Top Teams and Prospects Took Center Stage At the Thanksgiving Hoopfest 2018..
The 10th Annual Thanksgiving Hoopfest was held Friday and Saturday at the Sandra Meadows Arena at Duncanville HS. This national high school basketball showcase attracted HS teams and players from Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Georgia, California, Wisconsin, Missouri, with many of the country's top high school prospects taking center stage. Former NBA Players Jermaine O'Neal, Shawn Marion, Lee Nailon, Terrell Harris were also on hand to check out some of the game's Future Stars. Here's who stood out and really helped their stock at this year's event...
10th Annual Hoopfest Elite Performers
Jalen Green 6'4 Junior Guard
San Joaquin Memorial (CA)
Widely considered the #1 2020 prospect in America, Jalen Green aka "The Unicorn" was as good as advertised. The 6'4 scoring guard averaged 34.5ppg 4rpg 3.5apg during Hoopfest play and had several highlight reel plays in both games. Green produced statlines of 43pts 3rebs 3ast vs Rockwall (TX) and
26pts 5rebs 4ast vs Little Elm (TX), both in winning efforts. 5-star prospect with a very bright future.
Rondell Walker 6'4 Junior Guard
Putnam City West
39pts (4-5 from 3pt) vs TC-Cedar Hill (TX) 16pts 4ast vs Justin Northwest (TX) The Junior guard Averaged 29ppg 4.5apg with an impressive 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio during Hoopfest play. Exploded for 39pts including 4-5 from 3 vs TC-Cedar Hill. Elite 2020 prospect holds offers from Texas A&M and SMU
Sam Williamson 6'7 Senior Guard
Rockwall HS
The Louisville signee 34pts (6-7 3pt) vs San Joaquin Memorial (CA)
RJ Hampton Little Elm HS
The 6'4 junior guard proved why he's widely considered as the top prospect in Texas, notched a game-high 33pts off an impressive 50% shooting from field, 32% from 3pt range and 90% from the stripe versus San Joaquin Memorial (CA). The 5-star 2020 prospect currently holds offers from Kansas, Duke, Kentucky, Memphis, Texas, among others.
Tyreek Smith Senior Forward
Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill
The Texas A&M signee had a monster performance vs Putnam City West (OK) with a near triple-double, finishing with 31pts 14rebs 7blks. The 6'9 forward showcased his elite shot blocking and finishing ability
Tyrese Maxey-Senior Guard
South Garland HS
The Kentucky signee averaged 29.5ppg 6rpg 2bpg during Hoopfest play. With Kentucky HC John Calipari in attendance, Maxey didn't disappoint, totaling 33pts 6rebs vs Silsbee (TX) and 26pts 6rebs 4blks vs Vashon (MO) including several crowd pleasing plays in both matchups. Already an early frontrunner for 2018-19 Texas POY and a lock for both the McDonald's and Jordan Brand All-American Games in the Spring
Chris Harris Jr 6'3 Senior Guard South Garland HS
The Texas A&M signee averaged 24ppg 8rpg 2.5apg during Hoopfest play including a
30pt 8reb 5ast performance vs Silsbee (TX) and a 18pointt, 8 rebound performance vs Vashon(MO)
Jordan Adams 6'4 Senior Guard Silsbee HS
The Austin Peay signee had a big night vs South Garland dropping 32pts (10-15 FG;50% 3pt%; 6-6 FT%).
Marcus Sasser Jr 6'2 Senior Guard Red Oak HS
The senior guard went off for a game high 29pts vs Wauwatosa West (WI). The University of Houston signee continues to prove he's one of the best scoring guards in Texas
Trey Phipps 6'0 Guard Booker T Washington (OK)
The Tulsa commit proved to be one of the best scoring guards at the Hoopfest, with 2 big time showings including a 29pts 5ast performance vs Arlington Lamar and 22pts 4ast including 4 threes vs Dallas Kimball. One of the top snipers coming out of the Sooner state.
Andrew Laczkowski 6'6 Junior Wing Dallas St Marks
The Junior Wing scored a career high 28 points vs Austin LBJ including 3-3 from beyond the arc and 5 rebounds. Laczkowski consistently showcased his shotmaking ability and high basketball IQ. A top 50 2020 prospect in Texas and one of the best shooters in his class
DeVion Harmon 25pts vs Sunrise Christian (KS)
Braelon Bush Junior Guard Silsbee HS
24p vs South Garland
Harrison Ingram 6'7 Guard Dallas St Marks
23pts 10rebs 3ast vs Austin LBJ
Camron Fletcher 6'8 F
Vashon
22pts 9rebs 2blks vs South Garland
Grant Sherfield 6'2 Senior Guard
Sunrise Christian (UCLA signee)
19pts 4rebs 3ast vs Duncanville
13pts 8rebs vs Denton Guyer
Shannon Robinson 6'5 Junior Guard
Arlington Lamar HS
23pts vs Booker T Washington
Sam Freeman 6'8 Senior Forward Justin Northwest HS
The senior center notched a double-double at the Hoopfest with 22pts 12rebs vs Putnam City West (OK). One of the top unsigned 2019s in the state, Freeman consistently showcased his elite rebounding and finishing ability
Avery Anderson Jr 6'2 Senior Guard Justin Northwest HS
The Oklahoma St signee had an impressive outing at the Hoopfest scoring 21pts along with 4 assists and 3 rebounds vs Putnam City West.
Jahmius Ramsey 6'4 Guard Duncanville HS
The Texas Tech signee notched a game high 21pts vs Sunrise Christian. Continues to strengthen his case for Texas POY and All-American status with his stellar play so far this season. A top 10 prospect in Texas, Top 40 Nationally
Trentez Scales 5'8 Junior Guard
Putnam City West HS (OK)
20pts vs Justin Northwest
Noel Coleman 6'1 Senior Guard
Sunrise Christian
19pts vs Duncanville
Josh Miller 6'6 Senior Guard
Red Oak HS
19pts vs Wauwatosa West
Nfaly Dante 6'11 Junior Center
Sunrise Christian (KS)
19pts vs Denton Guyer
Austin Crowley 6'4 Senior Guard
Sunrise Christian Academy/
Vanderbilt signee
18pts vs Duncanville
Jordan Teal 6'1 Junior Guard
Austin LBJ
17pts vs Dallas St Marks
Honorable Mention:
Braxton Meah 6'11 Junior Center
San Joaquin Memorial HS (CA)
The 6'11 junior averaged 11ppg 6rpg 2bpg including a 16pts 8rebs performance versus Rockwall (TX) Developing big with good size
Jalen Wilson 6'9 Senior Forward
Denton Guyer HS/
Michigan signee 16pts 9rebs vs Sunrise Christian
Isaiah Range 6'3 Senior Guard
Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill
14pts 8rebs 2ast vs Putnam City West (OK)
Jalen Breath Junior Forward
Booker T Washington (OK)
18pts 6rebs vs Arlington Lamar
Trenton Scales 5'8 Junior Guard
Putnam City West (OK)
17pts vs Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill (TX)
Bryce Thompson 6'5 Junior Guard
Booker T Washington (OK)
15pts vs Dallas Kimball
20pts vs Arlington Lamar
Seth Hurd
Booker T Washington (OK)
17pts 7rebs vs Dallas Kimball
14pts vs Arlington Lamar
Alec Grandstaff 6'1 Senior Guard
Rockwall (TX)
17pts vs San Joaquin Memorial (CA)
Nolan Kon Sulphur Springs
17pts 5rebs vs Woodrow Wilson
Richard Amaefule
17pts 5rebs vs Sulphur Springs
Landyn Tyler Silsbee
16pts vs South Garland
Colin Smith 6'6 F Dallas St Marks
16pts 8rebs vs Austin LBJ
Cobe Williams 6'0 Senior Guard
Dallas Kimball/
Louisiana Tech signee
14pts 8rebs 6ast vs Booker T Washington (OK)
Eduardo Andre
14pts 9rebs vs Sulphur Springs(TX)
Special thanks to event organizer Glen Smith and The Witherspoon Law Group for hosting another quality event and congratulations on 10 years of success! We look forward to seeing you next year!
