December Recap: Most Impressive Juniors
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Kuol Atak TX #4 SF #2 HEIGHT 6'9" POS SF CLASS 2024 View Profile Kuol Atak Twitter State: Texas School: Haltom Club: 3D Empire The stock for this 7th ranked small forward continues to rise as Kuol Atak Kuol Atak…
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Continue ReadingThe stock for this 7th ranked small forward continues to rise as Kuol Atak Kuol Atak 6’9″ | SF Haltom | 2024 State #109 Nation TX has been on this tear while leading the Haltom Buffalos scoring, Atak has yet to score under double-digits in a game this season.
-37 points, 8 three-pointers made, and 6 rebounds vs Saginaw
-26 points and 6 three-pointers made vs Arlington Bowie
-22 points, 6 three-pointers made, and 5 rebounds vs Palo Duro
-21 points, 4 three-pointers made, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals vs McKinney Emerson
Brooks Bahr Brooks Bahr 6’5″ | CG Keller | 2024 State #111 Nation TX has been a truly crafty three-level bucket getter and he’s doing it in a highly efficient manner, shooting 57% from the field, 43% from beyond the arc, and even 75% from the foul line.
-30 points, 11-of-14 from the field, 6 three-pointers made, 5 rebounds, 10 assists, and 5 steals vs Dawson
-27 points, 10-of-15 from the field, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists vs Denton Guyer
-25 points, 11-of-16 from the field, 3 three-pointers made, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals vs Allen
-22 points, 10-of-15 from the field vs Shadow Creek
Bristow utilized his 6-foot-8-inch length to effect games on both ends of the court, allowing Keitenn to finish at the rim with ease, control the boards, and block shots consistently. This outstanding effort and motor led to 6 double-doubles in December alone.
-34 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal, and 2 blocks vs Huckabay
-30 points, 9 rebounds, 2 steals, a block vs Graham
-28 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 steals vs Iowa Park
-27 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks vs Millsap
-27 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block vs Santo
Luke Coughran Luke Coughran 6’2″ | SG Dream City Chrisitan | 2024 State AZ took off in December and never looked back as he became the top three-point shooter in the state, currently leading the pack with over 130 made three-pointers to his name. Coughran racked up 20 or more points with at least 4 three-pointers made in every game of December while averaging of 25.4 points per contest.
-33 points, 8 three-pointers, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals vs Mayde Creek
-29 points, 6 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals vs Morton Ranch
-26 points and 7 three-pointers vs Arlington Martin
-26 points, 6 three-pointers, and 5 rebounds vs Katy Taylor
-23 points, 7 three-pointers, 11 rebounds, and 2 steals vs George Ranch
Highlights
Max George Max George 6’3″ | SG Antonian Prep | 2024 State TX looks as if he’s starting to put it all together and his well-rounded skillset is becoming more and more potent as the year goes on. George and his stat sheet stuffing ways were wildly successful in December, helping his team to a 13-2 record throughout the month.
-24 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals vs Houston Second Baptist
-26 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists vs Converse Judson
-20 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals vs San Antonio East Central
-19 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 2 steals vs Austin St. Andrew’s
Martez James Martez James 6’5″ | SF College Park | 2024 State TX chases down rebounds like a mad man whether they’re in or out of his vicinity, James’s pursuit to the ball and ability to grab it at it’s peak is his most reliable skill on the floor. Throughout December James produced 5 double-doubles along with 8 double-digit rebounding games.
-23 points and 20 rebounds (8 offensive rebounds) vs Foothill
-20 points and 10 rebounds (6 offensive rebounds) vs Klein Cain
-15 points and 12 rebounds vs Mission Hills
-17 points, 13 rebounds vs Cleveland
-15 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 steals vs Klein Oak
Tres Luzey Tres Luzey 6’2″ | PG The Woodlands Christian Academy | 2024 State TX is one of the biggest stock risers of the season. This skilled shot-maker can score with the best of them, his terrific feel for the game always leads him to the right spot where Luzey has been excellent at finishing with a floater or his sweet shooting stroke.
-33 points and 6 three-pointers vs Houston Westbury Christian
-25 points, 3 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals vs The Woodlands Cooper
-22 points vs Prep Student Academic Training Academy National
-21 points, 3 three-pointers, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists vs St. Pius X
-30 points, 7 assists, and 3 steals vs Harker Heights
-26 points and 5 assists vs Midlothian
-24 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals vs Mansfield
-21 points, 4 assists, and 2 steals vs John Paul II
Highlights
-28 points vs Memphis Douglass
-28 points vs Flower Mound
-25 points vs Arlington
-23 points vs Dallas Kimball
-31 points and 5 three-pointers made vs Incarnate Word Academy
-31 points and 5 three-pointers made vs Orange Grove
-25 points and 6 three-pointers made vs John Paul II
-21 points and 5 three-pointers made vs Mercedes