work and criticism. There’s laughter in it too.

That balance isn’t a distraction from the game. It’s what keeps you sharp, steady, and hungry to compete. 🧠🔥

Who are you when the ball stops bouncing? Start building that now.

🎧 Full conversation on Beyond the Game: Where Mental Wellness Competes. Link in bio.

Tag an athlete who needs this reminder. 👇
#BeyondTheGame #CLSI #AthletesAreHumanFirst #AthleteMentalHealth #AthleteIdentity #StudentAthlete #GirlsBasketball #YouthSports #WholeAthlete by @ny2latimes

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Parents, this one's for you. 🏀💭

We asked Nyla what she'd want other parents to understand about supporting an athlete with big dreams. Her answer was simple and real: the pressure is heavy, the comparison never stops, and athletes need you in their corner.

Critique them, because they need that too. But don't forget the soft side. The encouraging side. That's what keeps them going when the game gets hard. 💯

Big dreams don't cancel out being human. Athletes are human first.

🎧 Catch the full conversation on CLSI's Beyond the Game: Where Mental Wellness Competes on all podcast platforms and Youtube.

Link in bio.
Tag a parent who needs to hear this. 👇
#BeyondTheGame #CLSI #AthletesAreHumanFirst #AthleteMentalHealth #SportsParents #YouthSports #StudentAthlete #MentalWellness #WholeAthlete by @ny2latimes

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Class of 2029 | G | @ny2latimes
Curry was on full display at the Wootten 150 Camp last weekend, showcasing her versatility and ability to impact the game in multiple ways. A well-rounded guard who can defend, rebound, score, and facilitate at a high level, she possesses the all-around skill set every team needs.
Her confidence, poise, and positive body language stand out, reflecting a player who brings tremendous energy and composure to the floor. Underrated prospect whose stock should continue to rise as she builds on her performances and gains more recognition. by @ny2latimes

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2029 guard Nyla Curry had a game-high 19 points as Potomac School (VA) picked up a tough 46-43 win over SPIRE National (OH) at @thechallenge____ . Virginia commit Sabrina Anderson had 10 points - including the game-sealing free throws - and 6 boards for the Panthers. @potomacschoolgbb taken in Spooky Nook Sports by @ny2latimes

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Critique them. Encourage them. They need BOTH. 💯

We asked @ny2latimes what she wants parents to understand about supporting an athlete with big dreams, and her answer hit different. The pressure is real. The comparison to peers is constant. And the athletes carrying it need someone in their corner who knows when to push and when to just be there.

🎙️ SEASON 2 IS HERE.
The full episode of Beyond the Game is out NOW on YouTube and all podcast platforms. There's so much more behind this moment, and you'll want the whole conversation.

🔗 Link in bio

Parents, tag someone who needs to hear this 👇

Because athletes are human first.

#BeyondTheGame #CLSI #AthleteMentalHealth #SportsParents #YouthSports #StudentAthlete #MentalWellness #Season2 #PodcastLaunch by @ny2latimes

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She said it simply:
“The main pressure is just making sure I’m happy.”

Not the coaches.
Not the parents.
Not recruiting.
Herself.

That’s a pressure young athletes carry that we don’t talk about enough.

Sometimes the loudest expectations aren’t coming from the sidelines. They’re coming from within.

It’s the gap between what you know you’re capable of and what actually showed up that day.

And when that gap feels too wide, it can take a toll physically and mentally in ways the box score will never show.

But Nyla also understands something powerful:

Next game. Next play. There are always other chances.

That’s more than a sports mindset.

That’s resilience.

And that’s exactly what we want young athletes to develop beyond the game.

🎙️ Season 2 of Beyond The Game premieres this Friday with Nyla Curry.

Because athletes are human first. 💚
#CLSI #BeyondTheGame #NylaCurry #AthleteMentalHealth #StudentAthlete #MentalPerformance #NextPlay #WholeAthlete #AthletesAreHumanFirst #CloseTheResilienceGaps by @ny2latimes

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