2027 Texas Rankings: New Faces to Know part 3

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In closing out the newbies on the list, be prepared for many to make major jumps, as I had to catch updated performances after the list had been updated, so here ya go</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1675109"],"_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-6a762bacdf621"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Masters gave me a double look this season, as it has been a year since my last sightings <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/alayah-masters/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>; however, her <strong>Houston Summer Slam </strong>performance showed me just how much her game has elevated, as she was able to not only change the momentum on the court, but also take over games down the stretch, which was special</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1232069"],"_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-6a762bacdf6ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reid also gave me a couple of good looks over the club season after a year, when I last saw her; however, her <strong>Houston Summer Slam</strong> and <strong>Super 64</strong> performances blew me away as she showed signs of being dominant on both the offensive and defensive sides <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/cherelle-reid/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1877420"],"_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-6a762bacdf70c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Patterson will drop into the Top 50 with ease on the next update because I have watched her growth from her freshman season to say it has been a remarkable transformation would be an understatement. She's probably one of the top 20 players in the Houston area, all classes included, so after I catch her again during fall leagues or whatever, that too will be solidified <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/tiana-patterson/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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-6a762bacdf753"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Neaveh-Polanco falls into that <strong>#sizedontmatter </strong>group, and one more time, when you can play, it doesn't matter. After I caught her on my first sighting, I was impressed with how she controlled the tempo, got everyone involved, and I suppose being heady and making the right decisions under pressure was another plus. My second sighting gave me even more, as her offensive skillset was on display as she showed me she could score multiple ways,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/lucia-polanco/"> see evaluations here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1869421"],"_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-6a762bacdf797"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keys unlocked the door on my initial sighting because she passed the eye test of being <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> and a couple of shades shy of <strong>"the magic number"; </strong>however, her fundamentally sound skillset nailed it <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/07/2027-h-town-havoc-17u-prospects-with-college-size/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->