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2025-26 Dawson Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: Multiple assets in place for No. 4 Dawson to make its State debut
No. 4 -- DAWSON EAGLES
A familiar face now leads the Dawson girls basketball program as Gary Douglas takes over the direction. After two seasons as a varsity assistant, Douglas inherits a team coming off a 34-5 campaign that included an undefeated district title and a trip to the Regional Finals — and he’ll have plenty of talent to keep the momentum going.
Tarleton State-signee Kendall Ford, last year’s District MVP and a McDonald’s Invitational All-Tournament selection, anchors the group once again. Alongside her is Bradley University-signee Journey Lovett, who earned All-District and All-Region honors. The depth doesn’t stop there.

Mia Barre (first-team, all-district) and Aubrianna Howard (second-team) return as reliable contributors, while senior Brooklynn Thomas and newcomer Faith Etienne — the reigning District 16-5A MVP from Ellison — add even more strength to the starting rotation.
For Douglas, success will hinge on the same principles that built Dawson’s recent rise: defensive consistency, rebounding dominance, and durability over along season. The faces may change, but the expectations in Pearland remain sky-high.
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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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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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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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