Houston's BIG MAN "Shaq" Commits to Maryland

Senior Shaquille Cleare of The Village High School verbally commits to Maryland. The Village Vikings will have another year of fun basketball this coming season filling their gym with spectators to watch the "MONSTER IN THE MIDDLE" rattle the rim for the last time. Coach Donald Harvey is very confident that the Vikings will have a great 2011-2012 season now that most of his players have reach maturity. Check them out and see the BIG MAN dominates! View their schedule @ The Village School . MORE on Shaquille Cleare "fell in love with Maryland"

As SMOOTH as Silk...

Westbury Christhian School, Senior Guard Sylvana "Silky" Okde will continue her basketball career at the University of Louisiana @ Lafayette. Okde known for her long range 3's and great ball handling skills had improve her game and still continue to add more to her arsenal. UL Lafayette is getting a well rounded guard that can play both 1 and 2 position. I have known her growing up from 7th grade and kept watching her grow into the sport and I knew from then that she will have a very good chance of playing at the next level. I caught up with her at Westbury Chirstian and asked her what helped her decide to commit to UL Lafayette? Her response was "That it was close to home and close enough for her parents and family to watch most of her games and she plans to be able to play all four years and have a good time and fun playing. She also mentioned that the school have known all about her past injuries and surgeries and have not given up recruiting her in contrary to other schools that have tried to recruit her." Lastly I asked who does she have to thanks for getting where she is now? She answered with a quick response... "She thank GOD first because without HIM she wouldn't be where she is now and secondly her family for doing all they can to help her be the best she can be and lastly her coaches and friends, because without them the game wouldn't be competetive or fun and that's what it's all about, having fun!" Ragin Cajuns here she comes... more on Okde

2011-2012 Basketball Season is just around the corner...

While Houston is having a record breaking HOT summer with over 100 degree temperatures continuously day in and out, the 2011-2012 high school basketball will be as HOT when its starts this coming winter. We have senior guard LJ Rose suiting up for Westbury Christian school for his last year of high school basketball. He transferred from Second Baptist late this spring. While the nation’s number one 2014 recruit Briana Turner a former Westbury Christian lady wildcats will start for the Mavericks at Manvel High school. New this year at Westbury Christian. Senior guard Tiffany Davis from Houston Westside high school and sophomore guard Hannah Cambel from The Village School will wear blue and gold lady wildcats uniforms. Tune in for more soon…

The Woodlands High School's Paige Bradley Heads To Denver University

The Woodlands High School's Paige Bradley, center, tries to break Klein Forest High School's Jeliah Preston, left, and Ebony Parker's press during the second quarter of a 5-A State Basketball Bi-District Round Playoff game, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012, in Tomball. ( Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle ) Photo: Nick De La Torre / © 2012 Houston Chronicle

Katy Seven Lakes Guard, Jade Johnson commits to future WAC program

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Bayou-July 11: Splitting time between Houston Elite white and blue teams. Good athleticism and not afraid of contact on either end of the floor. Filled lanes in transition well and played disciplined in the halfcourt. Wasn't a primary scorer in this setting but she has the tools to contribute if she builds her confidence and skills in creating offense. (Hansen)

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Club Team: Houston Elite

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