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Shelton Henderson of Bellaire is the VYPE Player of the Year
Bellaire's Henderson Headlines All-VYPE Public School Teams; photo gallery
The depth of the Greater Houston basketball landscape was vast in 2025.
While it was thought to be a bit of a down year coming into the season, it saw five H-Town programs advance to the State Finals.
Duke signee Shelton Henderson of Bellaire was special. He led the HISD school to the brink of a State Title. The Cards had a shot at the buzzer to beat mighty Duncanville, which fell short.
Henderson was an easy choice at the top... the rest of the All-VYPE teams took hours of discussion and disagreements. It was that competitive.
Here are the All-VYPE Pubic School Teams of 2025.
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The VYPE 2025 Public School Player of the Year
Shelton Henderson, Bellaire
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FIRST TEAM
LJ Andrews, Bellaire
Aiden Buckman, College Park
Michael Collins, Shadow Creek
Jaden Holt, Jordan
Kevin Sargeant, FB Marshall
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SECOND TEAM
Skyler Holt, Stafford
Bryce Jackson, Shadow Creek
Eian Lowe, FB Marshall
Quinton Sanders, Wheatley
Isaiah Santos, Seven Lakes
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THIRD TEAM
Elijah Black, Jordan
Samuel Johnson, Booker T. Washington
Kameron Newsome, FB Travis
Elijah Sherwood, Hitchcock
David Chong, Dickinson
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HONORABLE MENTION
Jaylen Fenner, Atascocita
Ian Inman, College Park
Trae Lewis, Grand Oaks
Dorian Hayes, Ridge Point
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THE A WAY: Atascocita Primed For Another Playoff Run
It’s been over a decade since the Eagles made the program’s lone appearance in the UIL State Tournament (2013-14), but recent seasons suggest they’re not far from returning. In his first season as head coach, Jeremy O’Neill led Atascocita to a silver finish in the competitive 21-6A district and a postseason berth.
Unfortunately, their run ended in the third round against eventual State Finalist Pearland in a thrilling three game series. However, the Eagles return a solid core that bodes well for a third consecutive playoff appearance.
Junior Ty Higginbotham, the District Newcomer of the Year, shined with a 10-2 record and 89 strikeouts last season while also contributing at the plate with 21 RBIs and two home runs. Fellow junior Jaxon McKnight, named District Utility Player of the Year, posted similarly impressive numbers, including a .354 batting average, 26 RBIs, and one homer.
Additionally, second team all-district selections Angelo Volante (McMurry commit) and CJ Toney strengthen the outfield and lineup, while senior shortstop Jayden Hernandez (honorable mention) anchors the defense.