2020 #sizedontmatter guards from Tyrone Johnson Showcase
I used this phrase years ago when talking about small guards with college coaches, size don’t matter, when you can play and I go back to the days of Porsche Landry (Houston) and D’Franz Small (Rice) were not only running…
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Continue ReadingI used this phrase years ago when talking about small guards with college coaches, size don’t matter, when you can play and I go back to the days of Porsche Landry (Houston) and D’Franz Small (Rice) were not only running their program from the one but doing it effective and efficient and if it’s before your time on things I say, just try and educate yourselves because there’s an abundance of information that is spread that just isn’t true but this is and here are some of the small guards from the 2020 class that just brought it at the Tyrone Johnson Showcase
Telia JacksonTelia Jackson-5’3-SETX (Woodville HS) was one of the main reasons her high school team went to the state final undefeated and although they lost the championship in a thriller, she has always been a thrill to watch. Fast, with the ball and under control, she makes pinpoint passes going full speed but she also can score outside as well as off the dribble. Defensive mindset is baseline to baseline, I’m on you
R’Yanni Vaughn -5’5-Austin Elite Supergirls (Weiss HS) pound for pound, inch for inch, you better be ready because she made Tip Sheet last season at this same event and her growth, on and off the court was impressive. She’s heady and can run the one or two, her stop and pop as well as attacking the basket strongly are great attributes and she defends well
Alyana WashingtonCai Wilson-5’4-Austin Elite 17U (Anderson HS) good first step opens things up because she has options on attacking basket or the pull-up jumper which has been one of her “go to” offensive weapons over the years. Range has gotten deeper and more accurate, as well as having a knack for the game. She sees the floor and defends
Alyana Washington-5’5- Waco Elite Blue- one of those “never takes a play off” players that just brings it on both ends.She’s strong and with frame that can take punishment as she is an “and one ” waiting to happen. Handles the ball well, creates her shot and defend, still has upside