North Texas Hidden Gems

North Texas has an impressive amount of talent - so much so that it's easy to miss some major difference-makers. The impact players below are gaining a ton of traction with their stellar play.    Eugene is a strong, skilled forward that has the ability to slide into the guard position effectively as well. He's a lockdown monster on defense, with incredibly quick hands and an impressive ability to cause havoc in opposing passing lanes. Multiple steals per game is routine for him. He's excellent on the fast break, often using his long frame and nice vertical ability to give himself the best position available under the basket. He can sink shots frequently beyond the arc, which increases his versatility on the offensive side of the ball and makes him an extremely difficult cover. He can create his own shots if necessary and he doesn't back down from any opponent. He plays with a lot of pride and heart and it's easy to tell how much he loves the game. Roseberry is only getting stronger and is going to turn more and more heads with his performances.     Godson is a long, speedy forward that can put the hurt on his opponents in multiple ways. He's a lefty who can go either direction on his defender, which he takes advantage of on his drives to the paint. He's talented at finishing through contact and he's physical down low, with enough size and strength to bang bodies with opposing bigs if necessary. He uses his impressive length to swat opposing shots to the moon and snatch the rock from lazy opposing dribblers. He can work his way past his defenders with ease using his bursts of speed and he has he ability to pull up and sink threes on his opposition as well. He's always active and hustles on every play. Iyamah is young and it's impressive how talented he is already. The sky is the limit for him as long as he continues to put in the work.     Brock is a lengthy, active power forward with the versatility to slide to the center position if his coach calls for it. He's an enforcer in the paint, blocking opposing shot attempts with regularity and a wild ferociousness. He's not afraid to take charge and leads an impressive fast break with solid speed for a forward. He's a heads up player, you don't have to ask him to get ahead of the offense or get back on defense - he's constantly hustling and knows when to do this instinctively. He stays ready and is skilled at moving without the ball, consistently getting to his spots and finishing nice dishes from his teammates. He's a talented passer as well, reading the defense efficiently and fitting the ball through paper thin lanes to set his streakers up for easy buckets. Johnston has a well-rounded game that's going to garner plenty of attention as his high school career progresses.     Trey is a physical, tough guard that has elite vision and ballhandling ability. His offensive game is multi-faceted - he can beat you off the dribble, he can pull up and sink jumpers in your face, he can identify streaking teammates early and make difficult passes look so natural and incredibly easy. He's talented beyond the arc and can go on a hot streak in a hurry, something his opponents are always wary of and if they're not, they snap to it real quick once he sinks a few. He uses his body incredibly well on his drives, bumping and banging against his opponent to give himself the best look at the basket and put them at an instant disadvantage. He's a leader on the fast break with an impressive ability to think through scenarios quickly and identify the best one for his squad. Hodges is going to be a force to reckon with for years to come.     Messiah is an impressive, tenacious guard that doesn't carry the word quit in his vocabulary. He's been one of my favorite players I've seen in the past year simply due to how much he hustles on the floor. He seems to be involved in every play for his squad on both ends of the floor and his game is dangerous and versatile - wraparound passes, finishes at the rim, protecting his basket, creating havoc on defense, step-back jumpers, ballhandling that'll make you dizzy - Lynch does it all and he does it well. He's skilled at leading the break and taking command for his team, making positive things happen with regularity through pinpoint passing and a fantastic ability to finish through contact at the hoop. He's smart with his decision-making, rarely turning the ball over or making mistakes and always learning and improving. I'm excited to see him progress through his high school career and I'm expecting major things for him ahead.

North Texas has an impressive amount of talent - so much so that it's easy to miss some major difference-makers. The impact players below are gaining a ton of traction with their stellar play.