Next Gen Energy: Texas Hoopers Prove the Pipeline Stays Strong

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The GASO Next Gen event in Houston? Real ones showed up. The Class of 2027 and 2028 kids came to work. No playing around. These young dogs had hunger. Texas basketball has some real ones coming up. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tru Williams","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"[player_tooltip player_id='2557630' first='6'0' last='']u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cibolo Steele","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"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-68e41784e024b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tru Williams is a [player_tooltip player_id='2557630' first='6'0' last='']” guard who plays the game with grit and discipline. His defensive footwork stands out — quick, balanced, and controlled — allowing him to stay in front of anyone and make life tough for opposing guards. Offensively, he attacks the baseline with confidence, finishing through contact and showing a knack for scoring against size. What separates Williams is his motor — the chase-down strips, the extra effort plays that change momentum. With his toughness, instincts, and relentless energy, Tru is the kind of competitor every coach wants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2558390"],"_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-68e41784e02d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2558390' first='Bryson' last='Bell'] is a 6'1” guard who plays with speed, vision, and edge. His shifty handles and hesitation moves make him dangerous off the dribble, often leaving defenders flat-footed as he explodes to the rim. What sets him apart is his ability to create for others — he sees the floor, finds open cutters, and turns tight possessions into easy buckets. On defense, Bell uses his length and quick feet to pressure the ball, deflect passes, and disrupt rhythm. With his balance of playmaking, toughness, and two-way impact, Bryson looks every bit like a rising prospect to watch in the Class of 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2705411"],"_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-68e41784e0322"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2705411' first='Karam' last='Adel'] is a [player_tooltip player_id='2556233' first='6'2' last='']” guard who plays with poise, precision, and confidence. He's a high-level shooter from deep, knocking down threes with smooth mechanics and rhythm under pressure. What makes him special is his passing — he reads defenses well, uses fakes to shift defenders, and creates easy looks for teammates. Abdel also thrives in the mid-range, using pump fakes and footwork to carve out space for clean jumpers. With his combination of shooting, IQ, and playmaking, Karam projects as one of the more polished guards in the Class of 2028. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2968691"],"_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-68e41784e036e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2968691' first='Jakai' last='Woods'] is a [player_tooltip player_id='2556233' first='6'2' last='']" guard and this kid's got dog in him. His athleticism jumps off the floor like truth — attacks the rim with bad intentions, guards multiple spots, changes pace through pure explosion. The grind shows offensively. Jab steps, quick counters, body control that creates highlights. Produced a 180-baseline filthy dunk but here's what separates Woods from the pack — that motor never stops. Kid competes every single possession. Diving for loose balls. Defending with pride. Truth is with his strength, that energy, and an all-around game that don't lie, Jakai's got the tools to be one of the premier dogs in Texas's 2028 class.</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":"John Joern III","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"[player_tooltip player_id='2556233' first='6'2' last='']u0022","_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":"Cy Woods","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"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-68e41784e0401"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">John Joern III is a [player_tooltip player_id='2556233' first='6'2' last='']” guard with a smooth, confident offensive game that stretches defenses. He thrives in transition, pulling up from deep with rhythm and range that forces opponents to guard the full court. Joern scores at all three levels — finishing at the rim, hitting pull-up jumpers, and knocking down threes — making him a tough cover in any setting. His use of ball fakes and body control shows a high basketball IQ, creating clean looks and easy scoring angles. With added strength and consistency on the defensive end, Joern's all-around offensive skill set gives him real long-term upside in the Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->