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<p><em>The underclassmen talent in Texas was on full display at the Prep Hoops Freshmen Showcase and Sophomore ID Camp. Both stages gave prospects the chance to compete head-to-head, showcase their skill sets, and start building their reputations early in their high school careers. From freshmen already showing maturity beyond their years to sophomores hungry to prove they're ready for bigger opportunities, the gym was filled with energy and breakout performances. Here's a look at some of the standouts who left their mark and positioned themselves as names to track moving forward.</em></p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Johnny Rodriguez blended controlled shiftiness with an explosive first step, often using high and low rip-throughs to generate immediate separation. He excelled at leaking out in transition and finishing in the open floor with his breakaway speed, while also proving effective in the halfcourt, getting to his spots within the arc and scoring with elevation and balance. His long wingspan, paired with his quick reaction time, made Rodriguez a disruptive on-ball defender who thrived at creating steals and forcing turnovers with constant pressure. Rodriguez's elite speed and quickness allowed him to cut off drives, recover instantly, and contest effectively, making him a two-way presence.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Mills showcased a skillset was highlighted by his vertical pop, balance, and aerial coordination, which allowed him to consistently finish plays in traffic. In the lane, [player_tooltip player_id='2542712' first='Gus' last='Mills'] showcased elite footwork, strength, and body control, to bump and score or adjust his angles mid-air. His layup package proved to be both crafty and creative, displaying inside-hand layups, reverse finishes, and high-window releases. He often utilizes stride stops, euro steps, cross steps, or hop gathers, giving him multiple counter options when the defense collapsed.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2502822' first='Haynes' last='Brookhart'] consistently outplayed his opponents with his ability to control the boards, pull up off the dribble over defenders, and stretch the floor as a catch-and-shoot threat. A pure shooting marksman, he displayed a silky jumper with an effortless release and confidence from deep. Brookhart also showcased a deadly go-to move with his behind-the-back stop dribble, freezing defenders before either pulling up or attacking downhill off the hesitation. With phenomenal size and length at his position, once he adds muscle to his frame, he projects as an even more dangerous mid-range and downhill scoring threat.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Lead guard with a strong frame that allowed him to absorb contact and finish through bigger defenders. Lynch played with a low center of gravity that made him difficult to knock off his driving lines. He had the ball on a string using sharp crossovers, spins, and hesitation dribbles to separate and get into the paint. Once downhill, Lynch had the balance and toughness to convert tough layups despite traffic or rim protectors.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">On the defensive end, he was disruptive at the point of attack, applying pesky on-ball defense and full-court pressure, and using his anticipation to generate turnovers using active hands and lateral quickness to disrupt rhythm. Offensively, Carsen proved to be a quick-twitch floor general who played with elite end-to-end speed and terrific use of burst to split hedges or turn the corner in the half-court. lightning-fast first step that allowed him to beat closeouts and attack gaps.</p>
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The underclassmen talent in Texas was on full display at the Prep Hoops Freshmen Showcase and Sophomore ID Camp. Both stages gave prospects the chance to compete head-to-head, showcase their skill sets, and start building their reputations early in their high school careers. From freshmen already showing maturity beyond their years to sophomores hungry to prove they're ready for bigger opportunities, the gym was filled with energy and breakout performances. Here's a look at some of the standouts who left their mark and positioned themselves as names to track moving forward.
Johnny Rodriguez blended controlled shiftiness with an explosive first step, often using high and low rip-throughs to generate immediate separation. He excelled at leaking out in transition and finishing in the open floor with his breakaway speed, while also proving effective in the halfcourt, getting to his spots within the arc and scoring with elevation and balance. His long wingspan, paired with his quick reaction time, made Rodriguez a disruptive on-ball defender who thrived at creating steals and forcing turnovers with constant pressure. Rodriguez's elite speed and quickness allowed him to cut off drives, recover instantly, and contest effectively, making him a two-way presence.
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Mills showcased a skillset was highlighted by his vertical pop, balance, and aerial coordination, which allowed him to consistently finish plays in traffic. In the lane, Gus MillsGusMills
6'3" | CG
Waco Midway | 2028 StateTX
showcased elite footwork, strength, and body control, to bump and score or adjust his angles mid-air. His layup package proved to be both crafty and creative, displaying inside-hand layups, reverse finishes, and high-window releases. He often utilizes stride stops, euro steps, cross steps, or hop gathers, giving him multiple counter options when the defense collapsed.
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Haynes BrookhartHaynesBrookhart
6'4" | SG
Parish Episcopal | 2028 StateTX
consistently outplayed his opponents with his ability to control the boards, pull up off the dribble over defenders, and stretch the floor as a catch-and-shoot threat. A pure shooting marksman, he displayed a silky jumper with an effortless release and confidence from deep. Brookhart also showcased a deadly go-to move with his behind-the-back stop dribble, freezing defenders before either pulling up or attacking downhill off the hesitation. With phenomenal size and length at his position, once he adds muscle to his frame, he projects as an even more dangerous mid-range and downhill scoring threat.
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Lead guard with a strong frame that allowed him to absorb contact and finish through bigger defenders. Lynch played with a low center of gravity that made him difficult to knock off his driving lines. He had the ball on a string using sharp crossovers, spins, and hesitation dribbles to separate and get into the paint. Once downhill, Lynch had the balance and toughness to convert tough layups despite traffic or rim protectors.
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On the defensive end, he was disruptive at the point of attack, applying pesky on-ball defense and full-court pressure, and using his anticipation to generate turnovers using active hands and lateral quickness to disrupt rhythm. Offensively, Carsen proved to be a quick-twitch floor general who played with elite end-to-end speed and terrific use of burst to split hedges or turn the corner in the half-court. lightning-fast first step that allowed him to beat closeouts and attack gaps.
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Gus
Mills
6'3" | CG
Waco Midway | 2028
State
TX
showcased elite footwork, strength, and body control, to bump and score or adjust his angles mid-air. His layup package proved to be both crafty and creative, displaying inside-hand layups, reverse finishes, and high-window releases. He often utilizes stride stops, euro steps, cross steps, or hop gathers, giving him multiple counter options when the defense collapsed.
Haynes
Brookhart
6'4" | SG
Parish Episcopal | 2028
State
TX
consistently outplayed his opponents with his ability to control the boards, pull up off the dribble over defenders, and stretch the floor as a catch-and-shoot threat. A pure shooting marksman, he displayed a silky jumper with an effortless release and confidence from deep. Brookhart also showcased a deadly go-to move with his behind-the-back stop dribble, freezing defenders before either pulling up or attacking downhill off the hesitation. With phenomenal size and length at his position, once he adds muscle to his frame, he projects as an even more dangerous mid-range and downhill scoring threat.
