Club basketball gives young ladies so many options to showcase their talents. This is vital if you are attempting to play at the next level. I always consult parents to put their kids in the best situation to be seen, this is actually what it's all about. I've had a chance to watch two kids over the past two seasons grow and develop into next level players and both travel a nice distance to do it. Jessiah Johnson has fully recovered from a knee injury she suffered two seasons ago and put Goliad on her back and led them one game from the playoffs, a place where they have never been. A silky smooth player who can fill it up, Johnson is a throwback to the old pure shooters of the past. Bryce Owens travels a little farther than Goliad and this Metroplex Marvel was one of the key reasons DeSoto was one game from the Regional Final last season. Blazing speed and the ability to get to the bucket anytime she wants, Bryce sees the floor as good as anyone else in her class. She's also one of the best man on defensive players around and please don't blink because you miss something, especially if you're on her team because no look 50 foot passes on the money happen all the time
Kenya Griffin has been a pleasant surprise as she's another kid from along Highway 59 playing at Victoria East. Like Johnson, Griffin is back from a knee injury and at times has been labeled with "BEAST" status for her play around the basket. Although standing at the door of 6', Kenya doesn't settle for the one dimensional label and can step out and hit the midrange.
Last but not least is a true battler that will run through walls for you. Shanice Williams probably has that mentality because she has to play post at Hardin HS. Being 5'6 and beat up all of the time is probably where she get's the mentality that she can do anything and at times, she has. A tough player who has lit it up several times, Williams will do whatever it takes as shown by being one of the keys to Hardin's success. Once again remember to put your kids in the best situation possible and if you don't know, ask me!
