FORCE to be reckoned with #EliteHoopsShowcase

Caught Dallas Force a couple of times at Prime Time's Elite Hoops Showcase and almost immediately the inside play of Bryson Gill and Nicole Jones stood out. Both rebounded on both ends and finished well. Gill saw the floor and passe well from her position ad her strength enabled her to create even more problems while Jones did a very good job of playing the passing lanes. Caught up with Emma Hunt, hadn't seen her in a couple of seasons however I love the progression

Ana Murray was there for the second game, did a good job of scoring both inside and out and Molly Fimian simply did a little bit of everything as she was there for the second game as well and what she did basically got her on the tip sheet

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A Game Athletics-Ray do it with 4 #EliteHoopsShowcase

Makaila Mensah (ball) & Taiyla Gonzales

One reason I started doing what I do was to give more exposure to what many didn't think was news worthy and that thought hasn't changed much but the bottom line is that my views haven't changed and I always love a news worthy story so watching A Game Athletics Ray perform at Prime Time Sports Elite Hoops Showcase on opening day playing with only four players definitely was news worthy, if only to me

Claudia Valle

Makaila Mensah and Claudia Valle definitely showed they could score, Mensah knows how to create off the dribble while Valle is an athletic wing that gets to the basket with ease. Taiyla Gonzales was strong on the inside, showed she could finish and rebound while Malaya O'Connor dazzled the fans with her ball-handling to get out of jams  and there were plenty of jams with only four

Malaya O'Connor

I didn't stay around for their second game, they were noticeably tired after game one but the effort these four young ladies poured out on the floor was definitely admirable as they fought from the opening buzzer until the end of the game and no matter how you look at it, you can't teach heart

Little bit of everything for AGGIELAND #CluchCityClassic

Well I saw some pretty talented 5th and 6th graders as well as some high school players with some 7th and 8th graders all filled with talent at Prime Time Sports Clutch City Classic and my history with some of these young ladies goes way back to when my daughter first started playing basketball for Texas A&M almost a decade ago, yes time does fly and so are many of the AGGIELAND stars

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SETX Power Elite #ClutchCityClassic

Okay if I said I didn't miss the green, I'd be, like I see a lot of other stuff flowing through social media, fabricating but I love the royal blue and SETX I was definitely glad to see you. This squad caught my eye last season, it was a couple of teams last year and although many faces are missing, I was glad to catch up with some of the ones that are still here. That explosive back-court of Jayda Arguman and Telia Jackson just bring so much heat on both ends as they can score and defend while Alison McGallion continues to elevate her game showing me even more on the offensive end than she did last season but the main thing about the trio pictured above along with talented Sydney Catt, is that they keep getting better which is what I want to see. Shaylee Sonnier was definitely a bright spot, she's one of many talented 8th graders (2021's) on the squad that is split down the middle, well almost, with 2020's and Kayla Merchant joined the trio pictured as she made on of my Tip Sheets

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Emma Kethan, Emily Williamson  and Bailey Kahla have added even more offensively. well the same can be said for Natallee Smith and Karleigh Hensley but the thing I truly enjoyed more than anything about those young ladies is that they join Sonnier in the 2021 class, they played up, they competed and they're continuing to show progression as they get ready to enter high school which what this is all about.

Houston Silver Stars #ClutchCityClassic

First look at the Houston Silver Stars gave me a glimpse of quite a few area players I hadn't seen for various reasons however one of the young ladies, Eneily Rodriguez, has been under my radar for quite some time. The Hightower senior put on a show, averaging close to triple double for Prime Time Sports Clutch City Classic and although she's making a decision on where she'll play at the next level, it kind of makes you wonder because this young lady has plenty of tools, plus multiple positions and possesses something you definitely can't teach and that's BB-IQ  and those are only a few of the reasons she made the Tip Sheet. Rodriguez and Teshauna Lockhart provided plenty of offensive firepower for the team, Lockhart can blow by defenders or pull-up and score in traffic or just keep defenders guessing by draining the long ball

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Plenty of size on the squad, loved the energy from Sydni Brown and that euro Delilah Van Campen through down was definitely one of the highlights of my day but those two, along with Kacey Gray and Tamaya Burks, are listed at 6'0 which forms a very intriguing front court of players that can control the inside. Burks, who is only a freshman, adds even more depth to that monster 2020 class in Texas and what I love about her game more than anything is her upside. Tamia Reese is listed just under 6'0 while she and the back-court of Helena Johnson and Mallory Gibson all played a part in the Silver Stars successful weekend.

Rice Blue Storm #ClutchCityClassic

The first time I saw Deja Williams and Kionne Dixon, I knew I was looking at a couple of players that were going to play college basketball in the future and what I really liked about the two was that they just kept progressing each time I saw them and guess what, nothing has changed. Last season, I dropped the talented duo on one of my all so important Tip Sheets and it's important for numerous reasons, such as college and clubs recruiting but it is what it is

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Rice Blue Storm brought a couple of talented squads to Prime Time Sports 2017 Clutch City Classic and they simply kept me on the edge of my  seat at times because I was scared to blink because I might miss something, I even put my glasses on, just in case but there is an abundance of talented players throughout the organization and 2021 Cierra Gilbert had the distinct opportunity to play on both squads, Sunday she played 5 games and never missed a beat

The talented Gilbert's bloodline bleeds basketball, I know mom and dad played in college, in fact dad played at Texas A&M where Cierra's sister, Karla, not only played and was a MDAA in HS,  but was a key component to the Aggies winning that 2011 National Championship so to make a long story short, I've been watching this young lady bounce around basketball games a very long time and she, along with ultra athletic Yumon Simien made my Clutch City Classic Tip Sheets

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Skyrise 2022 #ClutchCityClassic

I definitely got a eyeful from watching this talented young Skyrise squad over the weekend and with so many pieces to several puzzles that have next level and beyond potential. Alanah Pooler is long, rebounds on both ends, finishes strong and can face the basket and score while Peyton Overton has added even more to her game since I had her on the Tip Sheet a little over a month ago and one play, a crossover on the baseline simply was something huge to add to her repertoire but that definitely got my attention. Hannah Jones and Peyton Smith continue to show improvement but so do others

Dai Dai Powell's range and ability to catch and shoot, Kaylie Johnson's speed, with the ball and defense and Hannah Nicholas attacking from everywhere, not to mention her vertical, length and ability to finish but this squad as I stated has several players that will immediately make the transition in HS and become factors along the way almost instantly. Speaking of improvement, I guess one of the most pleasant surprises is watching Taylor Howard who I've had a chance to watch for what seems like forever already yet here she is in the 7th grade but from playing with her back to the basket initially to not only facing the basket to score but defending on the perimeter to go along with everything else , well she's definitely on track

Let me say this, all bets are off on Nya Threatt, the tools she possesses at this stage are definitely scary, she scores multiple ways, she handles the ball under pressure, sees the floor and defends and with her athleticism and already showing she can take a lick and finish, with all of what she has right now, this young lady is one of many on this squad that not only will do damage in high school but college as well and that's a given. Also a given is the fact that Endiah Lundy has officially been added to the #sizedontmatter list because two things you can't teach, talent and heart and she's on the Tip Sheet from Clutch City Classic

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GTE clicking with players at #ClutchCityClassic

When your coach happens to be one of the best players to ever come out of the area, your team is definitely going to get looked at and GTE continues to have many talented players throughout their organization from around the Golden Triangle area and farther so my making the extra effort to find out names of players should tell you something. Keriana Portalis is an explosive guard capable of playing both the 1 and 2, she definitely knows how to score and 2020 teammate, Chelsea Perry, made the 2017 Clutch City Tip Sheet

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Texas Warriors bring the fort to #ClutchCityClassic

HAILI ARCHIE

Five Texas Elite Lady Warrior teams traveled across town and brought an abundance of talented players throughout the organization to compete in Prime Time Sports' 2017 Clutch City Classic. Several of their players have made my Tip Sheets before, including the talented 2021 duo of Haili Archie and Brianna Peguero and many more made it this time

I enhanced this picture because the more I watched these two players, the better grasp I got on just how good they are but more importantly how good they will be. Abigail (Abby) Woods simply scores at will, she's long, athletic and gets to the rim and finishes but to top it off she can create her shot under pressure which definitely makes her a threat. Cheksea Perry (GTE) kept turning up the heat and she along with 17 other players made the 2017 Clutch City Tip Sheet

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5'10 Kayla White puts on scary good performance at Boo

If you follow me on Twitter, you'll know my favorite original quote is "it's not what you do, it's who you do it against" and you should know because it's pinned there for a reason. Speaking of pinned, I'm multi-tasking at another event and read all this buzz going across the web about a player from Texas pinning shots on the backboard and scoring at will at Boo Williams and to know surprise it was Kayla White (DFW Elite EYBL)

I knew this young lady was special when she was in the 7th grade so me knowing is one thing, it always helps when the players are showing on the floor and a capacity crowd of college coaches saw her go completely off  in game one dropping five deep threes and 19 points to open things up. The scoring barrage continued over the next three games and the only thing that slowed the young lady down was food poisoning before the final game and she still was just shy of double digits averaging around 15 for the event

I just did a piece on her a few weeks ago, as I stated earlier I've been following this young lady for a very long time and watched her progression over the years, so when you're ultra athletic and can play basketball, not to mention shoot the ball from anywhere on the court, trust me, you're looking at someone special. Check out the link below and be ready to catch this young lady down the stretch because when I hashtag LEGIT, I'm not doing it just to be doing it

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