New Faces From SE Elite #LadysFirstInvitational

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Technically<strong> Mikaela McClain (Klein Forest) 2026</strong> isn't a new face as I caught a glimpse of her a couple of times last season yet she shows that same fire her aunts did they played for <strong>Elsik,</strong> who was one of the top squads in Houston back then. McClain is an athletic guard that can score off the dribble as well as drop the jumper yet her on-the-ball defense was impressive, here are some of her teammates </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Akoi Atem (Klein Forest) 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Atem made an earlier Tip Sheet from the event<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/03/variety-of-new-inside-players-ladysfirstinvitational/"> see evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emerson Stephens-6'1 (Klein Fores) 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stephens uses her frame well inside the paint, rebounds on both ends and has a nice upside</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Miranda Martin (Sante Fe) 2026</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin is "long and athletic" and she did a good job hitting the boards, on both ends and handling the ball afterward</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='872932' first='Kamila' last='Montes'] (Klein Forest) 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Montes is heady and uses a deceptive first step to attack the basket, with either hand. She also showed court vision under pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Neiman Berry (Klein Forest) 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Berry attacked the basket powerfully and showed she could finish strongly after contact. She was equally impressive playing defense and rebounding </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Arrya Perry (Klein Forest) 2027</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perry falls into that #sizedontmatter group I love to hashtag because she can play and she understands how to apply heat on both ends of the court</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>#22</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and athletic, yep it's still the base, did a good job attacking the basket and showed timing playing the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maya Shotwell (Dekaney) 2026 </strong>and <strong>Arianna Miller (Klein Forest) 2025 </strong>are a couple of athletic guards who were feisty on defense while <strong>Peyton Thomas (Klein Forest) 2027 </strong>shows solid upside in the paint because she understands positioning, on both ends and uses her frame</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->