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2025-26 Grand Oaks Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: No. 9 Grand Oaks Grizzlies
No. 9 -- GRAND OAKS GRIZZLIES
Led by Shiakiea Carter (7th year; 134-58), the Grizzlies roared to 31 wins last season, advancing to the 6A-D2 Regional Semifinals in the process.
While last year’s leading scorer, Bree Riley, has moved on to Abilene Christian University, plenty of firepower returns to the mix. Junior Hannah Reynolds — a first-team, all-district selection — averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 steals per game last season and is expected to anchor the Grizzlies’ backcourt.
Fellow first-teamer Avery Campbell (Jr. SF) is poised to thrive in an expanded role, while senior Jordan Daigle (Prairie View A&M-commit) strengthens the frontcourt after transferring from Oak Ridge. Other players to watch include K’Mylii Nettles, Zoe Harris, and Danielle Roland, each contributing in their own way.
For Carter, replicating last year’s energy will require focus on fundamentals and cohesion. “We need to continue respecting the game of basketball, pressuring defensively, keeping an up-tempo style, meeting my athletes where they are, and rising together,” she said.
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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