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These former Amarillo Gazette area high school standouts will be in action in the week starting Mon Jan. 1.

Ainsley Velasquez

Mid-America Christian Evangels

Forward and Guard

Sophomore

5′10″

H.S.: Randall High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Langston Lions, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

BJ Anderson

Angelo State Rams

Guard and Forward

Junior

6′5″ 195

H.S.: Tascosa High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Thu Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Bobbie Fouquet

Wayland Baptist Pioneers

Forward

Freshman

6′0″

H.S.: Claude High School

Hometown: Claude

Next Game: vs. USAO Drovers, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Emma Troxell

Abilene Christian Wildcats

Forward

Freshman

5′11″

H.S.: Bushland High School

Hometown: Bushland

Next Game: vs. UTRGV Vaqueros, Sat Jan. 6, 2 p.m.

Grace Sims

Hardin–Simmons Cowgirls

Guard

Freshman

5′7″

H.S.: Panhandle High School

Hometown: Panhandle

Next Game: vs. McMurry Warhawks, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Jalen Thomas

Tarleton State Texans

Guard

Senior

6′1″ 185

H.S.: Palo Duro High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. UT Arlington Mavericks, Thu Jan. 4, 7 p.m.

Kemper Jones

West Texas A&M Buffaloes

Guard

Freshman

6′5″

H.S.: Canyon High School

Hometown: Canyon

Next Game: vs. Midwestern State Mustangs, Thu Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Kiara Green

Howard Payne Yellow Jackets

Guard

Junior

5′5″

H.S.: Palo Duro High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. LeTourneau YellowJackets, Thu Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m.

Madison Parham

Schreiner Mountaineers

Forward

Sophomore

6′0″

H.S.: Canyon High School

Hometown: New Braunfels

Next Game: vs. Trinity Tigers, Tue Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m.

Mariah Williams

Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies

Guard

Junior

5′8″

H.S.: Randall High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Texas Wesleyan Rams, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Paetyn Walker

Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm

Guard

Freshman

6′2″

H.S.: Palo Duro High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Henderson State Reddies, Thu Jan. 4, 7:30 p.m.

Shahada Wells

McNeese State Cowboys

Shooting Guard

Graduate

6′0″ 184

H.S.: Tascosa High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Texas A&M Commerce Lions, Sat Jan. 6, 1 p.m.

Sydney Adee

Mid-America Christian Evangels

Guard

Freshman

5′5″

H.S.: Panhandle High School

Hometown: Panhandle

Next Game: vs. Langston Lions, Thu Jan. 4, 6 p.m.

Tayjanna McGhee-Pleasant

Angelo State Rams

Forward

Senior

6′3″

H.S.: Tascosa High School

Hometown: Amarillo

Next Game: vs. Western New Mexico Mustangs, Thu Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m.

Taylor Thomas

Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps

Guard

Sophomore

5′9″

H.S.: Canyon High School

Hometown: Canyon

Next Game: vs. Cameron Aggies, Thu Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m.

Zoey McBroom

West Texas A&M Buffaloes

Guard

Sophomore

5′7″

H.S.: Canyon High School

Hometown: Canyon

Next Game: vs. Midwestern State Mustangs, Thu Jan. 4, 5:30 p.m.