Good players and good teams want to be challenged by other like-minded competitors, and Premier Basketball Report’s superlative Heart of Texas Showcase delivered an outstanding proving ground during final three days of the NCAA Spring evaluation calendar.  The Southwest consistently produces some of the top prospects in the game, and this event, featuring 350 teams, had college evaluators salivating.

Coaches from four-out motion offense teams spent the weekend eyeballing stretch fours, while in-your-face, 94-feet-of-dog defense-minded programs couldn’t figure out which high-jump star fit best into their recruiting plans.  The smorgasbord of players literally provided something for everyone.  Players listed below stood out in one respect or another and it should be noted that due to the multi-venue nature of the event not every team, unfortunately, could be seen.

Paige Allen – 2020 – 5-8 – Wing/Forward – (Kansas City, MO – Della Lamb Gauntlet Premium) – Athletic wing with Pogo Stick attacks to rim…Effortless redirection on pro-hop left defense standing still for scores…Aggressive defensive playmaker with strong weakside rotation and shotblocking ability 

Joanne Allen-Taylor – 2018 – 5-8 – Guard – (Houston, TX – AD Elite – Team Peterson) – Powder keg-level explosive guard…Showed relentless desire to win in addition to substantial skill set…Deep three-point range off catch-and-shoot…Can pull off bounce and behind ball screen…Midrange is there as well…Three-ball release could use technique consistency…Has ability to slide to the point and pass up floor in transition offense…Ivy League academic interest

Corina Carter – 2019 – 5-5 – Point Guard – (San Antonio, TX – AD Elite – Team Peterson) – Flashy point guard backed up highlight-reel play with highly impressive scoring feel…Excellent hang time allows her to soar to rim and double-clutch to avoid defenders challenging her in midair…Floater is highly refined…Can vary both distance of shot and speed of release…Tenacious on-ball defender…Pickpocket threat…Stop-and-go attack makes her effective on the pick and roll…Needs weak-hand development

Aijha Blackwell – 2019 – 6-1 – Guard/Forward – (Berkeley, MO – Team St. Louis Red) – Pro-framed…Aggressive and athletic player…Could play 1 through 4…Demonstrated strong point forward skills…Handled the ball versus full-court pressure and while initiating offense…Leaper…Attacked off the bounce to her spots, rim or pound pull-up…Game-changer on both ends of floor

Amaya Brown – 2018 – 5-10 – Guard – (Albuquerque, NM – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Prime) – Dynamic wing…Pro game and scoring mentality…Thrives in uptempo system and is ISO threat on perimeter…Slash game with hang time gets late-rotating bigs in foul trouble…Two-way player who would excel in pressing unit

Kennedy Brown – 2019 – 6-5 – Forward/Center – (Derby, KS – KS United Soyez 17U) – Big versatile post threat…Demonstrated impressive hand-eye coordination…Strong interior passing skills…Fluid footwork on low block with dribble-drop step skill…Soft touch off the glass…Three-point range…Tends to drift on perimeter…Defensive game changer due to size and ability to challenge shots…Would like to see greater pursuit of out-of-area rebounds…Elite player in class

Callie Boyles – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – (Lantana, TX – WTBA) – Back-to-basket post with mature interior game…Chin-and-check on catch…Composed with ball…Dribble drop step with baby hook finish…Sets up defender with crab dribble and explosive shoulder roll…Hunts ORB…Upper body strength will develop with commitment to strength program

Brionna Budgetts – 2019 – 5-7 – Guard – (Kansas City, MO – Della Lamb Gauntlet Platinum) – Right-hand dominant scoring guard…Attack mentality…Solid frame absorbs contact on drives…Accelerates in transition with eye on rim…Deep range three off stationary catch…High release and tight rotation

Katelyn Burtch – 2018 – 6-1 – Forward – (McKinney, TX – Nike ProSkills 17U White) – Potential under-the-radar versatile performer…Combination of instincts and skill…Perimeter skill set – drilled multiple threes…Combined with active pursuit of ORB makes her a slide 3/4 threat…Two-level scorer…Aggressive rip drive in addition to long-range ability…Concerns mainly center on frame (slight) and lateral defensive footspeed

Jasmine Carson – 2018 – 5-10 – Guard – (Memphis, TN – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Athletic, fluid wing…Outstanding three-point stroke…Repeats release on every shot…Drive-and-kick threat…Defense cannot help off her on ball-side corner…Get hot/stay hot type shooter

London Clarkson – 2019 – 6-2 – Forward – (Pflugerville, TX – AD Elite – Team Peterson) – Solid-framed 4/5…Displayed impressive pace and poise in all areas of game…Seeks out contact on boards and uses body to gain position…Ivey Slaughter-type (Florida State) forward who demonstrated increased face-up skills…Knocked down elbow jumper…Effective show-and-go move…Unfazed by full-court pressure and provides outlet for guards

Tierney Coleman – 2020 – 5-10 – Wing – (Arlington, TX – Nike CyFair Shooters Hawkins Red) – High-flying wing takes the elevator up to go get it…Gathers and finishes in transition…Exciting prospect

Taylen Collins – 2020 – 6-1 – Forward – (Sallisaw, OK – AAO Banshees Premier Morgan) – Explosive player…Could be mismatch threat depending on whether defense goes small or big…Trampoline-level bounce off the floor…Beats defensive rotation to block/charge circle…Stop-on-dime change of direction

Katelyn Crosthwaite – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – (Purcell, OK – OK Swarm Bluestar 17U) – Gritty scoring guard…Won’t blow defenders away with athleticism but understands space and angles to score…Herky-jerky mover…Keeps defense guessing…Long range shot is on-target…Plays effectively off the half-step…Weak hand development and weight room focus are keys

Marquesha Davis – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – (Springdale, AR – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Athletic slash four…Plus athlete with dynamic first step and bounce…Low/long first step on rip attack…Aggressive on boards…High motor

Tavy Diggs – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – (Richardson, TX – Urban Heroes Elite – Marcus) – Power forward with small forward skills…”Tweener” status might create second thoughts…Advanced physical frame absorbs contact…Two-dribble straight-line attacker with extra athleticism on finish…Hustles and competes

Liz Dixon – 2018 – 6-4 – Forward/Center – (Germantown, TN – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Georgia Tech commit…Extremely long and athletic…Hand-eye coordination to match…Jab and shot-fake spacemakers…Double moves off the stationary high-post catch…Gets defenders off balance…Lengthy first step gets her to the rim with extension…Has 16-foot range and could eventually extend to three point range…Shooting mechanics could be quieter to ensure consistent release…Left-hand finish comes and goes…Major shotblocker on defense…Length changes/challenges shots

Macy Doebele – 2019 – 5-11 – Wing – (Hanover, KS – Ohlde Elite Pink) – Rangy, athletic wing…Slide-four potential…Impact on both ends of the floor… Activity level high…Makes plays to benefit team…Slash game from perimeter with midair adjustment to oncoming defender…Ability to play three on offensive end…Defended posts with active fronts…Needs to smooth out hitch in long-range jumper

Rokia Doumbia – 2019 – 5-9 – Guard – (Centeron, AR – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Pro-framed lefty…High flyer is a scoring option all over the floor…Rebound and push to rim…Has hang time and effortless soft touch…Elevates in midrange with shooting shoulder square to basket…Three point threat…Vocal…Ensures defensive assignments for teammates

Sammie Dufek – 2018 – 6-2 – Forward – (Flower Mound, TX – Texas LoneStar Blue) – Fundamental, high IQ face four…Makes up for average athleticism with aggression and basketball instincts…Starts break by securing the rebound and accurate outlet…Effective catch-and-shoot ability from the midrange…Pitch threat in short corners…Could make a living from a consistent 15-footer

Raelene Eddings – 2018 – 6-1 – Forward – (Luther, OK – OK Swarm Bluestar 17U) – Athletic, long 4/3…Slash game…Good length and extension to rim…Can dial up the three but needs to be set for shot…Mechanics needs repeatability

Queen Egbo – 2018 – 6-3 – Forward – (Houston, TX – CyFair Premier Blue) – Long and lean leaper with raw pro-athlete ability…Putback threat on any shot due with quick second-jump ability…Works for hard seal position in low post…Finishes rim-front without dribble…Low post game continuing to develop

Lia Enos – 2019 – 5-10 – Wing – (Fayetteville, AR – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Strong-framed wing…Plays hard and accepts energy role…Hustles/floor burns…Crash threat on offensive glass from perimeter…Affected games without scoring…Has three range and can hit when open…Coachable…Limited skill off the bounce

Amanda Ferry – 2019 – 5-10 – Forward – (Humble, TX – Houston Skyrise Elite) – Undersized four yet consistently in right place at right time…Made plays around the rim…Went after loose balls and offensive boards against bigger players…Improved confidence in perimeter skills will make her more versatile

Lauren Fields – 2019 – 5-10 – Point Guard/Guard – (Oklahoma City, OK – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Premier) – Electric playmaker…Thrives at the point but can slide to the two…Dynamic with ball in hands…Multi-level scoring threat…Breakdown creator in half court…Ankle-breaking crossover gets defense out of stance…Stop-and-go game confuses defenders and forces secondary help to react early…Creates dump off opportunities…Aggressive in transition with blow-by ability…Attacks the rim…Gets to the line as byproduct…Three range is solid and consistency could be improved by quieting dip in shot

Brooke Flowers – 2018 – 6-4 – Center – (St. Louis, MO – Team St. Louis Red) – Super long and thin…Excellent activity and motor…Changes shots on defense with length and willingness to rotate defensively…Soft touch in paint…Needs commitment to strength training program

Bryn Gerlich – 2018 – 5-11 – Wing – (Colleyville, TX – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Prime) – High IQ rotation player…Sneaky athleticism and improved midrange game…Rarely makes mistakes… Unselfish player…Resists taking contested shots…Strong enough to box out power fours…Three point range is there…Release hand does not stay pointed at rim causing variation in misses

Sasha Goforth – 2020 – 6-0 – Wing – (Fayetteville, AR – AAO Banshees Premier Morgan) – Agile wing…Long rip step off the catch…Long strides in transition gets her past retreating defenders…Slightly herky-jerky movements throw defense off stride…Gets to rim on dribble attacks…Three point range…Second level scoring (pull-up game) will benefit her when matched with same-size defense

McKinzie Green – 2019 – 5-8 – Guard – (Rosharon, TX – SA Finest Cee Lou) – Exciting guard…Scoring mentality…Stop-and-pop pull-up jumper going left…Key shot for a righthanded scorer due to shooting shoulder already pointing at rim…Deep range 

Gabby Gregory – 2019 – 6-0 – Wing/Forward – (Sapulpa, OK – OK PWP Elite 17U) –Attempting to redefine and advance game for the next level…High-end work-ethic on floor …Willingness to mix it up with power position players…Demonstrated increased range and consistency on three-pointer…Clearly has made working off the bounce to get to midrange pull-up a priority…Reverse pivot on midpost flash reinforces mismatch ability

Jana Van Gytenbeek – 2020 – 5-7 – Point Guard – (Greenwood Village, CO – CBC Adidas Elite) – Strong-framed point guard…Notfazed by older/longer players…Effective in transition with up-court passing…Never runs out of gas…High IQ…Visualizes help defense and delivers passes on-time on target…Attacks for scores just frequently enough to catch defense sleeping…Utilizes reverse

Kamri Heath – 2019 – 5-7 – Guard – (Guthrie, OK – OK Swarm Bluestar 17U) – All floor-burn team…Rugged, hard-nosed off guard…Benefits from strong frame…Makes basketball plays (charges, loose balls) on both ends…Aggressive off bounce to rim or midrange…Pound pull-up serves her well…Powers through contact…Gets to FT line…Suspect handles versus high-level pressure

Kennadi Jackson – 2019 – 6-3 – Center – (New Orleans, LA – Lady EP Elite) – Big body post…Played through contact…Occupied space in paint defensively…Deft touch five feet and in…Improving her offensive skill set in the paint will make her more than a putback threat

Taylor Joplin – 2018 – 6-0 – Forward – (Garden Plain, KS – Next Level Eclipse McCorry 2018) – Good-sized perimeter threat…Provides value at stretch four in open offensive system…Catch-and-shoot three with deep range and hair trigger…High release…Pitch threat in dribble drive system

Ashlei Kirven – 2019 – 6-2 – Forward – (Beaumont, TX – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Phenoms) – Long-limbed developing post…Poses threat on offensive glass…Keeps ball high and finishes over defense…Weight room candidate

Sarah Konstans – 2018 – 6-0 – Guard/Wing – (Dallas, TX – Texas Fire Murphy) – Effective off-guard…Attacked to her spots for efficient midrange jumper…Repeatable shooting motion leads to deep range accuracy…Explosive to rim on finish

Kamaurie Lee – 2021 – 6-1 – Forward – (Midland, TX – Midland Elite) – Emerging young post…Solid frame and good instincts…Runs floor hard…Doesn’t shy away from contact…Still possess younger tendencies but could become impact player

Katelyn Levings – 2020 – 6-3 – Forward – (Oklahoma City, OK – OK Swarm Bluestar 17U) – Plays hard…Active defender with head on swivel…Hunts paint touches offensively with rip drive, especially off baseline…Finishes with both hands…Highly active off ball and cuts face across paint…Working on perimeter game…Needs to eliminate big hop to shoot off the bounce and raise release point on jumper

Nicole Mangold – 2018 – 5-8 – Point Guard – (New Braunfels, TX – Legends Black) – High energy…Active…Plays the game hard…Tough on-ball defender with low stance and drop step footwork…Handles versus pressure and ability to split double team

Bre’Asiajah Mathews – 2018 – 5-11 – Forward – (Garland, TX – Urban Heroes Elite – Marcus) – Dynamic lefty…Versatile mismatch threat…Can take fours off the bounce from the perimeter or body threes in the paint…Effective on glass…Runs floor hard when she chooses

Gabrielle McBride – 2019 – 6-1 – Forward – (Southlake, TX – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Premier) – Big body power post…Seeks out bodies to punish in the paint…Super strong with or without ball…Requires face box out to prevent being buried under rim…Power game on low block blows up defenders…Scores through contact…Continued skill development appropriate

Dajinae McCarty – 2019 – 5-7 – Guard –(DeSoto, TX – Lady Jets Platinum) – Active combo guard…Created off the bounce effectively…Protected ball and initiated offensive against pressure…Frame shows room for growth…Point guard skills are developing…Appears to be naturally suited to the two

Ashton McCorry – 2018 – 6-1 – Guard – (Wichita, KS – Next Level Eclipse McCorry 2018) – Versatile perimeter player…Has point guard potential with size…Height and length allow her pass over defense in half and fullcourt scenarios…Very right-handed on slash drive…Gets bumped off line by physical defense…Volleyball potential as wel

Jessi Murcer – 2018 – 5-8 – Guard – (Oklahoma City, OK – OK PWP Elite 17U) — Competitive combo guard…Deft shooting touch off the bounce…Pulls three pointer behind ball screens and against sagging defenders…Highly fundamental…Can run point…Passes are letter-high and on time

Keira Neal – 2019 – 5-10 – Guard – (Edmond, OK – Lion’s Elite) – Athletic slashing guard…Wiry frame…Vision in uptempo push…Can throw length-of-floor bounce pass to streaking cutters…Aggressive to offensive glass…Sneaks past poor box out

Kasey Neubert – 2019 – 5-11 – Forward – (Elizabeth, CO – CBC Adidas Elite) – Rugged…Slightly undersized forward…Shrugged off size differences for scores and boards…Linebacker approach to game…Chooses contact at both ends of the floor…Dump off threat with excellent hands and soft touch off boards…Could benefit from reverse pivot face up development in midpost…Gets defense in foul trouble because of physicality 

Quincy Noble – 2018 – 5-11 – Wing – (McKinney, TX – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Prime) – Athletic, rangy wing…Dynamic upside…Demonstrated improved three-point consistency…Straight line slash game gets step on primary defender…Would be well-serve by developing pro-hop or other secondary defender avoidance move…Defensive impact 

Tommi Olson – 2018 – 5-6 – Point Guard – (Lone Tree, CO – CBC Adidas Elite) – Fearless…Playmaker with a slight frame…High offensive IQ and takes on all comers…Quick trigger three-pointer with deep range…Stop-and-go ability off the bounce gets defenders out of stance…Passes are consistently dead on target to the letters of teammates…Excellent use of rim on reverse-finish baseline attacks…Endless energy

Britney Onyeje – 2018 – 5-9 – Wing – (Plfugerville, TX – AD Elite –Team Peterson) – Athletic, bouncy wing…Showed effective stop-and-pop midrange jumper…Has good defensive instincts…Three pointer looked rushed against long defenders…Effortless pop off floor makes her ideal candidate for press unit

Catherine Reese – 2018 – 6-2 – Forward – (Cypress, TX – Texas Elite 17U Adidas Gauntlet Prime) – Fiery, passionate competitor…Wants to win above all else…Established on circuit since her freshman year…Blossoming into potential as stat-sheet stuffer…Seeks out contact in paint on scores and on defense…High-percentage finisher on right side of basket…Hange out to 15 feet…Competitive ferocity and ability to make basketball plays…Needs to develop consistent left hand to avoid scouting death at next level

Cydney Rivera – 2018 – 5-8 – Point Guard – (Cypress, TX – CyFair Premier Blue) – Steady and athletic…Demonstrated improved ability to handle defensive pressure and navigate traps…True midrange game allows her to yank jumper off-floor at any time…Right-handed rim attacks with hang time get her to the line…Three-point consistency is thrown off by cycling motion in shot that disappears in midrange

Mariah Roberts – 2021 – 5-8 – Guard – (Fort Worth, TX – Nike CyFair Shooters Hawkins Red) – Ultra-athletic guard…Showed off more than basic instincts in transition game…Stone-cold impact on defensive end…Ideal candidate for pressing unit…Advanced use of reverse finishes at the rim

Taylor Roberts – 2017 – 6-0 – Forward – (Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma Lady Trotters) – Uncommitted 2017 with offers but looking to improve opportunities…Physical…Extremely strong-framed four with natural ball skills…Could be a mismatch threat at the 3…Extremely high IQ…Works low block spin-and-pin for hi-lo seals…Hammers the glass on both ends…Can handle in transition and serves as release vs. pressure…Would need to ramp up conditioning to prepare for college program

Kaley Shipman – 2019 – 5-8 – Guard – (Mountain View, AR – AAO Banshees Gauntlet) – Fundamentally strong two-guard…Displayed impressive three-point range with clean repeatable release…Handles are strong enough versus athletic pressure to protect ball and reverse on perimeter…Will flourish in next year’s circuit go-round

Nalyssa Smith – 2018 – 6-4 – Forward – (Converse, TX – SA Finest Cee Lou) – Highly regarded true power forward…Potential to expand face-up game…Pro-frame with skills to match…Low block for no-move-needed seals…Has excellent, soft hands for one-handed catches while holding off defense…Plus athlete plays instinctually…Lob threat in any halfcourt offense or inbounds set…Weakside shotblocker…Sky’s the limit

Shay Smith – 2018 – 5-4 – Point Guar – (Albuquerque, NM – NM Sparks) – Swaggy floor general…Energizes team with uptempo play and high-energy personality…Stop-and-pop ability at elbow belies floor-bound appearance…High IQ defender…Rotates for charges…Boxes out even when mixing it up with the bigs

Jillian Sowell – 2020 – 5-9 – Wing – (Southlake, TX – Texas Elite Adidas 16U Topping) – Solid prospect in class…Athletic frame combines with solid play…Makes her tough to pull off the floor…competitive gamer…Three point range…Still pushes ball some…Watch

Makya Spears – 2020 – 6-6 – Center – (Baton Rouge, LA – Baton Rouge Lady Elite) – Big-body…Strong-frame…Young…Presented low-post target and commitment to interior scoring…Kept ball off floor on the catch for jump hook or turnaround…Crashes boards hard but still working on rebounding timing…Could be big-time post prospect if motor skills continue to improve

Hannah Tipton – 2021 – 5-7 – Guard – (Bakersville, NC – Team Carolina U-14 Tipton) – Heady, young guard…Strong perimeter IQ…Penetrates for dump off…Reads secondary defender…Good form…Potential

Kayleigh Truong – 2019 – 5-9 – Guard – (Houston, TX – Houston Skyrise Elite) – Offensive tool kit is extremely versatile in line with that of her sister…Perhaps slightly more comfortable at the point than the two and less inclined to go on scoring binges…Highly adept at drop off passes after defense commits to penetration…Sister/sister act is fun to watch

Kaylynne Truong – 2019 – 5-9 – Guard – (Houston, TX – Houston Skyrise Elite) – Elite combo scorer…Deep range threat with lightning fast trigger…Extremely effective setting up baseline pindowns for catch-and-shoot threes…Ability is there to lift a three at any time and at any angle…Point guard skills rival scoring ability…Pick and roll operator with ability to draw help defender…Major head turner

Autumn Watts – 2019 – 6-0 – Forward – (Centennial, CO – CBC Adidas Elite) – High-flying runner/leaper…Elevated for finishes and demonstrated midair adjustment against contesting defense…Threat on offensive boards with ability to yank ball out of air…Limited scoring range may cause higher level programs to reconsider

Priscilla Williams – 2020 – 6-3 – Forward – (Katy, TX – CyFair Premier Blue) – Aggressive forward prospect…Rail thin but showed willingness to mix it up on boards and in paint…Elevates in paint for over-the-rim finishes…Challenges shots defensively due to substantial extension…still figuring out “her” game…Occasionally took ill-advised perimeter shots or over-dribbled