On a night when two of the top players in the area were going head to head at Dobie, I did an about face and went to the opposite end of the spectrum to try and see some players I may not see again this season since there were JV and private school teams playing as well. One team I do plan on seeing again is Klein Oak who was on the verge of making the playoffs last season as they tied Klein for fourth place but lost whatever tiebreaker their district uses.
Leading scorer and the Panthers star player, Ana Dominguez, is a gifted 6'1 post who can score in and outside of the paint. She and guard Brionna Chatman accounted for almost half the teams points last season
Another 6'0 post, Dejani Vallier ,will have to make her presence felt on the inside if the team is to make another playoff run, just as she did last season when she led her team in rebounds, blocked shots and steals. Alicia Scott, who was absent due to volleyball, was also a key contributor as sixth man last season and may see her role change a little bit this season
Sophomore Sasha Cedeno will have a lot of club coaches drooling and promising as several intangibles are packaged in her close to 6'0 frame. She has the ability to be a next level player right now even though there is plenty of upside that appears to be untapped. These players will play a major part in Oaks chances of making an appearance in the playoffs as the first three spots are probably secured in what might be the toughest district in the area.