Texas Hoops Combine Evals Part 1
Editor's note: This report is the first of five player recaps from the August, Texas Hoops Combine. Players listed are alphabetized according to last names.
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Antferene Adams
Classification: 2016
Height: 6-foot-5
High School/Travel team: Homer/ Texas Select
Notes: Is a hoss, who can get up and down the court, strong rebounder, best at finishing 8-feet and in, hard to deal with once he gets the ball in the paint.
Carter Akina
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-3
High School/Travel team: El Paso Franklin/ El Paso Heat
Notes: Knocks down 3, elevates on jumper
Ceddrick Ali
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-2
High School/Travel team: San Antonio East Central/ 210 Jayhawks
Notes: Can really get after it on the defensive end, fast in the open court, hits the mid-range jumper and uses floaters in the lane.
David Allen
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-2
High School/Travel team: Converse Judson/ San Antonio Spurs
Notes: Good ball handler, and extremely good shooter who is gaining confidence. Will bring the ball up in pressure, runs his lane, will get his feet set and shoot the ball from deep.
Jeremiah Allen
Classification: 2017
Height: 6-foot-8
High School/Travel team: Home School (Bryan/College Station)/ Deron Williams Elite 2017
Notes: Big body that gets in the paint and will step-out and look to hit a three or a 15-footer, will work inside and use a baby hook, raw athlete with good size for his age.
Jevani Anders
Classification: 2015
Height: 5-foot-8
High School/Travel team: El Paso Montwood/ Da Boyz
Notes: Good handles, quick, sees floor, penetrates
Dei'Shawn Anderson
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel team: Cibolo Steele/ San Antonio Zags
Notes: Athlete with some skill, attacks the rim and grabs rebounds.
Spencer Ball
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot
High School/Travel team: Tyler All Saints/ Tyler Trojans
Notes: Good ball handling skills, has a nice touch on his jump shot.
Trey Barstow
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-2
High School/Travel team: Mexia/ Dallas Hoyas
Notes: Moves well without ball, shots it well
Victor Bell
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-5
High School: Cedar Hill
Notes: Competes for rebounds, long athletic kid
Evan Beucler
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel Team: Dallas Highland Park/ 3D Sports Team Bizness
Notes: Shooter that has nice perimeter skills, shoots the ball with range, can handle the ball in the open court, can get hot from behind arc.
Akeem Black
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-1
High School/Travel Team: LD Bell/ Believe Basketball
Notes: Does a nice job of getting inside the paint and use floaters, has quick hands on defense.
Kyren Block
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel Team: San Antonio Brennan/ Antoine Carr Select
Notes: Rangy athlete that runs the floor, hits the three and will step inside off the dribble and pull up.
Collin Boswell
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot
High School/Travel Team: Weatherford/ OTG Elite
Notes: Will go hard to the offensive boards, can get his shot off in tight spaces, has a smooth stroke, works hard.
Justin Briley
Classification: 2018
Height: 5-foot-1
High School/Travel Team: Allen/ Gameface
Notes: Has good understanding on how to attack and get people open, very fast, can play against higher level competition, is young, but has tools and potential.
Jordan Burnham
Classification: 2016
Height: 6-foot-1
High School/Travel Team: McMillen/ Game Face Elite
Notes: Good ball handling skills, can finish going left or right, will post up or play outside
Alexander Cage
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-1
High School/Travel Team: Round Rock McNeil/ Austin Dawgs
Notes: Long frame, runs the floor, is a good athlete, and slashes to the basket from the perimeter.
Trey Cannon
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel Team: Pantego Christian/ Believe Basketball
Notes: Decent ball handling skills, quick with ball, can guard out on the perimeter.
Grayson Carter
Classification: 2018
Height: 6-foot-3
High School/Travel team: Bishop Dunne (MS)/ Urban DFW Elite
Notes: Good size for age, long, is a nice athlete, gets rebounds and hits open shots.
Jordan Carter
Classification: 2015
Height: 5-foot-11
High School/Travel Team: El Paso Franklin/El Paso Heat
Notes: Penetrating guard, hits the 18 footer, will get teammates involved.
Christian Chiles
Classification: 2015
Height: 5-foot-7
High School/ Travel team: Dallas Jesuit/ A Game Elite
Notes: Has nice vision, is a good passer up the court and plays under control.
Sean Choate
Classification: 2015
Height: 6-foot-2
High School/Travel team: Denton Guyer/ PEBB Select
Notes: Good IQ, moves without the ball, can knock down the perimeter shot and is a good three point shooter.
Davon Clare
Classification: 2016
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel Team: Killeen Harker Heights/ Texas Hardwood Prospects
Notes: Athletic, can finish above the rim, runs the floor well, has good vision in the open court, has very nice touch on his jump shot, good ball handling skills.
Julian Clarkson
Classification: 2014
Height: 5-foot-8
High School/Travel Team: Converse Wagner/ Hardwork 2014
Notes: Fast point guard that can weave in and out of defenders, is maturing on the court and makes good decisions, is becoming a point that can put the ball in the hole, is hard to guard off the dribble.
Pierre Coleman
Classification: 2016
Height: 5-foot-11
High School/Travel Team: Dallas Kimball/The Blue Print5
Notes: shoots the ball with ease, good form and good rotation on the ball, a combo guard, with a solid body, sees the open man .
Jeremy Crane
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-4
High School/Travel team: Birdville/ Texas Rise Superior
Notes: Good feel for the game, works hard, nice touch.
Austin Denmon
Classification: 2014
Height: 6-foot-2
High School/Travel Team: West Mesquite/ Ambassadors for Christ
Notes: Finished at the rim, nice Eurostep in the open floor