Tarrant County Combine: All-Combine First Team

The Tarrant County Combine Showcase presented by Kevin Bradley and The Hoop Association was a newsworthy event filled with several hidden gems from all over Tarrant County, multiple top 100 players in the state, along with a few D1 prospects. The combine consisted of height, weight, and wingspan measurements, intense drills, competitive games, and an All-Star game at the very end. Most Valuable Player <img class=" wp-image-1063273 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3571-172x300.jpg" alt="" width="123" height="215" />| [player_tooltip player_id="1047565" first="Jaden" last="Robinson"] | Forward | International Leadership of Texas | 2021 | Yet another MVP caliber weekend for [player_tooltip player_id="1047565" first="Jaden" last="Robinson"], he played as if he was on another level for everybody else. He was the best and also the hardest working prospect at the combine, excelling at every drill, every competition, and every aspect of the game. Robinson had the highest vertical leap in the gym and he showed it off all day long, pulling off some spectacular dunks. His confidence has grown tremendously throughout the summer and his stock has risen along with it. His progression has truly been remarkable, it’s amazing how much he has developed in such a limited amount of time. At this rate, there is no doubt in my mind that [player_tooltip player_id="1047565" first="Jaden" last="Robinson"] is going to be something special at the next level. | [player_tooltip player_id="887060" first="Marcell" last="McCreary"] | Guard/Forward | O.D. Wyatt | 2021 |<img class=" wp-image-1063271 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3568-180x300.jpg" alt="" width="129" height="215" /> Marcell was by far the most complete player in the gym, his athleticism and all-around skill set were on full display, particularly in the competitive games. McCreary is an incredibly gifted ballplayer with not many limitations to his game, he can play and defend every single position effectively. He can be quick with the rock and beat his man off the dribble, or get strong, post-up, and dominate an opponent down low. [player_tooltip player_id="887060" first="Marcell" last="McCreary"] about to end his high school career with a bang, he’s coming off of a junior season where he took down some of the most prominent teams and players in the state, earning himself the 5A District MVP award, and he looks more than ready to do it again. <img class="alignright wp-image-1063274" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3545-158x300.jpg" alt="" width="116" height="220" />| Jailyn Jones | Point Guard | South Hills | 2021 | Jailyn Jones flat-out earned his first-team spot, scoring and assisting in bunches, and doing every drill with precision. Jones had a stint where he scored on 3 straight possessions, first scored off of a crossover dribble-drive layup, then he followed that up by hitting back to back three-point shots. His ability to create for others opened up several scoring opportunities for his teammates as well. On the defensive end, he showed quick feet, hands, and reaction time when locking his opponent down. Jailyn Jones gave an amazing amount of effort and left it all out there on the floor. | [player_tooltip player_id="1008492" first="Kaden" last="Morgan"] | Combo Guard | Byron Nelson | 2021 |<img class=" wp-image-1065611 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3570-129x300.jpg" alt="" width="94" height="219" /> [player_tooltip player_id="1008492" first="Kaden" last="Morgan"] always steps his game up against the toughest competition and he did the same during competitive games, scoring and defending at a high level. There’s not a move on the court he can’t make, Kaden was one of the top ball-handlers, his quick-twitch dribbling skills gave the defenders fits. [player_tooltip player_id="1008492" first="Kaden" last="Morgan"] will be a very important piece this season for an up-and-coming Byron Nelson team that will be looking to make a lot of noise. | Jaxon Kapellusch | Power Forward | Euless Trinity | 2021 |<img class="alignright wp-image-1063306" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/10/IMG_3551-164x300.jpg" alt="" width="115" height="211" /> Jaxson is a solid stretch-four that can spread the court all around the arc. He has great use of his length, snagging rebounds at their highest point over multiple players in the paint. He handled physicality well and controlled the boards with his timing and ability to anticipate where the ball would bounce. Jaxson Kapellusch has a skill set that can really be developed into something dangerous offensively.