Guest abovetherim Posted September 22, 2007 Report Posted September 22, 2007 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------21 Chris Hines6'0"-1702/1Klein Forest THA:CHRIS is a very solid built guard who knows how to run a team or score from the wing. He is strong with the ball off the dribble, can break down the defense and hit the open man, can push it in the open court and sees up the floor. He is a very good shooter, has a smooth stroke from the 3 point line and can get hot and really light it up. He has a good understanding of the game, makes good decisions with the ball and plays a solid game at the defensive end. He has verbally committed to UTAH. 22 THA:TOURRE saw his stock shoot threw the roof this summer as he showed a whole new level to his game. He has grown significantly in the last 6 months and is playing with a new confidence and zip to his game. He is a very good shooter who can really stroke it from the 3 point line, can put it on the floor and finish in the paint, has good speed in the open court and can handle it and makes good decision with the ball. He has very long arms, gets a lot of deflections and steals, will sneak in and grab some rebounds from the wing and has a good understanding of the game. He has verbally committed to WICHITA STATE. Tourre Murry6'2"-1602/1Klein Forest 23 Melvin Johnson6'4"-1602Red Oak THA:MELVIN is a pure shooter who is a threat from anywhere on the court. He has a smooth jumper and deep range from behind the 3 point line. He has a long and lean basketball body, runs the floor well, knows how to work without the ball and spots up on the break for the open 3 point shot. He has a quick release and isn't afraid to take big shots. He has the athletic ability to impact the game in other areas. 24 THA:JOHN is a solid all-around player with explosive athletic ability in the paint and a strong body. He has the ability to slash to the goal and finish strong over the rim. He has a smooth stroke from 16-18 feet, can create space off the dribble and uses his strong body to get into the paint and finish. He runs the lanes very well, is an excellent finisher in transition and has the ball skills to lead the break and find the open man. He has the athletic ability to defend on the wing and the body to compete in the paint and rebound. He brings a solid performance to the court every game and contributes in many ways. John Bowman6'4"-1952/1/3Mesquite Horn 25 Antuan Bootle6'7"-2455Houston St. Thomas THA:ANTUAN is a very thick and strong paint player that can hold off the defense. He has a nose for the ball, goes and gets loose rebounds, knows how to use his body to create space in the paint and can clog up the lane defensively. He has nice moves on the low post, has a soft touch from 10 feet, works hard to get position and has a knack for scoring in traffic. He lacks great elevation due to his body style but really knows how to use his size to his advantage. 26 THA:JONATHON is a long and athletic wing who makes plays all over the court with his reach and active body. He is a slasher in the open court, loves to get to the rim and finish in transition, has very good speed and handles it well in the open floor. He has good bounce off the dribble, can elevate for the mid-range jumper, finishes high in traffic and runs the lanes very well. He has solid ball skills, can break down the defense and creates steals and pressure on the defensive end with his length and athleticism. Jonathon Simmons6'4"-1753/2Houston Smiley 27 Kendall Timmons6'4"-1853/2Fort Worth Southwest THA:KENDALLKENDALL is a good athlete with a versatile offensive game. He has a nice stroke out to the 3 point line, can create his shot off the dribble and hit the mid-range jumper and can take it to the rim and finish. He is a good scorer in transition, runs the floor well and has the athletic ability to finish over the rim. He is a nice rebounder from the wing and can handle it in the open court. 28 THA:ANTHONY is a floor leader who can really handle the ball but can also take up the scoring slack when needed. He has very good speed and quickness in the open floor, can push the ball up court and sees the floor well. He keeps his teammates involved but also looks to score when he gets in the paint. He can hang and take contact well and still finish, has a nice stroke with 3 point range and can pull up and hit the 15 footer. He has a good overall feel for the game and when he needs to be a distributor and when he needs to score. He has verbally committed to RICE. Anthony Hill6'0"-1701/2Plano East 29 Brian Talley5'9"-1551Duncanville THA:BRIAN is a jet quick point guard with excellent speed in the open court. He changes the tempo of the game with his ability to push the ball and create scoring opportunities for his teammates. He sees the floor very well, hits the open man for easy buckets and can finish in the paint despite his size. He is an excellent shooter with a smooth stroke from the 3 point line, has a quick release and is a very pesky and quick defender on the ball. 30 THA:KEVIN is a big-time shooter who can really stroke it and scores in bunches when he gets hot. He has a smooth stroke from behind the 3 point line, can catch and shoot it out to 25 feet, likes to run the floor and spot up in transition and works well without the ball. He has a good feel of how to get open, uses screens well and uses fakes to create space and get his shot off. He handles the ball well, sees the floor and will give it up to the open man. He has verbally committed to SANTA CLARA. Kevin Foster6'2"-1902Katy Morton Ranch 31 Xavier Roberson6'2"-1751/2Lufkin THA:XAVIER is a strong built guard who can play a physical game at the guard position. He has good speed in the open court, can break down the defense off the dribble and has the physical strength to stay on course to the bucket with contact. He finishes strong in traffic, has a smooth stroke and can shoot it very well with 3 point range. He is a good distributor, sees up the floor and is a solid defender. He is very athletic and continues to slide along under the radar in far east Texas. 32 THA:BRAD is a very good scorer who can get hot and stroke it from behind the 3 point line. He has good speed in the open floor, can push it and score in the paint with floaters and short jumpers and is a streaky 3 point shooter who can score in bunches. He has a good feel for the game, can handle it and sees up the floor well. He is more of a scoring guard than a point. Brad Hambrick6'1"-1701/2Sherman 33 RoShun Jackson6'6"-1803San Antonio Madison THA:ROSHUN is an athletic finisher who runs the floor well and finishes well in the open court. He has a soft touch on floaters in the paint, can spot up and hit the open 3 point shot and can create and hit the mid-range jumper. He is a very long athlete, is a nice rebounder, handles it well for his size and has a long and lean basketball build. He has the athleticism and potential to be a very good player if he plays with more consistent energy and aggressiveness. 34 THA:EMERSON is a developing big man with the size and frame to be a space eater in the paint. He is raw offensively, finishes well around the rim and on offensive putbacks but lacks moves with his back to the basket. He has a wide and strong body, can push people off the block defensively and runs the floor well for his size. He is a nice rebounder and contests shots well in the paint. He has nice coordination to go with a body that can be a force in the paint. Emerson Herndon6'9"-2405Houston Worthing 35 Andrew Davis6'8"-2104/5Garland Christian THA:ANDREW is a sleeper player who burst on the scene with a strong spring followed by a steady summer. He is a hard working paint player who gets things done with his blue-collar work ethic and energetic style. He has very good touch in the paint, has solid moves on the low block, makes quick moves to the hole and can step out to the 3 point line and hit the open shot. He is an aggressive rebounder who goes and finds loose balls off the glass, has good hands and feet, runs the floor well and can finish over the rim on the break. He will only get better with strength and with strong daily competition to push his development. 36 THA:CHRIS is a very talented big wing who has raw talent. He has a smooth stroke out to the 3 point line, can hit the mid-range jumper and has the size and strength to finish on the low block. He runs the floor very well for his size, is a good finisher in transition and handles the ball well enough to start the break off the defensive glass. He is a good rebounder, has the body and athleticism to defend in the paint and on the perimeter and has a good skill level. Chris Johnson6'7"-1953San Antonio Brackenridge 37 Tre Nichols5'11"-1551Killeen THA:TRE is a very quick and fast point guard who loves to push the ball in the open court. He sees up the floor very well, makes good decisions on the break and gets it to players where they can score. He can break down the defense at anytime, has a soft touch in the paint, can find teammates in traffic and can pull-up for the 15-17 footer. He plays the game at full speed and loves to use his hands and feet on the defensive end. He has verbally committed to TEXAS STATE. 38 THA:ANTHONY is a quick and elusive point guard who saw his stock rise with steady and solid play all summer. He has a very good feel for the game, sees up the floor well, can push the ball in the transition game and finds the open man. He can break down the defense, scores well in the paint despite his size, has a soft touch on floaters and can shoot it with 3 point range. He handles the ball well versus pressure, makes good decisions and has quick hands on defense. Anthony Miles5'11"-1601Clear Brook 39 Gary Cox6'6"-1953Aldine Nimitz THA:GARY is a very good athlete who excels in the open court game. He has an active body that is always around the ball in the paint, comes up with loose rebounds and gets easy buckets on trash and offensive boards. He runs the lanes very well, can finish strong on the break, handles it well in the open court and can get into the paint off the dribble. He has a nice mid-range jumper and will hit the open 3 point shot. 40 THA:BRANDON is a smooth player who can create off the dribble and get his own shot or dish it to the open man for easy buckets. He is a very good shooter with 3 point range, can create space and get his own shot and can get hot and take over a game with his offensive ability. He handles the ball well, can push it up court and makes good decisions with the ball. He has verbally committed to LOUISIANA - MONROE. Bandon Williams6'1"-1652/1Aldine
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