Larry Meade

Husband, father x2 #GirlDad, girls basketball coach, Former/retired West Virginia Thunder Head Coach 2030 GUAA

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

Not surprised at all. Nice work @KaraPadgett

[Kara Padgett @KaraPadgett]

Excited to have been named to the IGBRR All-Camp Team!! Thank you @coachbeckett for an amazing camp!

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

@JrAllStarBB @BlakelyCanada
@KadynDooley2011
@JulianaOtt32
@MaddieBuckets34
@Harper32rice
@KaraPadgett
@EvelynHigg2030

For 2031, check out @QuinnEckenrode

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

📣 Opportunity calling

Here is your chance to join the best program in the country. Don’t wait - send the message or make the call today!

@Scottejohnson12
@Brian_Mallory
@dannyriego

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[Scott johnson @Scottejohnson12]

THE WORK NEVER STOPS!

Thunder HQ is open for business and we are looking for the next batch of ⭐️

2026 season is loading ⏳

Please DM myself or any of my staff if you're interested in being a part of the top program in the country|

Exposure ✅
Coaching ✅
Culture ✅

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Frames from the season - part 2

#WVThunderFam
@WVThunderUAA @WVThunderRiego

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Frames from the season - part 3

#WVThunderFam
@WVThunderUAA @WVThunderRiego

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Frames from the season - part 4

#WVThunderFam
@WVThunderUAA @WVThunderRiego

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Frames from the season - part 5

#WVThunderFam
@WVThunderUAA @WVThunderRiego

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

Thanks for the memories, sqUAd!
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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Frames from the season - part 1

#WVThunderFam
@WVThunderUAA @WVThunderRiego

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

@QuinnEckenrode @KaraPadgett @BlakelyCanada @MaddieBuckets34 @KadynDooley2011 @Harper32rice @EvelynHigg2030 @JulianaOtt32

⬇️ See below #TrustYourProceas

[Chase Spreen @IndyOneSpreen]

Young Players,

For those of you stressed or anxious about getting recruited or specifically “Offered”, please see Emma Schoen.

Emmas the epitome of focusing on the things that you can control & in the end, you will get what you ultimately deserve.

Just keep running your race.

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Evelyn Higginbotham @EvelynHigg2030

🏀 Great rebounder, high point with two hands, covers large area

🏀 Strong pick-n-roll game, short and long roll skillset

🗑️ Skilled at scoring in the mid-range and at the rim, runs the floor

🔒 Strong mid- and low-post defender, defensive rotation, shot blocker

🏆 Proven winner and competitor
#WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Harper Rice @Harper32rice

🏀 Elite rebounder, vertical leap and explosiveness

😤 Elite coachability, “whatever I need to do to help us win” mentality

🗑️ Skilled at scoring in the mid-range, back to the basket, good hands

🔒 Strong mid- and low-post defender, guards 3, 4, 5 positions

🏆 Proven winner and competitor
#WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Quinn Eckenrode @QuinnEckenrode

🏀 Great athleticism, quickness, ball handling

🧠 Elite basketball IQ and instincts

🗑️ Skilled at attacking scoring gaps, explosive in transition, shot-maker

🔒 Strong on-the-ball defender, great gap anticipation ➡️ steals

🏆 Proven winner and competitor
#WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2031 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Blakely Canada @BlakelyCanada

🏀 Versatile athlete, guard and small forward skillsets

🧠 Elite basketball IQ and vocal floor leader

🗑️ Skilled scorer, off-dribble and set shooter

🔒 Physical💪🏻 and instinctive defender

🏆 Proven winner and competitor #WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Maddie Smalligan @MaddieBuckets34

🏀 Elite athleticism and quickness

🏀 Great ball handling, explosive in transition

🗑️ Downhill scorer, crafty at the rim finisher

🔒 Great length, vision and skill on defense

🏆 Proven winner and competitor #WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Kara Padgett @KaraPadgett

🏀 Coach on the floor, point guard mindset, teacher

🧠 Elite basketball IQ and instincts

🗑️ 3-level scorer, performs well in pressure situations

🔒 Great ball pressure and help defender

🏆 Proven winner and competitor #WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Juliana Ott @JulianaOtt32

🏀 Elite athleticism, powerful attack downhill

🧠 Elite basketball IQ and instincts

🗑️ Skilled scorer facing up or with back to the basket, wing skillset

🔒 Very versatile defender, can guard 1-4 positions

🏆 Proven winner and competitor #WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

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[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

Season Recap: Kadyn Dooley @KadynDooley2011

🏀 Elite ball handling, navigates pressure extremely well

👀 Elite court vision and passing

🗑️ Attack-mindset, skilled scorer

🔒 Skilled defender with great instincts

🏆 Proven winner and competitor #WinningMatters

This kid should be on all c/o 2030 watchlists.📈⭐️

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

⬇️ This group performed at a high level all season, playing up one or two grade levels most of the season. Won a lot of event championships, won over 30 games, only lost 6 games - never losing two games in a row, and had a lot of fun along the way.

Rising ⭐️s

[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

The season is a wrap and the sqUAd finished strong at UA Rise finals with a 5-1 record, finishing runner-up in the 15U gold division. Not bad for a group of 2030/31s. We are very proud of what the kids accomplished this season.

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

⬇️@JulianaOtt32

[Juliana Ott @JulianaOtt32]

Highlights from our last weekend. Looking forward to finishing the season strong @WVThunderMeade @WVaThunderRiego @WVThunderUAA

[Larry Meade @LarryMeade97]

⬇️ The final event of the season. Excited to watch the sqUAd compete in the 15U division.

[West Virginia Thunder 2030 (Meade) @WVThunderMeade]

The sqUAd is back in action this weekend at the @UANextGHoops RISE FINALS, 15U Division.

🗓️ July 18-21
📍 Spooky Nook, Manheim, PA @nooksports

@WVaThunderRiego @WVThunderUAA