Seniors Still Shining at Texas Jamboree

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is my next-to-last article from the event. I'm closing it out with that impressive <strong>Lancaster</strong> squad,<strong> and I'll revisit the Peggy Whitley Classic as well as tackle the McDonald's Texas Invitational,</strong> virtually covering both <strong>D1 and D2,</strong> so one more time, no matter what you think, <strong>#ThereIsNoMe </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1303384"],"_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-6931cb15bafd0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cooper was one of the standouts at the <strong>Houston Christian Camp, <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/08/forwards-and-centers-part-1-houston-chrisitian-camp/">see evalaution here</a>,</em></strong> and the performance she had told me she would be key to how far her team goes as she closes out her high school career. She's a sleeper, and her upside is still high, plus she's <strong>"long and athletic" </strong>and stands above <strong>"the magic number"</strong> so her being able to give the Lady Lions pluses on both ends is huge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["692433"],"_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-6931cb15bb060"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson created plenty of buzz as a freshman, dropping <strong>40 plus</strong> in a game with maybe <strong>10 of them being from BTA,</strong> but I wasn't there, so I had to see for myself <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/slyiah-johnson/">see evaluations here</a>,</em></strong> and it didn't take me long to realize she was hard to handle offensively. What I like about her is that she has continued to show<strong> "on the court progression" </strong>and her defending both inside and outside the paint, along with playing the passing lane, is nice</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["692430"],"_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-6931cb15bb0be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carroll was singing tunes in the <strong>3rd grade </strong>when she made my <strong>Tip Sheet,</strong> and I knew she was going to create some problems down the road because she was <strong>HEADY</strong>, did things <strong>INSTINCTIVELY,</strong> as well as how she <strong>REACTED</strong> in certain situations. That's one of my formulas when I evaluate younger players, yet her "not being<strong> FAZED</strong> playing against older players, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kimora-carroll/">see evaluations here, </a></em></strong>so watching her understand how to take games over when needed has been a pleasure for me</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["678719"],"_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-6931cb15bb118"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Yates is strong and powerful, and she shows it around the basket, yet she always has, and watching her get the <strong>"hands and footwork" </strong>down as well as finishing after contact around the basket with either hand. Yes, she stands above the magic number and can go coast to coast after rebounding, but her defending "on the ball" has shot up, so has her scoring off the dribble and seeing the floor <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/alayna-yates/">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":["842809"],"_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-6931cb15bb16d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson is one of the most underrated big guards in Texas, and trust me, she's going to do some damage at the next level, remember, I'm not a novice at this. She fits so many profiles I love to evaluate, yet seeing her dropping the mid to long range with a hand in her face over the years has been fun for me <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/anaiah-jackson/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong>, but her powerful finishes after contact are also nice. She defends, she rebounds, she sees the floor, so trust me ...</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486411"],"_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-6931cb15bb1d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McNeil adds to Shadow Creek's firepower as her pull-up jumper, as well as her <strong>"catch and shoot"</strong> from outside, were clicking. She's always been able to do some damage on both ends of the court, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/kurynn-mcneill/">see evaluations here</a></em></strong> yet her presence on the court is a plus because she does a good job of controlling the tempo under pressure</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["842799"],"_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-6931cb15bb225"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lewis is a <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> guard who has shown she could bring the heat on both ends over the years<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/daniyah-lewis/"> see evaluations here.</a></em></strong> Watching her play the passing lane like an all-pro cornerback was nice, as was her blistering passes in traffic to teammates for scoring opportunities. She scored from outside, she scored from off the dribble, her defense was solid, and she hit the boards </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->