Flight Reid vs Team Pink Phenom cross state MS battle #HeartOfTexas

Nothing like seeing young talented players that "I" know bring the "it" factor that will take many of them not only to be stars in HS but at the next level and some beyond that so the 8th grade spotlight game for me was Flight Reid (Arkansas) vs Team Pink Phenom 2022 (Oklahoma) who I've had a chance to watch numerous times but more on them in a minute. Caroline Lyles has all of the tools that will take her a long way, she understands the game, plays hard and is aggressive so that combined with athleticism and ability to score as well as rebound just tells me a lot. Carson Coulter and Mika Scott play the passing lane well, both are athletic but Coulter's floater and Scott's range . I love 6'0 Kaleigh Thompson's upside, she too plays the passing lane and is long and athletic which is always a plus. Solid squad all the way around, Taylor Hernandez, Hailey Tunnell and Olivia Allen are all heady players that make plays, while watching Sydni Adams in the open court change of direction, or zig zagging in the half court for baskets still has me dizzy

Takyla Pitts is athletic, rebounds on  both ends and scores with either hand plus she's just under the magic number of 6'0, you'll understand why that number is magic down the road while Sydni Smith is at that magic number and continues to make shots disappear coming her way, strong body and clears the board plus she is becoming a terror inside offensively. They say honesty is the best policy, but so is Aunisty Smith and I saw that last year when she went completely off against a very talented OK Swish squad and how did I phrase it, she's on the verge of becoming a BEAST, well she's over the verge read more

Some things you can't teach, fight and desire, not to be confused with some who desire to fight for no apparent reason but this young lady has just elevated her game as she picks her spots nicely. She's a terror on the inside but a nice pull-up and expanded range has done nothing but add to what she brings to the table which is almost set to a tee as she follows her shots and her teammates, dives on the floor and she definitely has #D1Lock stamped on her but she ain't done, trust me.. Deonie DeLouiser is an athletic guard that brings heat, both ways, as she attacks and defends well.

Hiatiani Releford , smh is all I can do sometimes but the acronym fits in a good way because I love throwback players, she too went off last year and is still going off. I can't emphasize enough about playing hard and battling, she rebounds strong, finishes strong, jumps , well look at above picture and she goes after everything and is scoring with both hands as well. Cayanna Stanley continues to do what she does and that's bring an arsenal of offensive weapons, attacking, long ball, midrange and although I missed talented Jerrika Mahonn on this trip, she knows how to put the ball in the basket many way, the phrase don't be SHOOK by Brooke ties in nicely as Brooke Robertson as she she has a very nice hesitation, creates under pressure and finishes with a floater among other ways

Speaking of finishing, how about Carrigan Hill whose poise under pressure is becoming more and more of a factor as she continues to do things that simply have me wondering how high she'll land but this game winning three sort of tells you that big things are coming other than her being on the 2018 Heart of Texas Tip Sheet, this young lady just continues to amaze me

2018 DC Queens' organization still giving me what I need #QueenOfTheCourt

Talia Winzer (DC Queens Select)

I have been covering this organization for a very long time and seeing a video of Micah Cooper at I guess 8 had me tag her Candy Girl because I knew her game would be sweet and as usual, I'm on the money but I also put me on stating the club had some of the best young talent in the Metroplex and again, just don't bet against what I say. Fast forward to now, they're rolling throughout the organization with several youngstas that simply will be household names in HS and beyond, I've highlighted many on here but the HS ballers from various squads simply blew me away. On DC Queens Select. Talia Winzer and Jacey Edwards proved to be forrebound ces to be reckoned with on the inside. Shammaria Stewart is a powerful guard that combines athleticism, this enables her to get to the rim and finish strong as well while Lamesha Madden made the Tip Sheet

QUEEN OF THE COURT TIP SHEET

Love this picture because it not only get's DC Queens Glover's Kendall Brown #10 as well as DC Queens Houston's Kendall Brown both are on Tip Sheet in above link and had several talented players. Also pictured is #3 Kayla Glover who's progression over the years has been fun to watch, almost as her ability to score off the dribble as well as hitting the mid to long range. Don't know if Ariyanna Hines is kin to "Duncan" but sped, with the ball, athleticism and ups had her around the rim, some of you caught that and speaking of ups, Mikayla Eddins stock keeps rising. On Queens Houston when you watch Ciarra Mutshatshi go work on the inside, you get a glimpse of how powerful she really is

DC Queens 2022 Orange group played up in the HS division and awe man, Nora Ritchie and Natalie Cardenas impressed me so much in so little time, it doesn't take me long, trust me, they're also in above Tip Sheet . When you can truly play, I get that fast but when you show me you can perform in the clutch and the only thing I hate is that I didn't see more of this squad because it's loaded with talent, I mean powerful Madison McCloud , check, Vivian Jin, triple check with the catch and shoot three ball and you got you something to work with. I'll catch these clubs and more at the DC Queens NCAA Certified Event in JULY so if you wanna be seen, well providing your coach, director or team rep sends in a NON ERRONEOUS ROSTER .......

2018 Flight Elite continues to soar

Flight Elite continues to show talent is everywhere and I definitely got a kick out of watching the youngest squad, 3rd graders, who eventually won the 2018 Queen Of The Court in their division. When a coach takes the time to hand deliver a roster prior to the event, I'll certainly do my best to make sure and catch them. Ja'Mia Labd and La'Kyra Biscoe were new faces I hadn't seen, both showed potential which ran prevalent through the squad.

Siya King's size, hands and footwork, Makenzie Scott playing that passing lane like a big girl already and the sheer athleticism of Myah Spriggs and Aniya Pratt tells me a lot right now. I love the way Kori Singleton got to the rim, she already gets it and attacked relentlessly from every angle and with her desire to do that right now has her ahead of the game and speaking of ahead of the game, Loghan Hamilton, pictured above,  made the Elementary School Tip Sheet but her game is far from ELEMENTARY Sherlock

Tip Sheet 

Talented young players not even in MS starts off 2018 Queen Of The Court

KEZIAH LOFTON

Talent is everywhere, I stress that over and over and one thing you'll always get with me is I call it like I see it and being knowledgeable about talent that I've watched for over 20 years, I sort of have a clue about this since "I ain't been wrong yet" so here are 9 PRE-MS players to start off the 2018 Queen Of The Court, always remember I'm only as good as the rosters you send in but I have other names I'll dropping on Twitter and (or) Instagram in the coming weeks since I took about 200 photos worth dropping from this outstanding event put on by DC Queens 

LONDON HARDEN 

2025

Gavyn Robinson ( DC Queens) explosive guard, attacks basket and finishes, plays passing lane and defends baseline to baseline

London Harden (Team Motivate) creates off the dribble, has ability to blow by defenders and keeps coming at you. Wants the ball under pressure

Keziah Lofton  ( BTR 2025) I said she left me speechless last year so I guess I'll say she's a #D1Lock. As good as she was last year, I love the progression as well as desire and comprehension. Plenty of upside is left as she keeps adding to her repertoire

MORGAN DAVIS

2026

Morgan Davis ( LDN Elite 2026) when you're this young and can create your own shot, that's always a good thing but when you're this young and find ways to score, that's a great thing. Tough as nails on both ends

Mazira Palmer ( LDN Select 2026) good size and length already, keeps ball high and battles on both ends for boards, all of this is huge at this stage but icing on the cake is that she finishes

Makenzie White (DC Queens 2026 Silver) athletic, finds ways to get to the basket in traffic and finishes with contact. Already understands playing passing lane and defends on perimeter

Rieyan  DeSouze ( Nike Cy Fair Elite-Lewis) one of those #sizedontmnatter guards I love to talk about and when you impress initially, I definitely keep an eye on you and adding multiple ways to scorer and using both hands in traffic tells me a lot

Jayla Constant ( BTR 2026) you have fast and you have fast with the ball and let me give you a Constant reminder that with the ball, especially under pressure and at this stage is special. She sees the floor, creates and can take over, all pluses

LOGHAN HAMILTON

2027

Loghan Hamilton (Flight Elite) upside has me speechless, already long and athletic plus she's under control and poised. Handles the ball well in the open court under pressure, finishes strong