Contenders, Prospects, & Sleepers: 6A Region III District 17
It is October and that means its only days away from season opening games. Let’s take a dive into the various districts, and begin previewing teams and players to watch! Today we dive into the 6A-III District 17! Pre-Season…
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Continue ReadingIt is October and that means its only days away from season opening games. Let’s take a dive into the various districts, and begin previewing teams and players to watch! Today we dive into the 6A-III District 17!
Pre-Season Player of the Year:
This years MVP race will be between these three prospects. Davion Coleman looks to capitalize on last year’s success as he averaged 20.2 points per game. Davion can score at all 3 levels. He plays hard nose defense. He is a great team leader with a high IQ. Damian “DJ” Richards is a shooter and when he’s hot good luck stopping him. He was the sixth best scorer in the district last season as a sophomore averaging 13.3 points per game and knocked down the district high of 82 trey balls made on the season. Finally we come to Garry Grace who was fifth in district with a scoring average of 14.6 points per game. Grace has tremendous ball speed and a nice pull-up when going down hill.
Team to Beat:
Cypress Creek Cougars are loaded when it comes to their starting five. The Cougars went 12-4 in district play last season and finished second place overall. There regular season record was 19-15 overall and they fell in the first round of the playoffs. They will receive good contribution from these prospects. The two seniors in Nate Martin a Texas State University commit who missed half of the season last year but averaged 10 ppg and 8 rpg, Ed Trahan will be a force in short corner situations and in the high post he averaged 9 ppg and 8 rpg as well. The three juniors DJ Richardson a sharp-shooting scorer, Marvin Robinson a combo guard with a nice offensive IQ, and Chas Kelley who has grown 3-4 inches over the summer and is a skilled 6’3 point guard who will make a lot of noise this year.
Biggest Threat:
Cypress Ridge Rams will be a threat in the district. They have two really solid Senior guards in Garry Grace and Jestin Porter. They were the top two scorers from the team last season. Porter averaged 18 points per game with 2 steals per game, and Grace averaged 14 points per game, 3 steals per game, and 4 assists per game. Expect for this duo to compete at a high level every game night this season. Last year they went 10-6 in district play clinching the final spot for a playoff berth and 17-16 overall where they fell in the first round of the playoffs.
Sleeper:
Houston Memorial Mustangs bring back a lot of experience and will be senior heavy, they have 5 seniors who have been playing solid minuets since their sophomore season on varsity. Look out for them to beat a lot of teams people wouldn’t expect them to beat. With great growth from their Senior prospects. Grayson Buehler is committed to Dallas Baptist a stretch four who scores in bunches, Ethan Taylor is a bouncy two that has just recently committed to the Air Force Academy, and Omar Kaniche is one of the best floor generals around that can play at the next level.
Top Prospects to Watch [Last Year Award]
Edward Trahan 6’5 PF Sr. Cypress Creek PHTX150 [All-District 2nd Team]
Jack Witmer 6’7 PF Jr. Cy-Fair PHTX75
Nikolas Ellis 5’10 PG Sr. Cy-Fair [All-District 1st Team]
Jaden Ross 6’1 PG Sr. Cypress Falls [All-District 2nd Team]
Jestin Porter 5’10 PG Sr. Cypress Ridge PHTX150 [All-District 1st Team]
Garry Grace 6’2 PG Sr. Cypress Ridge [All-District 1st Team]
Davion Coleman 6’1 PG Sr. Jersey Village PHTX150 [All-District 1st Team] as seen in the picture
Jason Garcia 5’10 PG Sr. Jersey Village [All-District 2nd Team]
Ethan Taylor 6’3 SG Sr. Spring Branch Memorial PHTX150 (Air Force)
Omar Kaniche 5’10 PG Sr. Spring Branch Memorial
Chas Kelley 6’3 PG Jr. Cypress Creek
Grayson Behuler 6’5 PF Sr. Spring Branch Memorial PHTX150 (Dallas Baptist – D2)
DJ Richards 6’4 SG Jr. Cypress Creek PHTX75 [Newcomer]
Nate Martin 6’7 PF Sr. Cypress Creek PHTX150 (Texas State) [All-District 1st Team]
Evan Butts 6’1 SG Sr. Cy-Fair PHTX150 transferred in from Lutheran North High School
Top Contenders
- Cypress Creek
- Cypress Ridge
- Cy-Fair
- Jersey Village
- Spring Branch Memorial