2021-22 6A Region 2 Bi-District Preview (Part 1/3)
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Cypress Ranch High School vs Tomball Memorial High School
Dubem Muoneke
Dubem
Muoneke
6'4" | PF
Cy Ranch | 2022
State
TX
2022 6’5 Wing Cypress Ranch High School
Dubem is a surprisingly athletic wing who can do it all for his team on both ends of the floor. He is the definition of a paint beast, whether that is throwing down thunderous dunks, rejecting shots at the rim or clearing the glass and starting the fast break. He even displayed an impressive handle, ability to move and also get downhill with a live dribble. It was fun watching him create much like Giannis does in the league; putting his head down and running you over to get to his spot. I was really blown away by his all around game. He looks like he is extremely capable of transitioning into a wing at the next level.
Mike Hawkins 2022 6’0 Cypress Ranch High School
Mike is an uber-athletic guard who might have one of the best leaping abilities in the state of Texas. His ability to explode to the rim and finish had his opponents in awe. He uses his explosiveness to get by defenders in the paint and with a live dribble as well. He is lightning quick and very shifty with a live dribble. It was impressive watching him create offense for his team, and he has a real connection with fellow senior Muoneke. The two form a frightening one-two punch for Cypress Ranch and will keep its opponent’s on its toes for as far as they go in the playoffs!
Ryan Moore 6’5 2022 Cypress Ranch High School
Ryan is a two way combo guard/ wing who seems to do all of the dirty work for his team. He comes up with steals and his aggression on defense really helps jump start his team on the fast break. He even threw down an emphatic dunk after taking a pass from the passing lanes and going coast to coast. I loved watching him attack the glass on both ends of the floor and really use his athleticism and ability to move to wreak havoc on defense.
Luke Reder 2024 6’5 Tomball Memorial High School
Luke is a sharp shooting combo guard who has the ability to hang thirty on any night. He has a very consistent release and his height allows him to shoot over the top of most guards. He is great at moving without the basketball and can quickly set his feet and square up to the rim for a good look. He can operate out of the high post and create offense for his teammates as well, drawing the attention of the defense as soon as he puts his head down and then accurately making the right read to his open shooters.
Cory O’Bryant 2023 6’0 Tomball Memorial High School
Cory is an athletic guard who does all of the dirty work on the defensive end. His athleticism and ability to move his feet allows him to wreak havoc from sideline to sideline. He thrives at picking the pocket of his defenders and going coast to coast. He is great in the passing lanes, and on the ball. I was impressed with his willingness to attack the basket and get downhill. I would like to see him go more directly at contact instead of trying to shade away and make the acrobatic finish every time.
Grand Oaks High School vs Nimitz High School
Elijah Augustine 2022 6’3 Grand Oaks High School
Elijah is an athletic combo who has the ability to seemingly dunk anything. He has great size for the combo guard position with broad shoulders. His frame is a great indication of his play style, aggressive and strong. He is a beast on the fast break and loves to leak out ahead of traffic so he can put on a show at the rim. He is an aware defender who really has a nose for the ball, he is great at reading his opponents eyes and sniffing out where they want to go with the basketball. It was a real treat to watch him convert some of those steals into some easy looks in the paint. He has a low release point on his jumper, but it goes in. pretty consistently, even off the dribble. I would like to see him look to attack the basket or the midrange in some instances however.
Jeremiah Parquet 6’4 2024 Grand Oaks High School
Jeremiah is an aware wing who always seems to be in the right spot at the right time on defense. He has long arms that have a knack for poking the ball free from his defenders as they go up for shots around the rim. He always slides over at the right angle to take away a pass to his man while coming over to help. I would like to see him get more aggressive on the offensive end. He is clearly a smart basketball player and knows where to attack on defense, I feel like it is only a matter of time before he puts it together on both ends of the floor.
Ja’varius Thompson 2024 6’0 Nimitz High School
Ja’varius is a fearless guard who has a knack with finishing with the best of them in the paint. He is great at attacking downhill and putting his body on the line to put the other team into foul trouble and to get off shots at the rim. I was very impressed with the amount of gravity and attention he draws when he has the basketball, and how good he was at finding the open teammate when he felt an extra defender. He is a great set shooter when he gets a chance to set his feet and play off the ball. Nimitz is a team to keep your eye on, they have two especially good sophomore guards in Thompson and
Eric Woods
Eric
Woods
6'1" | CG
Chester W. Nimitz | 2024
State
TX
that could make the leap real soon…
Eric Woods Eric Woods 6'1" | CG Chester W. Nimitz | 2024 State TX 2024 6’1 Nimitz High School
Westfield High School vs Conroe High School
Zion Pipkin
Zion
Pipkin
6'1" | PG
Oak Hill Academy | 2024
VA
2024 Westfield High School
Zion is the definition of a dog, his motor and ability to affect the game on both ends of the floor allowed Westfield to plow through some high level competition on their way to winning the tournament. He attacks the basket hard and gets easy looks in transition at the rim due to his energy. He is great at fighting through contact on his way to the rim. I was blown away by his on court leadership, ability to direct traffic on the defensive and offensive end and how much of a winner he is. He did not need the ball in his hands to affect the game, his off ball movement created space for his teammates as he drew attention away from the defense. His game reminds me a lot of a young Collin Sexton, with his unending pace, willingness to defend high level ball handlers and live in the paint as a smaller guard.
Willie Williams
Willie
Williams
6'7" | PF
Westfield | 2022
State
TX
2022 Westfield High School
Willie is a force on the block, he possesses great strength and an array of post moves. He outplayed a lot of very high level bigs, most of which had a few inches on him. I was most impressed with his ability to pass out of the post, especially at tough angles, such as after he spun off someone trying to get to the rim he could easily make that cross court pass to an open shooter. He easily blocked out and sealed opponents on the glass and allowed his high energy teammates to fly around the court and scoop up long rebounds with him.
Cypress Falls High School vs Klein Forest High School
Joseph Tugler 2023 6’8 Cypress Falls High School
Joseph is an aware big who does not only have the ability to punish you with his back to the basket, but with his ability to pick apart the defenses with his passes. The ball never sticks to him, and he passes out of double teams with ease. He garners a lot of offensive attention with his size, especially against smaller teams. When facing a formidable big in Dubem Muoneke Dubem Muoneke 6'4" | PF Cy Ranch | 2022 State TX , he could not back him down as much as he would like, but got his scoring done in his ability to seal him off under the rim and running the floor. On defense, he is great at sliding over to protect the rim. His defenders are allowed to be more aggressive on the perimeter, knowing they are funneling their opponent into such a strong defender in the paint.
Xavier Scott 2022 6’0 Cypress Falls High School
Xavier is a leader for Cypress Falls at the point guard position. He can easily set up offense and always manages to fire accurate passes to his teammates. He is great at setting them up for some high percentage looks when he attacks the rim and draws a second defender. His unselfishness and willingness to set up his team really allows them to make the right extra pass for an even better shot. The way they pass the ball is contagious and it will allow them to pick apart some high level defenses in the playoffs.
Chandler Williams Chandler Williams 6'6" | SF Klein Forest | 2023 State TX 6’5 2023 Klein Forest High School
Chandler is a long and strong athlete that has a soft and fluid motion to his game. When you look at him you can tell he is a dual sport athlete for Klein Forest, he possesses great size and side to side agility that allows him to be a complete weapon on the floor. He has a great touch from beyond the arc and is even confident enough to set himself up for shots off the dribble. He is very reliable when acting as a spot up shooter and has the ability to punish the defense at all three levels if they are late at coming out to contest him. He is great at utilizing his shot fake and getting his defender on the back of his hip and flying by them toward the rim. Watch for Williams to have a massive start in district play this year!