The SportsInfluencer 2018-19 DFW High School Basketball Season Preview
Michigan commit Jalen Wilson has his sights set on bringing a State Title to Denton Guyer this season
The 20018-19 High School Basketball Season is officially here! After thousands of miles of travel evaluating hundreds of area teams and 5,000+ prospects over the 2018 Summer & Fall season, including team practice sessions and coverage of events such as The Future Stars Summer League ,The Great American Shootout, The BOSS DFW Fall League, The Dallas Carter Shootout, The Duncanville Shootout, and The DFW Hoops Shootout, one thing i can guarantee is that DFW Hoop fans are in store for a great season of High School Basketball. With 3 USA Gold Medalists,over 20+ National prospects, 50+ Division 1 prospects , and numerous state ranked teams in each classification, the DFW area is loaded with talent once again! Here’s a glance at the DFW region.
DFW Area High School Basketball 2018-19 (At-A-Glance)
DFW Class 4A
4 Teams ranked in the top 5 in the state
DFW Class 5A
FIVE teams ranked in the top 7 in State
DFW Class 6A
TWO teams with national rankings (Denton Guyer, South Garland)
TOP 2 teams in the State (#1 Denton Guyer, #2 South Garland)
Six Area teams in the top 10 in the State
(#1 Denton Guyer, #2 South Garland, #5 Duncanville, #6 Rockwall, #7 South Grand Prairie #9 North Crowley)
Team Previews
Denton Guyer @GuyerBasketball
District 5-6A
Head Coach: Grant Long
Players To Watch: Jalen Wilson 6’8 F Sr (Michigan commit); DeVion Harmon 6’2 G Sr (Oklahoma commit) ; JaKobe Coles 6’8 F Jr ; Tyler McGhie 6’4 G Jr; CJ Luster 6’3 G Soph
South Garland @SGColonelSports
District 10-6A (2018 State Semi-Finalist)
Head Coach: Dominique Parker
Players To Watch: Tyrese Maxey 6’3 G Sr (Kentucky commit); Chris Harris, Jr 6’2 G Sr (Texas A&M commit); Keyon Craddock 6’0 G Sr, Jayden McGrew 6’2 G Sr, Jordan Harris 6’0 G Sr, Cruz Davis 5'10 G Frosh
Allen @alleneaglebball District 9-6A
Players To Watch: Isaiah Stevens 6’0 G Sr (Colorado St commit); Thailand Elder 6’1 G Jr; Mason Gibson 6’2 G Jr
Lancaster @Tigerlhs
District 13-5A
Head Coach: Ferrin Douglas
Players To Watch: Mike Miles 6’1 G Jr, Wade Taylor IV 6’0 G Soph, Marco Foster 6’1 G Jr, Jalen Roberts 6’3 G Sr Devin Miller 6’5 F Sr, Brandilon Kirk 6’6 F Sr
Duncanville
District 8-6A 2017-18 Season Record: 28-7 (Area Finalist)
Head Coach: David Peavy
Players To Watch: Jahmius Ramsey 6’5 G Sr Micah Peavy 6’7 F Jr
Damon Nicholas Jr 6’4 F Soph, Derek Luna 6’ G Jr , Eyan Gooden 6'2 G Jr
Dallas Carter @Carter_Hoops
District 12-4A (2018 State Finalist)
Head Coach: Lyndon Love
Players To Watch: Zahad Munford 6’2 G Sr (Grambling St commit); Kyree Rogers 6’4 F Sr
Dallas Kimball @JFKimballBBall
District 12-5A
Head Coach: Nick Smith
Players To Watch: Cobe Williams 6’0 G Sr, Deaunte Lee 6’2 G Sr, Kenyawn Bowie 6’7 F ’Sr,
Cole Williams 6’1 G Sr, DJ Pigford 5’10 G So
Mansfield Timberview @TviewBasketball
District 10-5A
Head Coach: Duane Gregory
Players To Watch: Trazerien White 6’5 F Sr, CJ Smith 5’9 G Sr, Rodrigo Soares 6’5 F Sr Marquiss Childs 6’2 G Sr, Tristan Starks 6’2 G Sr
Justin Northwest @TexanBasketball
District 8-5A (2018 State Finalist)
Head Coach: Travis Edwards
Players To Watch: Avery Anderson 6’2 G Sr (Oklahoma St commit),
Sam Freeman 6’8 F Sr ,Julien Smith 6’1 G Sr, Jaylen Petersen 6’1 G Jr
Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins @TJBillups
District 12-4A
Head Coach: TJ Billups
Players To Watch: Jakevan Leftridge 6’6 F Sr, Davian Sanders 5’10 G Sr,
Reshoid Lawton 6’3 G Sr, Devonte Lias 6’0 G Jr, Dyriel Empy 5’10 G Sr
Desoto @desotoisdengage
District: 7-6A
Head Coach: Chris Dyer
Players To Watch: Duncan Powell 6’7 F Soph, Jarius Hicklen 6’2 G Sr, LeVante Shenault 6’2 G Sr, Claven Wilson 6’3 F Sr
Red Oak
District 14-5A
Head Coach: Jason Sasser
Players To Watch: Marcus Sasser Jr 6’2 G Sr (Houston commit), Josh Miller 6’6 G Sr, Emerson Wallace 6’0 G Jr, Josh Sasser 6’0 G Jr
Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill @Tcch_Hoops
District: Tapps 4A 2017-18 Season Record
Head Coach: Ray Wilkerson
Players To Watch: Tyreek Smith 6’9 F Sr ( Texas A&M commit), Isaiah Range 6’3 G Sr, Jordan Berry 6’4 G Sr, Darien Maiden 6’4 G Sr
Little Elm @LittleElmHS
District 8-5A 2017-18 Season Record
Head Coach: Rusty Sigler
Players To Watch: RJ Hampton 6’4 G Jr ; Tre White 6’5 G Frosh
Dallas Jesuit @JCPBasketball
District 9-6A
Head Coach: Chris Hill
Players To Watch: Max Abmas 6’0 G Sr (ORU commit), Julius Marble 6’7 F Sr
Lewisville @Farmer_Hoops
District 6-6A
Head Coach: Brian Miller
Players To Watch:
KJ Pruitt 6’4 G Jr, Keyonte George 6’4 G Frosh, OC Girtmon 6’1 G Jr
Mansfield Lakeridge @LakeridgeHoops
District 10-6A
Head Coach: Dante Wilson
Players To Watch: Tahlek Chavez 6’1 G Sr (Cal-Riverside commit), Joey Madimba 6’5 G Jr, Legend Barrett 6’5 F Sr, Dallas Hobbs 5’9 G Frosh
Dallas South Oak Cliff
District 12-5A
Head Coach: James Mays
Players To Watch:
Kylon Owens 6'10 Jr, Tyren Miller. 6'0 Sr, Antonio Patterson 6'3 Soph.
Patton McGee. 5'9 Fr, Layfette Pate 6'0 Soph, Corey Flowers. 6'6 Soph,
Jimmy Wyrick. 6'0 Soph.
South Grand Prairie @SGPBasketball
District 8-6A
Head Coach: Brandon Bennett
Players To Watch: Christian Turner 6’7 F Jr, Karlyn Kenner 6’2 G Sr,
Jevon Fluornoy 6’2 G Soph, Jadon Fluornoy 6’3 G Soph
The Colony
Head Coach: Cleve Ryan
District 8-5A
Players To Watch: Gerren Cook 6’2 G Sr, Bryce Okpoh 6’7 F Sr, Tay Mosher 6’5 F Soph
Dallas St. Marks
Southwest Prep
Head Coach: Greg Guiler
Players To Watch: Harrison Ingram 6’7 F Soph, Collin Smith 6’6 F Frosh; Andrew Laczkowski 6’6 F Jr; Noah Shelby 6’0 G Frosh
Dallas Faith Family @FFA_Athletics
District 10-4A
Head Coach: Brandon Thomas
Players To Watch: Jordan Walsh 6’6 F Frosh, Keith Barnes Jr 6’5 F Sr,
Mike Lenoir 5’10 G Sr, Zarek Thomas 6'3 G Sr
Arlington Lamar
District 4-6A
Head Coach: Jarrett Howell
Players To Watch: Adrian Smith 6’5 F Sr, Shannon Robinson 6’4 G Jr, Kylan Phillips 5’8 G Sr, Jalen Johnson 6’3 G Jr
Fort Worth Nolan Catholic
TAPPS 1-6A
Head Coach: Dwight Coleman
Players To Watch: Lejon Doss 6’5 F Sr (UTSA commit), Jayden Williams 5’8 G Sr (ETBU commit), Sam Ater 6’6 F Sr , Amir Crawdor 6’4 G Sr, Kevin Classo 6’4 G Sr
Dallas LIncoln @TigerTough1
District 12-4A
Head Coach: Cedric Patterson
Players To Watch: Quintez Grimes 6’6 F Jr, Brandon Cotton Jr, Anthony Nealon Sr, Dorien Goodman 5'9 G Frosh
Colleyville Heritage @CHHS_Hoops
District 7-5A
Head Coach: Stephen Hamrick
Players To Watch: Niko Bossinakis 6’2 G Sr, Baylor Hebb 6’1 G Jr, Ben Joelson 6’6 F Jr,
Mesquite Horn
District 11-6A
Players To Watch: Zaakir Sawyer 6’6 F Jr, Preston Aymond 6’6 F Sr, Jerry Carraway 5’10 G Sr
North Crowley @NCBasketball
District 4-6A
Head Coach: Tommy Brakel
Players to Watch: Isaiah Crawford 6’5 F Sr, Jay Gates 6’8 F Sr, Isaiah Wyatt 6’2 G Sr
Fort Worth OD Wyatt @WyattHSBB
District 6-5A
Head Coach: Demarques James
Players To Watch: Dominic Williams 6’1 G ’19, Damon Gentry 6'1 G '21,
Toney Green 6'3 G '21
Waxahachie @FastBreakClub1
District 7-6A
Head Coach: Greg Gober
Players To Watch: Darius Miles 6’10 C ’20, Mekai Pope 6’1 G ’20, CJ Noland 6’3 F ’21, JT Thomas 6'3 F '19, Damani Richardson 6’2 F ‘19
RIchardson Pearce @JJPbasketball
District 8-6A
Head Coach: Marc Johnson
Players To Watch: Drew Timme 6’10 F ’19 ; Sterling Hopkins 6’2 G Sr, Walker Timme 6’8 F ‘21
Rockwall @rockwallhoops
District 11-6A
Players To Watch: Sam Williamson 6’7 G Sr (Louisville commit), Alec Grandstaff 6’1 G ’19, Sherman Brashear 6’0 G ‘21
DFW High School Basketball 2018-19 Season Promo
2018-19 DFW Area Preseason Power Rankings
Here are our preseason power rankings of the top teams in the area regardless of classification:
1. Guyer (6A)
2. South Garland (6A)
3. Lancaster (5A)
4. Allen (6A)
5. Dallas Carter (4A
6. Duncanville (6A)
7. Little Elm (5A)
8. Dallas Kimball (5A)
9. Justin Northwest (5A)
10. Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins (4A)
11. Desoto (6A)
12. Trinity Christian- Cedar Hill (TAPPS)
13. Dallas Lincoln (4A)
14. Lewisville (6A)
15. Argyle (4A)
16. Richardson Pearce (6A)
17. Red Oak (5A)
18. North Crowley (6A)
19. Mansfield Timberview (5A)
20. Mansfield Lakeridge (6A)
21. Rockwall (6A)
22. Dallas Faith Family Academy (4A)
23. Fort Worth OD Wyatt (5A)
24. Dallas Jesuit (6A)
25. South Grand Prairie (6A)
26. Dallas St. Marks (6A)
27. Waxahachie (6A)
28. The Colony (6A)
29. Mesquite Horn (6A)
30. Colleyville Heritage (5A)
31. Fort Worth Nolan Catholic (TAPPS)
32. McKinney (6A)
33. Arlington Lamar (6A)
34. Dallas Bishop Lynch
35. Arlington Martin (6A)
36. Fort Worth Dunbar (4A)
37. Dallas Madison (3A)
38. Dallas Skyline (6A)
39. Flower Mound (6A)
40. Kennedale (4A)
Top Backcourts
Tyrese Maxey/Chris Harris South Garland
Mike Miles/Wade Taylor IV Lancaster
RJ Hampton/Tre White Little Elm
Isaiah Stevens/Thailand Elder Allen
KJ Pruitt/Keyonte George Lewisville
Cobe Williams/Deaunte Lee Dallas Kimball
Avery Anderson/Julien Smith Justin Northwest
Tahlek Chavez/Joey Madimba Mansfield Lakeridge
Baylor Hebb/Niko Bossinakis Colleyville Heritage
Top Frontcourts
Jalen Wilson/Jakobe Coles Denton Guyer
Harrison Ingram/Colin Smith St. Marks
Jaquan Scott/Trazerien White Mansfield Timberview
Zaakir Sawyer/Preston Aymond Mesquite Horn
Isaiah Crawford/Jay Gates North Crowley
Lejon Doss/Sam Ater FW Nolan Catholic
Top Defenders
Tyrese Maxey South Garland
Tyreek Smith Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill
Stanley Joseph Plano
Kyree Rogers Dallas Carter
Marcus Sasser Jr Red Oak
Top Rebounders
Sam Freeman Justin Northwest
Tyreek Smith Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill
Samazha Hart Dallas Pinkston
Darius Miles Waxahachie
Drew Timme Richardson Pearce
Top Scorers
Tyrese Maxey South Garland
RJ Hampton Little Elm
Marcus Sasser Jr Red Oak
Trey Tennison Mansfield Legacy
Avery Anderson Justin Northwest
Jahmius Ramsey Duncanville
Drew Timme Richardson Pearce
Zaakir Sawyer Mesquite Horn
Chris Harris Jr South Garland
Caleb Lohner Flower Mound
Jarius Hicklen Desoto
Carius Key Irving MacArthur
KJ Pruitt Lewisville
Jeremiah Keys FW Dunbar
Zahad Munford Dallas Carter
Jordan Walsh Faith Family
Top Playmakers
DeVion Harmon Denton Guyer
RJ Hampton Little Elm
Isaiah Stevens Allen
Mike Miles Lancaster
Wade Taylor IV Lancaster
Max Abmas Dallas Jesuit
Davian Sanders Dallas Wilmer-Hutchins
Gerren Cook The Colony
Kylan Phillips Arlington Lamar
Top Tandems
DeVion Harmon/Jalen Wilson Denton Guyer
Tyrese Maxey/Chris Harris South Garland
Jahmius Ramsey/Micah Peavy Duncanville
Mike Miles/Wade Taylor IV Lancaster
RJ Hampton/Tre White Little Elm
Marcus Sasser, Jr/Josh Miller Red Oak
KJ Pruitt/Keyonte George Lewisville
Isaiah Range/Tyreek Smith Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill
Drew Timme/Sterling Hopkins Richardson Pearce
Freshman To Watch This Season
Tre White Little Elm
Jordan Walsh Faith Family
Keyonte George Lewisville
Cason Wallace Richardson
Colin Smith Dallas St. Marks
Noah Shelby Dallas St. Marks
Christian Weddington Grapevine Faith Christian
Dorien Goodman Dallas Lincoln
Alex Anamekwe McKinney
Dallas Hobbs Mansfield Lakeridge
Cruz Davis South Garland
Jace Wilson Denton Guyer
Isaiah Foster Frisco Memorial
Trae Clayton Faith Family
Anthony Black Coppell HS
Alex Bossinakis Colleyville Heritage HS
Kyron Walton Richland
Dallas Pinkston High School Athlete, SFA commit Samazha Hart Changing The Game With Citywide Feed The Homeless Initiative
