New faces emerge for Texas 2021 after Summer Elite Showcase
When I was coaching, I used to explain to players that playing in NCAA Certified events was like interviewing for a job and their main goal was to be professional and hopefully impress someone, and by that I mean college…
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Continue ReadingWhen I was coaching, I used to explain to players that playing in NCAA Certified events was like interviewing for a job and their main goal was to be professional and hopefully impress someone, and by that I mean college coaches, not friends and family, by showing what you could do and not trying to do something you couldn’t consistently, but the main thing I tried to instill was to “seize the opportunity” and several players did just that in front of me at Prime Time’s Summer Elite Showcase
Adaora Nwokeji
Adaora Nwokeji-5’8 PG-Cy Fair Elite 17U Platinum (O’Bryant) (Summer Creek HS) handles the ball well under pressure, attacks strongly and she sees the floor. Creates her shot in tight situations and she has a nice pull-up jumper when you tie her athletic ability into all of that, she showed me a whole lot
Madison Ott-5’9 PG Drive Nation 17U EYBL (Centennial HS) the more I watched, the more I noticed after seeing her play multiple times, I knew she could definitely shoot the ball, mid to long-range with ease. She creates her shot, takes off of the dribble, and showed a very nice crossover
Addison Martin-6’1 SG -Cy Fair Elite 16U EYBL (Captain Shreve HS) good size, college coaches love big guards that can shoot, I’ve stressed that a lot but she doesn’t stress on the floor as she showed many offensive weapons like a consistent mid-range jumper as well as the ability to take defenders off the dribble
Viane Cumber-5’10 SG- Drive Nation 16U Randle/Jet (Sandia HS) was one of the most impressive first views I saw at the event, she does a little bit of everything, and what just grabbed me was that “you won’t outwork me” mentality and she goes hard in true warrior fashion. On the boards or on the floor, she’s strong and finishes powerfully inside and can hit the outside jumper
Kendall Brown-5’9 SF-Pro Skills 16U EYBL (Desoto HS) can punish inside as she finishes strongly after contact or shows the soft-touch facing the basket. Good rebounder and defender and does so many things that don’t show up on score sheet
Tiana Mathis
Tiana Mathis-5’7 PG- Lady Thunder (Rudder HS) is one of the most athletic and acrobatic guards at the event, her body control sometimes amazes me as she can hit the shot after being hit and stay with it for the “and one”. She sees the floor, understands how to control the tempo, and can score outside
Jaidah Black-6’1 SG- Lady Drive Nation 16U EYBL (Boswell HS) athletic and strong, finishes in the paint, with contact, has good hands and footwork, so that, combined with size, will get her in school but she also has good range and is constantly moving
Kendall McGruder-5’9 SG-Pro Skills 16U EYBL (South Grand Prairie HS) athletic guard, nice first step, and good mid to long-range shooter. She handles the ball well under pressure, does a good job of hitting the boards, and can play defense baseline to baseline
Kate Valle-5’11 SG-Pro Skills 16U National (Memorial HS) had countless 4 point opportunities, well I stopped counting but that 3 ball is something and her concentration shows by her hitting the long ball after being hit. She’s athletic and can attack and with her size and the things she brings to the table, her marketability is high
Haley Allen-5’7 SG-DFW Elite 16U EYBL (Lewisville HS) athletic guard that shows higher energy and intensity level on both ends of the court. She can shoot the long ball effectively, creates her own shot, and takes the defender off the dribble nicely