Drive Nation doesn’t have the five stars or the paparazzi that some of the top 17 U Peach Jam qualifiers have, but they have a gritty group that plays the right way and is well coached and they found a way to start pool play with a win over Team Thad. Punch was a big part of their early success, using his versatility to score on the inside then step out to the perimeter. Early on he was using his strength in the paint to hop step and create space to score around the rim. After stepping out and hitting a 3-pointer, Punch was ran off the line and showed his ball handling and live dribble passing. Late in the game, it was Punch helping on the glass that would eventually allow Drive Nation to escape with a one-point win.

David had a big time stat line in the bi-district win for Harker Heights over Waxahachie. Punch showcased his crazy athleticism down in the post, scoring an insane 30 points and also dragging down 17 rebounds. David was effective on both ends for his Knights team as they displayed their ability to dominate the contest on both ends of the court. David projects as a noisemaking post 2024 prospect that will look to gather more collegiate interest/offers as the grassroots season begins to come into effect this summer.