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Bellaire's Shelton Henderson is committed to Duke
I'M LOVING IT: Henderson, McDowell lead McDonald's All-America Game nominees
McDonald’s has just announced the 2025 nominees for the McDonald’s All American Games, which will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday, April 1.
Houston has several athletes among the finalists.
BOYS:
- Shelton Henderson, Bellaire High School
- Elijah Black, Jordan High School
- Jaden Holt, Jordan High School
- Nathan Nguyen, Saint Thomas' Episcopal School
- Nigel Walls, St. Francis Episcopal School
- Sebastian Williams-Adams, St. John's School
- Lucas Hobin, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
- Trent Andrews, Stratford High School
- Demetrius Holman, YES Prep Northbrook High School
- Matthew Bingham, Hargrave High School
- Didi Zanguim, Good Vision Academy
- Trae Lewis, Grand Oaks High School
- Tyrus Rathan-Mayes, Legacy The School of Sport Sciences
- Jason Scott, Legacy The School of Sport Sciences
GIRLS:
- Kalis Allen, Cy-Fair High School
- Elita Arapi, Cy-Fair High School
- Ayla Mcdowell, Cypress Springs High School
- Rezia Castillo, Clear Brook High School
- Kamryn McLaurin, Clear Brook High School
- Chardel Terrell, Clear Brook High School
- Nataliyah Gray, Alief Taylor High School
- Destiny Lewis, Sterling Aviation High School
- Krysten Carter, Westside High School
- Dakota Dale, Westside High School
- Aniyah Foy, Cinco Ranch High School
- Alaysia Cook, Dr. Thomas E. Randle High School
2024-25 Cypress Springs Girls Basketball
BEST IN THE BUSINESS: Cypress Springs has sights on State as VYPE's No. 1
1 — CYPRESS SPRINGS PANTHERS
There is no sugar-coating this: Cypress Springs is a heavy favorite to make it to the Alamodome from H-Town.
The Panthers are led by five-star and No. 20 nationally-ranked prospect Ayla McDowell, who is a two-time District MVP
and All-Region selection.
The South Carolina-commit is the highest-ranked Houston-area prospect for the Class of 2025 in the espnW HoopGurlz rankings.
The next big star rising in the hoop ranks also resides at Cypress Springs in Jemini Mitchell, who is ranked 14th in the espnW Class of 2027 rankings. Mitchell is already a five-star athlete who was the District 16-6A Newcomer of the Year last season.
Other players to watch include Prairie View A&M-commit Margan Allen and first-team, all-district pick Melanie Hodges.
This team went 30-3 a year ago and reached the Regional Semifinals and 11th-year coach Taneisha Rogers is ready for them to make a run to the Dome.
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