1 Sophia Simpson, Barbers Hill (Texas)
2 Turiya Coleman, C.E. King (Oklahoma)
3 Koko Wooley, La Porte (Texas A&M)
4 Mya Holmes, Texas City (Texas)
5 Samantha Landry, Barbers Hill (UL at Lafayette)
6 Katie Cimusz, Atascocita (Texas)
7 Kennedy Powell, Conroe (UCLA)
8 Olivia Johnson, Pearland Dawson (Washington)
9 Mia Scott, Angleton (Texas)
10 Kayden Henry, Dickinson
11 Ja’Naiya Thomas, Cypress Creek (Houston)
12 Demi Elder, Clear Springs (Texas Tech)
13 Emiley Kennedy, Lake Creek (Texas A&M)
14 Kasidi Pickering, Atascocita
15 Sa’Mya Jones, Pearland Dawson
16 Emma Strood, Clear Springs (LSU)
17 Avery Hodge, Fort Bend Christian Academy (Oklahoma)
18 Gabby Leach, The Woodlands
19 Alannah Leach, The Woodlands
20 Brianna Ellis, Memorial (Auburn)
21 Cameryn Harrison, Katy
Here are the Top 21 baseball players as ranked by VYPE heading into the spring.
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<p>But for Daniel Trocquet and staff, they knew Hadnot was special from the first time he stepped on the court in Cypress Creek High School. </p><p>Trocquet didn’t know anything about Hadnot, who had just moved from Atlanta, Georgia, but quickly caught his eye when the then-freshman dunked over another player at the tryout. He was instantly on JV. There, he averaged 32 points per game as a freshman – if you ask senior DJ Richards, it was 39. </p><p>”He really caught our attention not from what he said but what he does,” Trocquet said. “I think that’s what he does as a player. He wants to earn people’s respect through his play.”</p><p><ins class=”adsbygoogle” style=”display:block” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-9787720712654893″ data-ad-slot=”8738871937″ data-ad-format=”auto” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins>
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</script></p><div class=”rm-embed embed-media”><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”>One last look before we move on! Great pass by <a href=”https://twitter.com/TjAshford1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@TjAshford1</a> and <a href=”https://twitter.com/chadnot32?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@chadnot32</a> does the rest! On to round 2!! <a href=”https://t.co/otuozX6F6c”>pic.twitter.com/otuozX6F6c</a><br>— CyCreekBooster (@CyCreekBooster) <a href=”https://twitter.com/CyCreekBooster/status/1363592594706472962?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>February 21, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async=”” charset=”utf-8″ src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”></script></div><p>The respect that he’s earned is evident. Just ask Richards about the sophomore. <br></p><p>Richards, who has garnered interest from East Carolina, Houston, Idaho and been offered by Nicholls State, recognizes the hard work of Hadnot the most. </p><p>”The fact that he can go for 25-plus and practice the next day like he shot 0-for-10 like he always working hard and takes on any challenge,” Richards said. “He’s of the hardest workers I know and then remains so humble through the process. He is just a great person and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for him.” <br></p><p>Trocquet added: “As a 15-16-year-old kid to earn the respect of kids that are about to go to college, that’s tough to do. And he’s done that.” </p><p><ins class=”adsbygoogle” style=”display:block” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-9787720712654893″ data-ad-slot=”8738871937″ data-ad-format=”auto” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins>
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</script></p><p>In the most recent playoff win for Cypress Creek – a 74-54 victory over Fort Bend Travis on Wednesday night – Hadnot had another clutch moment. With 3.7 seconds remaining in the half, Hadnot caught a pass from Richards, dribbled to his left and pulled up from beyond the arc. As the buzzer sounded, the ball banked off the backboard and in. </p><p>Hadnot finished with a team-leading 22 points in only his second-ever playoff game. </p><p>”It’s an experience,” Hadnot said. “Last playoff game was my first one and so this was my second. I just try to carry on and not get the hype all in my system. Try and stay humble. It’s a blessing honestly. I just try to take advantage of every chance I get to put in work.</p><p>”I just try to work every day. I just try to do what I can for the team, the coach and the program.”</p><p><ins class=”adsbygoogle” style=”display:block” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-9787720712654893″ data-ad-slot=”8738871937″ data-ad-format=”auto” data-full-width-responsive=”true”></ins>
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</script></p><div class=”rm-embed embed-media”><blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”>VYPE Highlights 🎥: <a href=”https://twitter.com/CyCreek_Hoops?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CyCreek_Hoops</a> advances to Reg. Quarters for first time in 18 years <br><br>Check out the highlights from <a href=”https://twitter.com/cycreekhs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@cycreekhs</a> big 20-point victory | <a href=”https://twitter.com/chadnot32?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@chadnot32</a> had 22 | <a href=”https://twitter.com/DJRich727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@DJRich727</a> w/ 18 .. 19-straight wins | <a href=”https://twitter.com/hoopinsider?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@hoopinsider</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/KPRC2RandyMc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@KPRC2RandyMc</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/ray_zepeda1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ray_zepeda1</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/CyCreekBooster?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@CyCreekBooster</a> <a href=”https://twitter.com/ahverdejo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>@ahverdejo</a> <a href=”https://t.co/piShwqXW0D”>pic.twitter.com/piShwqXW0D</a><br>— vypehouston (@vypehouston) <a href=”https://twitter.com/vypehouston/status/1364743574911410178?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw”>February 25, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async=”” charset=”utf-8″ src=”https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js”></script></div><p>But just like Richards said and Trocquet confirmed, all of these numbers and big moments will not give Hadnot a big head. His confidence is growing but it’s not cockiness. <br></p><p>”He’s a high-character kid, he’s a workhorse but at the same time, he’s very humble,” Trocquet said. “He feels like he’s not good enough and he needs to continue to progress. That’s the best thing about him. He wants to be great and he wants big moments. </p><p>”The kid knows how to finish, he has confidence and he’s going to be an incredible player as he grows up.” </p><p>Shining in the shadows is the way Hadnot has played this season, Trocquet said and he likes that role and his confidence is growing with every single game. </p><p>But Hadnot is not only good at nailing buzzer-beaters on the court but also acing the classroom portion of being a student-athlete. He’s the all-around player every coach wants to have. </p><p>And Trocquet has one. </p><p>”As a sophomore, it’s incredible to see,” he said. “I’ve yet to have a sophomore that does that much at his age. Very mature. We’ve had kids that have talent but can’t get it done in the classroom, then we’ve had kids that have great academics and aren’t as talented as a player. He’s someone that has both.</p><p>”He’s a committed student, he’s driven and he’s told me many times he wants to play high-level basketball.” </p><p><br></p>
Second Baptist School enters this season with six starters returning for Brandy Mardis’ team. Once basketball season is over, Leyla Ertan will make her way over to the field. Becca Sloan enters her junior year and will patrol the outfield. Emma Garcia will settle in behind the plate. Rachel Riley is a two-time all-state pick, who will be the ace for the Eagles and is committed to the University of Pennsylvania. Also, watch for Emily Rogers at shortstop.
Bay Area Christian reached the second round of the TAPPS Division III playoffs in 2019. The Lady Broncos are young as juniors Amanda Pollock (P), Annelise Shaw (Utility), and sophomore catcher Alyson Griffith will star for the team. Pollock was named honorable mention, all-state as a freshman in 2019.
St. Pius X will be under new coach Rodney Smith this season. He will have some star power as rising recruit Victoria Hunter and UTSA-signee Emily Dear return for the Panthers in 2021.