Excited to have Tim Littlefield on staff covering Central Texas for Texasboysbasketball.com. With many years of experience in the basketball industry, Littlefield will be able to provide in-depth coverage for the prospects in that region. Starting in San Antonio, Tim delivers a 4-part preview of the top & available players in Alamo City.
Standouts
Zeryk Oneyma, PF – John Jay – The Areas most improved player. Has offers from UTEP, Navy and several others. High Ceiling. Can get it done on both ends. Long , athletic, runs the floor, can score inside and out.
Logan Bracamonte, Wing – Randolph – The UIW Commit has really improved. Has ability to get to the rim and finish, but his art is his shooting from deep!!!!
Isaiah Kennedy, PG – SA Wagner – Holds an offer from Hampton Univ. Strong guard who has improved shooting. Good defender, good in transition as well.
Jordan Wood, PF – Cornerstone – Currently has offers from Air Force, Navy, Army amongst others. Can score it at all levels. Has a chance to be a good one.
Journee Phillips, Wing – SA Wagner – 4 yr Starter, 18-19’ All State kid. High energy wing who excels in transition. Finishes at the rim strong; steadily improving perimeter game; Lock down defender.
Norman Beckford, CF – Brennan – The very athletic St Mary’s Commit has shown some playmaking ability. Slashing to the rim to finish, but will find others. High motor is on display defensively and rebounding.
Jaeden Moore, SF – Brennan – Committed to St. Mary’s. Has improved as an all around player. Can spot up and shoot it from mid range and deep, but also will get to the rim. Becoming a good defender.
Notables
These are players that we could place their name in our TBB Top 150 with big-time seasons.
Nick Vann, PG – Warren Cerebral – Guard can hurt you in a lot of ways. Consistent making reads to find open teammates or knocking down shots. Had a strong spring/ summer campaign.
Kino Rodriguez Thompson, Guard – Warren – Part of one of the areas best backcourts. Will fill up the stat sheet. Strong guard who gets to his spots; finishes in traffic, makes good reads, good defender.
Braelon Seals, SG – Wagner – Comes back to Wagner after a year away and brings some offense punch. Improving off the bounce and can shoot it from deep.
Will Carsten, PF – Reagan – One of the areas surprises. Has a college ready body and good hands; can score it inside with soft touch but can also play on the perimeter; Improved athleticism has him primed for a good year.
Jalen Mangum, PG – Harlan – Solid guard coming off a strong spring and summer. Can get to his spots; plays through contact; also can hit the 3. Good defender.
Elijah Conley, PF – Harlan – Really long kid. Shown ability to stretch the D with the ball. Can get to the rim and finish. Long arms blocks and alters shots.
Elijah Lomas, SG Harlan – High motor, blue collar wing scores it in multiple ways. Can beat you off the dribble, but can shoot it as well.
Jackson Byas, SF – Steele – Coming into his own. Strong body helps him finish in traffic and rebound well; also shoots it good from 3.
Kyle Castille Wing- Brennan – Swiss Army Knife. Athletic, active wing who makes plays all over the floor. Improved perimeter game and IQ. Can guard multiple positions. Will be key for the Bears.
Garrett Prince PF/C – MAC – Improved post player. Strong on the inside. Can also hit mid range shots. Good rebounder.
Rashod Odomes, Guard – Roosevelt – Multi sport athlete makes plays. Uses athelticism and strong build to create problems for defenders.
DaQwon Kindred, Wing – Roosevelt – Long athletic wing had a solid spring and summer. Can score it in a variety of ways.
Tanner Brown, Guard- Brandeis – High IQ savvy guard makes winning plays, competes hard on both ends and will knock down shots.
Kyle Schaefer, SG – Brandeis – Can really shoot the ball with range. Strong build allows him to play through some contact and get good looks.
Charlie DeWitt, Guard – Alamo Heights – Had a strong spring and summer season. Can score in bunches in a variety of ways. Will be key to his teams success. Holds and offer from UT Dallas.
Max Terry, PG – St Mary’s Hall – Solid guard who can shoot it . Had some big games during the spring and summer.
Stephen Quintero, PG – Southside – Can really shoot it. Has some big games under his belt. Over 1000 pt scorer in his career.
Quincy Shepard, PG – Steele – Solid guard who is improving all around , has ability to knock down the 3 or get to his spots in mid range. Solid defender.
Jordyn Arnette, PG – Cole – Big guard; Strong build allows him to finish in traffic. Shoots it for a good percentage. Solid defender and rebounder from wing position.
Michael Chandler, PG – Judson – Coming off and strong spring and summer. Has really good court vision. Strong body fights through traffic and makes tough shots.
Kyonte Holden, PG – Judson – Pure PG. solid ball handler, High IQ, makes the right reads, leads his group along with improved shot making ability. Good defender.
Ambrose Johnson, PG – Judson – Starting to come into his own. Knocks down shots from multiple spots on the floor also finishes in transition . Will be key to his teams success.
Johnathan Ochoa, Wing – East Central – Can score it in a variety of ways; works well around the rim, hits the mid range.
Parker Delay, Wing – Boerne Champion – Long wing who can really shoot the ball from all areas of the floor.
Isaiah Halliburton, PG – Feast – Quick guard who has a good feel for the game. Can shoot it from 3, but has a mid range game. Good defender. Good IQ.
Austin Kenwisher, PG – Smithson Valley – Coming into his own. Shoots it with good range and consistency.
Isaiah Valdez, CF – Southwest Legacy – Blue Collar player who can score inside and also hit mid range shots. Good rebounder.
Avery Euguster, Guard – St Marys Hall – Good athlete; good in the open floor; will attack the rim . Has some ability to Score it from mid range and 3.
Ben Auguster, SG – St Marys Hall – Good in the open floor and around the rim.
Tvonsi Hubbard, Wing – East Central – Athletic wing who can score it in a variety of ways. Will be counted on heavily to help his team.
Robert Gill, PG – Holmes – Crafty guard who can get to his spots and set up teammates or himself . Can score it from 3 or mid range.
Arthur Cellstin, PF – Judson – Had a strong fall as he runs the floor well, finishes around the rim. Also rebounds the ball and will contest shots.
Truett Heintzelman, Guard – Clark – Will be looked at to lead the Cougars. 3 yr starter. Can shoot it from all over the floor. Good IQ.
Silas Livingston 5’9 – Cole – Solid pg who has a good feel of the game. Quick off the dribble getting to his spots . Sees the floor, will knock down shots. Pesky Defender
Vincent Mann 6’3- Roosevelt – Really good athlete with a good body, very bouncy. Can get to his spots off the dribble and spot up from 3. Good addition for the Riders
Mason Pulliam, Guard – New Braunfels – Good size guard who will score in a variety of ways.