2024 Top 12 Recap

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since Texas is so spread out with the countless events specific teams choose to participate in, I may not get to see that much of certain players but I do my best with what's in front of me. I had no idea <strong>Montverde Academy </strong>wasn't in Texas so I deleted <strong>#2 Vivian Iwuccukwu</strong> and that moved <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='388151' first='Arianna' last='Roberson'] (SA Clark) </strong>up to the second spot in the recent <strong><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/06/2024-rankings-update-stock-risers-13/">UPDATE</a></strong>, <strong>#8 [player_tooltip player_id='498830' first='Mariah' last='Clayton'] (Duncanville)</strong> and <strong>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='309654' first='Kiyleyah' last='Parr'] (LaVega)</strong> are also listed in that Stock Riser article.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>#3 [player_tooltip player_id='388150' first='Adhel' last='Tac'] (South Grand Prairie)</strong> is out with an injury, I'm not adjusting her down and I'm also not moving <strong>#9 [player_tooltip player_id='206962' first='Londyn' last='Oliphant'] (Sasche)</strong> who is back and ready for whatever just like she has shown over the years, well since middle school, that she was legit but so many others fall into early sighting like <strong>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='158866' first='Kennedy' last='Evans'] (Legion Prep Academy)</strong> who has already committed to <strong>Oklahoma State</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I also missed <strong>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='158862' first='Justice' last='Carlton']</strong> <strong>(Seven Lakes) </strong>as she was representing something earlier in this season when her team was in a tournament yet her dominance via Livestream during the playoffs had me smiling, she was on my radar before but her club coach was trying to hide her and not turn in a roster, you can't hide TALENT like that for long</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='206957' first='Ma'Riya' last='Vincent']</strong> showed promise as a 7th grader yet her game has just taken off, she can play multiple positions on the court yet her college-ready frame enables her to battle taller opponents in the paint for rebounds but her jumper is fluid and consistent as she drops it while being defended</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='166646' first='Kendall' last='Sneed']</strong> <strong>(Hardin Jefferson) </strong>came to #AllEyezOnMe Showcase in the 6th grade and got the #D1Lock dropped on her by yours truly, I'm just that good yet she has become even better every season. Yes, she can run a team, control the tempo, and makes those around her better, plus she can drop the mid to long-range with ease. I'm even more impressed with the leadership role she took on in high school after the graduation of <strong>Ashlon Jackson (Duke)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#6 [player_tooltip player_id='158863' first='Kendal' last='Robinson']</strong> <strong>(North Crowley) </strong>is another player I called a #D1Lock before her first middle school game, when I say #ThereIsNoMe, I mean it so her overpowering smaller guards off the dribble, even posting them up has been something to see yet watching her turn into a legitimate D1 PG has also been a joy to watch. She is<strong> </strong>unselfish and gets teammates involved yet in a blink of an eye, she can take over games just like that</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#7 [player_tooltip player_id='206969' first='Ashna' last='Tambe'] (Hockaday) </strong>jumped on my radar by accident as her then-club coach sent me a list of players he had to come and catch, yet she was the only one that fell into my glove because it doesn't take me long to know what I'm looking at. Her "poise under pressure" "court vision" and "handling the ball while being defended" sold me because the game starts at the 1. Her jumper was improved every season, mid to long-range as well as attacking off the dribble, showing solid body control after the lick on her finishes is why over 20 D1 offers are on the table </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='206964' first='Chloe' last='Mann'] (Duncanville)</strong> has been a special player from day one, yes before her first middle school game. She's a "long and athletic" guard that didn't settle on how good she was. At first, it was primarily blowing by defenders to score, she still does that yet her explosiveness is better, and so are acrobatic finishes after contact. Mid to long-range, check and double-check, solid on the ball defense and she plays the passing lane. Recently changed club teams and completely blew up </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->