Sunday at the Lonestar Classic was… a classic, as teams coming from Atlanta at the UA Challenge and South Carolina from the Peach State flew back home and competed. Who won the matchup between Jacob Germany and Sam Freeman? Is Tre Jones out of Kennedale about to blow up? we have those answers here in our Sunday’s Edition of The Lonestar Classic.
Sam Freeman, Jacob Germany Went Toe to Toe
Court 1 at 12:20 featured a premier match-up of 3D Sports vs Team Griffin as the big men headlined the bout. Finding room to view the game was an obstacle in itself but after the game Jacob Germany of Team Griffin and Sam Freeman of 3D showcased why they are sure fire D1 prospects. Freeman started the game looking to dunk on Jacob coming off a drop step from the block. Early on, as the physically imposing Freeman threw his weight around in the paint, seemed to be dominating the match-up. Germany answered back, running the floor, finishing in transition and displaying the ability to shoot it from the perimeter. Freeman continued to be a handful in the paint as he got the edge in this one.
Tre Jones Caught Our Attention
The high flying forward out of Kennedale High School put on a aerial assault on Sunday. Tre Jones plays with a lot of energy, can impact the game without scoring the basketball, but also has shown strides as a offensive player. Jones recruitment should heat up this month and we are going to continue to keep track of the talented forward.
Big Man Austin Brewer Has Made Strides in His Game
When I first took a glimpse of the 2020 big man Austin Brewer; he was very raw, but showed promise. Brewer, who still has some ways to go is night and day from my first viewing. He runs the floor, knocks down shots from deep and plays with more of an edge. We will see Brewer at the Main Floor and we will see if he continues with his performances.
2022 Chris Marshall, Kamayau Blac More Than Held Their Own On The 17U Level
When watching #5 of the Houston Superstars, the TBB staff were very impressed with his ability to get to his spots and score. When we found out he was just going to be an freshman, we were even more impressed by Chris Marshall. What Chris showed this past weekend, he has been one of the top 3-5 prospects in his class in Houston. This is actually the second year Kamayau Blac for BigTyme Sports has played on the 17U level at the Lonestar Classic. Compared to last year, Blac looks way more comfortable on the court and the talented wing did his part to help his team and his stock.
Standouts
Jeremiah Keys, 2019 CG – Texas Impact 4:13: Keys was in our opinion the top guard performer for Texas Impact on Sunday at the Lonestar Classic. His athleticism definitely stands out but it was his sound decision making with the ball that impressed us.
Jonathan Aku, 2020 C – Texas Impact 4:13: Aku is a highly sought after big man in the 2020 class and the post for Texas Impact 4:13 was an impact performer in their comeback win vs Houston Superstars. Aku was blocking and changing shots at the rim and defensively made life difficult for anyone that went into the paint.
Jarius Hicklen, 2019 PG – Crab5 Elite: Hicklen just recently received an offer from Oklahoma Baptist and the Desoto product has made the most out of the July Live Period by stringing together strong scoring numbers and at the Lonestar Classic, he scored in a array of ways.
Jackson Kennedy, 2019 SF/PF – Ballers Nation: Other than catching a Region XIV Game, the TBB staff may head towards East Texas to keep up with Cumberland Academy forward Jackson Kennedy. Against the Dallas Mustangs, Jackson had two emphatic dunks on their big men that caught our attention. Kennedy has a promising looking jumper and is an intriguing prospect in the 2019 class.
Kenyawn Bowie, 2019 C- Dallas Showtyme: Bowie played and moved with a lot more confidence as the strong big man out of Kimball HS played rebounded, was physical and offensively showed different parts of his game. We hope this carries into the Main Floor for Bowie.
Isaiah Range, 2019 SG – Dallas Mustangs: It was a tale of two halves for Isaiah Range as the first half against Ballers Nation, he was passive, afraid to make a mistake but in the second half, he was more engaged and was very influential in his team’s win.
Bryndon Looney, 2020 SF – The Program 17U: Looney is big, but he moves very well for a player his size, he knocked down shots from deep, has a solid handle and was a matchup problem in the The Program’s games at the Lonestar Classic.
Max Abmas, 2019 PG – 3D Sports: The marksman out of Dallas Jesuit connected on several shots from deep on Sunday. Max is savvy, he held his own defensively and made defenders pay when given space to shoot.
Ronald Harleston, 2019 Wing – Houston Superstars: When talking about a player that flies up and down the court, Ronald Harleston is that player. You see the Houston Madison wing jump for every rebound, try to dunk when the opportunity presents itself as he is a competitor.
Edited By AB