badger
7/20/2008, 12:37 PM
We have had a good laugh about Whitney Hand, how she can outshoot a certain NBA Maverick, how an elementary school booed her when she said she was going to Oklahoma (to which she laughed and did a Horns Down), but the class also includes a certain point guard named Jasmine Hartman:
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This is Hartman and Hand together (pic via SS.com). Hartman is from Bellaire, Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOLADES• Nation's No. 12 Point Guard (SLAM Magazine)
• Nation's No. 73 Overall Player (SLAM Magazine)
• Texas' No. 3 Point Guard (SLAM Magazine)
• 2008 Texas Class 5A All-State (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches)
• 2008 TABC All-Star Game Participant
• 2008 All-Texas First Team (Premier Basketball Report)
• 2008 All-Greater Houston First Team (Houston Chronicle)
• 2008 District 20-5A MVP (Houston Chronicle)
• 2008 Houston Top 20 Selection (Houston Top 20)
• 2006 District 20-5A Third Team (Houston Chronicle)
• 2005 and 2006 Top Ten All-America Camp Selection
BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL• Led the nation in assists (528) with 13.9 per game.
• Averaged 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 13.9 assists as a senior.
• Point guard for team that finished season with 36-2 overall record (15-1 in district) and regional quarterfinal appearance; Bellaire averaged a 34-point margin of victory.
• Missed most of junior season after tearing posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).
• Coached by Michael Kramer at Bellaire; famous alumni include Carla Cortijo, Emeka Okafor and Jai Lucas.
PERSONAL• Daughter of Jessica Horton, the payroll manager for the Houston Astros; father is Julius Addison; stepfather is Tarik Horton.
• Has one younger sister, Tamia Horton.
• Granddaughter of J.C. Hartman, a Negro League All-Star, the first African-American player for the Houston Astros (Colt 45's), Kansas City Monarch and teammate of Satchel Paige and former Oklahoma City 89er.
• Picked Oklahoma over Arkansas, Missouri, TCU and Texas.
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So there you have it. No lack of assists this upcoming season. My guess is that D-Rob Danielle Robinson will get the nod over Hartman initially, with potential for a froshie stealing the starting job later in the season.
There is also Rose Hammond, but she is more of a reserve, from what I've seen so far (Rose is now a junior). There is also a walk-on guard named Lauren Willis, who is sure to make you boys blush a la some of other notable off-the-bench players.
Depending on the opponent, it may also be a situation where we need a faster lineup, so Nyeshia Stevenson might also fill in the position of "point."
Right now, projected starters for a typical "I'm gonna beat you, beyonces" game will be...
C- Courtney Paris, 6-4, (Holy carp, a senior now?!) Piedmont, Calif.
Why: Because she fails rebounding each game, but yet still gets rebounding awards. Here's hoping she finally gets that elusive national championship/
Next reserves in order: After CP3 gets in early foul trouble, look for sister Ashley Paris to come off the bench. Next, Abi Olajuwon.
F- Amanda Thompson, 6-0, Junior, Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young)
Why: Thompson, while she has the tendency to take questionable shots, has been one of our most solid players this past season. Look for another solid performance from Amanda "Let's give her a cool nickname" Thompson.
Next reserves in order: If Amanda starts fouling out of poor shooting frustration, look to Ashley Paris to take her place (if she has not already taken Courtney's spot on the floor). Abi Olajuwon will also be the next-in here.
F/G - Nyeshia Stevenson, 5-9, Junior, Little Rock, Ark. (McClellan)
Why: She's speedy, something the rest of the team's starters lack at times.
Next reserves in order: Carlee Roethlisberger, then they'll start taking guards... or perhaps we'll see three centers out on the floor at once? Not likely, but it might make for entertaining basketball.
G - Jenny Vining 5-9, Sophomore, Marshall, Ark. (Marshall)
Why: I think she earned a starting spot with last season's play. She really was a spark off the bench and reminded me of some past 3-shooters OU has had.
Next reserves in order: Rose Hammond has always been a quality back-up last season. Look for them to rob the cradle with hot shooter Whitney Hand is Vining's threes don't fall. If Vining doesn't secure her starting job, look for Hand to replace her mid-season. However, I don't see Hammond as a starter at all this year.
G - Danielle Robinson, 5-9, Sophomore, San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty)
Why: D-Rob add more much-needed speed. However, this is another spot that is up for grabs after the initial tune-up games.
Next reserves in order: The thread namesake here, Jasmine Hartman, who I think could challenge for a starting job if she proves to be less turnover prone than the starters. One thing's for sure - don't slack off on the off-season and off-court. We see enough of that in the men's sports.
http://www.imagecabin.com/files/2008/07/20/thumbs/2165740288f709dbad94c4570.jpg (http://www.imagecabin.com/?view=2165740288f709dbad94c4570)
This is Hartman and Hand together (pic via SS.com). Hartman is from Bellaire, Texas.
HIGH SCHOOL ACCOLADES• Nation's No. 12 Point Guard (SLAM Magazine)
• Nation's No. 73 Overall Player (SLAM Magazine)
• Texas' No. 3 Point Guard (SLAM Magazine)
• 2008 Texas Class 5A All-State (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches)
• 2008 TABC All-Star Game Participant
• 2008 All-Texas First Team (Premier Basketball Report)
• 2008 All-Greater Houston First Team (Houston Chronicle)
• 2008 District 20-5A MVP (Houston Chronicle)
• 2008 Houston Top 20 Selection (Houston Top 20)
• 2006 District 20-5A Third Team (Houston Chronicle)
• 2005 and 2006 Top Ten All-America Camp Selection
BELLAIRE HIGH SCHOOL• Led the nation in assists (528) with 13.9 per game.
• Averaged 5.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 13.9 assists as a senior.
• Point guard for team that finished season with 36-2 overall record (15-1 in district) and regional quarterfinal appearance; Bellaire averaged a 34-point margin of victory.
• Missed most of junior season after tearing posterior cruciate ligament (PCL).
• Coached by Michael Kramer at Bellaire; famous alumni include Carla Cortijo, Emeka Okafor and Jai Lucas.
PERSONAL• Daughter of Jessica Horton, the payroll manager for the Houston Astros; father is Julius Addison; stepfather is Tarik Horton.
• Has one younger sister, Tamia Horton.
• Granddaughter of J.C. Hartman, a Negro League All-Star, the first African-American player for the Houston Astros (Colt 45's), Kansas City Monarch and teammate of Satchel Paige and former Oklahoma City 89er.
• Picked Oklahoma over Arkansas, Missouri, TCU and Texas.
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So there you have it. No lack of assists this upcoming season. My guess is that D-Rob Danielle Robinson will get the nod over Hartman initially, with potential for a froshie stealing the starting job later in the season.
There is also Rose Hammond, but she is more of a reserve, from what I've seen so far (Rose is now a junior). There is also a walk-on guard named Lauren Willis, who is sure to make you boys blush a la some of other notable off-the-bench players.
Depending on the opponent, it may also be a situation where we need a faster lineup, so Nyeshia Stevenson might also fill in the position of "point."
Right now, projected starters for a typical "I'm gonna beat you, beyonces" game will be...
C- Courtney Paris, 6-4, (Holy carp, a senior now?!) Piedmont, Calif.
Why: Because she fails rebounding each game, but yet still gets rebounding awards. Here's hoping she finally gets that elusive national championship/
Next reserves in order: After CP3 gets in early foul trouble, look for sister Ashley Paris to come off the bench. Next, Abi Olajuwon.
F- Amanda Thompson, 6-0, Junior, Chicago, Ill. (Whitney Young)
Why: Thompson, while she has the tendency to take questionable shots, has been one of our most solid players this past season. Look for another solid performance from Amanda "Let's give her a cool nickname" Thompson.
Next reserves in order: If Amanda starts fouling out of poor shooting frustration, look to Ashley Paris to take her place (if she has not already taken Courtney's spot on the floor). Abi Olajuwon will also be the next-in here.
F/G - Nyeshia Stevenson, 5-9, Junior, Little Rock, Ark. (McClellan)
Why: She's speedy, something the rest of the team's starters lack at times.
Next reserves in order: Carlee Roethlisberger, then they'll start taking guards... or perhaps we'll see three centers out on the floor at once? Not likely, but it might make for entertaining basketball.
G - Jenny Vining 5-9, Sophomore, Marshall, Ark. (Marshall)
Why: I think she earned a starting spot with last season's play. She really was a spark off the bench and reminded me of some past 3-shooters OU has had.
Next reserves in order: Rose Hammond has always been a quality back-up last season. Look for them to rob the cradle with hot shooter Whitney Hand is Vining's threes don't fall. If Vining doesn't secure her starting job, look for Hand to replace her mid-season. However, I don't see Hammond as a starter at all this year.
G - Danielle Robinson, 5-9, Sophomore, San Jose, Calif. (Archbishop Mitty)
Why: D-Rob add more much-needed speed. However, this is another spot that is up for grabs after the initial tune-up games.
Next reserves in order: The thread namesake here, Jasmine Hartman, who I think could challenge for a starting job if she proves to be less turnover prone than the starters. One thing's for sure - don't slack off on the off-season and off-court. We see enough of that in the men's sports.