2019 Prime Time Winter Blast Tip Sheet
JULES LaMENDOLA
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS- In the first of several Prime Time events I have on my calendar for the season, the Winter Blast set the tone with an array of talented players yet to play their first high school game, some haven’t even played in their first middle school game yet I already know that many of the young ladies will be playing somewhere at the next level while others are definitely on the right path. I always emphasize that talent is everywhere so the main thing young players should understand is to keep working on their games because progression is definitely the key. Here are some of the standouts I personally saw and everything from me is based on what I see, it always has been and always will be so here we go
ALEXIS ESPARZA
8th Grade Division
Amaya Gallegos (Gameball) attacks at will, sees the floor, nice pull-up in transition and rebounds on both ends
Alexis Esparza (Trendsetters) long and athletic, already around the magic number of 6’0 which is always a plus, good timing, runs floor and finishes
Tajanae Gooden (DPE 2023) already gets it as far as understanding how to score multiple ways. Range from when she enters the gym
Danae Crosby (Lady Drive Nation Red) playing up and you’d never know, gets to the basket whenever she wants, stop and pop, plays passing lane, huge upside
Shameir Quimby (Bandits Elite) one of those “never takes a play off” players as she just keeps coming at you. Attacks strong and finishes after contact, loves to defend
Jules LaMendola (Hurricanes Dallas) definitely showed she was more than a tropical storm as she scored abundantly on a variety of ways. Long and athletic, creates under pressure
TAJANAE GOODEN
7th Grade Division
Zakiah Hurt (Lady Drive Nation Stephens) athletic, attacks rim strong and finishes the same way, loves to defend
Olivia Knight (Lady Drive Nation Warren) savvy PG that is showing she can run a team, make plays and handle pressure
Mariah Hart (NTX Lady Elite) poised under pressure, doesn’t get flustered and sees floor but can take over offensively
Taylor Craver (Nike Cy Fair Elite 2024 Coop) athletic and strong, rebounds and defends, gets to the basket effortlessly, nice pull-up with defenders on her
Kaylee Ashley (Team Rise) athletic and under control, defends baseline to baseline, attacks basket hard
Madison Frantzen (FGB Pride) long, athletic, scored inside and outside, runs the floor , rebounds on both ends and defends
6th and 5th Grade Divisions Standouts
Chloe Lewis (Nike Cy Fair Lewis 2025)
Hope Edmonds (Nike Cy Fair Lewis 2025)
Camille Williams (YGC36)
Kaylynn Kemp (YGC36)
Kenidi Glover(YGC36)
Jaidyn Gunter (Nike Cy Fair Lewis Red 25/26)
Jaci Abii(Nike Cy Fair Lewis Red 25/26)
Makinley Randle (NTX Elite 2027)
Lynn Blue (HG Elite 2027/26)
Mad McGhie (True Texas Hoops 2026)
Arielle McGhee (CLB)
Kennedy Bradley North Texas Airborne)