RANKINGS
The stars of 2025-26 Cypress Springs Girls Basketball & HC Taneisha Rogers
THE LAYUP LINE: No. 3 Cy Springs has no intention of slowing down in 2026
The Panthers lost standout Ayla McDowell to South Carolina and Jemini Mitchell to Legion Prep Academy in Dallas, but the program’s standard under 12th-year head coach Taneisha Rogers remains the same: win and advance.
Only one starter returns from that deep playoff team, yet Cy Springs is far from starting over. Floor general Tamiah Harrison and sharpshooter Nevaeh Smith bring stability to the backcourt, while Madison Madkins, Milan Barnes, and Daija Barrow are primed to carve out larger roles as the Panthers chase a seventh straight postseason berth.
And then there’s Makenzie Jackson — a Class of 2029 phenom whose size, skill, and poise have already made her a name to know in Houston basketball circles. The future isn’t just bright; it’s already walking the halls at Cy Springs.
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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
Tarleton State-commit 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-commit Journey Lovett, who earned All-District and All-Region honors. The depth doesn’t stop there.
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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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