Some things stick in my head from my childhood such as slogans I used to read on license plates during our annual family vacations. One in particular was "Oklahoma is OK" but when you look at the talented basketball players that come out of there, it's more than okay. I remember watching Oklahoma players Danielle Gant (Texas A&M) and Earnesia Williams (Texas) battle against Marissa Coleman (Maryland) in the AAU National Championship game, so that was my first taste of the talent that came out of the state. Courtney Walker (Texas A&M), pictured above, is another talented player you'll be hearing about for the next few years after she graduates from Sante Fe High School in 2012.
What I noticed from of the top from watching the Oklahoma teams was the guard play and at times it seemed like they were almost clones of each other, showing speed, playing hard nosed defense, possessing good handles and the ability to knock down the long ball. One in particular that did all of those things was Dionna Collins of DFW Jim, a squad that was loaded with 2013 and 2014 players. The one 2015 player, Naklia Carter, is a name you might want to remember as she shows a lot of promise
The Oklahoma Magic have always had talented players and it seems like I've been seeing Coach Cobbins forever. This year is no different as their 2013 group looks like they will be competitive once the summer rolls around. A big key to their success will be how much 6'4 Hannah Robinson continues to improve. That old saying about you can't teach height is on point however this young lady has improved every time I've seen her play and she has a chance to be a force on the inside before it's all said and done
