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VYPE's 2022 Hot 100: The Ultimate List of the Top recruits for 2023, 2024, 2025
After attending several camps, hosting two massive media days, watching hours of film and talking with college scouts, VYPE launches its Top 100 players in Greater Houston. The first 75 are from the Class of 2023, the next 15 hail from the Class of 2024 and the final 10 are the underclassmen to watch.
The Class of 2023 is loaded with defensive line talent. The game is won in the trenches, right? Two of the nation’s top QBs headline the Class of 2024, while Class of 2025 is loaded with hybrid athletes.
Class of 2023 (Top 75)
1 Jaquaize Pettaway, WR, Langham Creek, Oklahoma
2 David Hicks, DT, Paetow
3 Rueben Owens, RB, El Campo, Louisville
4 Braylan Shelby, DE, Friendswood, USC
5 Terrance Green, DT, Cy Woods, Oregon
6 Tay’Shawn Wilson, DB, Mayde Creek, Baylor
7 Dylan Spencer, DE , CE King, Texas
8 Samu Taumanupepe, DT, Atascocita, Texas A&M
9 Jonah Wilson, WR, Dekaney, Texas
10 Daymion Sanford, LB, Paetow, Texas A&M
11 Ashton Porter, DL, Cy Ranch, Northwestern
12 Nick Fattig, OL , Clear Springs, Texas Tech
13 Ryan Niblett, DB, Eisenhower, Texas
14 Hawkins Polley, TE, Stratford, Baylor
15 Kedrick Reescano, RB, New Caney, Michigan State
16 Cor y Huff Jr., DB, Nimitz, Baylor
17 Dylan Rogers, DE, Cy Woods, Nebraska
18 Jayven Anderson, DB, North Shore
19 Seth Davis, RB, Katy, Mississippi State
20 Micah Bell, DB, Kinkaid, Notre Dame
21 Corey Kelly, LB, Clear Falls, Baylor
22 Christian Brathwaite, LB, Cy Ranch, Baylor
23 Randon Fontenette, Athlete, Brazosport, Utah
24 Vernon Glover Jr., DB, Dickinson, TCU
25 Marques Neal, WR, Channelview
26 CJ Blocker, DB, New Caney, Utah
27 Johnathan Hall, LB, Katy, Utah
28 Ja’Koby Banks, Athlete, FB Marshall, Houston
29 Brad Spence, DE, Klein Forest, Arkansas
30 Arian Parish, DB, Katy, Arizona
31 Jacoby Davis, DB, North Shore
32 Trent Thomas, DE, FB Marshall, Baylor
33 Justin Cryer, LB, Royal, Northwestern
34 DK Kalu, DL, Ridge Point, Baylor
35 Tyrone West, WR, Humble, Texas Tech
36 Brandon High, RB, Grand Oaks, UTSA
37 Zachary Chapman, DT, FB Marshall, TCU
38 Marquis Johnson, WR, Dickinson, Missouri
39 Parker Jenkins, RB, Klein Forest, Houston
40 Kam Bizor, DE, CE King, Colorado
41 Theorin Randle, DL, Shadow Creek, Washington State
42 Chico Holt, TE, Strake Jesuit, Northwestern
43 Jo’Laison Landry, DL, CE King, Utah
44 Reagan Gill, OL, Jersey Village, SMU
45 Michael Patterson, DB, FB Marshall, Houston
46 Reid Mikeska, TE, Bridgeland, Miami
47 Jarred Sample, WR, Cy Ranch, Kansas
48 Kaleb Black, Athlete, Klein Oak, Memphis
49 Alex Kilgore, LB, Paetow, SMU
50 Ty Stamey, TE, Klein Collins, ULL
51 David Amador, WR, North Shore, UTSA
52 Camron Heard, DB, Furr, Oklahoma State
53 Serigne Tounkara, DL , Clear Springs
54 Jalen O’Neal, DB, Manvel, Oregon State
55 Hudson Perroni, OL, Stratford
56 Christopher Clark-Jolivet, DL , Furr, Rice
57 Justin Williams, WR, MacArthur, ULL
58 Caleb Komolafe, DB, Tompkins, Memphis
59 Tyler Hutcherson, DB, Eisenhower, SFA
60 Ashton Schumann, WR, Clear Springs, Tulsa
61 Louis Williams III, WR, Conroe
62 Davin Martin, CB, Klein Cain, ULL
63 Kyler Wilson, DB, Montgomery, Northern Arizona
64 Myles Arterberry, RB, Klein, Army
65 Ezell Jolly, RB, Ridge Point
66 Gavin Rutherford, QB, Cinco Ranch, SFA
67 Jaelen Smith, WR, Klein Cain
68 Taylor Davis, DB, Ridge Point, Kansas
69 AJ Stephens, DB, MacArthur, Rice
70 Hayden Davis, TE, Clear Springs
71 Jarra Anderson, DL, Paetow
72 Cobe Williams, OL, College Park
73 Cameron Thomas, WR, Conroe
74 James Walley Jr., DE, Ridge Point, UTSA
75 Arkez Gomez, WR, The Woodlands
Class of 2024 (15)
1 DJ Lagway, QB, Willis
2 Ashton Funk, OL , Tompkins
3 Mabrey Mettauer, QB, The Woodlands
4 Jelani Watkins, WR, Klein Forest
5 Maurice Williams, DB, Shadow Creek, LSU
6 Justin Williams, LB, Oak Ridge
7 Zion Kearney, WR, Hightower
8 Dakyus Brinkley, DE, Seven Lakes
9 Jeremy Payne, RB, Hightower
10 Blake Ivy, OL, Clear Springs
11 Demari Maxson, DB, Clear Lake
12 Trey Owens, QB, Cy Fair
13 Ian Flynt, TE , Katy Taylor
14 Zechariah Sample, WR, Jordan
15 Logan Thomas, DE, Paetow
Class of 2025 (10)
1 Andrew Marsh, WR, Jordan
2 Quanell X Farrakhan Jr., WR, The Woodlands
3 Jacorey Watson, Athlete, Shadow Creek
4 Kaleb Bailey, QB, North Shore
5 Tory Blaylock, Athlete, Atascocita
6 Devin Sanchez, DB, North Shore
7 Deyjhon Pettaway, DB, Paetow
8 Landon Rink, DE, Cy Fair
9 Trent Spence, DE, Klein Forest
10 Warren Nolen, OL, The Woodlands
NEXT IN LINE: Houston Christian's Thomas is #Trending
THE HOUSTON-AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL SCENE IS RICH IN TRADITION. MAYBE THE RICHEST IN THE COUNTRY.
What other city has had four WNBA No. 1 overall draft picks — Nneke Ogwumike (Cy-Fair), Chiney Ogwumike (Cy-Fair), Brittney Griner (Nimitz) and Charli Collier (Barbers Hill) — dating back to the beginning of the WNBA in 1997? None. The Houston Comets won the first four Championships in league history.
Houston is the epicenter of girls basketball.
As Rori Harmon and Kyndall Hunter of Cypress Creek head to the University of Texas this fall, the question begs...who is the next big thing?
Houston Christian combo- guard D'Asia Thomas is currently a nationally-ranked star in the Class of 2023 with college coaches all vying for her signature a year from now.
"When I was younger, I was always overlooked," the 6-foot-3 Thomas said. "If you would have told me I would be where I am today back then, I would have thought you were crazy. But I've put the work in from running hills, on the track, in the weight room and in the gym for countless of hours. It's all paid off."
When not dominating the SPC for the Mustangs, she plays in the summer with Cy- Fair Elite.
"I was pretty good in middle school and then I joined Cy-Fair Elite. They opened up my game tremendously and made me so much better. They put me on a much bigger platform." What makes Thomas special, is her versatility.
"In school ball, I play all five positions," she said. "If I need to play the point, I'll play the point. It's really helped me improve on my guard skills from shooting the three-pointer to seeing the open man to getting to the basket. I can always get a bucket.
"What I really need to concentrate on now is my defense," she laughs. "I don't love defense but that is going to take me where I need to go. I watch a lot of DiDi Richards (Cy Ranch, Baylor and New York Liberty). I play her position and she made her name playing defense."
The offers have begun piling up as she starts to whittle down her list of favorites.
"I like to watch Baylor and I've been to a few UH games, but it's starting to get really busy," she said. "I'm looking for a place where I can build a great relationship with the coaches and players, and is big on God. I'm looking for a second family."
For now, she's just a kid doing TikToks, fishing with her father, hanging with friends and family, watching Outer Banks and listening to 'Lil Baby.
On the court, however, Thomas can see her future.
"I want to be the best girls basketball player to ever come out of Houston Christian and get drafted in to the WNBA in five years," she said. "It will take more work, but I know I can get there."
Much like the ones before her.
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