Jackson, Townsend Shine on Friday at the Dallas Showtyme Classic

Ervin “Big E” Davis is no stranger to the grassroots scene as his startup manning the sidelines came from coaching stints with Dallas Hoops and Slamm Jamma before creating the Dallas Showtyme in 2005. The Gorrillas, going into their 12th year has sent 8-10 athletes per year to the next level and names such as Cameron McGee (Lamar), Josh Nzeakor (Lamar), Javon Levi (UT Rio Grand Valley), and Jalen Jones (Texas A&M, NBA) have dawned the red, yellow and black uniforms

The Dallas Showtyme Classic is entering it’s 9th year of existence but this is the fifth year going for the texasboysbasketball staff to cover it and Friday produced a heavy slate of games as 2018 Jacob Jackson orchestrated masterful work in transition and TBB top 40 guard Jase Townsend once again shot the lights out in the gym.

Fast break with Jacob Jackson

In the open court, Jackson displayed athleticism and quickness that he blends with aggression, toughness, and instincts. Jackson committed himself to finding his way inside and in full pursuit to the basket, there wasn’t anybody stopping him from getting where he wanted.

“Coach (Alrick Washington) wanted us to attack early and get high percentage shots and that was what I wanted to do to make the defense scramble.”

DME Elite picked up a overtime win vs 3-D Empire and Jackson showcase a solid feel defensively off the ball. He played physical, deny defense on TBB top 60 players 2018 Mason Hix and Carson Hughes to get them out of their comfort zone.

“Hix and Carson are really good players and when I was matched up with either of them I wanted to disrupt what they do by being physical,” Jackson said. “They still got their shots off but I wanted to slow them down as much as possible.”

Recruiting Update

“I have been slept on for a long time.”

Jackson has just one offer on the table from Texas State but the Euless Trinity guard took a unofficial to Sam Houston State recently and also received interest from North Texas and UT Arlington. July is a opportunity to wake up college coaches and show he has the skillset that will translate to the low-mid major level.

Triple Townsend

Jase Townsend went 5-9 from three in Dallas Mustang’s win vs Texas Impact 4:13 as he tallied 25 points and came out the gate aggressive with the ball going 7-9 from the free throw line. Townsend continues to show the ability to score from 17 ft out off the bounce and has the skill and instincts that will allow him to perform at the next level.

“Coming in the game I knew I had to be aggressive and get my team involved early on,” Townsend said. “We won that game because we continued to fight and never gave up on both ends.”

Recruiting Update

Jase has taken two unofficials so far at UT Arlington and Sam Houston State. The guard from Skyline High School intends to visit Stephen F. Austin, Denver and the other schools that have offered him once August rolls around.

“I have offers from University Northern Colorado, Central Michigan, University of New Orleans, Lil Rock Arkansas, UTA and all of the schools that have been recruiting me have been coming at me hard and calling me every night,” Townsend said. “I plan on making my decision early winter.”