Dallas: Texas Hoops Combine

Carrollton - The first of two Texas Hoops Combine was held in Carrollton, TX at the Advantage Sports Complex (ASC). It was a sold out Combine that featured players from around the state that the TexasHoops.com/Great American Shoot-Out staff had the opportunity to evaluate. The players had the opportunity to train and work on their ball handling skills and much more from Dr1ven Training. Listed in alphabetical order (last name) are the top players from the Combine. Click the player's name for TexasHoopsRivals profile with photo.

• Jason Anigwe (2018/Byron Nelson) - One of the most explosive athletes of the entire combine was Anigwe. The 6-foot-1 guard is physical as he heads to the rim off his quick first step. Once he gets into the lane, Anigwe finishes with body control around the defender or he will punch the ball in. He is good at taking contact and will get off the floor for rebounds. Anigwe also is a nice defender with size and strength.

• Stephen Barger (2018/Keller Timber Creek) - Barger a multi-combine participant and the changes in his game are starting to show. Barger is a 6-foot-4 combo forward that has good size. He likes to step his game to the three-point arc and will attack the rim. He is a lefty that finishes in the paint.

• Chalanc Bennett (2017/Killeen Harker Heights) - When it came to the defensive side of the ball Bennett was ready using his length and instincts to close on the passing lanes and get deflections. An athletic wing, Bennett had a nice lefty touch and made buckets in the open court.

• Thomas Boatwright (2017/Laneville) - A multiple year participant in the Texas Hoops Combine is Boatwright and the improvement and passion for the game started to show. Boatwright has dropped more than 75 pounds and added inches to his vertical, and his ability to get up and down the court is noticeably better. Still a major product, at 6-foot-11 the height is there to work with and his hungrier for the game is apparent.

• Roy Broomfield (2017/Lewisville Hebron) - A bouncy athlete that had no problem sticking his nose around the rim whether he was playing defense or grabbing a put-back dunk. Broomfield was hard to stop when he was attacking the rim from the wing. He was skilled, long and showed that he could score off the bounce, the pull-up jumper or hitting the three.

• Donovan Burks (2017/Red Oak) - Burks is a smaller combo guard that is fearless on the offensive side of the ball. Next level coaches will see Burks and want to make the switch to full-time point guard, but the 5-foot-10 shooter needs to be allowed to get into a rhythm. If he has an open look, he will take the shot, and once it leaves his hand, it seems as if he will never miss.

• Vernon Burns (2016/Killeen Shoemaker) - Burns name always sits on the lips when thinking about sleepers in the 2016 class. An athlete scorer and rebounder, Burns continues to build on his summer months on the court. He displayed his shot from all over the court, has a great body with size and is quick on both sides of the ball.

• Brandon Conwright (2016/Kenadale) - Conwright was one of the complete players at the combine showing flashes of being ready to step out on to the college court and be productive. He has the skill set a guard needs to take control of a game on both ends, has a nice shooters touch, and he will get his teammates involved.

• Xavier Hopkins (2017/Wylie East) - A surprise catch had to be Hopkins, who made a huge impact on the combine staff. A lefty out of Wylie came ready to attack his opponents during the game portion of the event. A point guard by nature, Hopkins gave the ball up to his teammates for the day to allow them to be the main ballhandler, from there Hopkins went off and hit mid-range jumper one after another. His lefty stroke was on, and he could fly by his defenders when he wanted to get separation.

• Ty Johnson (2016/Dripping Springs) - The combine became more about Johnson's skill than his strength of scoring around the basket. It was clear that Johnson's size and mental aspects of his game are as sharp as anyone's, but the 6-foot-6 forward gave more than just the banging of the bodies down low. Johnson revealed that he could stretch the defense out by using his ball handling and nice movement along the perimeter. There was nothing mechanical at the combine about his technique, and adding that element to his game will make him an inside-out threat.

• Austin Johnson (2016/Wylie East) - If going strictly by appearance, then Johnson would have been pegged as a post player, and it would have been easy to assume. But in actuality Johnson was a versatile forward that punished his opponents on the court and the rim. He surprisingly nailed shots from behind the arc and hit the 15-footer. Then Johnson had the dunk of the combine as he gathered the ball in the paint off a miscue and threw it in taking a player or to with him. It was a jaw-dropping ending to a busted play that grabbed onlookers attention. Even if you took that one play out of Johnson playbook, there was still plenty there to be excited about coming from Johnson's game.

• Greg Jones (2017/Frisco Wakeland) - Jones played a lot of spring as he made his way up the court. He was blowing by defenders and rises over the defense to hit his jumper. Jones had little trouble dicing his way to the rim and finishing in traffic. Jones also hits the open three.

• Elijah Jones (2017/Crowley) - Before calling it a day after tweaking his hamstring, Jones delivered on the court. Pushing through his injury, Jones connected on 17-footers and came off the dribble to elevate over defenders. Though his day was cut short, Jones had enough in him to show off his skill level and his rangy frame that will play a big role in his future recruitment.

• Ryan Lang (2016/The Woodlands) - Lang displayed versatility as a mid-range four-man who could hit the 12-15-footer and play inside the paint. He has good size and nice back to the basket moves. He also has a strong body that he competes with, and he mixes it up on both ends. He hits the jumper with consistency and rebounds.

• Antonio Lapeyrolerie - (2018/Greenhill) - If there was one player to choose out of the entire combine that is ready to have a breakout year, Lapeyroleie would be the top choice. Still maturing, Lapeyrolerie is capable of putting together a string of buckets from the mid-range area of the floor. It doesn't matter if he is pulling up from the elbow or short corner, Lapeyrolerie is sharp on his touch. When he has his perimeter shot falling, Lapeyrolerie attacks and finishes in a crowd and takes the contact.

• Sam Marshall (2017/Coppell) - Marshall is a shooter that can get hot and score in bunches, but his footwork is equally impressive. When asked to play down low Marshall makes it look natural as his footwork and moves are polished.

• Colton Martin (2018/Flower Mound) - Martin has the size and body to play physical, and that is a big part of his game. He will step out and drill the three where he showed he can get hot. He is active and bounces around rebounding and being aggressive.

• Keamoni Mattocks (2017/Anna) - Mattocks has a good feel for the game showing the ability to run a team as a point guard and play off the ball to move around for scoring opportunities. He is a good athlete who defends.

• Drew Miller (2016/Whitewright) - Each year there is one player that can be circled from Whitewright High School as the "go-to" guy. By the looks of Miller's game, he may be that person. A threat as a swingman, Miller can take his game inside and use his length to score over defenders and to rebound. When away from the rim, Miller has a soft shot. He will also take the ball to the hole and use floaters.

• Mike Modisett (2017/Grapevine Faith) - Speed is what Modisett's game consist of and pushing the ball is his trademark. Racing his defender up the court and then pulling up from behind the three-point arc looks second nature. Modisett is an overall smart player that has the decision-making skills needed to be a true point guard. He is quick on defense and knows how to read the defense.

• Dennis Robinson (2016/HSAA) - A bulldog, Robinson is one of the toughest players on the court. He is listed at 5-foot-8, but he plays bigger because of his physical strength. Robinson has an explosive first step to the rim beating defenders to the basket off penetration. When he is handling pressure, Robinson can put his game into second gear to once again get by his opponent.

• Steven Samuels (2018/Richardson Berkener) - Is good at finding his range in transition using pull up jumpers. He is a rangy shooter that needs strength but understands his limitations.

• John Scully (2017/Flower Mound) - Another player with range was Scully who did a nice job of finding open space to get his feet set and catch and shoot. He ran his lane in transition, and when he had the ball but wasn't open, he found teammates cutting to the rim.

• Garrett Shaw (2017/Mansfield) - A solid shooter with good form and understanding of the game. He runs the floor and looks for open areas in the defense to plant his feet. Shaw has a nice touch and recognizes pressure to give up the ball. He also has good skill and footwork on the defensive side of the ball.

• Adam Smith (2018/Plano West) - A skilled power forward, Smith has range in his jump shot that extends past the three-point arc. He is a solid player that works hard, rebounds and gets put backs. He also works hard to defend.

• David Valmore (2018/Keller Timber Creek) - Has the range on his shot to hit the three beyond the arc and proved that he can heat up in a hurry. He is a nice athlete that creates off the dribble and plays with bounce as he enters the lane.