San Antonio: Texas Hoops Combine

Curtis Allen (2016/San Antonio South San) - A quick guard that is fast north to south breaking down defenders on his to the basket. He is a good scorer that can hit the pull-up jumper or the three, is a solid ball handler that will attack the basket to score or to grab rebounds. He knows how to make things happen on both ends of the court.

Byron Arceneaux (2018/Beaumont Central) - Is an athletic slasher that will hit the three with range. He is long and is a nice wing that uses his quickness to get to the rim. He is fearless heading into traffic and will finish with contact, and has a smooth jumper.

Timothy Benavides (2018/San Antonio Reagan) - Is a heady ball handler that will control tempo and get his teammates involved. He finds a way to shake off defenders and hit the mid-range jumper and hits the open three.

Charles Bohannon (2017/Buda Hays) - A beefed up guard that is a pure athlete that is quick off the floor. He is a nice rebounder for his position, plays physical and likes to make contact on both ends of the court. He will handle the ball in transition and has nice handles. He will finish above the rim in the open floor, has a nice first step to the bucket and will finish in the lane.

Ryan Boles (2017/Leander Vandergrift) - Boles is a shooter that has a great rotation on the ball. He knocks down the three, and will create with a variety of fakes and step back moves. He is a tough overall player that will drive and finish. He is crafty once he enters the paint.

Devyn Brewton (2017/Killeen Shoemaker) - Is a thin forward that uses his long arms around the basket and for defending on the perimeter. Because of his length, Brewton can get to spots on the floor quickly and reach over defenders to score or rebound. He has a nice step to the rim and body control in the paint. Will lay the ball at the rim, is a finisher in transition, has a nice short corner jumper.

Curtis Carpenter (2016/San Antonio O'Connor) - Is a rangy forward that runs the floor and gets set for shots behind the arc, but can get to the basket and score. He rebounds and understands how to play.

Anthony Charles (2017/Round Rock McNeil) - HAs a nice inside game rebounding and altering shots. Charles is a long athlete that plays hard end to end and does the little things needed to compete. Offensively he works from the mid-range and in areas of the floor, scores around the basket and defends.

DaRaun Clark (2018/Converse Wagner) - A thin guard that runs his lane to get set up for open looks from behind the three-point line. Though he is thin, Clark steps out on the court and competes for rebounds. He will take the ball and lead the break, and will finish in the open court. Can get hot from behind the arc and score in bunches.

Chase Cotton (2017/Leander) - A blue-collar inside player that has a soft touch around the basket. He will step out and bank in jumpers and will extend his game out to 15-feet. He is a fundamentally sound player that has nice footwork and hands. Cotton is also a nice passer on the block.

James Curtis (2019/Round Rock McNeil) - Only a freshman, Curtis showed that he is a versatile player. He doesn't mind mixing things up and banging down low making room for offensive rebounds and put-backs. He moves well and finds himself open on the perimeter where he strokes the three. He is an overall skilled player that plays inside out though he is more effective away from the rim.

Jakobe Dill (2018/Beaumont Kelly) - A very quick guard that comes off the dribble and creates space and scoring opportunities. Can finish through contact once he enters the lane, and will set up his teammates. Handles the ball in transition and makes good decisions.

Jeff Fesperman (2017/San Antonio Churchill) - One of the top players in the San Antonio area and he proves it with his competitive style of play. Fesperman doesn't stay in the background; he's always doing the dirty work of rebounding, handling the ball and defending. However, he has shown that he will produce as the main "go-to-guy" on the floor drilling three-points and taking opponents off the dribble. He is deceiving athlete that once he gets the defender off balance he penetrates by them to get above the rim and finish.

Jeff Gary (2017/Austin High) - Not the most athletic player on the court but among the savviest ones. Gary is versatile as a point guard that he can be a pass-first guard or take on a bit of the scoring himself. When he has a clear lane to the basket, he can get to the basket and lay the ball in. He has a nice jumper and with a soft touch and will extend his games behind the arc.

Ryan Garza (2016/Edinburg Vela) - A fast combo guard that has a knack for scoring the ball. Whether he is scoring in transition or creating, Garza is always getting a clean look at the rim. He is a sharp lefty shooter with range and the ability to create his shot. He is always looking up the court for the next play and makes smart decisions. He is good at reading the defense and will pull the ball out when things don't look right within the offense. He can play up tempo or in the half court setting.

Marquan Hampton (2016/Vista Ridge) - He is an energetic player that makes the hustle play and converts it into points. He always seemed to be one of the first down the court in transition looking for the easy lay-in. Can get hot from behind the arc and hit from 45-degree angles. He comes off the bounce and the catch, had nice pull-up,

Shasirae Harvey (2018/Austin LBJ) - Is always looking to make a play whether for himself or his team. Has solid court vision that leads to consistently smart passes and setting up his teammates. He showed good quickness when attacking the rim and plays physical.

Keaton Hervey (2017/Cedar Park) - A lengthy forward that can score from multiple spots on the floor. Hervey is at his best when he gets the ball away from the basket, allowing him to make decisions on to drive the ball or pull up. He attacks the rim and will finish with dunks in the lane. Hervey is a threat in the open court as he can utilize his athleticism.

Braylon Hunter (2016/Fort Bend Willowridge) - Hunter accelerates in the open court scoring in the transition part of his game. He is a fast guard that pulls up from 12-15 feet nailing the mid-range shot. Handles pressure and finds the open teammate.

Daniel Hurst (2017/Lampasas) - Hurst is a more than a blue collar inside post player, as his game is developing inside and out. He plays with his back to the basket and makes moves over either shoulder to score. He has a soft jumper from 8-12 feet away. He gets on the glass on both sides of the ball and offensively will mix it up. Hurst will step away from the lane altogether and set screens and slip to the basket for easy lay-ins. He is an intriguing big with upside.

Overton Jefferson (2018/Austin LBJ) - A versatile athlete that does damage in the open floor or when given the opportunity to get the ball on the wing and score. He is hard to guard when moving towards the basket and is a crafty scorer. He rises above his opponent to rebound the ball and will start the break. Nice skill set.

Xavier Lewis (2016/Corpus Christi Carroll) - A big strong inside/out player that has a nice touch from 18 feet away from the bucket. He uses his big body to play on the block and makes moves over his shoulders to score. He has wide shoulders and creates room to score down low.

Zach Lord (2017/Liberty Hill) - Lord is a unique post player that has a great touch on his perimeter shot and works from block to block. He has nice hands and footwork. He is trimming down and moving well for his size. When he stretches the defense, he instinctively heads to the basket once the ball is released and shot. He then battles for loose balls and gets on the boards. He scores in the paint using his wide base and powering through his opponents.

Braxton Lovings (2017/Pearland Dawson) - A point guard with a strong upper body. Plays fast and blows by his opponents in the open court. Likes to get the ball inside the arc and pull-up from 12-feet. He is a nice defender and is quick.

Matthew Mayer (2018/Austin Westlake) - In San Antonio, one of the hottest names in the 2018 class dropped in to work with Tyler Relph of Dr1ven and compete in the Combine. Mayer has consistently impressed the TexasHoops/GASO staff that leads back to this past May in the Great American Shoot-Out. The way that Mayer goes about his business on the court is starting to reach coaches across the Nation. Mayer is starting to put things together as a versatile guard and move away from being a paint player that he had to serve as a freshman last season. Mayer has a soft stroke as he comes off the dribble in transition and makes plays with crisp passes to his teammates. He is smooth getting to the basket and finishing with up and unders and dunks. Mayer proved his high skill level at the combine and his ability to see the floor and dish the ball. Overall Mayer's game seems to be catching up with his body.

Matt McCary (2017/San Antonio Brandeis) - A rangy inside out prospect, McCary runs the floor and gets to open spots on the perimeter or the block. More of an inside player, McCary will move away from the paint and hit the 18-footer. He has a long frame and rebounds and works hard on the glass. Even with a thin frame, he showed that he is willing to battle inside and make plays in transition.

Phillip Medrano (2016/San Antonio O'Connor) - Has a blue collar mentality as he works hard inside and rebounds and fights for put-backs. Uses spin moves in the paint to break free of defenders. He will hit three and will attack the rim.

Stephen Molina (2017/San Antonio Antonian) - Molina is a sharp shooter that will get his feet set and drain the three, and he shoots with confidence. Once he has his shot flowing from the perimeter, Molina will take a few dribbles and score using floaters and a soft pull-up jumper.

Corey Pickett (2017/Schertz Clemens) - Is a player that will get down and defend and move his feet laterally making his opponents work to get to the basket. He will turn and recover on defense, and was able to chance pace that allowed him to get to the hole on offense.

Hunter Quick (2018/Brazosport) - Is a worker on both ends of the court, will keep the ball high on offensive rebounds making it easy for him to put the ball back in the basket. Works for positioning and will score with his back to the basket.

River Reed (2017/San Antonio Reagan) - One of the more skilled and complete players at the combine was Reed whose length can cause opponents trouble. Reed hangs around the perimeter making passes and uses his good court vision to connect with teammates for easy lay-ins. He runs the floor is with his thin frame, he still gets down on the block and fights for position making his way to the rim and scoring. He has a good stroke from behind the arc and hits the short corner shot.

Isaiah Rivera (2018/Somerset) - He has a good feel on defense, creating steals and makes it hard on offensive players to score. He understands how to play within himself, making good simple passes. Hits the pull-up jumper that he stretches out to 24-feet.

Hector Ruiz (2016/Edinburg Vela) - Ruiz can knock down his shot from anywhere on the court. When he gets his body squared, his shot looks flawless. He uses speed in the open court when handling the ball and has good range on his shot. He will penetrate and nail the mid-range jumper.

Ajare Sanni (2018/Pearland) - Sanni is a pure scorer that has one of the softest strokes when evaluating any classification. Sanni has the same touch on his shot no matter if he is drilling a jumper for setting his feet from NBA range. Every time the ball flies out of his hands it seems that he will never miss. He is thin but is fast in transition beating his opponents to spots on the floor. When taking the ball to the hole, Sanni uses floaters and doesn't mind the contact in the paint. He is highly skilled, and when bringing the ball up court, he is looking for the next play, as he will distribute the ball to his open teammates.

Ajani Sanni (2017/Pearland) - A tough all purpose guard that will defend the one thru the three, runs the floor in transition and score, and is a nice rebounder.

Will Schmacker (2017/San Antonio Alamo Heights) - Always looking to take advantage of his open look opportunities. Schmacker is smart on the perimeter not forcing shots, and will get the ball out of his hands and to an open teammate when covered.

Nick Shipley (2017/Clear Creek) - Rugged inside/out player that makes plays. He hangs around the paint banging bodies grabbing rebounds and uses his strength to score. He will stretch the floor and hit threes and mid-range jumpers.

Chris Sodom (2017/Beaumont Central) - When a 7-foot-3 player walks onto a court, everyone will take notice. At the Texas Hoops Combine in San Antonio, all eyes were on Sodom. The class of 2017 prospect has a long thin frame as you can imagine for anyone with that height. As Sodom went through skill workouts, he showed flashes of mid major potential. The excitement was there as he took instruction and feedback and then executed. Sodom is a transfer from Ludowici, GA (Faith Baptist Christian Academy) but a native of Nigeria. During the game portion of the combine, the wiry big man showed how fast he could get up the court as he ran ahead of the defense in transition. Still, Sodom is raw offensively and has much to learn.

Vincent Tezeno (2017/Cibolo Steele) - Is a fast guard that has a burst in the open court. He is a transitional guard that scores on the breakaway. He likes to get the ball on the perimeter and attack the basket.

Daryn Vincent (2019/San Antonio Brennan) - Developing guard that is quick defensively. He plays with a motor and can score from 12-15-feet away. He will turn the corner and penetrate and dish, setting his man up for scores.

Brian Wilson (2018/Del Valle) - Uses speed as he takes the ball up court weaving through traffic and is a nice penetrating guard that will finish as he gets to the basket. He will hit the open three-pointer, and get his teammates involved.