GAMES
RANKINGS
2025-26 Cypress Ranch Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: Steele an undisputed Alpha for No. 14 Cy Ranch
No. 14 -- CYPRESS RANCH MUSTANGS
Competing with the perennial dominance of Cy Springs is never an easy task, but Cypress Ranch has continuously remained in the upper tier of District 16-6A.
That trend continued a year ago, when coach Megan Daniel guided the team to a 25-9 record and a second-place district finish before a narrow Area Round loss to Nimitz.
At the heart of the Mustangs’ firepower is senior Averie Steele, a towering presence in each phase of the game. Steele led Cypress Ranch in scoring (14.8 ppg), surpassed the 1,000-point career milestone, and set school records for blocks — single game, single season (66), and career totals. Her all-around prowess earned her 16-6A Defensive Player of the Year honors and makes her a clear future Division I prospect.
Supporting Steele are seasoned leaders Audriana Kobina (second-team, all-district) and Ireland Wright (honorable mention). Rounding out the returning senior class will be Saniyya Harden (Sr. F), Carlea Broom (Sr. G), and Essence Winston (Sr. G).
With the quality of assets this team has, it’s entirely possible that the Mustangs surpass their 2025-mark and then some.
Draden Moss of Memorial High
OFF THE DRIBBLE: The All-VYPE preseason girls basketball teams
OVER THE PAST FEW SEASONS, IT’S BECOME CLEAR THAT GIRLS BASKETBALL STANDS AMONG THE GRITTIEST ARENAS IN HOUSTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS.
LAST MARCH’S STATE TITLE THRILLER — CAPPED BY SUMMER CREEK’S COMEBACK VICTORY — ONLY REINFORCED THAT TRUTH.
BEYOND THE SCOREBOARD, THOUGH, THE SPORT CONTINUES TO BE DEFINED BY THE PERSONALITIES DRIVING IT FORWARD — ATHLETES WHO REPRESENT NOT JUST THEMSELVES, BUT THE COMMUNITIES THAT SHAPED THEM.
AS ANOTHER CAMPAIGN APPROACHES, WE SPOTLIGHT THE NAMES AND PROGRAMS SETTING THE STANDARD IN H-TOWN HOOPS.
HERE ARE THE CAN'T MISS KIDS IN H-TOWN.
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ALL-VYPE
FIRST TEAM
Ma’Ryiah Alfred, The Kinkaid School
A’Zyua Blair, Houston Christian
Draden Moss, Memorial / / Princeton-commit
Ogechi Okeke, Hightower
Kennedy Simpson, Summer Creek / / Tulane -commit
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SECOND TEAM
Kendall Ford, Dawson / / Tarleton State-commit
Aubrey Hampton, Cypress Creek // Georgia State-commit
A’Niyah Harmon, Klein Collins
Tess Stephenson, Stratford
Alayna Yates, Legacy SSS / / Tarleton State-commit
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THIRD TEAM
Sydney Marshall, The Kinkaid School
Addison Martin, Summer Creek
Dazlyn McClenon, Cypress Falls
Eryn Roberts, Hightower
Averie Steele, Cypress Ranch
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HONORABLE MENTION
Makennah Alexis, Cypress Lakes
Madison Carlton, Seven Lakes
Kimora Carroll, Hitchcock
Tatiyana Cole, Nimitz
Jordan Daigle, Grand Oaks / / Prairie View A&M-commit
Jakayla Glover, La Porte
Lauren Hull, The Kinkaid School
Anaiah Jackson, Legacy SSS
Makenzie Jackson, Cypress Springs
Jayci Lackey, Barbers Hill
Da’Niyah Lewis, Shadow Creek
Jahnae Nickerson, Porter
Kyndall Roberts, C.E. King
Brooklynn Roberson, Barbers Hill
Sydney Thomas, Hightower
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