A parking spot was a struggle as the Dallas Showtyme Classic was spilling over at the Duncanville Fieldhouse on Friday. Several players on the TBB top 75 for the 2018 and 2019 class were scheduled to face off, as Erven “Big E“ Davis and Dallas Showtyme gave the fans and sports writers the matchups wanted.
Braden Bell, 2018 F, Urban DFW: Bell made the defense pay on switches and scored inside and out. A swiss army knife describes Bell’s play as he displayed versatility and contributed in a variety of ways for Urban DFW on both ends
Kaden Archie, 2018 SG, Urban DFW: Archie’s strength and constant pursuit to get to the basket was too much for Texas BluePrint as he scored in bunches inside and got to his spots off the bounce. Archie also did a good job communicating on defense and taking away the strengths from the opposing guards on the perimeter.
Lamar Everd, 2018 G, Dallas Mustangs: Everd’s high level ability to change direction and speed allowed him to get where he wants to go on the court. He has a nice touch from 15 ft out off the bounce and defensively played with length. Number 59 on the TBB player rankings, Everd may see a rise in his number soon.
Samuel Williamson, 2019 SG, Texas Impact 4:13: Williamson had one of the top performances at the 2-guard spot on Friday as he found his teammates on the drive and transition, scored off the dribble and defended with intensity. The long guard from Rockwall recently received an off from Rutgers and is starting to get the attention of power five schools.
Marcus Hill, 2018 G, Texas Impact 4:13: I lost count on How many threes Marcus Hill made after five and the box score shows Hill made eight trey balls in a 31 point outing. The staff likes that Hill has a short memory and can miss several shots in a row and show confidence on taking the next s. On Friday, the basket looked as wide as the ocean for Hill and it didn’t matter if there was a hand in his face as the ball went through the net.
Carson Hughes, 2018 SG , 3-D Empire: The marksman from Keller High School showed his smooth perimeter stroke but also displayed toughness as he battled in the paint for rebounds and blocked a few shots inside. He is a handful chasing him around from off ball-screens as Hughes does a good job getting his feet set early off the run.
Mason Hix, 2018 F, 3-D Empire: It was an up and down night for Hix, but he stayed in tune and made plays late in the game to keep his team close. Although his shot was off, Hix looked to get a rhythm by getting into the paint and finishing through contact.
Uniike Washington, 2018 PG, DME Elite: A solid setup man with a good feel and ability to get to his spots within the offense. Washington’s play doesn’t stand out to the average eye but his poise at the point was key to DME’s success on Friday and has been this spring.
Grayson Early, 2018 SG, Texas BluePrint: It’s been over a month since we seen the sniper from Jefferson and he looks to have added muscle to his frame. Early, who recently took an unnofficial at Lamar finished in traffic multiple times on Friday. Like Hix, his shot wasn’t falling like it normally does, but Early found ways to make a impact on the offenssive end by generating second and third chance opportunities and attacking the interior.