Class of 2015 Has A Bit Of Everything

 Without taking the time to watch a lot of JV basketball, it would be hard for anyone to tell me Brittany Scott isn't one of top 5 players in the city playing JV. This Spring freshman isn't starting on varsity due to transfer rules but trust me, she will be making some noise next season

I thought noise would have been made this season at Spring until I found out Scott wasn't on varsity but Bernesha Peters has made the transition from a middle to high school player despite being a shade under 5'0. The lightning quick guard will have not only Scott, but 2015 Brittany Peters as well as I look for the "Killer Bees" to help Spring make a legitimate run at a playoff spot next season

Brynae Thompson has sometimes looked simply sensational however the adjustment at times have hit bumps due to several reasons at Jersey Village. What I do know is she is a next level player who will only grow from this seasons experiences and next season Jersey Village may do some damage

Anacia Wilkinson has been a pleasant surprise for Atascocita and the difference in her play at the Sandra Meadows Classic to last weeks College Park match-up shows this 6'0 is going to be nice. Several times I saw her grab a rebound and finish on the other end for a lay-up, ala "Akeem The Dream". This dream isn't over as "The Taz" feel they are still in the hunt. For my early Fantastic Four, click the link below


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Area Unsigned "Best of the Rest"

Before Brianna Turner and Jordan Hosey came to Manvel, Jade Castille made a lasting impression as she led the Mavericks to their first area Final 4 last season putting on several offensive shows in the process. Bothered by injuries throughout the summer and the early part of this season, she is back on the attack. She also heads the list of  the "Unsigned Best of the Rest" next level players.  Coaches for more on who is left and to subscribe to my service, click on the link below

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Tuesday Showdowns

Hightower is having a solid season when you look at everything they have gone through with injuries. They finished in the Final 4 in one area major while finishing 6th in the MAJOR of majors and now they are on course to win district, that is if they can get by Bush on Tuesday. Both teams are undefeated and this one is for the title

Bellaire has also had it's share of injuries this season and there seniors definitely feel like they can go out with a bang which might be a great word to use since they play Westside to see who will take sole possession of first place in what will probably be a physical match-up

St. Pius holds off St. Agnes

 In a game I almost decided to not go to, I'm glad I actually bit the bullet because this one had everything you wanted. After a sluggish start by both teams, I've been saying that a lot lately, the first quarter ended tied at 9 but things picked up somewhat in the second quarter as Rhea Levy and Brittany Stepanski caught fire for Panthers, which was a good thing since Michelle Nwokedi was near a double-double at the half

Already regarded as one of the top players from the Class of 2014, add top shot blocker in the area and I imagine the area record will fall before it's all said and done, maybe the national record. What the 6'2 Nwokedi can do is score on a variety of ways and her three pointer with a minute remaining in the game cut the St. Pius lead down to two, 39-37. Late heroics  by Jewel Angelo who nailed 4 free throws down the stretch sealed the victory 43-39

Nwokedi finished with 17 points and at least 12 blocks for St. Agnes while Stepanski led St. Pius with 15 points followed by Rhea Levy who added 13.St. Pius now has a one game lead in district over St. Agnes but the Panthers have to play them again on the road in February

GPR Unsigned D1 list updated

Rachel "Queen" Arthur has shown she can score whether she has a cold or not and is among the top unsigned D1 area players left. I've updated the information on 20 players I feel that are capable of playing at a D1 school and on tomorrow, the areas "Best of the Rest" next level players will be updated

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Atascocita Too Strong For College Park

Atascocita's Rachel Arthur has been on a torrid scoring streak over the last month and she continued that shooting exhibition against College Park in which scored 8 of her 15 points in the opening period, this included 2 threes. Curtyce Knox came back from an ACL injury after only 5 months and I thought she was close to 75% in the Sandra Meadows Classic, well now she appears to be a little over 80% as the acrobatics and speed are showing little signs of a letdown.

Knox put on an exhibition of her own mostly in the second half and finished with 20. Lauren Price, the third of "The Taz" Big Three kind of filled in between as she finished the game with close to a double-double while joining Arthur and Knox by hitting a three herself.

What does this mean? Well it depends on how you look at it and as far as district, to be honest I've already given the title to The Woodlands however 6'0 freshman Anacia Wilkinson showed quite a jump from what I saw a month ago.

Using the phrase "you can't teach height" which only applies on the girls' side if you actually utilize your ability, Wilkinson is going to be a player before it's all said and done and for them to even think about having a chance to beat the Highlanders the next time around, this young lady will have to play big against Kelsey Lang, well  the "Big Three" will all have to go off as well

Alexia Standish dropped 25 for College Park who have been plagued all season by the loss of Megan Shafer to Rice and the loss of a couple transfers. At times they have looked really good but when your post, Armani Asberry, doesn't start and plays sparingly because of a virus, you have to face reality but nevertheless they put a up a solid fight and never quit. More than likely this was for positions 2 and 3 in the playoffs but I didn't expect The Woodlands to beat Atascocita last year, so.................

Foster's Featheree Makes Big Jump On GPR Scouting Service

The area unsigned senior list has been updated with 20 potential D1 players remaining along with a host of next level players. Over the weekend, I will re-rank my 2013 players for not only the area but the state as well. Making the biggest jump has been Lexi Featheree of Foster who has solidified her self as not just a next level player but a definite D1 player who will be ready to step right in.

Legends Legacy Safe at La Marque

There aren't too many kids that separated themselves from others at every level during the transitional years, by that I mean elementary school, middle school and high school. To break it down so you can truly understand what I mean is do you remember seeing kids at young ages doing things that others couldn't do yet faded away after early stardom was placed upon them? More times than not this was due to younger players having better skills or athleticism and more times than not a lot of them panned out or reach their peaks.

I saw greatness in Jesseika Palmer and I knew she had can't miss all over her, simply because she had speed, size, could shoot from anywhere and was not only athletic but acrobatic as well and on the female side, well, you've a whole lot to work with in that package. Two years ago, La Marque made they 4A Regional Final 4 and tonight they face soon to be district champion Manvel who beat them by a lot the first time around

Manvel is only the start and even though the Cougars are only a game behind, they are also a game ahead of Cy Falls and Friendswood, so positioning themselves in the playoffs to make a run is oh so important. Averaging over 20 ppg for the season, the University of Houston signee would be starting there right now, she's that good. After initially committing to UTA, she felt she wanted to stay closer to home and with the class they have recruited, I'm probably a little tickled myself

Kelsey Lang Standing Tall

There have been times when Kelsey Lang has looked like a legitimate Top 100 player. She has been solid throughout the season and is ready to take The Woodlands deep in the playoffs. Already on many college recruiters short list, the 6'4 has shown she can be dominant in the paint on both ends. If she continues that dominance throughout the playoffs, a state run may be more than an afterthought. I've called the Highlanders all sorts of names this season, such as the Rodney Dangerfield of Texas Girl's Basketball however they may have a little something in common with Jay Z before it's all said and done

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Best of 2014

Unlike this picture, Brianna Turner is behind no one as she has her sights set on taking Manvel further than last seasons Final 4 appearance. She's also the top area player for the Class of 2014 and I'm sure you won't be surprised by "the one I've chosen" at #2

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