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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Basketball On The Bayou-Express Keeps Rolling Without Alexis Jones





I have called Alexis Jones the best player in the Class of 2012. That says a lot, especially after Moriah Jeffersons spectacular performance to lead her team to the BOB Mardi Gras Championship but you can't go wrong with either of these Texas guards. Jones is doing her thing with 2011 USA Basketball Women’s U19 World Championship team while her club team, who was the darling of the summer circuit last season keeps rolling




Her father David Jones is still at the helm coaching the team and many believe the decision to have Alexis play with her high school teammates helped Irving MacArthur win the Texas State 5A Championship


Although there aren't as many IM kids as last season, there are still quite a few and in the absence of AJ, a couple of players have from that state championship team are still rolling. Ayriel Anderson is a gifted guard who can go completely off on you. She is known for her range, I personally watched her drop 5 in a row from almost 30 feet last season


Khoria Newman is another player to keep an eye on with her. She can take it to the hoop, bang on the inside and step out and nail the mid range jumper consistently. Both players are under the radar however both will be keys when they team up with Alexis as they try and repeat as state champions.