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Houston Top 250 Expo – Session 2 – Players to Watch – Vol 2

Houston Top 250 Expo – Session 2 – Players to Watch – Vol 2
Avery Koonsen, OH from Pearland High School, class of 2026.
Guilherme Torres
Guilherme Torres December 12, 2023 @ 09:13 AM
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Melanie Gasca
Melanie Gasca 5'7" | S | 2025
TX
Madison Barrera
Madison Barrera 6'2" | MB/RS | 2026
TX
Avery Koonsen
Avery Koonsen 5'11" | OH | 2026
TX
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After a successful event in Houston at the start of the month, the PrepDig Top 25 Expo is coming back to H-Town this week for another day of action and exposure for some of the top prospects in the region, who will be on the court on Saturday, December 16, at the Texas Tornados club, from 09:00 to 11:00.

Wofford
Madison Barrera

Madison Barrera

TX
MB/RS
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS MB/RS
CLASS 2026
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Madison
Barrera MB/RS
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Katy Taylor
|
TX
Houston Top 250 Expo – Session 2 – Players to Watch – Vol 2
Barrera has been improving a lot and expanding her game since she first appeared as a freshman with...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Wofford
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School: Katy Taylor
Club: Houston Skyline
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Melanie Gasca

Melanie Gasca

TX
S
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS S
CLASS 2025
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Melanie
Gasca S
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
Mayde Creek
|
TX
Houston Top 250 Expo – Session 2 – Players to Watch – Vol 2
A very cerebral and technical setter, Gasca does an excellent job when running her teams’ offense. She’s the...
Written by Guilherme Torres
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Melanie Gasca

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School: Mayde Creek
Club: Texas Tornados
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Avery Koonsen

Avery Koonsen

TX
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2026
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Avery
Koonsen OH
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Pearland
|
TX
Houston Top 250 Expo – Session 2 – Players to Watch – Vol 2
Koonsen is coming from an excellent high school season, in which she led the offense of her team...
Written by Guilherme Torres
Stephen F. Austin
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School: Pearland
Club: Houston Stellar
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