In the second part of our three part series, the staff dives in to the 2019 recruiting class in Texas. We take a look at prospects that saw their recruitment heavily pick up in July and also players that displayed more parts of their game that translates to the next level.
Samuel Williamson, 2019 SG – Texas Impact 4:13: Williamson’s recruitment has heated up in the past month as Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma have offered the 2-guard from Rockwall. Williamson was a big piece in Texas Impact’s success in the grassroots season and starting to come to his own as a player. The staff have been high on Williamson’s talent and it’s a good sign seeing him trying to figure it out.
Jalen Wilson, 2019 SF – YGC36: Wilson seemed to not miss a beat recovering from his leg injury he suffered in the spring as he produced explosive scoring performances in the month of July. La Tech, Virginia Tech, Purdue and LSU have offered Wilson in the past 21 days and his ability to score in a variety of ways was in present.
DJ Thorpe, 2019 PF – TJ Ford Austin: Thorpe continually maneuvered around the paint and scored efficiently when faced to the basket. DJ battled in the lane and had numerous high caliber games in Vegas. The Lake Travis big man has received offers from Tulsa & Tennessee and is creeping into the TBB Top 10 board for 2019.
Justin Webster, 2019 G – ProSkills: Webster showcased his smooth, quick perimeter stroke and with the minutes played at the point, he made consistently solid decisions with the ball off the bounce. Webster produced double figure outings in the matches we watched but came away impressed with his improved poise when playing on the ball.
Kevin McCullar, 2019 SG/SF-Yes II Success: McCullaar definitley benefited from a strong July as Mid+ to HM programs took notice and pulled the trigger with an offer. McCullar played with a high motor and a large amount of grit as he scored in a variety of ways. With a UofH, Kansas State and Oklahoma offer in July, McCullar could possibly be our highest rising prospect in our 2019 rankings.
Sam Freeman, 2019 C – 3D Coalition: Freeman has the length and athleticism that is intriguing and in July he started to put it all together. He showed better footwork & touch on the block as Freeman also interrupted shot attempts with his long reach. At the Main Floor and GASO, Freeman contributed double double after double double and physically held his own in the paint.
Devon McCain, 2019 G – Houston Hoops: McCain stood out when his Houston Hoops squad played in the July evaluation period as the Silsbee guard used his strength to get to his spots on the floor. McCain finishes through contact and in traffic as he also competed on the defensive side of the floor. Sam Houston offered the burly guard in July as McCain also has Baylor and Lamar offer on the table as well. Devon showed the staff growth in his game that we wanted to see and exhibited why he is a top #25 player in his class.
Joshua Miller, 2019 SF – Texas Impact 4:13: Miller talent hasn’t been in question but his IQ and feel needed work. In July, Miller started to put it all together in July as he produced a string of strong games when his team wasn’t in full strength. Miller is a 2019 prospect college coaches need to take notice as he is viewed as one of the top SF in his class in Texas.
Tyreek Smith, 2019 PF – Houston Hoops: Smith athleticism and strength held up perfectly fine in the 17U level and Tyreek could see himself as high as the top three on our TBB 2019 list. Smith has become a definite high major prospect and the best version of Tyreek Smith could be something special.
Jordyn Adams, 2019 SG – M&E Elite: The staff weren’t able to get a glance of Adams since after the school season but Jordyn has the tools in becoming on the top guard prospect in the Houston but better yet the state period. In the July period , Jordyn paraded is all around offensive skill set and showed why the staff was high on him.
Nigel Johns, 2019 C – BlueStar Shooters: Johns seemed to get better each week he played in July. At The Main Floor, Johns rebounded, blocked shots and finished in the paint. He stamped his presence inside and his name in our rankings.
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Edited by AB