TxHoops

All about matchups. They both have to get to Saturday first.

That’s right! I forgot about him. Yeah, he was a beast.

BJ Tyler might have been the best player at state in Austin that year. Shaq had just turned 17 (as a senior at SA Cole) and was still a little raw.

Let’s go Rebs!!

You both are so right. I knew the first time I ever saw BS play that they were extremely well coached. That opinion was more and more validated every time I’ve seen them since. But as great a coach as Foster is, he might be an even better person. Case in point, the man didn’t know me or my family from Adam but my knucklehead son left his backpack in their gym after a scrimmage. Didn’t realize it until he got home. We call and make sure they had it and he confirms they do and then offers to meet us in Lumberton, about the halfway point to drop it off. I said thank you but absolutely not, I will come to dallardsville and pick it up. I did it on a tournament day so I could have an excuse to see one of my favorite local teams play (which is hard to do often due to distance). But that to me told me all I needed to know about the man. And he was happy to talk a little hoops after the game when we went to his office to get it. I will ALWAYS be a Kevin Foster fan.

This. And of all the 2019 players, maybe RJ Hampton of Little Elm is the only kid in that level.

@no-look just got extremely excited reading this

Grimes going to Kansas and McDonald’s all American. Mitch is a very good player and a huge get for SFA. I believe if he would have been a fit with a Power 5 team if things had played out differently. But even with completely different positions, Grimes is on a different level. He should easily be Mr. basketball for the state of Texas this year.

And to be clear, even if Silsbee beats Yates this year (and I would still make them a slight favorite), that doesn’t necessarily mean Silsbee is more talented THIS year. I think the talent level is VERY close either way and couldn’t absolutely argue either is more so. However, Silsbee’s strengths play to Yates’ weaknesses in my opinion. This potential matchup will likely come down to which team shoots it better on that given night. All things being equal (shooting-wise), give me the Tigers in fairly close affair.

I’ve seen them this year and am very familiar with this group. They are very, very talented to be sure. However, Silsbee’s team last year was clearly more talented in my mind and it looks like we will find out soon enough which group is better this year. Agree with Lazeek on #23 though. He is a special kid. Only issue I have seen is Yates’ inability to utilize his strengths at times.

By the way, HC beat Yates 100-87 in a game that really wasn’t that close.

Concordia played a VERY competitive schedule. Silsbee would definitely be an underdog against them if they played now. Badsanta is right - Concordia may be the best shooting team in the state. Silsbee would also be an underdog to Houston Christian this year. But who cares - just beat the team across from you and bring home the hardware! The only teams that matter if they will beat are still playing in the Class 4A tournament.

You are so right. One in particular comes to mind that if he had played, I can’t imagine the Wildcats not having a couple of championships on their most recent two trips to state. But he couldn’t get it together off the court, so Coach Foster wouldn’t let him on the court...

EC by 20

Wow. Very impressive!

Marshall isn’t going anywhere. That’s pretty much established. It would take a Duke, UNC, UK, KU type job to get him. Kansas would have best shot but Self is not likely going anywhere either.

I am hoping!

Yep. Coaching Allen Austin (Tech basketball), Shane Jasper (UCLA football), and Edward Jasper (A&M football and several nfl teams). They were pretty big, physical and athletic.

I lost to Troup in 89, before they lost to Edgewood, who ended up winning state, who has the only win against EC this year. 7 degrees of the Troup Tigers...

I agree with your assessment completely. EC should win this game if both teams play well. This is the one team though in our 3A coverage area that I think matches up the best with Bucs (hence my apprehension).

Orangefield led 5 quarters this year, was tied in one, and only trailed in the two fourth quarters against WOS this year. The Mustangs are athletic but they are not especially gifted at guard and have very little depth.

Without ageeing on a label, I think most who have seen him realize he can handle the press fine though. I will say that silsbee has at least two guards I think are as good or better than Sahvir Wheeler (who is very good in his own right obviously). And I saw him make mince meat of that press by himself this year.

You will.

Very true. Brad Stevens is considered by many to be the second best coach in the nba behind Pop. He may not even make a finals as long as LeBron is in the East.

Silsbee’s guards are better. Yates far better inside. Whether they effectively exploit that is a whole other question.