From the In N Out Allen Invitational, DISD Tournament and the Whataburger Tournament, the TBB staff were able to evaluate over 60 prospects in 3 days. We begin our Takeaways with the 2018 class as several unsign senior prospects made a statement on the big stage.
Brenton Mills, 2018 CG – Allen: With an injury from 2019 PG Isaiah Stevens, Mills picked up the playmaking and scoring load for Allen. Mills was in attack mode all week and compiled several impressive scoring outputs that help lead Allen to a championship in the In N Out Burger Tournament.
Kaden Archie, 2018 Wing – Midlothian: Archie Exploded with a 40 point outing on Thursday and led his Midlothian squad to the semifinals in the Allen Holiday Invitational. Archie sustained an ankle injury and played through it as he exhibited toughness and rallied his team within striking distance against Allen.
Jawaun Evans, 2018 CG – EP Burges: Evans knows how to put the ball through the net and the talented unsign senior guard out of El Paso displayed his shot making abilities.
Isaac Likeleke, 2018 Wing – Mansfield Timberview: When talking about competitors in the 2018 class, Isaac name is amongst the top. Leading his Timberview squad to wins vs Katy Tompkins, Desoto & Waxahachie, Likeleke does what is needed to place his team in position to win ball games.
Chris Mullins, 2018 PG – Mansfield Timberview: Mullins was another guard with a string of solid outings at the Whataburger Tournament. Mullins was effective on both ends of the floor and produced 11 points in the championship game for Timberview.
Gerald Liddell, 2018 SF – Cibolo Steele: Liddell oozes with talent and the gifted forward’s multidimensional offensive game was on display. If Liddell puts it all together on a consistent basis, he will reach his high ceiling.
Jayden Martinez, 2018 Post – Cibolo Steele: Martinez plays with a motor and is going to hunt for loose balls and rebounds. The New Hampshire commit has a edge to him and averaged a near double double at the Allen Invitational.
Tre Gipson, 2018 PG – Waxahachie: Gipson has emerged as one of the top unsign senior guards in 2018. He produced 27 points in Waxahachie’s win vs Denton Guyer and was solid all week at the Whataburger tournament.
Mar’Qualan Grant, 2018 PG – Waxahachie: West Texas A&M got a good pickup with Mar’Qualan Grant. Has a strong body and ran the point effectively at the Whataburger Tournament. Grant committed himself defensively and made timely plays down the stretch for Waxahachie.
Tre Darthard, 2018 SG – Denton Guyer: Darthard’s stats weren’t eye popping at the Whataburger Tournament but he made plays off the ball and was effective as a defender as well. Just coming back from injury, the TBB staff expects a couple breakout games from the talented two way guard.
DJ Peavy, 2018 PG – Spring Dekany: Peavy received All Tournament honors at the Whataburger and the Mercer commit made plays off the bounce that generated Easy looks for himself and his teammates. Peavy was in double figures each game this past week.
Dominique Jackson, 2018 Wing – Trinity Christian Cedar Hill: Jackson has emerged as a sleeper prospect in 2018. Has good size, finished at the rim and playing with more and more confidence.