Big girls impressive at #HoopAHolicsCamp

For those of you that follow me and have followed me for some time, you know there are catch phrases and words that I associate with certain areas regarding basketball and the one I use more frequently than any other is that "it's not what you do, it's who you do it against" but there is a special phrase that I throw out there over and over when describing a players height and it's called "the magic number." That magic number happens to be 6'0 and if you're around that number and possess some ability, you're almost a next level lock and here's a little something on those that have already reached that


2019

Macie Lynch -6'0 post- Great body and upside is what I saw in Lynch a few months ago and when you have a young player this size that truly gets it, you definitely have a prospect who will have options. She's strong in the paint and her IQ is definitely ahead of her years and I love the way she just keeps battling


London Scott- 6'0 post- I just mentioned Scott earlier as being one of the standouts at the camp and as I review the video I've noticed several things she has already improved on. Like Lynch, she's strong in the paint with a great body and understands the game but what I'm seeing even more of is her ability to finish even with a couple of players on her

2020

Katelyn Levings-6'2 forward- Levings blew me away at Prime Time Nationals during Fieldhouse Friday last season as she simply dominated inside the paint on both ends with close triple doubles every time I saw her. In the championship, icing on the cake was watching her handle coast to coast and drop threes. Levings has shown me something else in the video from the camp and that's the ability to see the floor and play perimeter defense and when you factor BCS schools are all over her right now, there is no telling what position she might end up playing

Later today, I'll drop something on the players who are close to that magic number from the exciting HoopAHolics Camp instructed by lead trainer @ballhardbball  and hosted by PassThaBall @passthaball 

Holmes physicality continues at #HoopAHolicsCamp

Aja Holmes surprised me a lot at last years HoopAHolics Camp and after observing her for a few minutes, I was stunned at what she could do with her size especially since she's a 2020. More athleticism and speed has been added but she continues to show that aggressiveness that caught my eye initially and when you have that relentless mindset at an early age, you just never know and this picture just may come in handy as she's standing next to Duke signee Kyra Lambert while wearing a Duke shirt

Scott in good company at #HoopAHolicsCamp

I had a chance to see London without leaving Texas however I'm already sold on London Scott's ability after seeing her briefly this past club season. The 2018 Scott was one of the many standouts in attendance at the HoopAHolics Camp and I'll be bringing you not only a Tip Sheet but the ever so important GPR Watchlist. Notice the players surrounding London, Kyra Lambert (Duke) and Japreece Dean (Texas Tech) who are both among the top 2015 players in Texas, Lambert also is in the mix for MDAA consideration. On the back row you see the 2016  Dynamic Duo from Richardson, Dorian Branch and Arleighsha McElroy, who also happen to be among the states top players so a big S/O to those young ladies for helping out at the camp as well

Stay tuned, you know how I roll and once I start...................

North Shore at Cy Ranch tonight 7pm

Okay if you're checking online for a game, you're looking at the wrong place because Da Shore is riding out to Da Ranch tonight. Okay, heads up, no DiDi who is still recovering but I just may sneak out

Under The Radar Kennerson still on fire after MVP performance

Two things before I through this blow ya mind numbers at you, size don't matter with a hashtag and it's not what you do, it's who you do it against so with that being said, the electrifying senior from Port Arthur Memorial, Joyce Kennerson, went on an absolute tear this past weekend as she was one steal shy of averaging a triple double , 28 ppg, 14 apg and 9.7 spg and for her efforts, she was named MVP YMBL Tournament

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Kennerson scored last night i Port Arthur Memorial's loss to Westside, another Top 20 battle and here is the  BOX

#WayBackWednesday on @girlzprepreport

As I drift in and out things just pop into my head and while watching Jasmine Smith on the floor playing for Dekaney while talking to Ariana, that's on r, Whitfield and The Pose queen herself, Deauzya Richards, okay DiDi, I remembered when they were 7th graders and would probably have won a few HS districts back then. FOLLOW ME!!!!!

Clear Springs defeats Cinco Ranch in Top 20 matchup

Love this picture because it captures three of the four Clear Springs players that were in double figures in their victory over Katy Classic third place champion Cinco Ranch. Clear Springs would have also been in the final four at the Peggy Whitley Classic however they lost to eventual third place finisher Hightower by one. If that's not deep enough for you, well I can only break it down


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Atascocita regroups against Cy Falls

Atascocita was the team I picked to win The Katy Classic however they were knocked out in the quarterfinals by Cinco Ranch and only beat The Woodlands and Katy Taylor by 8 each and this is one of the teams I had in my area Top 5. In a way, that's a good thing because I always say I hate blowouts and love to be surprised which is what will make this seasons playoffs so interesting . Nevertheless, The Taz didn't win the Katy Classic or even make the Final 4 however they did defeat the Katy Classic winner Cy Falls 73-52. Let me add a couple of things in there, Qay Cleveland and Jae Branch did get hurt in the fourth quarter, they finished with 14 and 22 respectively however The Shae Moore was on fire with 25 followed by Aimee Brown (13) and Anacia Wilkinson (10)

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2014 Conoco Phillips Katy Classic All Tournament team

Here is the complete list

Qay Cleveland (Cy Falls) MVP

Jae Branch ( Cy Falls)

Dasia Craft (Cy Falls)

Michelle Fokam (Seven Lakes)

Cydney Varner (Seven Lakes)

Kelly Lynch (Cinco Ranch)

Corin Evans (Cinco Ranch)

Ariana Whitfield (Cy Ranch)

Aimee Brown (Atascocita)

Bryn Gerlich (Colleyville Heritage)

Brittany Smith (Spring)

Cy Woods "Big Three" on fire in win over Dekaney

Two things before we start, don't let the title or the score 58-41 fool you because Cy Woods Big Three can change multiple ways and on last night, it was Erica Ogwumike (16) Nancy Mulkey (14) and Catherine Reece (13) putting up the numbers however at any given time throughout the season Jasmine Williams and Tatyana Perez' names could be interchanged. Ogwumike was simply unbelievable getting to the rim every way imaginable and finishing with body control I wish I had on video. EO was so smooth that I added SILK to one of her nicknames because that smoothness was definitely one of the keys as this game started off super slow (12-10) after one and (23-20) at the half with Woods up

Lauren Grigsby and Jaelyn Richard Harris were keeping Dekaney close early however Nancy Mulkey was simply too much in multiple ways and I was talking with the Channel 11 cameraman about her and I told him if we count the deflections, she's close to a triple double. This game was still within reach reach after three (34-28) but Woods came alive in the final period. Jasmine Smith hit a couple of big shots to try and ignite a run however it wasn't meant to be as the Wildcats defeated the Wildcats

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