UIL 6A Regionals set
Okay, I’m getting emails and text messages as well as DM’s about teams I haven’t seen, I get it however if someone other than De Soto or Duncanville wins the State Championship in 6A I will be totally surprised so…
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Continue ReadingOkay, I’m getting emails and text messages as well as DM’s about teams I haven’t seen, I get it however if someone other than De Soto or Duncanville wins the State Championship in 6A I will be totally surprised so let me roam around the regions and after double checking my ancestry.com, I am definitely all over the place with these predictions so let me start like this
Region 1
Southlake Carroll vs South Grand Prairie
I know nothing about Southlake Carroll period, well except for one exclamation point, freshman Milania Jordan Milania Jordan 5'10" | CG Southlake Carroll | 2025 State TX -5’10 CG currently #16 yet expect a huge jump when I actually see her again but she’s an explosive scorer, off the dribble and off the ground because the jumper is sweet and consistent
South Grand Prairie has quite a few players I’m familiar with, seniors Jahcelyn Hartfield Jahcelyn Hartfield 5'6" | CG South Grand Prairie | 2022 State TX and Victoria Dixon Victoria Dixon 5'5" | PG South Grand Prairie | 2022 State TX are both in the Top 100 as well as recently added Adhel Tac Adhel Tac 6'4" | C South Grand Prairie | 2024 State TX -6’4 C sophomore who is showing signs of being a dominant force on the inside as well as another new addition, freshman Taylor Barnes Taylor Barnes 6'1" | SF South Grand Prairie | 2025 State TX -5’11 SG who is showing signs of being dominant period
LD Bell vs Braswell
Bell used to ring out loud when I caught the Gordon sisters yet FLASH forward, did you catch that “no look”, probably not but other than Top 100 Hallie Rhodes Hallie Rhodes 6'0" | SG LD Bell | 2022 State TX and sister Jayden Rhodes, both seniors, I know absolutely nothing about this squad
Braswell left a lasting impression and is filled with Top 100 players, Jazmyne Jackson Jazmyne Jackson 5'6" | CG Braeswell | 2022 State TX (Grambling) and Alisa Williams Alisa Williams 6'1" | PF Braswell | 2022 State TX (LSU) are trying to end their high school career with a bang and head to San Antonio for the STATE FINAL 4 and with the supporting cast, for this region they have to be in driver’s seat because Kennedy Evans Kennedy Evans 5'11" | SG Legion Prep Academy | 2024 State TX , didn’t I call the sophomore a #D1Lock in the 6th grade, yes I did and the sophomore has range from another dimension yet I just added Torie Sevier Torie Sevier 6'4" | PF Braswell | 2023 State TX -6’4 JR, to the list at #42 so this is my pick to represent R1
Region 2
Desoto and Duncanville will advance to the Regional Finals and play each other to see who represents R2, no crystal ball is needed, and as much as I love upsets, I don’t see that happening. These teams have won the last two State Championships, Desoto is going for back to back however I picked them in the preseason to win it all, Michayla Gatewood Michayla Gatewood 5'8" | PG DeSoto | 2022 State TX (Texas Tech) is out with an injury so toss-up
Region 3
Summer Creek was my preseason favorite to win the region, primarily because of Kaitlyn Duhon (Auburn) who will be added next week and make her DEBUT in the Top, well wait and see and sharpshooter Mia Thomas (Hill College) yet the countless guards that can apply pressure is key, so is the progression from 6’2 C Jorynn Ross Jorynn Ross 6'2" | PF John Cooper | 2023 State TX who is controlling the paint
Dulles has enough ballhandlers to handle the heat which SC, my initials, is going to throw at them. Seniors Nya Threatt Nya Threatt 5'7" | CG Dulles | 2022 State TX and Peyton Overton Peyton Overton 5'7" | CG Dulles | 2022 State TX were called #D1Locks before their first middle school game, and they, along with another talented senior, Maurdaisha Powell Maurdaisha Powell 5'10" | SF Dulles | 2022 State TX “Dai Dai” could actually pull off the upset if they’re on early and when you factor in sophomore Taylor Gerard bringing it from off the bench, I am going to enjoy this one
Seven Lakes Justice Carlton Justice Carlton 6'1" | PF Seven Lakes | 2024 State TX is definitely looking like she’ll move into that #1 slot for 2023 as she dropped another 40 plus game to help them get here and the great thing about her supporting cast is that they play within themselves and understand their roles yet the inside battle for this game has me antsy
Pearland got here for a number of reasons, Aryelle Stevens Aryelle Stevens 6'0" | PF Pearland | 2022 State TX is one of the top UNSIGNED players in the state, the PORTAL and lying club coaches, directors, and trainers have played a huge part in why this is messed up, well so have college coaches for continuously believing them but BELIEVE THIS she and RyLee Grays RyLee Grays 6'3" | PF The Village School | 2023 State #17 Nation TX form an admirable Twin Towers to try and contain Carlton or slow her down so this too is a toss-up, the game, SC has my initials so…
Region 4
Clark lost to Duncanville by 6, okay who else do I choose, especially when I haven’t seen all the teams other than one. Senior Hailey Adams is on the list to be added to the Top 100, Deannasty Smith is an unbelievable athlete as the senior made my Breakout Player list from the Adidas Gauntlet with junior Ramsey Robledo but those Top 100 sisters, senior Aaliyah Roberson Aaliyah Roberson 6'2" | PF Clark | 2022 State TX , and just added sophomore Arianna Roberson Arianna Roberson 6'4" | C SA Clark | 2024 State TX are both around 6’3
Harlan’s roster won’t pull up on Max Preps, got that dreaded 404 yet for the 411 I did what I tell people to do all the time, USE THE SEARCH BAR, and voila, senior Vivia Vella pulled up in an article, someone told me on Twitter to watch out for them so we’ll see
Steele has one of the best mid-range shooters in Sidney Love (Seattle) and the senior has a solid supporting cast around her which include 6’1 sophomore Lena Newby Lena Newby 6'1" | PF Cibolo Steele | 2024 State TX who I just added recently to the Top 100 plus heat from many spots
Brennan has a Top 100 player in Jillian Torres Jillian Torres 5'7" | SG Brennan | 2022 State TX and the senior is also their leading scorer yet how about sophomore Taylor Ross Taylor Ross 6'0" | PF Brennan | 2024 State TX who is close to averaging a double-double but peep this, junior Elyse Sellers is long and athletic, that’s the base and looking at the roster it’s filled with San Antonio Lady Hoops stars that I have been watching forever