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Under the Radar Entering the Home Stretch

Under the Radar Entering the Home Stretch
Prep Girls Hoops features athlete flying under the radar.
Marissa Rimbert
Marissa Rimbert January 22, 2026 @ 11:05 AM
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Lauryn Jeffries
Lauryn Jeffries 6'2" | SF | 2028
TX
Makennah Alexis
Makennah Alexis 5'7" | CG | 2026
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With district play ending the first week in February, high school playoffs are in sight. Here are a few under the radar late season performers to should know. <em>Low Hype, High Impact.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Deliyah El Amin","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cypress Springs","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69724c2412926"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A small forward who does a strong job posting and operating in the high-low game. I was impressed with her entry passes as the trailer pass. Provides good help-side defense that leads to steals and shows the speed to go coast-to-coast for finishes in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["854765"],"_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-69724c2412604"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">It's hard to believe Alexis is under the radar, when she just tallied her 2,000th career point but she's definitely waking people up in her senior campaign. She is very comfortable rising into a pull-up midrange jumper in which she elevates well and plays with a clear feel for where she's most effective. She provides a much-needed spark through effort, poise, and attention to detail.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Asia Fountain","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cypress Lakes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69724c2412742"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fountain plays hard and consistently puts herself in the mix around the basket. Shows good reads to the rim and uses her strength to get shots off through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1566277"],"_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-69724c24127c4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jeffries is a big with good hands down low. She catches in traffic and finishes plays without needing to gather or reset. She cleanly catches entry passes, rebounds through contact, and converts in tight spaces, allowing the offense to play inside-out and maintain flow. Reliable hands also reduce turnovers and turn post touches into efficient scoring opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Taraji Hardge","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cypress Springs","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69724c24128a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Despite drawing significant attention due to her size, Hardge remained composed on the low block and was able to get a shot off through coverage from three defenders.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

With district play ending the first week in February, high school playoffs are in sight. Here are a few under the radar late season performers to should know. Low Hype, High Impact.

Deliyah El Amin

Deliyah El Amin

POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Deliyah El Amin

School: Cypress Springs
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Makennah Alexis

Makennah Alexis

TX
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Makennah
Alexis CG
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Cy Lakes
|
TX
Under the Radar Entering the Home Stretch
It’s hard to believe Alexis is under the radar, when she just tallied her 2,000th career point but...
Written by Marissa Rimbert
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Makennah Alexis

State: Texas
School: Cy Lakes
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Asia Fountain

Asia Fountain

POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Asia Fountain

School: Cypress Lakes
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Lauryn Jeffries

Lauryn Jeffries

TX
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2028
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Lauryn
Jeffries SF
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Cypress Lakes
|
TX
Under the Radar Entering the Home Stretch
Jeffries is a big with good hands down low. She catches in traffic and finishes plays without needing...
Written by Marissa Rimbert
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Lauryn Jeffries

State: Texas
School: Cypress Lakes
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Taraji Hardge

Taraji Hardge

POS N/A
CLASS 2028

Taraji Hardge

School: Cypress Springs
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