Thursday, April 23, 2015

Crossover Elite 17U #Hoopfest WNBA Blue


Let me start off by saying that Crossover's game against the Phenoms was one of the best I've seen all season bar none because you could fell not only the energy right off the top but the sense of urgency and when you add the clutch plays down the stretch, well that sort of sums it up. The Bush duo of Emily Casler and Asia Nolan tells me they will definitely be in the mix next season as pieces fall into place. Nolan has been injured, she's coming along nicely and Casler's intensity was contagious on her squad

Let's talk about the back-court duo of Madison Glass and DaDa Evans, two of the states top guards in the 2016 class and the way they feed off each other. Both are explosive and get teammates involved and setting things up is simply what they do on both ends. What about unsung heroes Katherine Darden and Bria Ceasar who made huge plays or the improvement of 6'2  senior Tiara Marbley as I've watched her channel that athleticism into her basketball ability and at times, the dominance she's shown in the paint

Let me close with the sisters, Asia and Shania Woods. Asia, also a senior, has improved her speed and endurance plus she simply finished with a very high percentage during the tournament and like Marbley, shown signs of dominance but on both ends. She is also close to 6'2 and got the job done but the performance Shania put on has definitely moved her up among Texas 2016. she's 6'1 and can put in from the paint, mid or long range  and she put up numbers galore throughout the event.

With all of that being said, I picked Evans for the Tip Sheet because the game starts where and if you don't know, read more