I had a chance to get a very good look at some Southern Metroplex Athletics teams over the past few weeks. The Varsity story gets dropped right here after their Neville Jones Invitational showing and one more time, talent is definitely everywhere
Jashalyn Hatton-5'10 SF (Frankston) |2023| is long and athletic, I call that the base because that's one of my favorite profiles to evaluate, same for college coaches. She rebounds strongly on both ends, she attacks and finishes strongly and she plays the passing lane yet she also shows good timing to block shots
Diamond Stewart-5'5 SG (Lancaster) |2024| energy galore be it "on the ball" defense or simply diving for loose balls on the floor, she gets after it. On top of that, she plays within herself, doesn't force shots, and showed she could score off the dribble
Maria Ferguson-5'1 SG (Desoto) |2023|she showed she could create her shot under pressure on both days and the jumper was effective. That enabled her to attack the rim from multiple angles but I was just as impressed with the effort she showed on defense
Haven Verrett-5'8 SF/PF (Kennedale) |2024|long and athletic is still the base and she covered many by first of all attacking strongly off the dribble and finishing after contact yet she also outrebounded taller players, she has UPS and watching her elevate JUST DID IT for me
Kyra Jackson-5'9 SG (Mineola) |2025| her ability to play "on the ball" defense baseline to baseline is huge, yet what's huger is her enjoying doing it. She understands how to set the defender up to get trapped, she has nice hands and came away with steals and she has good upside
Wila Davis-5'4 PG (Frankston) |2025| heady point guard that understands how to not only run a team but also "control the tempo" and in the set. she did a good job directing traffic, plus she was vocal on the court yet in transition, she saw the floor very well
Aaliyah Rose-5'5 PG (Lincoln) |2023|not only can she take the defender off the dribble with either hand. the first step is hard to handle, she also finishes strongly using good body control and does it after contact. She also can shoot it, mid to long range
Honorable Mention
Jayla Jackson-5'9 SG (Mineolaa) |2025|
Destiny Drake-5'6 SF (Kennedale) |2024|
Isyss Collins-5'4 SG (WW Samuel) |2025|
Sharielle Johnson-5'4 SF (Seguin) |2023|
Aubrey Kincade-5'6 SF (Neches) |2025|
Ramsey Ferguson-5'3 SG (Desoto) |2024|
