2027 H-Town Havoc: 17U Point Guards Setting the Tone

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game has and always will start at the 1, and so many point guards I have seen have changed the face of Texas basketball, starting with <strong>Dominique Thomas (Angleton), </strong>who is now the head coach at <strong>Ridge Point</strong>, or possibly the best I have seen, who made her teammates better and turned a program completely around, <strong>Carla Cortijo (Bellaire and Texas) </strong>but of course, many of you wouldn't know since foolishness has taken a priority, keep in mind, I didn't mention my own daughter who won championships at<strong> Texas A&amp;M</strong> and the <strong>WNBA</strong> so please, I know where the bar has been set at every position and I hate been questioned because, well <strong>#ThereIsNoMe</strong> and I am a <strong>REAL EVALUATOR</strong> so let's get into it</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1212800"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a46c13f121cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Polanco has steadily impressed me each time I have seen her because that initial showing of understanding how to run her team, controlling the tempo, and making decisions while being pressured stood out <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lucia-polanco/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>but keep in mind she's a gamer and does whatever it takes put her team in a position to win, and since her<strong> "on the ball"</strong> pressure and<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> have gotten better, she just got bumped up in the rankings</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1222962"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a46c13f12206"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson crossed the state line for a reason and teamed up with her sister squad, yet playing with a different group of sisters reminded me of what I saw at last season's<strong> Neville Jones Invitational, <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/09/day-2-out-of-state-standouts-neville-jones-invitational/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> I don't need <strong>AI</strong>, nor do I guess, and I upset many with my bragging on myself and I don't care so when I give you something, it's real. Watching her not only create her shot and drop it from deep,<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> included, was nice, but so was her explosiveness with the ball to attack or dish, and her court vision across the board was very nice, so was her<strong> "on the ball"</strong> pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1098798"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a46c13f12229"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garcia has been seen multiple times by not only me, but the great<strong> @playerrimedies<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/angelina-garcia/">, see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> yet her desire to get better has continued to improve each season as she understands the importance of getting her teammates involved, as well as taking the game over when necessary. Pull-up jumper and<strong> "catch and shoot"</strong> have gotten better, so has her defense and court vision in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1807559"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a46c13f12252"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hankton has been on a <strong>Tip Sheet </strong>streak by me all of the season, so she's falling into that <strong>"tip sheet waiting to happen"</strong> group, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/maliyah-hankton/">see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>yet she's also in that <strong>#sizedontmatter</strong> group, and of course, it doesn't matter when you can play. Yeah, she uses her athleticism on both ends,<strong> "on the ball"</strong> pressure is smothering at times<strong>,</strong> but seeing her attack the basket strongly and finish after contact is more than solid. Her court vision also looks good, especially when she continues to throw blazing<strong> "on the money"</strong> passes past defenders in the set as well as in transition </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277428"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a46c13f12272"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thurmond has multiple <strong>Tip Sheets</strong> from both me and <strong>@playerrimedies <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/brylee-thurmond/">see evaluations here </a></em></strong>and yes, she handles the ball and sees the floor while being pressured, decision making is also high, and seeing her not get flustered yet flipping it and flustering whoever she's defending had me smiling. She scored and dished off the dribble, saw the floor in the open court, and played the passing lane,<strong> #sizedontmatter</strong> when you can play</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->