Scouting Report: Top 25 DFW Prospects of January
Dallas/Fort Worth high school basketball in January was all about district play. Rival schools went at it and the state’s best teams went head-to-head each week. The month was jammed packed with action and thrilling games that went all the way down to the wire, highlight plays, some upset wins, along with several high scoring and breakout performances. These young prospects put on their best performances to begin the 2021 year on a high note. Here is a list of those top-performing players of the month in no specific order, just an acknowledgment of their outstanding play and achievements in January alone.
Name | Height | Position | High School | Class Of | Stats/Notable Performances |
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Wade Taylor | 6'0 | Point Guard | Lancaster | 2021 | Surpassed 2,000 career points. 15 points, 4 assists, 3 steals vs Spruce 24 points, 3 steals vs Lake Highlands 31 points, 5 assists, 4 steals vs Dallas Kimball 30 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals vs South Oak Cliff |
Keyonte George | 6'5 | Shooting Guard | iSchool Lewisville | 2022 | 28 points (7 three-pointers) vs TLAP Academy 34 points (5 three-pointers), 7 rebounds, 3 steals vs AZ Compass Prep 37 points (3 three-pointers), 7 rebounds vs John Paul II 25 points, 4 rebounds vs St. Frances Academy 27 points, 5 steals vs Oak Hill Academy 17 points, 5 assists vs Spring Creek Academy 26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals vs TACA Storm 27 points, vs Texas Christian |
Cooper Sisco | 6'4 | Shooting Guard | Frisco Wakeland | 2021 | 30 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists vs Frisco Memorial 28 points (4 three-pointers), 7 rebounds, 4 assists vs Frisco 20 points, 8 rebounds vs Frisco Independence 34 points (5 three-pointers), 6 rebounds, 5 assists vs Frisco Memorial 25 points, 6 rebounds vs Frisco |
Chandler Dickinson | 6'6 | Forward | Rockwall-Heath | 2021 | Made 21 three-pointers in January. 24 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists vs Mesquite 36 points (5 three-pointers), 15 rebounds, 6 assists vs Tyler Legacy 39 points (7 three-pointers), 4 rebounds, 4 assists vs Dallas Skyline 31 points (3 three-pointers), 10 rebounds vs North Mesquite |
Jovani Benae | 6'4 | Shooting Guard | Frisco | 2021 | 19 points, 13 rebounds vs Frisco Centennial 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists vs Frisco Wakeland 22 points 4 assists, 2 steals vs Frisco Reedy 27 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists vs Frisco Reedy 25 points, 10 rebounds vs Lebanon Trail |
Noah McDavid | 6'5 | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Lake Highlands | 2021 | Reached 1,000 career points. 22 points vs Lancaster 24 points vs Irving Nimitz 23 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds vs Richardson 20 points, 5 rebounds, 2 steals vs Irving 24 points, 4 rebounds vs Irving MacArthur 21 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists vs Dallas Jesuit 23 points, 7 rebounds vs J.J. Pearce |
Zuby Ejiofor | 6'8 | Power Forward | Garland | 2022 | Averaged 18 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks per game throughout January. 21 points, 15 rebounds, 2 blocks vs North Garland 18 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocks vs Sachse 22 points (9-10 FG), 8 rebounds, 2 blocks vs Rowlett 19 points, 10 rebounds, 6 blocks vs Wylie 19 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks vs Naaman Forest 20 points (8-9 FG), 15 rebounds, 4 blocks vs South Garland |
TJ Burch | 5'10 | Point Guard | Trinity Christian (Cedar Hill) | 2023 | Scored a total of 174 points in January, averaging over 24 points per game. 26 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists vs Cornerstone Christian 36 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists vs Jenks 29 points, 5 rebounds, 5 steals vs Dallas Thunder 28 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 6 steals vs Newman International Academy |
Rytis Petraitis | 6'6 | Shooting Guard | Arlington Oak Ridge | 2021 | 49 points (14-20 FG, 20-26 FT), 22 rebounds, 8 assists, 6 steals vs DasCHE 23 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals vs Cistercian 23 points (14-16 FT), 7 rebounds, 3 steals vs Casady 19 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals vs Episcopal School of Dallas 18 points, 13 rebounds, 5 steals, 2 blocks vs Parker-Tarrant HS |
Alec Zambie | 6'6 | Small Forward | Fort Worth Christian | 2021 | 27 points, 16 rebounds vs Grapevine Faith Christian 21 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks vs Coram Deo Academy 8 points, 15 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks vs Southwest Christian |
Anthony Black | 6'6 | Shooting Guard | Coppell | 2022 | 23 points, 7 rebounds vs Flower Mound Marcus 11 points, 11 assists, 7 rebounds vs Plano West 24 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals vs Lewisville 20 points vs Plano East |
Jacobi Lewis | 5'10 | Point Guard | O.D. Wyatt | 2021 | Surpassed 1,000 points, & 500 assists for his high school career. 21 points, 5 assists, 2 steals vs North Side 17 points, 11 assists vs Saginaw 10 points, 11 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals vs South Hills 21 assists (School Record) vs North Side 26 points, 6 assists vs Trimble Tech |
Finley Bizjack | 6'3 | Shooting Guard | Byron Nelson | 2023 | 21 points (3 three-pointers) vs Fossil Ridge 21 points vs Timber Creek 19 points vs Southlake Carroll 18 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists vs Keller 29 points vs V.R. Eaton |
Devyn Franklin | 6'8 | Forward | North Forney | 2022 | 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists vs West Mesquite 20 points, 16 rebounds, 4 steals vs Royse City 15 points vs Lake Highland 14 points, 15 rebounds vs Crandall 21 points (9-of-11 from the field), 7 rebounds 2 steals vs Royse City 14 points, 18 rebounds vs Poteet 13 points, 11 rebounds, 2 steals vs Forney |
Drew Steffe | 6'6 | Shooting Guard | Frisco Memorial | 2023 | 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists vs Frisco Heritage 19 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists vs Frisco Liberty 28 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals vs Frisco Wakeland 18 points vs Frisco Lonestar 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists vs Frisco 22 points, 4 rebounds vs Frisco Liberty 21 points, 4 rebounds vs Frisco Wakeland |
Jeb Tobin | 6'6 | Small Forward | Burleson-Centennial | 2021 | 22 points, 5 rebounds vs Mansfield Legacy 19 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals vs Burleson 19 points, 7 rebounds, 2 steals vs Everman 21 points, 10 rebounds vs Mansfield Legacy 18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists vs Crowley |
Damon Nicholas Jr. | 6'4 | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Duncanville | 2021 | 26 points, 12 rebounds vs Waco Midway 19 points, 6 rebounds vs Waxahachie 20 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals vs Cedar Hill 17 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals vs Mansfield 22 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals vs Waco |
Beau Bragg | 6'6 | Forward | Crandall | 2021 | 22 points, 10 rebounds vs West Mesquite 25 points, 4 rebounds vs Royse City 14 points, 10 rebounds vs Poteet 23 points, 15 rebounds vs Forney |
Nazir Brown | 6'1 | Point Guard | Coppell | 2022 | 33 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals vs Lewisville 23 points, 2 steals vs Plano Senior 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals vs Plano West 22 points, 4 assists, 3 steals vs Lewisville 26 points, 7 rebounds vs Flower Mound |
Marcell McCreary | 6'5 | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | O.D. Wyatt | 2021 | Exceeded 1,000 career points. 16 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks vs North Side 18 points vs Trimble Tech 28 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocks vs Saginaw 25 points, 10 rebounds, 4 steals vs Southwest 19 points, 14 rebounds, 5 steals vs Poly 21 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals vs South Hills 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals vs Arlington Heights 28 points, 8 rebounds, 2 steals vs North Side |
Robert "R.J." Jones | 6'4 | Shooting Guard | Denton Braswell | 2023 | 18 points vs McKinney 24 points, (8-of-9 from the field) vs Prosper 19 points, 2 steals vs Allen 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists vs McKinney 24 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 blocks vs Little Elm |
Justin McNelkan | 6'1 | Guard | Grace Prep | 2022 | 15 points, 6 rebounds vs The Covenant School 17 points (3 three-pointers), 4 assists, 4 rebounds, 4 steals vs Pantego Christian 27 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals vs Shelton 21 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 8 steals vs All Saints Episcopal 27 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists vs The Covenant School |
Juan Reyna | 6'3 | Shooting Guard | Duncanville | 2021 | 14 points (6-6 FG, 2-2 3PT) vs Waco Midway 18 points, 5 assists vs Lake Ridge 25 points, 4 assists vs Waxahachie 17 points vs Cedar Hill 20 points vs Mansfield |
Marlon Linton Jr. | 6'3 | Combo Guard | Crandall | 2024 | 28 points vs West Mesquite 19 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists vs Royse City 23 points vs Poteet 25 points, 2 steals vs Forney 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals vs West Mesquite 24 points, 5 rebounds vs Royse City |
Kendall Fair | 6'0 | Combo Guard | O.D. Wyatt | 2021 | Joined the 1,000 career point club. 31 points (5 three-pointers), 5 steals vs South Hills 22 points (3 three-pointers) vs Arlington Heights 14 points (4 three-pointers), 4 assists, 4 steals vs North Side 23 points (6 three-pointers), 4 rebounds, 4 assists vs Trimble Tech |