Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Waco Lady Panthers 17U win WNBA Division #IBC


The Waco Lady Panthers are one of the oldest and most decorated club programs in the state and when you check your history, the players that have come through the program reads like a Who's Who of some of the best of the best not only from their area but across Texas. One of those players, Cokie Reed, is coaching with the club as she gives back and if you don't know who she is, well she was a Top 5 HS player that was both McDonald's and WBCA All American and later starred at Texas.


This seasons squad has several players that are going to play ball in college including Insider Basketball Classic All Tournament selections '17 Barbara and '16 Marie Benson, Both players are among the top in their respective classes in the state in fact Barbara is a legitimate Top 100 in the nation but there are plenty others. Elise Tate has hit some clutch shots over the past three seasons, nothing changed a she brings it on both ends but she and Chalendria Williams can definitely open things up


Shekenia Green is so athletic on both ends, she plays the passing lanes and attacks the basket so strong that you better be ready because that first step is off the chain. Breaundria Brown also loves taking defenders off  the dribble, she handles ball well under pressure and her strong body enables her to finish with contact well. Adrienne Rauls is explosive, she jumps out of the gym and her midrange is deadly but the more I saw Ana Joy Burgess, the more she showed me. At 6'1, she's fluid, great skills underneath however as the tournament progressed I saw the midrange game as well as the long ball but when she hit a step back three in the championship game.......