Texasboysbasketball.com landed in Houston, Tx this past week for the first time in the scholastic season as the highly anticipated McDonald’s Texas Invitational was occurring. Which point guard has made a strong case as a top 40 TBB prospect and which Sun Belt Conference program came to Pasadena to watch an available 2018 prospect?
Isaiah Stevens, 2019 PG – Allen
The Body of Work
Stevens had the best string of performances from the point at the Texas Invitational. He racked up at least 5 assists each game and shot it at a high clip from the perimeter. Stevens has a real good feel and was able to finish in an array of ways in traffic. A prospect that will see a nice jump in our rankings.
The Recruitment
Programs ranging from the Western Athletic Conference, Sun Belt, Conference USA and among others have reached out or have offered Stevens as he possesses offers from University of Albany, UT Arlington and University of North Texas. He has visited the UNT campus twice already and has taken a unofficial to UTA once so far. Stevens has picked up interest from Liberty, UAB, South Dakota State, Cal State Bakersfield, Sam Houston State, and Air Force reaching out to him on a weekly basis.
Bryson Etienne, 2018 SG – Fort Bend Bush
The Body of Work
Etienne was in attack mode all week and his focus on getting to the cup generated finishes at the rim or foul call. He recorded double digit rebounding numbers in the games we watched as he generated second and third chance opportunities for his team.
The Recruitment
Etienne currently has no offers but has heard from Nicholls State, Nebraska, UTEP and most recently Texas State. Texas State came to watch Etienne on Thursday according to Bryson and have been in communication with him multiple times a week.
Tramon Mark, 2020 SG – Dickinson
The Body of Work
Mark in my opinion was the best player at the whole event regardless of class. His ability to score on all three levels and handle pressure impressed the staff. He plays the passing lanes well and has the physical tools to becoming a very valuable defender.
The Recruitment
TCU, Oklahoma, Texas A&M and UCLA have offers on the table for Tramon as Texas A&M came to see the skilled guard play on Thursday. All the schools that have offered Mark has came to see him at practice as well along with Rice University stopping by.
Eddie Lampkin, 2020 C – Morton Ranch
The Body of Work
Lampkin weight lost and commitment to being in shape has molded himself into being one of the top post prospects in his class. The wide bodied post for Morton Ranch was able to seal good position on the block and showcase a solid touch inside. He has a solid feel with his back to the basket and Lampkin is a discipline defender as well, not jumping on ball fakes and standing his ground.
The Recruitment
Lampkins holds an offer from TCU which came on Sept 22 and Oklahoma came to see him in practice in September as well. Eddie took an unofficial visit to OU on Oct. 7 and along with those two Big 12 programs, LA Tech and University of Houston has expressed interest in the young interior talent per source.
Mike Miles, 2020 PG – Lancaster
The Body of Work
Miles is taking on a new role as the vocal leader for his Lancaster squad and has done a solid job so far in the early season. He can score on the move or off the catch and is a good decision maker with the ball. Defensively he can make his mark on that end but consistency is key.
The Recruitment
Mike has four offers right with LSU, Old Dominion, TCU and Oklahoma State requesting his services. On 10/14 Miles took a unnoficial to Stillwater at the Oklahoma State Campus.
Edited by AB