Contenders, Prospects, & Sleepers: UIL 5A-III District 24

<p>It is November and the season-opening games are just getting kicked off. Let’s take a dive into the various districts, and begin previewing teams and players to watch! Today we dive into the UIL 5A-III District 24!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Pre-Season Player of the Year:</strong></span></p> <p>This year's favorite to win the MVP and is the preseason player of the year is <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Bryce Griggs</strong></span>. He is currently ranked as the second-best prospect in the state of Texas for his class. Last season he was awarded the District Offensive MVP as a freshman where he also led the district in scoring with a 21 point per game, 4.3 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game, and 1.8 steals per game averages on the season last year. He also had the most made trey balls last year in the district with 84 made. He is a scoring point guard that can also create for his teammates. He will be a very tough assignment for opponents to check on a daily basis. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Team to Beat:</strong></span></p> <p>Fort Bend Hightower Hurricanes will be the team to beat this year in the district. Last season they went 13-3 in district play and went 28-10 overall as they made an exit in the fourth round of the playoffs last season. The hurricanes have a lot of senior firepower this year with <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Chris Harris</strong></span>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Kris O'Neal</strong></span>,<span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong> Cameron Collins</strong></span>, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Ja Roberts</strong></span>, and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Markel James</strong></span>. They also have a five-star recruit in sophomore <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Bryce Griggs</strong></span> who will be the favorite to win MVP and their other sophomore sensation <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Jacory Chatman</span></strong>. You can look for the Hurricanes to make a deeper run this year and try to get to San Antonio.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Biggest Threat:</strong></span></p> <p>Alvin Shadow Creek Sharks were last season district champs as they posted a 15-1 record in district play and went 26-6 overall for the season. They fell in the second round of the playoffs last season and look to push even further this year. Don't think that this team will have a big let down from last season because they will be led by tough senior guard <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Trejon Ware</strong></span> and a slew full of junior prospects, two of which hold multiple D1 offers in <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Will Young</strong></span> and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Ramon Walker</strong></span>. Juniors <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Zy Mortle</strong></span> a transfer in from Louisiana and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Kyron Drones</strong></span> who is currently on the football field will round out the pack for the Sharks. You can also count on the sophomore small forward who has picked up his first D1 offer to add to that firepower in <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Shawn Jones Jr</strong></span>. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Sleeper:</strong></span></p> <p>Manvel Mavericks will have something to say about all of this and are the sleeper team in the district. They are good and look to be back in the playoffs this season. Last year they went 9-6 in district play went 21-13 overall on the season as they lose in the first round of the playoffs last year. The Mavericks bring back a lot of firepower and look to beat a lot of teams this year with senior play from <strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">Myles Levin</span> </strong>and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Trayvon Martinez</strong></span>. Their junior core is really solid in <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Shaun Walker</strong></span> manning the middle, <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Azari Woods</strong></span> at the helms, and <span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Mason McBride</strong></span> the bouncy one. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Prospects to Watch [Last Year Awards]:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Bryce Griggs</strong></span> 6'1 PG So. Fort Bend <em>Hightower </em><a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2022-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">50</span></strong></a><strong> [District Offensive MVP] <span style="font-size: 8pt;">as seen in picture</span></strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Shaun Walker</strong></span> 6'8 C Jr. <em>Manvel </em><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2021-rankings/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">75</span></a> [District Newcomer]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Reuben "Duece" Fatheree II</strong></span> 6'8 PF Jr. <em>Foster </em><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2021-rankings/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">75</span></a> [All-District 1st Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Austin Irabor Jr</strong></span> 6'5 F Sr. Fort Bend <em>Marshall</em> <a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2020-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">200</span></strong></a> <strong>[All-District 1st Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Trejon Ware</strong></span> 5'10 PG Sr. <em>Alvin Shadow Creek </em><strong>[All-District 2ndTeam]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Chancellor White</strong></span> 6'5 SG So. <em>Foster</em> <a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2022-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">50</span></strong></a> <strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Chris Harris</strong></span> 5'11 PG Sr. <em>Fort Bend Hightower </em><a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2020-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">200</span></strong></a><strong> </strong><strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><b>Mason McBride </b></span>6'3 SG Jr. <em>Manvel </em><strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Will Young</strong></span> 6'2 PG Jr. <em>Alvin Shadow Creek </em><strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2021-rankings/"><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">75</span></a></strong> <strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Cameron Collins</strong></span> 6'5 SF Sr. <em>Fort Bend Hightower </em><strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>J'Vaun Walker</strong></span>  6'0 G Sr. <em>Manvel </em><strong>[All-District 2nd Team]</strong></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Shawn Jones Jr</strong></span> 6'5 SF So. <em>Alvin Shadow Creek</em> <a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2022-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">50</span></strong></a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Connell Olivacce`</strong></span> 5'11 G Sr. <em>Terry</em></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Chris Marshall</strong> </span>6'3 CG So. <em>Fort Bend Marshall</em> <a href="https://prephoops.com/texas/rankings/2022-rankings/"><strong><span style="color: #ff6600;">PH</span>TX<span style="color: #ff0000;">50</span></strong></a></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Ja Robertson</strong></span> 6'8 PF Sr. <em>Fort Bend Hightower</em></p> <p><span style="color: #ff6600;"><strong>Myles Levine</strong></span> 5'8 PG Sr. <em>Manvel</em></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Top Teams:</strong></span></p> <ol> <li>Fort Bend Hightower</li> <li>Alvin Shadow Creek</li> <li>Manvel</li> <li>Fort Bend Marshall</li> </ol>