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Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.

Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Kevin Howell
Kevin Howell February 9, 2026 @ 01:11 PM
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Richard Guerra Jr
Richard Guerra Jr 6'1" | CG/SG | 2026
TX
London Jackson
London Jackson 6'5" | PF/SF | 2029
TX
Bryant Herring
Bryant Herring 6'7" | SF | 2026
TX
Nolan Barkley
Nolan Barkley 6'5" | PF/SF | 2026
TX
Jordan Mangum
Jordan Mangum 5'11" | 2027
TX
Jason Vidaurri
Jason Vidaurri 5'9" | PG | 2027
TX
Amoni Francis
Amoni Francis 6'7" | SF/PF | 2027
TX
Mayson Thomas
Mayson Thomas 6'6" | SF | 2026
TX
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some players make noise without forcing it. You feel them in the flow of the game. They settle their team. They swing momentum. By the final buzzer, everyone in the gym knows who mattered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2557884"],"_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-698a315d6dfbf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Jordan</strong> doesn't raise his voice. He doesn't rush possessions. He doesn't panic. He leads with calm and clarity. He passes first, keeps teammates involved, and makes defenses pay when they overplay. His pressure defense is steady. When he sees a crack, he goes. This is what control looks like.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2251035"],"_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-698a315d6e031"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Amoni</strong> plays the game like it's urgent. He rebounds, pushes, and turns defense into offense in seconds. One sequence said it all. Turnover. Free throw line. Three dribbles. Violent finish. He changes momentum fast and doesn't wait for permission to impact the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2767880"],"_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-698a315d6e07b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>London</strong> presses defenses the moment he crosses half court. His range forces decisions. His handle creates options. He hits shooters. He hits threes. He hits the rim with intent. In transition, he's a problem. Not flashy for the sake of it. Dangerous because he understands space and speed.</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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Bakaei Brown","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_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":"Stevens High School","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_program":"","_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":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-698a315d6e14c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Bakari Brown</strong> scores through chaos. Hands in his face don't matter. Balance does. He hits shots from deep and from the midrange without changing his rhythm. Then he guards the other team's best option. That's two-way value. That's trust.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2824226"],"_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-698a315d6e1a0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Rich Guerra</strong> refuses to disappear. Even when face-guarded, he keeps moving. He relocates. He finds space. He makes shots the moment defenders relax. He directs traffic and keeps the offense organized. That matters more than touches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2610436"],"_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-698a315d6e1e5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bryant is a rebounding guard-forward hybrid who initiates transition offense immediately off the glass. He fits a pace-and-space system and finishes through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1593894"],"_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-698a315d6e226"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>Mayson </strong> continues to trend up. The 6'6” wing from San Antonio Pieper scores at all three levels and uses his frame well to finish through contact. He's comfortable working from the mid-post or stepping out to hit shots. Defensively, he brings energy, rebounds his position, and stays engaged in big moments. His size, skill, and competitiveness make him a high-value target for college coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2574827"],"_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-698a315d6e265"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2574827' first='Nolan' last='Barkley']</strong> makes his presence felt with effort and physicality. The 6'5” forward defends across the floor, talked on the back line, and finished inside off seals and second efforts. He plays the role teams win with — doing the dirty work reminds you why he profiles as a solid mid-major Division II target.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2251094"],"_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-698a315d6e2cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jason runs the game with purpose. The 5'9” point guard is a high-efficiency offensive engine who balances playmaking with scoring. Vidaurri plays with high IQ and a steady motor, impacting both ends as a creator, on-ball defender, and poised leader.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Some players make noise without forcing it. You feel them in the flow of the game. They settle their team. They swing momentum. By the final buzzer, everyone in the gym knows who mattered.

Jordan Mangum

Jordan Mangum

HEIGHT 5'11"
POS N/A
CLASS 2027
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Jordan
Mangum
Class
2027
Height
5'11"
HS
San Antonio Harlan
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Jordan doesn’t raise his voice. He doesn’t rush possessions. He doesn’t panic. He leads with calm and clarity....
Written by Kevin Howell
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Jordan Mangum

State: Texas
School: San Antonio Harlan
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Amoni Francis

Amoni Francis

TX
SF/PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF/PF
CLASS 2027
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Amoni
Francis SF/PF
Class
2027
Height
6'7"
HS
San Antonio Harlan
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Amoni plays the game like it’s urgent. He rebounds, pushes, and turns defense into offense in seconds. One...
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Amoni Francis

State: Texas
School: San Antonio Harlan
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London Jackson

London Jackson

TX
PF/SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2029
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London
Jackson PF/SF
Class
2029
Height
6'5"
HS
San Antonio Harlan
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
London presses defenses the moment he crosses half court. His range forces decisions. His handle creates options. He...
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London Jackson

State: Texas
School: San Antonio Harlan
Club: Houston Hoops 2029
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Bakaei Brown

Bakaei Brown

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2026

Bakaei Brown

School: Stevens High School
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Richard Guerra Jr

Richard Guerra Jr

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG/SG
CLASS 2026
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Richard
Guerra Jr CG/SG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Stevens
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Rich Guerra refuses to disappear. Even when face-guarded, he keeps moving. He relocates. He finds space. He makes...
Written by Kevin Howell
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Richard Guerra Jr

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State: Texas
School: Stevens
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Bryant Herring

Bryant Herring

TX
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Bryant
Herring SF
Class
2026
Height
6'7"
HS
Austin Prep Academy
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Bryant is a rebounding guard-forward hybrid who initiates transition offense immediately off the glass. He fits a pace-and-space...
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Bryant Herring

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State: Texas
School: Austin Prep Academy
Club: Austin Unbreakable
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Mayson Thomas

Mayson Thomas

TX
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Mayson
Thomas SF
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
San Antonio Pieper
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Mayson continues to trend up. The 6’6” wing from San Antonio Pieper scores at all three levels and...
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Air Force
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Mayson Thomas

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State: Texas
School: San Antonio Pieper
Club: 3D Empire
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Nolan Barkley

Nolan Barkley

TX
PF/SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2026
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Nolan
Barkley PF/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Austin St. Michael's
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Nolan Barkley makes his presence felt with effort and physicality. The 6’5” forward defends across the floor, talked...
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Nolan Barkley

State: Texas
School: Austin St. Michael's
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Jason Vidaurri

Jason Vidaurri

TX
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jason
Vidaurri PG
Class
2027
Height
5'9"
HS
San Antonio Marshall
|
TX
Must See, Players Who Make the Game Look Easier Than It Is.
Jason runs the game with purpose. The 5’9” point guard is a high-efficiency offensive engine who balances playmaking...
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School: San Antonio Marshall
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