In what is no doubt the busiest month for Texasboysbasketball.com, the July Live Period has officially ended and we take a look back at who raised their stock to the staff. Jamal Shead has Power 5 Schools interested, Cobe Williams is a product of Erven “Big E” Davis “Guard Factory” and more notes from the top stock risers from July.
Delore Johnson, 2019 SG – Texas Pro: Johnson was influential in Texas Pro’s win vs Urban DFW at the Center Court in Vegas. Delore got to the rack and hit key jumpers down the stretch. The Cy Ranch guard showcased a part of his game that translates to the next level as he received an offer from Longwood and recently received an offer from Sam Houston State as well.
Tre Jones, 2019 SF/PF – Dallas Showtyme: Jones was on a tear in July as the high energy, athletic forward produced against a multitude of division one front-line prospects. Jones was influential in Showtyme’s wins against Houston Hoops and Drive Nation. Tre received offers from UT Arlington and Texas Southern in July.
Cobe Williams, 2019 PG – Dallas Showtyme: The speedy guard for Showtyme played with a chip on the shoulder as he sliced and diced his way to the paint, put pressure on the defense and he connected on jumpers from beyond the arc. Williams performances garnered offers from Texas Southern, Southern, UT Arlington, UT Permian Basin & Northern Colorado.
Jesse Zarzuella, 2019 CG – Stackz Elite: Jesse put on a scoring clinic as he showcase the ability to score in bunches. It was a breakout month for Zarzuela as he accumulated 7 offers in July with LA Tech, UTEP, North Carolina A&T, UC Riverside, Denver, Sam Houston State and San Diego targeting him.
LJ Cryer, 2020 PG – Basketball University: Cryer has been receiving offers from high end D1 programs but his play in July rose his stock to the TBB staff. Cryer is quick the ball in his hands as he has made strides as a point guard. Wichita State and Iowa have recently offered the guard out of Morton Ranch.
Eddie Lampkin, 2020 C – Houston Defenders: Lampkin’s performances in Las Vegas stood out to the staff and to college coaches. The big for the Houston Defenders manned the paint as he received offers from Georgetown and LSU.
JaQuan Scott, 2020 PF/C – Houston Hoops: In the month of July, JaQuan Scott has received offers from Miami and Illinois as we see more school pulling the trigger on the talented rising junior for the Houston Hoops. Scott is playing hard, widening his game as his stock is trending upwards after what the staff has seen in July.
Jamal Shead, 2020 PG – Urban ASAK: Texas State and Drexel have offered the promising young guard for Urban ASAK. Shead has outplayed the opposing guards that tried to keep the savvy guard in front of them as he is a fearless shot maker. Jamal has received interest from schools such as TCU, Texas, UNT and several others.
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