Division 5A: Greater Houston Teams to Watch For Playoffs

We talked about Division 6A in our last few articles and the competition it brings forth close to the postseason. Division 5A is no different with high stakes and bragging rights to battle for this year. There are many teams looking to stake their claim to a first round victory and make their name known. Let's take a look at some squads to watch for this postseason.    Overall record: 32-2, District record: 13-1   BMT Westbrook is easily one of the best teams in the 5A division for the Greater Houston area this year. They have dynamic guards in the backcourt, and they fight hard on the glass and in the paint. The big-time guard pair of 2026 [player_tooltip player_id='2077355' first='Elijah' last='Garrett'] and 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2476398' first='Dillan' last='Dodson'] provides a good blend of driving to the basket through contact and perimeter shooting. 2025 guard Terry Satcher is a knockdown shooter when left open and has great perimeter defense when guarding the ballhandler, but he also plays passing lanes well for steals and deflections. 2025 6'6 big man [player_tooltip player_id='2476400' first='Derrick' last='Daigle'] is an intimidating paint presence, making it hard for opponents to score at the rim and comes in clutch on preventing second chance opportunities for the other team. Another underrated guard is 2025 Seth Bagneris who has deceptive speed and can blur past his matchup in the blink of an eye. The Bruins will match up with Angleton in the first round starting next Tuesday the 18th.     Overall record: 27-5, District record: 10-2   Friendswood was more than underrated coming in at the beginning of the season and they have exceeded many expectations with their huge run through district and cruising into playoffs. An experienced backcourt of 2025 [player_tooltip player_id='2556232' first='Dyllan' last='Baker'] and 2027 [player_tooltip player_id='2251928' first='Chase' last='Richardson'] gives opponents fits on the offensive end with their ability to facilitate and score. Richardson is definitely showing to be one of the best 2027 guards in the entire city, if not the state. Baker is showing that he is more than just a scorer as well, averaging several assists per game and always knowing where teammates are on the floor. The key piece to this group lately has been the play of 2025 forward/wing [player_tooltip player_id='2555177' first='Luke' last='Hinchcliffe']. The 6'6 hybrid wing has been a constant source of scoring and defense when needed and his energy he brings when he is on the court is so valuable to the Mustangs for their intensity and overall team play. Friendswood matches up with Barbers Hill in the first round of playoffs on Tuesday the 18th next week.     Overall record: 25-9, District record: 11-3   The Titans are one of the best well-rounded teams I have been able to watch in Greater Houston throughout the duration of this season. The group is anchored by a core group of seniors including 2025 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2555962' first='Kendall' last='Hilstock'], 2025 post Cam Bryant, and 2025 wing/post [player_tooltip player_id='2555253' first='Davin' last='Mercer']. All of these young men bring to the table consistent scoring and hard-nosed defense to help keep their matchups in check and keep PA Memorial out front a good majority of the game. Kendall functions as a three-level scorer who is able to knock down jumpers off the dribble from anywhere on the floor and also drive and dish to open teammates. Davin is most effective driving to the basket and is a bruiser in the paint, often getting himself to the line at a good rate and cashing in at the charity stripe. Cam helps out on the glass and is a good hustle player, willing to put his body on the line for loose balls and is a big body to have on the pick and roll who can find his way to the basket and finish easy layups. The underrated presence here of 2026 guard [player_tooltip player_id='2557495' first='Ja'Cory' last='Davis'] is a key factor to how PA Memorial will match up with other teams in the playoffs as he can sneak his way into the midrange/paint at will and knock down outside shots if left too much space. The bottom line is this team simply has too many weapons to be taken lightly in the playoffs or any time.

We talked about Division 6A in our last few articles and the competition it brings forth close to the postseason. Division 5A is no different with high stakes and bragging rights to battle for this year. There are many teams looking to stake their claim to a first round victory and make their name known. Let's take a look at some squads to watch for this postseason.