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| MCKENNA WORRELL (PEARLAND HAWKS) |
With the exception of two players from Houston Skyrise, the players listed below will enter high school next season and as the game speeds up, they will have to make adjustments. That's no biggie, it happens at every level and some will do it a little quicker than others but no matter where you are, you have got to keep working because I can't tell you how many middle school superstars I've seen that finish their high school careers as just that. This is where jumps are made over and over so stay focused and keep working whether you made this particular Tip Sheet or not and trust me, you'll get there. I saw McKenna Worrell, pictured above, at the Insiders Hoopfest walking and based on her length and athleticism, along with her mannerisms, I took a picture because even without seeing her play, I sort of had a hunch. This is not the picture however it sort of gives you the picture on what's coming
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| DIANA HERNANDEZ ( FRANCHIZE) |
2019
McKenna Worrell-wing (Pearland Hawks) the finished product isn't there yet and when it is, the acronym smh will apply. In the open court, she's simply exciting and one play I've seen few at her age make, attacking from the wing, she changed hands in mid-air and rolled the ball while appearing to be around the basket
Kirby Ritter-forward (Houston Premier) I've had a chance to see this young lady multiple times and the more I see her, the more I'm sold that she is going to do plenty of damage in high school. She's strong and physical however she can go finesse with her soft touch around the basket
Diana Hernandez-guard (Franchize) Hernandez does a good job at creating for herself and teammates running the one. Good ball-handler that can attack and score from outside but she gets her teammates involved
Sierra Gamble-guard (TNBA) one word after initial sighting of Gamble is my head, explosive, and that's because she is powerful going to the basket and also when she elevates on her jumper which looks pretty good
Madison Gissendanner-post ( Pearland Hawks) size and strength are always a plus and she will do nothing but get better because her work ethic shows on the court. She's physical in the paint and can finish as well as rebound and run the floor
Emily Cole-guard (Houston Premier) the first time I saw Cole I was impressed with her range but after seeing her more and more, she has a few things you just can't teach. her knack for being around the ball and playing the passing lane was shown over and over but she can also shoot it
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| AMANDA TURPIN (HOUSTON SKYRISE) |
2020
Jade McAllister-post (Houston Skyrise) McAllister's upside is scary and I say that because she simply gets after it against older players. She gets better every time I see her play, she loves to rebound and she does a good job of doing that on both ends but she simply won't quit going after it and that is a trait that will take her a long way
Amanda Turpin-guard (Houston Skyrise) Turpin sort of has that silent assassin stuff working because she does a lot of things the naked eye misses. She has size and can shoot it pretty good and that will get even better but I'm thinking her upside will have her in a nice position when it's all said and done
