Spring Ice Break Sunday Notebook (Part I)
HOUSTON DEFENDERS (UAA) 70 DALLAS SHOWTYME 59 Hefner Coming into this spring/summer season 14 pounds lighter, Eddie Lampkin (Katy Morton Ranch ’20) was more mobile and active than I have ever seen previously. His intensity on the glass and finishing above…
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HefnerComing into this spring/summer season 14 pounds lighter, Eddie Lampkin (Katy Morton Ranch ’20) was more mobile and active than I have ever seen previously. His intensity on the glass and finishing above the rim was ferocious and unmatched. He scored well inside and led the game in scoring with 20 points. The dedication to improving his body and skillset is what will help his stock rise as a prospect this upcoming summer.
Hayden Hefner (Nederland ’20) came to play in his spring debut. He knocked down three spot-up jumpers from downtown and was a human highlight each time he looked to throw down an effortless dunk. The 6-foot-4 guard scored 15 points in the win. Hefner will need to be a threat from the perimeter to make high major schools and universities believers.
A new addition to the Defenders is former state champion guard Bakari Lastrap (The Woodlands Christian ’20). A 6-foot confident lead guard, Lastrap gives the Defenders the floor general it has needed to contend for a UAA championship. He runs the offense, makes shots, and is equipped with nice athleticism at his size. It will be fun watching him run the show for coach Aaron Harrison this year.
HOUSTON HOOPS (EYBL) 78 URBAN DFW ELITE (Adidas) 57
L.J. Cryer (Katy Morton Ranch ’20) is the best player in Houston and proved why in each of his games at the Spring Ice Breaker. As Paul Miranda previously stated, the 6-foot guard was simply unguardable. He was a three-level bucket who busted Urban for a game-high 21 points in the blowout win. The four-star guard has a chance to be one of the top scorers on the EYBL circuit this upcoming season.
Deuce Fatheree (Richmond Foster ’21) held it down in the paint for the Hoops in the Sunday morning matchup. The five-star lineman outplayed each frontcourt player on Urban DFW’s roster. He was efficient in scoring off of putbacks and back-to-the-basket moves on the low block. The sophomore big scored 19 points in the contest.
Wade Taylor IV (Lancaster ’21) was not finished after having a nice outing in the Saturday loss to Houston F.A.M. Elite 2020. The speedy guard showed that he has no problem competing against other elite guards. He scored a thrilling 15 points, including four made attempts from long range. With the performance, Taylor backed up his status as the top point guard in the lone star state.
The Urban DFW program has had players over the past few years who started out the spring as state-ranked commodities with little to no low major offers and finished off the summer as high major signees. Names like T.J. Starks, Kaden Archie, and Marcus Sasser come to mind. This summer that prospect could possibly be K.J. Pruitt. The two-way guard fits perfectly into Urban’s system and is effective on or off the ball. Pruitt jumped 30 spots to make his way into top-thirty status in the 2020 player rankings. He has a chance to make another jump if he can prove his two-way value during the April live period. Pruitt led Urban is scoring with 17 points in the loss.