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AWARD SZN: 2020 VYPE Houston Public School Boys Basketball All-VYPE Team
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
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
WINNING TIME: The UIL playoffs tip-off tonight
It's time to tip off the 2020 boys' basketball playoffs.
Here are VYPE's fearless predictions for some of the first-round games.
Klein Forest reached the state finals a year ago, while North Shore reached the state semis out of Region III.
Yates reached the State Semis in Class 4A a year ago.
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Cy Woods vs Leander
7 pm@ Giddings HS
PREDICTION: Cy Woods will come out on time of a close match.
Score: 57-51
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Yates vs Bay City
5:30pm @ Barnett FH
PREDICTION: Yates wins a lot to a little
Score: 100-???
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Davis vs Klein Forest
7pm @ Klein Collins HS
Prediction: Klein Forest comes out a winner because of ability to knock down the 3.
Score: 63-55
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Silsbee vs Livingston
7pm @ Lee College
PREDICTION: Silsbee gets the W. Bush goes for 40+
Score: 60-53
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Morton Ranch vs Elkins
7pm @ Katy Merrell Center
PREDICTION: Morton Ranch wins this one. Too much firepower.
Score: 81-67
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Hightower vs Sharpstown
8pm @ Butler FH
PREDICTION: Hightower's guard play is too much for Sharpstown. Hightower Wins.
Score: 75-66
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Sam Houston vs Cy Creek
7pm @ M.O. Campbell Center
PREDICTION: Cy Creek will pull out a gritty win. 20 & 15 from N. Martin.
Score: 55-53
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North Forest vs Brazosport
7pm @ Barnett FH
PREDICTION: North Forest gets the win in a very close game.
Score: 55-49
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Atascocita vs West Brook
7pm @ Beaumont United HS
PREDICTION: Atascocita has continues on past West Brook.
Score 76-60
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Bellaire vs Jersey Village
7pm @ Cy Ridge HS
PREDICTION: Jersey Village pulls off a shocker
Score: 60-54
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Ridge Point vs Tompkins
7pm @ Wheeler FH
PREDICTION: Ridge Point with the victory here but Tompkins will battle.
Score: 60-53
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Katy Paetow vs Willis
6:30pm @ Spring HS
PREDICTION: Paetow will continue on with a win tonight.
Score: 57- 50
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Madison vs Manvel
6pm @ Hopson FH
PREDICTION: Manvel will battle for win in a close one. They win by less than 5.
Score: 63-51
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Shadow Creek vs Hou Austin
6pm @ Butler FH
PREDICTION: Shadow Creek will have four players in double figures as they get the win.
Score 68-51
HERE ARE THE FULL BRACKETS
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