EL PASO, Texas - Following a rough weekend for the UTEP football team and the Men’s basketball team, the Women’s basketball team picked up the slack with an overtime win at NMSU and a blowout win versus Houston Baptist in the Don Haskins Center this past week helping bring some positivity to a tough week for Miner fans.  So for this edition of the Scouting Mine we focus on the women’s basketball team and some key signings for Head Coach Keitha Adams.

Here are the three dynamic guards who signed for Adams and the Miners during the early signing period for the 2012 class:

PG Jamie Madden 5-8 from Inkster, MI (Inkster HS)

SG Shanice Vaughan 5-9 from Brooklyn, NY (The Bishop Ford HS)

Story:

http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/high_school/basketball/ford_patient_vaughan_signs_with_YU4IN8sgghqi3DpIxOr0CL

PG Creiona Posey, 5-7 guard from Detroit, MI (Cody HS)

Stories:

http://detroitk12.org/content/2011/11/17/three-of-psls-top-senior-girls-accept-scholarships-to-play-college-basketball/

http://detroitk12.org/content/proud_strong_learner/cody-junior-point-guard-posey-is-psl-proud-strong-learner-of-the-week/

UTEP verbal commitments performance – Week 13

Name/Pos: Garrett Simpson QB
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 5 inches 230 lbs
Hometown/School: The Colony, TX (The Colony)
Results: The Colony defeated Denton 35-14
Notes: Simpson completed 16 of 27 passes throwing for 275 yards and 4 passing TDs, also added 108 yards on the ground in the win.
Next Game: End of Season

Name/Pos: JaQuan White WR
Ht/Wt: 5 feet 10 inches 160 lbs
Hometown/School: Lancaster, TX (Lancaster HS)
Results: Lancaster lost to Kilgore 14-6
Notes: White had one reception for 11 yards in his final game of the season. 
Next game: End of Season

Name/Pos: Autrey Golden RB
Ht/Wt: 5 feet 10 inches 190 lbs
Hometown/School: Willis, TX (Willis HS)
Results: Willis lost to Stratford 20-14
Notes: Golden rushed for 26 yards in the loss.
Next Game: End of Season

Name/Pos: Daniel Shaul DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 2 inches 265 lbs
Hometown/School: Spring, Texas (Klein Oak HS)
Results: Klein Oak defeated Westlake 38-28
Notes: N/A
Next Game: 11/26 vs. Skyline (5A Playoffs)

Name/Pos: Glen Antoine DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 1 inches 280 lbs
Hometown/School: Round Rock, Texas (Round Rock HS)
Results: Round Rock lost to Westlake 42-6
Notes: N/A
Next Game: End of season

Name/Pos: Silas Firstley DL
Ht/Wt: 6 foot 225 lbs
Hometown/School: Mesquite, Texas (Mesquite Poteet HS)
Results: Poteet defeat Waxahachie 46-41
Notes: N/A
Next Game: End of season

Name/Pos: Copper Foster LB
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 1 inch 190 lbs
Hometown/School: Cedar Park, Texas (Vista Ridge HS)
Results: Vista Ridge lost 49-42 to Rouse
Notes: N/A
Next Game: End of Season

Name/Pos: Blair Brown LB
Ht/Wt: 6 foot 210 lbs
Hometown/School: Moreno Valley, CA (Rancho Verde HS)
Results: Rancho Verde defeated Don Lugo 44-0
Notes: Defense opens playoffs with third straight shutout.
Next Game: 11/25 vs. San Gorgonio (CA State Playoffs)

Name/Pos: Devontae Richardson DL
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 2 inches 290 lbs
Hometown/School: Arlington, TX (Arlington Juan Seguin HS)
Results: Arlington Seguin defeated Cleburne 33-26
Notes: N/A
Next Game: End of Season

Name/Pos: MeKale McKay WR
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 6 inches 195 lbs
Hometown/School: Louisville, KY (Moore HS)
Results: Moore lost to Collins 49-0
Notes: N/A
Next game: End of Season

Name/Pos: Leon Hayes RB
Ht/Wt: 6 feet 6 inches 195 lbs
Hometown/School: Las Vegas, NV (Desert Pines HS)
Results: Desert Pines lost to Foothill 34-12
Notes: Hayes rushed for 56 yards on 14 carries in the loss.  
Next game: End of Season