Region-3 Semifinals set for 6A
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I’ve covered a Winter Jam at the start of the year and I’ll cover a Winter Blast this weekend however last weeks WINTER SLAM was just a mess and got teams off track in Texas for the playoffs however after…
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Continue ReadingI’ve covered a Winter Jam at the start of the year and I’ll cover a Winter Blast this weekend however last weeks WINTER SLAM was just a mess and got teams off track in Texas for the playoffs however after some creativity, everything is back to normal as the regional semifinals are ready and as I said before the season started, Cy Creek would be the team to beat and they are as they’ve won every game by 20 or more points with the exception of a couple of 12 point wins against Foster, the Region 5 favorite. The Cy Creek backcourt of Kyndall Hunter Kyndall Hunter 5'8" | SG Cypress Creek | 2021 State #23 Nation TX and Rori Harmon Rori Harmon 5'7" | PG Cypress Creek | 2021 State #12 Nation TX was just named to the McDonald’s All American team, no surprise to me as I called both #D1Lock before their first middle school game, yes I’m that good and they’ve shown that they were as well yet they kept getting better, me not so much but here are the breakdowns
Cy Creek
Rori Harmon Rori Harmon 5'7" | PG Cypress Creek | 2021 State #12 Nation TX and Kyndall Hunter Kyndall Hunter 5'8" | SG Cypress Creek | 2021 State #23 Nation TX have shown they’re the best backcourt In Texas so that equated to one of the best in the country as both are headed to the University of Texas after their “Last Run” in high school yet the explosive guards have a great supporting cast which includes Taylor Jackson Taylor Jackson 6'1" | C Cy Creek | 2021 State TX who has turned into a double-double waiting to happen. Haleen Harris has been more than a serviceable asset at the small forward spot while 6’2 Ri’Yah Francis has been an enforcer in the paint, on both ends of the court and that senior starting five is battled tested and is definitely ready for whatever. Trinity Santasiero-5’7 JR can shoot the long ball while 6’3 Jasmyn Jackson JR is long and athletic and creates some problems defensively. Underclassmen Krishawn Lee Krishawn Lee 5'10" | SG Cypress Creek | 2023 State #47 Nation TX -6’0 SO and Danielle Ruffin-5’5 FR are gaining valuable experience
Summer Creek
The Ivy League is waiting on Adaora Nwokeji Adaora Nwokeji 5'7" | CG Summer Creek | 2021 State TX (Princeton) but the explosive guard isn’t quite done yet as she leads her team to yet another run. I like Summer Creek because we have the same initials yet they have made it to the regional semis before and Alayia Francis-5’5 G SR brings plenty of heat herself. I was impressed with the improvement this season from Kaitlyn Duhon 6’2 PF JR but this squad has three of the top freshmen guards in the city Mychal White-5’5, Jayda Woods 5’2, and Torran Detterville 5’2
Shadow Creek
I remember head coach Latoya Micheaux hitting a shot from midcourt as she led Hightower to state back in 2003 which is ironic since I don’t remember what I ate for breakfast yet Bre’Yon White Bre’Yon White 6'0" | SF Shadowcreek | 2021 State TX is DYNOMITE and before she heads to Oklahoma, she wants a chance to win a state championship. Fellow senior Rachel Anderson provides power on the inside at 6’0 while another senior, Da’Nae Williams is their sparkplug as her defense at 5’0 is smothering, not to mention she can score. Junior R’Mani Taylor R’Mani Taylor 5'7" | PG Shadow Creek | 2022 State TX is poised at the point guard, has proven she can run a team while Brooklin Brown, one of the most underrated players in the Texas 2022 class is one to definitely keep an eye on at 5’8
Katy Tompkins
Crystal Smith Crystal Smith 5'7" | SG Tomkins | 2021 State TX can fill it up and the senior guard can score in droves yet watch out for some inside play from senior 6’1 Ashley Ngene scoring and rebounding, not to leave out solid defense. Sophomore Flyin Adelye Flyin Adelye 6'0" | PF Tompkins | 2020 TX has expanded her game from more than just a back-to-the-basket player as she can hit the midrange consistently and take defenders off the dribble. How about another sophomore that I called a #D1Lock before her first middle school game, Loghan Johnson Loghan Johnson 5'8" | CG Tompkins | 2023 State TX , need I say more? Yes because she’s a nightmare to defend, she scores more ways than I can describe and when you add “she plays the passing lane” like an All-Pro cornerback …..