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Houston Defenders VS Cy Fair Elite Winter Circuit Standouts

Houston Defenders VS Cy Fair Elite Winter Circuit Standouts
Thomas Hofler III
Thomas Hofler III December 24, 2025 @ 07:17 PM
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Yale Kennedy
Yale Kennedy 5'10" | PG | 2030
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Made Hoops Winter Circuit in Houston was an incredible event that showcased the next generation of high-level basketball prospects in the class of 2030. In this series, I'll dig into the future of high school basketball, exploring the players that can shape the sport in the years to come from the [program_tooltip program_id='2078788' first='Houston' last='Defenders'] and Cy Fair Elite programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3269217,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ethan Ford","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77247","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='2078788' first='Houston' last='Defenders']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694c8f5ed91a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Ford for the Houston Defender is a skilled passer that excels in the half-court and open floor. After defensive stops, he can effectively advance the ball up the court. He also excels at shot-blocking and rebounding. Offensively, he prefers to attack the rim and stretch the floor with his effective perimeter shooting. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3269221,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Chase Brackens","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77245","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"[program_tooltip program_id='2078788' first='Houston' last='Defenders']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694c8f5ed925d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Chase Brackens is a lengthy forward for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078788' first='Houston' last='Defenders'] that possesses the ability to stretch the floor with his perimeter shooting, score in the paint, and set effective screens to create open shots for himself or his teammates. Defensively, he blocked multiple shots in the interior and altered shots, making him a formidable presence in the middle of the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3143115"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":3269224,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694c8f5ed92c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='3143115' first='Yale' last='Kennedy'] was an impressive player for Cy-Fair Elite throughout the weekend. He consistently showed effort and determination on the court. He provides his team with multiple second-chance opportunities and often attempts floaters in the middle of the lane. Yale is skilled at executing good touches around the rim after straight lane drives, using his first step effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":3269226,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Ryan Kim","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2030","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"Cy Fair Elite","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-694c8f5ed9353"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryan Kim was a key player for Cy-Fair Elite, showcasing his offensive prowess during Sunday's Made Hoops Winter Circuit game against the Houston Hoops. Throughout the game, he demonstrated consistency as a scorer by executing a diverse range of moves to reach his preferred spots on the floor. With the ball in Ryan's hands, he possesses the ability to take his opponents off the dribble to create open scoring opportunities. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Made Hoops Winter Circuit in Houston was an incredible event that showcased the next generation of high-level basketball prospects in the class of 2030. In this series, I'll dig into the future of high school basketball, exploring the players that can shape the sport in the years to come from the Houston Defenders and Cy Fair Elite programs.

Ethan Ford

Ethan Ford

HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2030

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Chase Brackens

Chase Brackens

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CLASS 2030

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Yale Kennedy

Yale Kennedy

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2030
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TX
Houston Defenders VS Cy Fair Elite Winter Circuit Standouts
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