Let’s just call it as it is: THIS EVENT WAS EVERYTHING WE HOPED FOR AND MORE. The field was stacked with 6 extremely competitive brackets. The coaches were prepared. The players were hungry. The environment was intense. The stage was set. Quite simply, The PRIME event did what is was supposed to do:
DELIVER.
And by deliver this is what we mean: Every game mattered. Teams wanted to advance, therefore they were locked in. These players want to make it to the next level and they got a chance to experience a “win and advance” bracket style event. They had a chance to study opponents on film and prepare. They respected their opponents because there were no weak opponents. The brackets were meticulously devised as to provide maximum matchups, exposure, and bring out the best in the players and coaches. WINNING MATTERED. PERIOD.
So here we are, set to reflect on a glorious weekend of basketball; a celebration of the game we all love. Our Premier Basketball staff executed flawlessly in every aspect, just as the Championship teams did. Let’s give them all a moment of sincere gratitude and a round of applause. It was a TEAM EFFORT, just as the motto at Premier Basketball. We stand shoulder to shoulder and we game plan and then we execute. We analyze our efforts and outcomes, and we are better next time. So you better believe, The PRIME event is already going to be better in year three, just you wait.
THANK YOU to the programs (especially the teams who travelled from great distances) for being part of such an important event to us. PLAYERS … THAT’S HOW YOU PLAY!! Good work.. Coaches, we commend you for your leadership. THANK YOU.
[ The PRIME event – documentary style – will come soon via Jineen Williams (@_TheRealJayWill – Twitter | @_therealjaywill - IG) ]
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Jineen Williams caught everything in the gym during The PRIME event.
Now, let’s celebrate the weekend with the vital info and, visually, thanks to Brittany Graham (@brittxgraham - Twitter | @itsbybritt - IG) :
BRACKET WINNERS
Wings Bracket:
Champion: Pro Skills 13U
2nd: Team Lex Breeze 2024
3rd: Nike Cy Fair Elite Lewis
4th: BTR Pink
Sparks Bracket:
Champion: Lady Jets Randle 15U
2nd: Trae Young Elite Platinum
3rd: Urban Heroes Alexander
4th: Texas Platinum 15U
Lynx Bracket:
Champion: Cy Fair Elite Bush
2nd: NM Elite 2022
3rd: Houston Skyrise Cap
4th: Pro Skills 15U Black
Mystics Bracket:
Champion: North Texas Shockers
2nd: Urban Heroes Elite - DJ
3rd: SA Hoops Elite Gold
4th: Texas Lonestar Blue 17U
Sky Bracket:
Champion: FBC United The Family
2nd: Team Lex Nation
3rd: Pro Skills 16U Black
4th: Arizona Select Boyd
Storm Bracket:
Champion: FBC United
2nd: Banshees
3rd: ** Pro Skills 17U Black
4th: **Cy Fair Elite Warren
** Game not played due to semifinal injury for Cy Fair. 3rd place awarded to Pro Skills.
PLAYERS AND IMAGES
CAPTURING HOOP MOMENTS
2022 Ashlyn Watkins of FBC United has unlimted potential. She is extremely athletic with a nice natural high release.
2022 Kennedy Basham of AZ Select will be rising up the ranks after this summer. She has true outside touch.
2025 Keziah Lofton had what is safe to describe as a break out summer. She has garnered some early offers and there will be more to come.
2023 Aubrey Reid of CyFair Bush is one of the next players up in the CenTex area. She has all around game.
Not a repeat, but another one.. 2023 Shanel Reid of CyFair Bush is part of the duo from Austin High School that gives them a bright future.
2023 Maddie Cox, younger sister of the Indiana Fever's Lauren Cox (NCAA Champion), is making her own mark with Pro Skllls.
2021 Temira Poindexter had a fantastic weekend at The PRIME event for the Banshees. There is a place for her on many rosters at the next level.
2024 Ella Hobbs of FBC United The Family has hit the summer circuit and caught the eyes of many.
Check up: 2023's Addy Brown of Team Lex Nation (left) and Crislyn Rose of CyFair Coop.
2026 Rieyan Desouze of CyFair Lewis is a true PG. The young ones competed as well at The PRIME event.
2022 Jamia Harris had a really good weekend for Team Lex Tarheels. She is headed into her junior campaign at DeSoto HS.
2022 Jaida Brooks of AZ Select has come into her own this summer and is in the talks for the Top 100 in the class.
Christeen Iwuala has experienced heavy recruitment this summer. She is a 2022 for SA Finest and Reagan HS.
Bella Barrett, 2023 of AZ Select, caught the eyes of the Premier Basketball staff.
Watch out for 2025 Keeley Parks of Trae Young Elite. She's coming at you.
Energy! 2023 Aliyah Carter brings it every play for CyFair Bush.
Eyes up for 2022 EBO PG Angie Robles of The Bishop's School.
2023 Kylie Marshall of Team Lex Nation and Lake Ridge HS has a smooth easy stroke. When the motor matches the talent, watch out!
As you can see in this picture, 2023 Reniya Kelly of FBC United The Family is most serious!
2024 Aniah Alexis displays skills, potential, and focus for CyFair Coop. She will attend Waller HS.
Go ahead and let the follow through hang out. 2022 Carleigh Wenzel can shoot the rock.
2023 Tristen Taylor of Team Lex Nation is quick on quick. Watching the young PG's grow over time is a rewarding process.
2022 Taniya Latson of FBC United has been a lock down defender since she first stepped on the court. She has added three point accuracy.
Playing through injury: 2023 Zeryhia-Lee Aokuso of Pro Skills is tough!
2023 lefty Madelynn Muniz of AZ Select caught eyes at The PRIME event with her ability to shoot from the perimeter.
There is another one? (No, actually there a a few more.) 2026 Madison Carlton is the younger sister of 2024 Justice Carlton of CyFair Coop.
2024 Kiara Smith of Lady Jets has proven to be one of the best rising freshman in Oklahoma.
Always point at the assist-woman. In this case 2023 Baylor commit Sammie Wager of SA Finest points at the shooter, Brittany Graham.
2023 Miraya Perkins of CyFair Bush is a steady presence on a well rounded team.
2025 Selah Harmon held her own and then some as a rising eigth grader in the Sparks bracket of The PRIME event.
2023 Gisela Maul of CyFair and Cedar Park is in the talks as one of the best in CenTex.
Our baselines were full of content providers, real media, and influental evaluators from all over the country. They captured special moments!
MATCHUPS MATTER
2021 OU commit Kelbie Washington (Banshees) vs 2023 Ashlon Jackson of SA Finest.
2021 Texas A&M commit Jada Malone (CyFair Premier) vs 2021 Kendra Gillispie (Lady Jets).
It doesn't get better than this: 2021 South Carolina commit Raven Johnson (FBC) vs 2021 Texas commit Rori Harmon (CyFair Premier).
2022 Carleigh Wenzel (SA Finest) vs 2021 Arkansas commit Jersey Wolfenbarger. Name a better shooting duo!
FINISHERS
2022 Bailey Maupin of Texas U is bouncy and skilled!
2024 Jaloni Cambridge of FBC United The Family goes up hard vs 2023 Maddie Cox of Pro Skills.
2022 Jaida Brooks of AZ Select broke down defenders to get to the rim all weekend.
2024 Kamryn Wilson of the Lady Jets with the focused and acrobatic finish at the rim.
FBC has some of the best finishing guards in the country. Here 2022 Taniya Latson takes the contact + the finish.
2025 Keziah Lofton of the Lady Jets seems to glide on the court.
COACHES : THE LEADERS
Former Oklahoma State scoring great and 2010 #8 WNBA Draft Pick Andrea Riley leads Pro Skills 16U.
AZ Select Coach Milee Karre brings significan experience to the sideline.
CyFair Premier's Chris Johnson and Rob Amboree are mainstays on the basketball scene in Texas.
Marlon Wells of EBO has been coaching and leading for many years. There is not a lot that he hasn't seen.
Frankie Parks is the Head Coach for Trae Young Elite. This group is next up!
NBA Champion and Veteran Jason Terry continues to give to the game of basketball. His young squad is serious!
Premier Basketball Founder Joey Simmons is the Head Coach of Team Lex Nation. Who has more experience than Joey? HOFamer!!
Lee Shannon of the Banshees is one of the most passionate coaches on the circuit.
These guys take basketball very serious. They plan meticulously for each game. Brian Morgan (left) and Nathan Sadler of the Banshees.
NFL Veteran Donovan McNabb contributes on the sideline for AZ Select.
Cliff Warren led CyFair to a very successful summer.
The PRIME event gold standard: Sasha Palmer and Alfred Motton of FBC have taken home back to back championships. Loaded!!
HOOPER POETRY IN MOTION
2023 Milaysia Fulwiley of FBC United had her talent on full display all weekend long. She is a wizard with the rock!
Break down shake .. proceed with caution. 2023 Milaysia Fulwiley of FBC United.
Need a finish? 2023 Milaysia Fulwiley of FBC United will deliver.
Gave space? Mistake. 2023 Milaysia Fulwiley of FBC United is coming for that #1 spot!
2021 Rori Harmon of CyFair Premier simply puts on a show. She is taking her talent to Texas.
Sharp handle: 2021 Rori Harmon can shake the D in small space.
Playing angles: Once 2021 Rori Harmon of CyFair Premier has the D on her hip, they are at her mercy.
2021 South Carolina Raven Johnson surveys the floor. She plays chess on the court.
Do we know if Raven's hunt? Indeed they do!
Raven Johnson competes on both ends, period. She has made a case to be in the argument for the best player in the 2021 class.
Raven Johnson and Alfred Motton of FBC are a long standing duo on the summer circuit. And all they do is win, win, win ...
LEGACY, LEGACY, LEGACY, LEGACY ... 2021's, let them see
AJ Marotte : Washington Commit.
Amani Bartlett: Syracuse Commit.
Bella Earle: Abilene Christian Commit.
De'Mauri Flournoy: Vanderbilt Commit
Chantae Embry: Texas Tech Commit
Jada Malone: Texas A&M Commit
Jasmine Shavers: Mississippi State Commit
Jersey Wolfenbarger: Arkansas Commit
Kelbie Washington: Oklahoma Commit
Kyndall Hunter: Uncommitted as of 8.27.20
Kendall McGruder: North Texas Commit
Kiara Jackson: UNLV Commit
Nyah Wilson: Syracuse Commit
Raven Johnson: South Carolina Commit
AJ Marotte - Part of the following trio committed to Washington.
Jess Finney: Washington Commit
Avery Van Sickle: Washington Commit
Rori Harmon: Texas Commit
WE WANT THIS STUFF FOREVER[LAND] ...
The Brand: Brittany Graham brings joy to the gym. Evidence below.
FOREVERLAND TRIO in the custom tie-dyes: Trae Young Elite.
Sammie Wagner knows the vibes in the FOREVERLAND t-shirt hoody.
TCU graduate Ed Dennis out supporting WBB and of course FOREVERLAND - Where Basketball Dreams Come True.
[L-R] Elijah Hughey, Keyaun Hoskin, Wade Taylor IV, Shane Laflin, CJ Noland, and Walter Taylor. Believers in the brand!
We can see how Kylie Marshall feels about FOREVERLAND.
BE CAREFUL: THIS THING WAS LOADED | STANDOUT PLAYERS
CLASS OF 2021
Grace Abercrombie – Texas U – College of Charleston Commit Gia Adams – Texas Flight – Uncommitted Portia Adams – Urban Heroes – Lamar Commit Raven Adams – CyFair Premier - Uncommitted Amani Bartlett – CyFair – Syracuse Commit Amaya Brannon – Pro Skills – La Tech Commit Callie Cooper – Lady Jets – Uncommitted Viane Cumber – Lady Jets - ** Opened Recruitment (former Texas Tech Commit) Jacey Danks – EBO – Ottawa University Arizona Commit Akasha Davis – Urban Heroes – Uncommitted Jada Davis – EBO – Hawaii Commit Bella Earle – Texas Elite – Abilene Christian Commit Aaliyah Ellis – SA Finest - Uncommitted Chantae Embry – Banshees – Texas Tech Commit Jess Finney – Arizona Select – Washington Commit De’Mauri Flournoy – FBC – Vanderbilt Commit Tori Garza – CyFair Premier – Oklahoma State Commit Kendra Gillispie – Lady Jets – Uncommitted Trinity Gooden – Pro Skills – Rice Commit Katie Hale – NT Shockers - Uncommitted Rori Harmon – CyFair Premier – Texas Commit Kyndall Hunter – CyFair – Uncommitted Kiara Jackson – NT Shockers – UNLV Commit Raven Johnson – FBC – South Carolina Commit Averee Kleinhans – Lone Star Magic – West Texas A&M Commit Laila Lawrence – DFW Elite Jada Malone – CyFair Premier – Texas A&M Commit Nxerro Maluw – NT Shockers – Uncommitted AJ Marotte – Texas Elite – Washington Commit Kendall McGruder – Pro Skills – North Texas Commit Aaliyah Moore – CyFair – Texas Commit Stephanie Mosely – Drive Nation – Uncommitted Bridget Mullings – AZ Select – UC San Diego Zoe Nelson – Austin Elite – Uncommitted Jordyn Newsome – Texas U – Coastal Carolina Commit Madison Ott – Drive Nation – Clemson Commit Alexis Parker – SA Finest – Uncommitted Sylena Peterson – EBO Baroness - Uncommitted Temira Poindexter – Banshees – Uncommitted Kayla Presley – SA Finest – Uncommitted Arieona Rosborough – Pro Skills - Uncommitted Jasmine Shavers – Lady Jets – Mississippi State Commit Zeniya Thomas – Lady Jets - Uncommitted Briana Turner – FBC – Virginia Tech Commit Avery Van Sickle - *guest play* AZ Select – Washington Commit Kelbie Washington – Banshees – Oklahoma Commit Bre’Yon White – CyFair Premier – Oklahoma Commit Nyah Wilson – CyFair – Syracuse Commit Jersey Wolfenbarger – Banshees – Arkansas Commit
CLASS OF 2022
Kennedy Basham – AZ Select Jaelyn Bates – NM Elite Jada Brooks – AZ Select Jada Brown – CyFair Jamia Carter – WC United Natalia Chavez – NM Elite Madison Cockrell – Pro Skills Kayla Cooper – CyFair Breanna Davis – Drive Nation Sarah Edmondson – Texas LoneStar Aaliyah Gayles – WC United Claire Graham – Texas Platinum Jamia Harris – Team Lex Tarheels Jahcelyn Hartfield – Team Lex Shelby Hayes – CyFair Tionna Herron – Team Lex Tarheels Christeen Iwuala – SA Finest Ashlon Jackson – SA Finest Jasmyne Jackson – DFW Elite Karley Johnson – Banshees – Arkansas Commit Taryn Johnson – WC United Kiersten Johnson – Drive Nation Ta’Naya Latson – FBC Jade Masogayo – Texas Elite Bailey Maupin – Texas U Modesti McConnell – Banshees Cammie McKinney – Texas Elite Laila McLeod – Drive Nation Paris Miller – FBC Amina Muhammed – Pro Skills Mikayla Parks – Team Lex Tarheels Hadley Periman – Team Lex Tarheels Jiya Perry – Team Lex Tarheels Takyla Pitts – Pro Skills Bella Ringenberg – Texas Platinum Victoria Rivera – Pro Skills Aaliyah Roberson – SA Hoops Nyanna Robertson – Cy Fair Sydni Smith – Pro Skills Lazaria Spearman – FBC Alyssa Tarpley – Cy Fair Ayanna Thompson – Drive Nation Ashlyn Watkins – FBC Carleigh Wenzel – SA Finest Alyssa Williams – Texas U – TCU Commit
CLASS OF 2023
Zeryhia-Lee Aokuso – Pro Skills Bella Barrett – AZ Select Jalyn Bristow – Team Lex Nation Addy Brown – Team Lex Nation Ellie Bruegemann – OK PWP Aaliyah Carter – CyFair Bush Delanna Carter – Texas Flight Savannah Catalon – Team Lex Nation Sienna Cherwinski – AZ Select Chloe Clardy - CyFair Alexis Cortez – Drive Nation Essence Cody – FBC Mallory Collier – FBC Maddie Cox – Pro Skills Brea Cunningham - *guest play* FBC Victoria Flores – Pro Skills Milaysia Fulwiley – FBC Mia Galbraith – AD Elite Rikeyiah Gant – Skyrise Rylee Grays – CyFair Jordy Griggs – WC United Crystal Hays – Texas Flight Sa’lah Hemmingway – WC United Jenna Hopp – Nebraska Attack Logan Johnson – CyFair Reniya Kelly – FBC Amarachi Kimpson - CyFair Jules LaMendola – Pro Skills Khloe Lemon – Nebraska Attack Kylie Marshall – Team Lex Nation Gisella Maul - CyFair Meredith Mayes – OK PWP Kiara Merchant – CyFair Premier Madelynn Muniz – AZ Select Courtney Ogdon – FBC Cora Olsen – Nebraska Attack Miraya Perkins – CyFair Bush Aubrey Reid – CyFair Bush Shanel Reid – CyFair Bush Crislyn Rose – CyFair Coop Sarah Scott – Texas Flight Tristen Taylor – Team Lex Nation Clara Teigland – Nebraska Attack D’Asia Thomas – CyFair Lety Vasconcelos – FBC Sammie Wagner – SA Finest – Baylor Commit Tatum West – HG Elite McKinley Willardson – WC United
CLASS OF 2024
Gianna Angiolet – CyFair Bush Jalomi Cambridge - FBC Justice Carlton – CyFair Coop Micah Cooper - CyFair Coop Joyce Edwards – FBC Neenah George – Cy Fair Coop Taylor Hansen – Nebraska Attack Ella Hobbs - FBC Zamareya Jones – FBC McKenna Murphy – Nebraska Attack Domonique Nesland – AZ Select Taliyah Parker – BTR Caya Smith – BTR Kiara Smith – Lady Jets Jade Williams – CyFair Bush Kamryn Wilson – Lady Jets Mayliya Wilson - EBO
CLASS OF 2025
Aniya Foy – Pro Skills Kenidi Glover – Pro Skills Marcayla Johnson - Banshees Tyler Jones – Banshees Kaylinn Kemp – Pro Skills Keziah Lofton – Lady Jets Jazmine McCarther - Banshees Keeley Parks – Trae Young Elite Sania Richardson – BTR LA Sneed – Texas Flight Talia Vann – CyFair Coop Camille Williams – Pro Skills
CLASS OF 2026
Brennen Bert - BTR Amari Byles – Pro Skills Madison Carlton – CyFair Lewis Rieyan Desouze – CyFair Lewis E’Niyah Holmes – BTR Da’Nae Jefferson - BTR Chloe Lewis – CyFair Lewis