In this day of what I call "novelty" basketball, I always admire those who just bring it, no matter what the situation or circumstances. This is how my "grapevine" works, Reagan Montgomery's dad Craig told Lady Wolfpack coach Juan Panuco about what I did and what I've done in the past and he contacted me about a young man that goes to his daughter's high school who could play, yet had nothing on the table and he was right, the young man could play so after doing what I do, less than a month before school was out, this young man suddenly had over 25 completely free offers to play college basketball so I used grapevine for a reason as some are just swinging from vine to vine thinking those grapes will turn into wine yet more times not, that vine is going to break ans you are going to land in a mess
Here's a quick hitter for you on the Super 6 that simply would not quit during the TJ Showcase and were equally impressive that Friday at the Individual Showcase and they all will play together at some point at Whitney HS
2021
Daisy Rodriguez- love this young lady's work ethic and I can tell she's been putting work in away from games. Attacks strong and finishes with contact, rebounds and that stop and pop from midrange has definitely taken off
Alina Thiele-understands the game, plays within herself and just fills in so many blanks as she can score, make the right pass and defend but much what she does doesn't appear on the score sheet and that's always a plus
Valerie Panuco- hadn't seen this squad since last season and the jump this young lady has made is a big one. She always plays hard but her defense baseline to baseline or on ball in the halfcourt was huge over the weekend just like her long ball
2022
Caitlyn Panuco- initials CP yet may as well be CPR because she is an exciting player to watch offensively that can score from almost anywhere. What I like in her progression is she not only is finishing stronger with contact, she looks for it and is an and one waiting to happen
2023
Emma Ford- acronym for car/truck doesn't fit, she's doing plenty of fixing and repairing on the court daily, love the scrappy play as she's all over the court making things happen, she's creating her shot in traffic and that midrange was clicking
Tabitha Johnson- when you're 6'3 and in the 8th grade, you're the DRAW and college coaches will come because of that, #TrustMe, I don't lie, well about basketball related stuff but she's strong and powerful, rebounds on both ends, finishes and runs the floor. I guess my takeaway is her perimeter defense and facing the basket to score continues to get better, huge upside for this young lady