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Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”

Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”
Kevin Howell
Kevin Howell October 13, 2025 @ 11:56 PM
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James Johnson III
James Johnson III 6'3" | SF/SG | 2028
TX
Aiden Clark
Aiden Clark 5'11" | PG | 2028
TX
6’2
6’2 6'2" | 2026
TX
Gus Mills
Gus Mills 6'3" | PG/CG | 2028
TX
Cohen LaCore
Cohen LaCore PG | 2028
TX
Johnathan Rodriguez
Johnathan Rodriguez 5'10" | PG/SG | 2028
TX
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Off the ball, he's just as dangerous—his quick-trigger jumper. Simply put, LaCore is a polished and composed young guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2951678"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68edd8014b2a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2951678' first='James' last='Johnson III'] brings toughness and control every time he steps on the floor. At 6'3", he uses his lateral quickness to lock up guards and his strength to hold his ground against bigger opponents. His active hands make life miserable for ball handlers, constantly creating deflections and steals. Johnson rebounds with energy, finishes through contact, and stays disciplined on closeouts. A high-motor, two-way forward, he's the kind of player who impacts winning without needing a play called for him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2557761"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68edd8014b2e9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2557761' first='Aiden' last='Clark'] runs the show like a true floor general — calm, cold, and in complete control. Kid manipulates pace, throwing hesitations and tempo shifts that create easy looks for him and his team. Every possession has purpose. He scores when he needs to, feeds teammates when it's right, never forces anything. 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His first step is quick, and his ability to separate with sharp rip-throughs makes him tough to contain in space. In transition, finishing through contact or pulling up with balance and confidence. On defense, his quick reactions make him a constant problem, disrupting passes and cutting off drives with great recovery speed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2542712"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68edd8014b3f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2542712' first='Gus' last='Mills'] plays with confidence and control, showing off rare balance and body coordination for a young guard. At [player_tooltip player_id='2556233' first='6'2' last='']”, he attacks the lane with strength and poise, using his frame to finish through contact or adjust mid-air for tough buckets. His footwork is polished, allowing him to create space and score from different angles. He mixes pace well, using stride stops and euro steps to keep defenders off balance. With his athleticism, toughness, and creativity around the rim, Mills projects as a high-level guard built to thrive in physical competition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Cohen LaCore

Cohen LaCore

TX
PG
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Cohen
LaCore PG
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2028
HS
Melissa
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TX
Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”
Cohen LaCore plays the game with a great vision, always a step ahead of the defense. He slings...
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James Johnson III

James Johnson III

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2028
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James
Johnson III SF/SG
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
HS
Frisco Memorial
|
TX
Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”
James Johnson III brings toughness and control every time he steps on the floor. At 6’3″, he uses...
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Aiden Clark

Aiden Clark

TX
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Aiden
Clark PG
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2028
Height
5'11"
HS
Legacy
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TX
Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”
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School: Legacy
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Jonathan Rodriguez

Jonathan Rodriguez

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2028

Jonathan Rodriguez

School: Mansfield Lake Ridge
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Gus Mills

Gus Mills

TX
PG/CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2028
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Mills PG/CG
Class
2028
Height
6'3"
HS
Midway
|
TX
Built for Contact, Wired to Finish”
Gus Mills plays with confidence and control, showing off rare balance and body coordination for a young guard....
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