And thud...
The 2019-20 basketball season ended in an off-the-backboard brick as the COVID-19 virus put an end to the state tournament.
Houston had four teams advance to state and VYPE will grant all four teams a share of the Team of the Year Award. Each had a great story line.
Dickinson hadn't been to state in 65 years and was hitting on all cylinders entering Final Four weekend. 65 years!!!!
Hightower was led by super-soph Bryce Griggs and company, looking to make school history if they could have reached the state finals. Three Hurricane teams made the Final Four before this year's group but hasn't won a game at state in school history.
Yates was poised for their fifth state title in 11 years under the direction of coach Greg Wise. They set the consecutive record for scoring 100-points in a game, breaking their own record a decade ago.
That leaves Stafford. Coach David Montano had the Spartans two games away from their first title since 1992. Stafford was off the grid in the preseason, sneaking up on everyone en route to state.
Here are the All-VYPE teams and superlatives.
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TEAMS OF THE YEAR
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COACH OF THE YEAR
Jason Wilson, Dickinson
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PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Tramon Mark, Dickinson
Coach of the Year Jason Wilson, Dickinson
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VYPE POY Tramon Mark
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Tramon Mark
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Tramon Mark
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Tramon Mark
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LJ Cryer, Morton Ranch
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Bryce Griggs, Hightower
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Justin Hill, FB Travis
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Rubin Jones, Yates
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Marcus Williams, Dickinson
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PJ Haggerty, Crosby
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Pierce Spencer, Lake Creek
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Ramon Walker, Shadow Creek
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Antwon Norman, Yates
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Daylan Hamilton, Klein Forest
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Lonzo Rand, Westfield
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Nik Ellis, Cy-Fair
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RJ Crawford, Langham Creek
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Chuks Isitua, Yates
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Dylan Dawson, Atascocita
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Kaleb Stewart, Atascocita
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Danny McAdrory, Bush
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JaJa Sanni, Clear Lake
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Tim Moore, Jr., Madison
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Westley Sellers, Morton Ranch
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Rommell Williams, Mayde Creek
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Ethan Taylor, Memorial
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Josh Cooper, North Shore
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Nate Martin, Cy Creek
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Reuben Fatheree, Foster
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FIRST-TEAM ALL-VYPE
LJ Cryer, Morton Ranch
Bryce Griggs, Hightower
Justin Hill, FB Travis
Rubin Jones, Yates
Marcus Williams, Dickinson
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SECOND-TEAM ALL-VYPE
PJ Haggerty, Crosby
Jordan Ivy-Curry, LaMarque
Daylan Presley, Stafford
Pierce Spencer, Lake Creek
Ramon Walker, Shadow Creek
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THIRD-TEAM ALL-VYPE
Daylan Hamilton, Klein Forest
Javon Jackson, Summer Creek
Antwon Norman, Yates
Ethan Taylor, Memorial
Demari Williams, Fulshear
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HONORABLE MENTION ALL-VYPE
Khaliq Abdul-Mateen, Cy Lakes
Jake Arnold, Katy Taylor
Davion Coleman, Jersey Village
Josh Cooper, North Shore
RJ Crawford, Langham Creek
Dylan Dawson, Atascocita
Nik Ellis, Cy-Fair
Reuben Fatheree II, Foster
Chris Harris, Hightower
Michael Imariagbe, Elsik
Chuks Isitua, Yates
Kaboris Johnson, North Forest
Nate Martin, Cy Creek
Danny McAdory, Bush
Peter McKey, Hastings
Tim Moore, Jr., Madison
Lonzo Rand, Westfield
JaJa Sanni, Clear Lake
Westley Sellers, Morton Ranch
Kaleb Stewart, Atascocita
Rommell Williams, Mayde Creek
Will Young, Shadow Creek