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I have a saying, well hold on, I have several sayings I have compiled over the countless years I’ve been evaluating talented players, I’m still old school and I always keep it real. The MAGIC NUMBER is 6’0 because I’m…
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Continue ReadingI have a saying, well hold on, I have several sayings I have compiled over the countless years I’ve been evaluating talented players, I’m still old school and I always keep it real. The MAGIC NUMBER is 6’0 because I’m always getting calls from college coaches about players who are at least that, or taller, even after the school season has started so the main thing is what INTANGIBLES you bring along with the height and (or) size and here were some of the players that stood out in this category
Maccie Bain Maccie Bain 6'1" | C Kiowa Public High School | 2026 TX -6’1 C (Kiowa Public) GOC
Bain grabbed my attention a few months ago when I traveled to Oklahoma yet she had both of my eyes wide open on the PGH Circuit. Now, she has definitely sold me, not because of her overpowering players in the paint and finishing with players literally hanging on her body, that’s just part of it. She’s creating her shot, under pressure to attack from the wing and just for fun, she dropping the mid to long-range
Jaslene Big Crow Jaslene Big Crow 6'0" | PF Cleveland | 2026 State NM -6’0 C (V Sue Cleveland) Fenton Fundamentals
Big Crow did a whole lot of stuff to get the #THRO WBA CK hashtag. First of all, I enjoyed watching her “hands and footwork” around the basket. She’s mobile and showed she could score with either hand around the basket. She also did a good job rebounding, on both ends and scoring off of putbacks. Her interior defense was nice, she even stepped out of the paint to defend
Julieta Diaz Julieta Diaz 6'2" | C Westmoore High School | 2026 TX -6’2 C (Westmoore) Unity Basketball
Diaz went after the ball off the rim, that’s always a good sign, and she did it on both ends of the court. She understands how to get the outlet going, she runs the floor and she also uses her body well, to either box out or seals the defender so she can score. She finished numerous times after the lick and even showed she could face the basket and score. Nice upside
Amaya Mcdonald Amaya Mcdonald 6'0" | C Braswell | 2026 TX -6’0 C (Braswell) DC Queens 2026/27
McDonald was solid during the first session yet as the games progressed, she took it to another level. Scary upside because of the number of things she has going on, like “long and athletic” and I call that the base. I loved her timing to block, alter and (or) deflect shots as well as her taking the defender off the dribble. She rebounded strongly on both ends, scored with either hand around the basket, and played the passing lane
Chanel Noel Shuler Chanel Noel Shuler 6'3" | PF Link Academy ▪︎ 23 -24 | 2026 State TX -6’3 C (Prestonwood) Texas U
Schuler continues to amaze me, not just because I’m looking up to her even more, she grew since I saw her a few weeks ago, but her game continues to grow as I’ve given her the nickname, Punisher. She did a good job rebounding on both ends and scoring around the basket but her lateral movement on defense has improved tremendously, and so has her doing things instinctively. Her height, her frame, and her potential will definitely be a draw for the next level