The college season is coming to a detailed as we’re within the final week of state and convention championships. As one season closes, one other one opens and camp season is about to start. I spent my Sunday afternoon at Duncanville Fieldhouse to cowl the annual TexasHoops GASO Tops in Texas Camp however this was the primary yr they added the “Subsequent Gen” element. Not solely was it an occasion for the upperclassmen to show their expertise, but it surely additionally gave us a glimpse of those subsequent up with the 2026 & 2027 crop. Let’s get to the standouts and what they did.
2025
Cam Carroll, 6’2 PG – South Grand Prairie: A bodily guard that used his sturdy body to energy his approach to the basket. Carroll’s means to get to the paint and make sound passes in addition to end by contact made him a troublesome cowl.
Kason Brown, 6 ‘3 SG – Midlothian Heritage: First time getting a detailed have a look at Kason and I used to be impressed with the shot creation. Generates house off the stay dribble and may rating it in bunches. Tremendous positional measurement with a robust construct as nicely. Rather a lot to love about Brown’s sport.
Des Jones, 5’10 PG – Pinkston: Shifty guard that showcased the depth of his deal with. Altering speeds coupled with ball-on-a-string permits him to get wherever he desires on the ground. He’s improved as a playmaker and a shooter which is making him change into a professional D1 prospect.
Jaylon Dean-Vines, 6’4 Wing – Pinkston: Athletic wing that confirmed extra of his perimeter sport on the camp. Performed extra of the position of a slasher/lob man in highschool and although he excels in that position, there’s some actual upside together with his perimeter capturing. Noticed him drive and get into his pull-up sport, knock down just a few catch & shoot threes (Capturing mechanics look wonderful by the best way) and he did it with confidence. I didn’t know the way expert he was or can change into however this weekend I acquired a greater really feel for it.
2026
Keyuan Williams, 6’ 2/1 CG – Bedford: Lanky guard that was spectacular with means to get to the paint. Possesses a fast first step and since he’s a menace to blow by his man, he can generate house with step-backs. Might be fascinating to see how he develops within the subsequent couple of years however Williams has a excessive ceiling.
Austin Goosby, 6’4 CG – Melissa: Arguably finest performer I noticed on the camp in his class. My final viewing of him was in August and his deal with has gotten tighter, grew slightly bit in peak, extra decisive together with his passes and added muscle to his body. Austin is a two-sport athlete with a robust athletic background.
Roman Washington, 5’11 SG – LD Bell: Favored how nicely he shot it from deep. A reliable shooter off the catch with prolonged vary on his jumper. Pretty lengthy arms, seems to nonetheless not be completed rising in any respect. I see a participant with intriguing upside.
Antoine Almuttar, 6’3 Wing – Grapevine: Bodily wing prospect with a broad body. What stood out is his means to play arduous on each ends and that’s extra noticeable in a camp setting. Collected steals, rebounded the ball in visitors and took the ball coast to coast a number of instances for finishes.
Trae Nunn, 6’3 SG – Waxahachie: Trae was strong on Sunday. Like his superior mid-range sport, three level capturing accuracy and really feel for the sport. He was simply regular however you possibly can see what makes him one of many higher gamers in his class in Texas.
Sibu Socks, 6’4 Wing – Coppell: Impacts video games together with his athleticism. Socks is a high-level slasher that completed nicely vs size. He skied for rebounds, was a robust weak-side shotblocker through the video games and total simply performs above the rim.
Caleb Richard, 6’3 CG – Mansfield Timberview: Confirmed he had a flamethrower. I didn’t see Caleb miss attractiveness from three-point land. Good measurement for a combo that has good carry on his jumper but additionally outfitted with the ability and bodily instruments to change into a big-time playmaker sooner or later.
2027
Beckham Black, 5’10 PG – Kennemer Center College: Brother of present Arkansas Razorback and future NBA guard Anthony Black. For enjoyable, to check Beckham and his brother on the similar time, I really feel that Beckham’s deal with and capturing was additional alongside than Anthony. Nonetheless, AB was a greater athlete, taller and extra of a competitor on the defensive finish, However one factor they each do is run the purpose guard spot at a excessive degree. We are going to see Beckham’s identify on a nationwide degree throughout his highschool profession.
Chris Hunt Jr, 5’10 CG – Kennemer Center College: One other one which’ll have an enormous time highschool profession shall be Chris Hunt Jr. Sharing the backcourt with Beckham at Kennemer, Chris is efficient on and off the ball because the southpaw guard placed on a scoring exhibition on the Subsequent Gen Camp. Get to the rim and end, maintain a pleasant cease & pop sport and as soon as he will get sizzling from deep, can begin making a number of triples rapidly.
Jonathan Bradley, 5’8 PG – Waxahachie Center College: Jonathan simply has a protracted body. Lengthy arms, legs and appears to be seeing an enormous progress spurt sooner or later. He performed extra of the scoring position on Sunday however his playmaking expertise are in place too. Bradley is one to maintain tabs of.
Isaak Hayes, 5’8 PG – Summer season Creek Center College: Shifty guard that may affect video games together with his passing and scoring. Hayes has a excessive really feel for the sport and is a assured main ball handler. No matter measurement, Hayes is aware of the way to put his group in place to win and may nonetheless do what he does finest vs size.
Xander Prunzinky, 6’7 PF – Center College: Was very productive. Zander had finishes above the rim, blocked a mess of pictures and ran the flooring arduous. It’s additionally the little issues I like about Prunzinky. Communicates on protection, does a strong job defending ball screens and is an efficient screener.
Royal Watson, 5’7 PG – Danny Jones Center College: Quick with the ball in his fingers. Royal adjustments path nicely, is a fast and exact resolution maker but additionally confirmed lateral explosion on protection. A robust, speedy guard that could be a menace within the open courtroom.
Notables
Bo Ogden, 2026 6’5 SF – St. Michael’s
Jaxson Thompson, 2026 5’9 PG – Greenhill
Silas Rodrigues, 2026 6’3 SG – Denton Guyer
Noah Armstrong, 2026 6′ PG – Woodrow Wilson
Markece Younger, 2025 6’4 Wing – South Grand Prairie
