Spring athletes in action: Women's basketball

The following women's basketball players, all with local high school ties, have scheduled action this weekend:

Alexis Durley, University of Cincinnati
Position: Guard
High school: Spring Dekaney High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, vs. Providence College
About Durley: Durley is a freshman guard for University of Cincinnati. The Houston native, a 2012 graduate of Spring Dekaney High School, was selected as athlete of the week by the Houston Chronicle during her sophomore year. During her senior year, Durley scored 856 points, had 467 assists and 407 steals. The health education major is the daughter of Adrien and Sharon Durley.

Veja Hamilton, Texas Christian University
Position: Forward and guard
High school: Klein Collins High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, vs. West Virginia University
About Hamilton: Hamilton is a freshman forward and guard for Texas Christian University. She is a 2012 graduate of Klein Collins High School, where she was a McDonald's All-American nominee. Hamilton was ranked the No. 18 overall rated wing in the country, according to ESPN, HoopGurlz. A four-star rated combo guard, she was named to the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-state list in March, scoring 2,228 points. Hamilton is from Spring.

Allie Brandenburg, Oklahoma Baptist University
Position: Guard
High School: Concordia Lutheran HS
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, at John Brown University
About Brandenburg: Brandenburg is a junior guard for Oklahoma Baptist University. She is a 2010 graduate of Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball. The physical therapy major is from Spring and is the daughter of John and Jeanne Brandenburg.

Shunta Nevitt, Texas Tech University
Position: Forward
High school: Spring Dekaney High School
This week: Sunday, Feb. 24, at University of Kansas
About Nevitt: Nevitt is a freshman forward for Texas Tech University. She is a 2012 graduate of Spring Dekaney High School in Houston, where she made the academic all-district team. The Houston native, a human sciences major, is the daughter of Octavius Nevitt and Mozell Frazier-Nevitt.

Nadine Ndip, Vanderbilt University
Position: Guard
High school: Klein High School
This week: Sunday, Feb. 24, vs. Texas A&M University
About Ndip: Ndip is a sophomore guard for Vanderbilt University. She is a 2010 graduate of Klein High School, where she was a two-year captain and starter and three-year letter winner. As a senior, she received first team all-district and academic all-district honors, was voted team MVP and selected to the Spring Branch All-Tournament Team. A member of the National Honor Society, she graduated cum laude. The Spring native is the daughter of Amuel and Geraldine Ndip.

Keylantra Taylor, Dillard University
Position: Forward
High school: Klein Forest High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, at Xavier University
About Taylor: Taylor is a sophomore forward for Dillard University in New Orleans. She is a 2011 graduate of Klein Forest High School in Houston. Taylor is from Houston.

Brittany Smith, Dillard University
Position: Guard
High school: Spring High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, at Xavier University
About Smith: Smith is a 5-foot-7 sophomore guard for Dillard University. The Houston native is a 2011 graduate of Spring High School.

Ana Dominguez, McMurry University
Position: Forward
High school: Klein Oak High School
This week: Saturday, Feb. 23, at UT-Permian Basin
About Dominguez: Dominguez is a freshman forward for McMurry University. A 2012 graduate of Klein Oak High School in Spring, she was a four-year letter winner for the Panthers and a three-time all-district selection. She also was selected academic all-district and was a member of the National Honors Society. The Spring native, a business major, is the daughter of Mike and Dawn Dominguez.