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TexasHoops/GASO give their thoughts on the "Texan Five" McDonald's AA

 TEXAS 2016 McDonald's All-American
Player High School Travel Team

Jarret Allen

St Stepens

Texas PRO

Marques Bolden

DeSoto

Pro Skills

Tarrence Ferguson

API

Mo Williams

De'Aaron Fox

Cypress Lakes

Houston Hoops

Andrew Jones

Irving MacArthur

Pro Skills

Jarrett Allen 6-foot-9 Austin St Stephens Center (UNDECIDED)

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"If the throwback look or the throwback way in which he plays doesn't grab your attention, then maybe Jarrett Allen's million-dollar smile and good-natured approach to the game will. Jarrett is a competitor. One minute he is putting his elbow and body on the back of his opponent, or being physical, but the next, he's lending a hand to pick them up off the floor. Don't let that smile or the thinner frame fool you as he is a monster around the rim throwing down dunks, blocking shots and protecting the basket." - Blue Zertuche, Texas Hoops & Great American Shoot-Out Analyst/Great American Shoot-Out Administrator

Marques Bolden 6-foot-10 DeSoto Post (UNDECIDED)

"Marques Bolden has been on everyone's radar for a couple of years but his rise over the last 8-10 months has been remarkable. He has morphed from a rim protecting rebounding machine to a dominant scoring big man as well. His ability to get position low on the court and finish with overpowering moves shows his hard work is paying off. He can still control the paint as a dominant player on the defensive end but his ability to drop 20+ every night has elevated his status to an elite post player." - Sam Lowe, TexasHoops & Great American Shoot-Out Analyst/ Great American Shoot-Out Director

De'Aaron Fox 6-foot-4 Cypress Lake PG (Kentucky)

"De'Aaron Fox is one of those special talents that comes through the state once a decade or longer. He has elite quickness with the ability to stay under complete control while flying to the hole. His shot making ability off the dribble combined with his ability to shake a defender make him near unguardable at the high school level. In 20 years of covering the state, he stands out as the most complete guard to date." - Sam Lowe, TexasHoops & Great American Shoot-Out Analyst/ Great American Shoot-Out Director

Andrew Jones 6-foot-4 Irving MacArthur SG/PG (Texas commit)

"In my 40 years combined of coaching and living in Irving, we have had many outstanding players, but Andrew Jones is the best ever to come through the city. Andrew has the complete package. He can hit the 3, has the ball handling skills and speed to explode to the rim, shares the ball, is a great competitor and he makes his teammates better. Andrew makes the Irving ISD and the city very proud in being selected to the McDonald's All-American game." - Mike Kunstadt, President of TexasHoops/Great American Shoot-Out

Terrance Ferguson -6-foot-7 SG (Alabama Commit)

"Thinking back to the first time seeing Terrance Ferguson during his freshman year, his game reminded me of Reggie Miller. The length, the size of his frame and, of course, the way he could stroke the three. Over time and with maturity we saw Terrance give us more than set shots. He showed us his incredible athleticism and explosiveness and his crowd-pleasing range that seemed to stretch to half-court. Terrance was known as a star before he entered high school, and he has proven over four years that he is one of the best in the country." - Blue Zertuche Texas Hoops & Great American Shoot-Out Analyst/Great American Shoot-Out Administrator

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