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FLY, EAGLES, FLY: No. 6 Cypress Falls will be a powerhouse in 2024
Cypress Falls has a State Title under the direction of coach Richard Flores. He has the coaching chops and led his team to the Regional Semis last season, before falling to State Semifinalist Desoto.
Back in the fold for the district champions are Brayden Young (Loyola-Chicago) at center, Julian Greer, Daylon Porter and Derrick Baines.
This team is a matchup nightmare due to their team defense and length.
Cypress Falls will likely win district again, but will need a few shooters to emerge to hit those important threes to be a state favorite.
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Houston High-Flying All-Decade Top 20 Hoop Teams
It was a solid decade for the Houston basketball community.
The Bayou City won nine state titles -- three by Jack Yates. There were several McDonald's All-Americans and future pros like Danuel House, the Harrison Twins, Carsen Edwards, Daymean Dotson and Joseph Young to name a few.
How about the coaching jobs? Yates' Greg Wise and FB Bush's Ronnie Courtney -- well, held court. Wise stacked titles and Courtney has won titles at Willowridge and Bush. David Green reached state with Hightower before winning a title at North Shore. He's now the captain of the ship at Beaumont United.
It was a basketball Renaissance in H-Town and VYPE had a front-row seat.
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VYPE's TOP 20
No. 1 Yates, 2010 (Class 4A State Champs)
One of city's Best Ever… Peters, Gardner, Young in the backcourt
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No. 2 FB Travis, 2013 (Class 5A State Champs)
Harrison Twins cement legacy with title
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No. 3 Cypress Falls, 2017 (Class 6A State Champs)
Young team with Hawkins, Wesley knocked off Wagner
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No. 4 FB Bush, 2010 (Class 5A State Champs)
Coach Courtney wins state at Bush after huge career at Willowridge
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No. 5 North Shore, 2014 (Class 5A State Champs)
Jarrey Foster (SMU), Kerwin Roach (Texas) led the way
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No. 6 Terry, 2013 (Class 4A State Champs)
Derrick Griffin was a BEAST
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No. 7 Atascocita, 2016 (Class 6A Runner Up)
Edwards, White, Shead were fun to watch. Best team to not win a title
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No. 8 FB Travis, 2012 (Class 5A State Runner-Up)
Harrison Twins were a year away
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No. 9 Tompkins, 2018 (Class 6A State Runner Up)
Lost in OT to Allen; Senior-heavy squad with balance
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No. 10 Yates, 2012 (Class 4A State Runner-Up)
Fell to Dallas Kimball by three in finals; Daymean Dotson was the star
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No. 11 Brazosport, 2015 (Class 4A State Champ)
Who? Yes, the Exporters were led by Caleb Smith and Devonte Patterson
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No. 12 Klein Forest, 2019 (Class 6A State Runner Up)
Coach Cary Black and squad pushed Duncanville
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No. 13 Yates, 2013 (Class 3A State Champs)
Reached finals, Dallas Madison had to forfeit
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No. 14 Yates, 2014 (Class 3A State Champs)
Reached finals, Dallas Madison had to forfeit
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No. 15 Sam Houston, 2016 (Class 5A State Semis)
HISD squad had a run with Kendric Davis
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No. 16 La Marque, 2011 (Class 4A State Runner-Up)
Remember the name Julien Lewis (Texas)? Carried the Cougars
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No. 17 Clear Lake, 2016 (Class 5A State Runner-Up)
Coach Penders pushed all the right buttons
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No. 18 Hightower, 2011 (Class 5A State Semis)
Hurricanes led by Danuel House was headliner; fell to NBA star Marcus Smart
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No. 19 FB Elkins, 2016 (Class 5A Runner Up)
Cinderella team fell to Lancaster
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No. 20 FB Marshall, 2017 (Class 5A Runner Up)
Walker and Rice were big-time scorers