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| Kiana Williams |
Ray Caldwell has done some impressive things in the San Antonio area since moving his family there a few years ago. His San Antonio Finest organization has grown and his top team, San Antonio Finest Blue, is considered one of the top clubs in not only the state but the country.
The Blueprint brought together some high powered clubs that had some "can't miss" players and of course, I was on hand and enjoyed every minute of it. In case you missed it last week, here is the Tip Sheet I put together for Full Court
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I'm rolling back to San Antonio today so what better time than to bring out my GPR Tip Sheet and here are an additional ten from The Blueprint
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| Ann Nwosah |
2014
Ann Nwosah-6-0 post-Crossover Premier
Even with a sprained hand Nwosah showed her dominance in the paint. This young lady is simply a "beast" in the paint and a throwback player that you are not going to outwork. Great hands and footwork, she's also mastered the reverse lay-up and the great news is she hasn't plateaued
Deamanti Martinez-6-2 forward-Louisana Lady Pumas
When you have five teammates around your size or taller, it enables you to develop other aspects of your game because the team has more flexibility. This works well for Martinez and she's not on here for what she did however for what she can become. She's long and athletic and can get defensive rebound and outrun everyone for a layup. Big upside, no huge upside
Lauren Aldridge-5-7 guard-Missouri Phenom
You have players that can shoot the three and you have three point shooters that can score, Aldridge is the latter as she's virtually automatic from bta however she brings much more to the table than just that. She can take it to the basket or hit the mid-range, doesn't matter and her ball handling gives her even more flexibility
Tanaeya Boclair-6-0 forward-SA Finest Blue
Boclair has steadily improved each year I've watched her as she's one of those players that stays active around the ball. She's maneuvers inside well to get baskets in difficult situations, much of that has to do with her explosiveness off the ground. That also enables her to rebound well against taller players
2015
Kierra Anthony-5-5 guard-Louisiana Lady Heat
Anthony handles the ball well under pressure and is a solid defender. She also has an abundance of athleticism which enables her to get to rack from a variety of spots on the court. That athleticism also helps her get her shot off against anyone and she's deadly from the mid-range
Taylor McCowan-5-7 guard-DFW Elite Peoples
McCowan always could shoot the three however her game has grown tremendously over the past two seasons. In particular game at The Blueprint, she was simply in a zone as she nailed countless threes but also scored effectively from the mid-range as well as taking defenders off the dribble. The biggest improvement is probably her on man defense
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| Kiana "up, up and away" Ray |
2016
Kianna Ray-6-1 guard-Texas Elite-Adidas Christian
This young lady was a monster the first time I saw her in the 8th grade and even then she had BCS written all over her. She has matured on the court and if memory serves added almost an inch. Her game is a college coaches dream because she's a big guard that can not only score from anywhere, she can also defend
Madison Schenck-5-11 guard-MC Legends
How do you go from a 5-9 post to a 5-11 guard in one year? WORK and Schenck's work ethic is second to none. I noticed improvement in her ball-handling and mid-range game earlier this year but that along with her long range shooting has taken off. She has a good body and can still bang on the inside for easy buckets, not to mention rebound well on both ends
2017
Alexis Worley-6-3 post-San Antonio Islanders
The product is by know means finished and ready for the showroom however Worley at 6-3 showed me she was deep in make ready. I see big possibilities for this young lady based on glimpses I saw at The Blueprint. She has good basketball instincts and scored well numerous times. She's still very young but she's also very tall, bright future up the road is in store
Kiana Williams-5-6 guard-SA Finest White
I guess Williams demeanor caught my eye before anything else as I've heard about the young lady numerous times and although just watching a kid warm-up might fool you sometimes, I was willing to lay odds I was in for a treat. She is a "game changer" because she can simply take over whenever she wants. Didn't see her shoot it much but she was accurate when she did and of course why settle when you can blow by defenders for a basket or assist so to say she is a "can't miss" would be an understatement
