PRESEASON - Male Bulldogs | Prep Girls Hoops

Running a very fast-paced practice to maximize repetitions for a large roster, Male Head Coach Maurice Ponder makes on-ball defensive pressure, defensive footwork, and hand placement a priority. The Bulldogs have a roster full of players eager to see the court and contribute. The competition during practice is at a high-level and played at high speeds.   [player_tooltip player_id="206005" first="Makya" last="Grinter"] - ’22 5’7"/CG - Male Kentucky Premier Grinter is faster with the ball on the dribble than most players are without it and drives through outstretched arms like a great running back breaks through arm tackles. She has the speed to turn the corner on the perimeter especially from a wing or baseline drive and the ability to force opponents to foul her. In transition, she pushes the tempo and has the basketball IQ to know when to continue with the fastbreak or to pull it out to set up the offense. She has the ability to take over a game at times on Offense and Defense. In college, Grinter is leaning towards a Major in Business or Communications. Her current offers are from Brescia, Centre, and Spading with some interest being shown from Asbury and Governor’s State. All are fine schools that would be lucky to have her. But it surprises me not to see schools with a bigger name on that list.   [player_tooltip player_id="164397" first="Desaine" last="Mhango"] - ’23 5’3"/CG - Male Louisville Lady Dream Mhango has a quick first step on penetration, pushes the tempo, and the three-point shooting from the top or the corner to force defenders to stay out on her rather than sagging off. She has the ability to pick a dribbler clean and finish through contact near the hoop. She is undecided on what to study in college but is showing interest in Nursing, Business, and Psychology   [player_tooltip player_id="255502" first="Ma’Kiya" last="West"] - ’23 5’10"/SF - Male Kentucky Ice West is a good passer who makes great post feeds and finds cutters within the offense. She has a quick release on her shot and can make the step-back three and shoot it from the corner. She also makes great cuts to the hole when she does not have the ball. She is thinking about studying Physical Therapy in College.   Darian Griggs - ’22 5’8"/SF Male Griggs goes hard to the glass and gets the outlet pass to the Guards off of the defensive boards. She gets her hands into passing lanes. She hustled after a breakaway to block a shot in transition. On offense, she shoots the three with a quick release, hits the glass, and showed off a running hook. In college, she is considering Law or Business as a course of study.   Kiana Caldwell - ’23 5’10"/C - Male Louisville Lady Legends Caldwell dominates her zone as a rebounder, goes to the floor for the loose balls, and mixes it up for the tie-up. She makes good basket cuts to get open in the lane making a great give-and-go play during a scrimmage. Education (History and/or African American History) is her calling after Graduation.   Makiya Humphrey - '24 5'9"/PF - Male Humphrey keeps her hands ready to receive and score around the basket, finishes through contact, knows how to force the foul, and makes free throws. She is considering becoming a Trauma Surgeon or maybe doing something with Sports Medicine when she matriculates on to college.

Running a very fast-paced practice to maximize repetitions for a large roster, Male Head Coach Maurice Ponder makes on-ball defensive pressure, defensive footwork, and hand placement a priority. The Bulldogs have a roster full of players eager to see the court and contribute. The competition during practice is at a high-level and played at high speeds.

Makya Grinter Makya Grinter 5'4" | CG Male | 2022 State KY - ’22 5’7"/CG - Male Kentucky Premier

Grinter is faster with the ball on the dribble than most players are without it and drives through outstretched arms like a great running back breaks through arm tackles. She has the speed to turn the corner on the perimeter especially from a wing or baseline drive and the ability to force opponents to foul her.

In transition, she pushes the tempo and has the basketball IQ to know when to continue with the fastbreak or to pull it out to set up the offense. She has the ability to take over a game at times on Offense and Defense.

In college, Grinter is leaning towards a Major in Business or Communications. Her current offers are from Brescia, Centre, and Spading with some interest being shown from Asbury and Governor’s State. All are fine schools that would be lucky to have her. But it surprises me not to see schools with a bigger name on that list.

Desaine Mhango Desaine Mhango 5'4" | PG Male | 2023 State KY - ’23 5’3"/CG - Male Louisville Lady Dream

Mhango has a quick first step on penetration, pushes the tempo, and the three-point shooting from the top or the corner to force defenders to stay out on her rather than sagging off. She has the ability to pick a dribbler clean and finish through contact near the hoop.

She is undecided on what to study in college but is showing interest in Nursing, Business, and Psychology

Ma’kiya West Ma’kiya West 5'11" | SF Louisville Male | 2023 State KY - ’23 5’10"/SF - Male Kentucky Ice

West is a good passer who makes great post feeds and finds cutters within the offense. She has a quick release on her shot and can make the step-back three and shoot it from the corner. She also makes great cuts to the hole when she does not have the ball.

She is thinking about studying Physical Therapy in College.

Darian Griggs - ’22 5’8"/SF Male

Griggs goes hard to the glass and gets the outlet pass to the Guards off of the defensive boards. She gets her hands into passing lanes. She hustled after a breakaway to block a shot in transition.

On offense, she shoots the three with a quick release, hits the glass, and showed off a running hook.

In college, she is considering Law or Business as a course of study.

Kiana Caldwell - ’23 5’10"/C - Male Louisville Lady Legends

Caldwell dominates her zone as a rebounder, goes to the floor for the loose balls, and mixes it up for the tie-up. She makes good basket cuts to get open in the lane making a great give-and-go play during a scrimmage.

Education (History and/or African American History) is her calling after Graduation.

Makiya Humphrey - '24 5'9"/PF - Male

Humphrey keeps her hands ready to receive and score around the basket, finishes through contact, knows how to force the foul, and makes free throws.

She is considering becoming a Trauma Surgeon or maybe doing something with Sports Medicine when she matriculates on to college.