Freshmen Combo Guards leave me speechless
The combo guard freshmen class is loaded just based on what I’ve seen so far and there’s nothing like a lasting first impression that many gave me over the summer. #35 Destiny Jones Destiny Jones 5'7" | CG John Paul…
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Continue ReadingThe combo guard freshmen class is loaded just based on what I’ve seen so far and there’s nothing like a lasting first impression that many gave me over the summer. #35 Destiny Jones Destiny Jones 5'7" | CG John Paul II | 2023 State TX (John Paul II) just went completely off scoring multiple ways and the power brought from #27 Kylie Marshall Kylie Marshall 5'9" | CG Mansfield Lake Ridge | 2023 State TX (Mansfield Lake Ridge) and #25 Chelsy Singleton Chelsy Singleton 5'7" | CG Cy Ranch | 2023 State TX (Cy Ranch) told me a lot and that they could both create mismatches because of their strength and the smoothness of #21 Savannah Catalon Savannah Catalon 5'8" | CG Mansfield Legacy | 2023 State TX (Mansfield Legacy) told me she was way ahead of the game.
I’ve watched #29 Aariana Masters Aariana Masters 5'7" | CG Summer Creek | 2023 TX (North Shore) continue to elevate her game since I first saw her in the 6th grade, same with #22 Janae Tucker Janae Tucker 5'6" | CG Pearland | 2023 State TX (Dobie) and #19 Jalayah Ingram Jalayah Ingram 5'8" | CG Houston Christian | 2023 State TX (Pearland Dawson) but I knew these kids would be in the mix because of the intangibles they possessed early and some of those are how they react in certain situations and the things they do instinctively so their success is not surprising at all and none of these players are done because of their drive, and that’s not just going to the basket but here are the Top Six right now, the first three I called #D1Locks in elementary school, the next three in middle school
Amarachi Kimpson Amarachi Kimpson 5'7" | PG Little Elm | 2023 State TX (Little Elm)
Current Rank #4
Kimpson’s explosiveness combined with smoothness has always impressed me but her poise under pressure just amazes me, she doesn’t get fazed, she stays in a zone yet with her range, she’s also a ZONE BUSTER
Gisella Maul Gisella Maul 5'10" | SG Cedar Park | 2023 State TX (Cedar Park)
Current Rank #6
Maul falls into that “long and athletic” mode I use as a base and when you see her offensive tools, either attacking with that long first step or dropping the long ball from a variety of ways, including the step back, wow
Kameryn Phillips Kameryn Phillips 5'8" | CG Shadow Creek | 2023 State TX (Humble)
Current Rank #8
Phillips was playing two years up and when I found that out, I wrote “all bets are off” and as usual, I was right because she creates her shot, explodes to the rim and elevates with ease over defenders
Brandy Jones Brandy Jones 5'9" | CG North Crowley | 2023 State TX (North Crowley)
Current Rank #11
Jones did so much in the last July event I covered that an earlier event I caught her in didn’t do my eval on her justice. She brings so much to the table, including desert that she’s definitely hard to defend against
Loghan Johnson Loghan Johnson 5'8" | CG Tompkins | 2023 State TX (Tompkins)
Current Rank #13
Johnson showed me that “take over a game” mentality when I used to cover Prime Time events which is one of the reasons I #talentiseverywhere and helping lead her team to the E8 in the area spoke volumes
Aysia Proctor Aysia Proctor 5'7" | CG Clemens | 2023 State TX (Clements)
Current Rank #14
Proctor is one you don’t wanna Gamble against, don’t know if I’ve used that one but her creativity and desire enables her to score many ways in a short span, so don’t blink, she also is deadly in the open court