2021 Rise 13U Tip Sheet
I talk about the negative impact social has had on the game, said it would over a decade ago, and as usual I was right yet it has also has given me some positives, like meeting a cousin I probably never would have so I was elated to see some new faces on the court. Amarillo Lady Blue Devils came in with a vengeance winning their division, they even turned in a roster before the event and something so simple to help me breeze through what I do is greatly appreciated, so much that I am going to do a Tip Sheet on the whole team later this week but her is Tip Sheet #1, 8th/ 9th Grade will be up later
Deveah Johnson (Lady Blue Devils) MVP of the event, I actually said a bad word a little too loud when she got a steal and went C2C for a layup, playing that passing lane to open the event got me going and she scored off the dribble as well as on putbacks
Tatyanna Price (Lady Blue Devils) asked her if anyone ever used “the Price is right” she said yes, nevertheless watching her drain the long ball in the opener, scoring off the dribble, and throwing touchdown for assists has her in the Showcase Showdown
Aliana Armitage (Lady Blue Devils) SDM is the acronym #sizeddontmatter is the hashtag and it applies when you can play and she can. Handles the ball and sees the floor under pressure yet scores easily off the dribble and can drop the jumper, oh yeah, plays the passing lane
Julia Yarbrough (Lady Blue Devils) #BATTLES is another hashtag I use when players go after everything off the rim, plus, you won’t outwork her and she attacks strongly but she also plays the passing lane
Kyleigh Cano (Lady Blue Devils) #BATTLES was by her name as well, see above on why yet relentlessly going after the ball just does it for me but her attacking the rim, finishing with good body control was also nice
Kaila Vega (Lady Arnold) OMG, she too plays the passing lane, I look for bits and pieces and one more time #sizedontmatter when you can play so she’s heady, understands how to control the tempo, and makes the right passes but she also can score, off the dribble included
Olivia Rivera (Lady Arnold) creates her shot, under pressure and showed she could drop the mid to long-range but she also handles the ball in the open court and sees the floor well
Zyonna Walraven (Lady Arnold) took 4 charges while I was paying attention, was on the floor countless times, and went after the ball off the rim, #BATTLES for the trifecta and I can’t remember using that hashtag that many times in one game but she was also named Defensive MVP
Karsyn Lutrick (55 Buckets) has long arms, athletic, yeah it fits, just like the ball going through the nets when she creates her shot but she also scored off the dribble yet her ability to catch and shoot will definitely open some eyes
Riley Hudson (Texas Rise) maybe 6’2, not sure and eyes aren’t 20/20 yet her “inside presence” was nice as she finished around the basket showing nice hands and footwork, also did a good job rebounding
HONORABLE MENTION
Briley Dawson (Texas Rise) *out with an injury yet her presence cheering teammates on gets her a nod
Ariana Chearis (Texas Rise)
Raine Nyaiteyo (Texas Rise)
Tamasha Johnson (Lady Arnold)
Aaniyah Kitchen (Lady Blue Devils)
Keanu Allen (Lady Blue Devils)
Jami Perkins (Lady Blue Devils)
Angela Deleon (Lady Blue Devils)
Riley Gerber (Lady Blue Devils)
Sydney Snell (55 Buckets)