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Health in Competition - Griggs vs Haggerty
By VYPE Hoops Insider Ray Meach
Last night two of Houston's top sophomores met on the hardwood. Hightower's 6'3" guard, Bryce Griggs, is VYPE's top prospect in the class of 2022 while Crosby's 6'1" PJ Haggerty comes in right behind Griggs.
A true hoop enthusiast understands that these two players meeting in a playoff environment, where the game counts for something more than bragging rights, was the perfect platform. Two of Houston's best with two completely different styles of play set out to make their mark on hundreds who are watching them for the first time.
Griggs started the game out with a bang and a chip on his shoulder. It was obvious to everyone in the stands that he wanted to show the city why he held the top spot. He engaged from the opening tip, exploding for 19 points and 6 steals in the first quarter. The strong start put Hightower in a good position for the remainder of the game to secure the victory. Griggs went on to finish the game with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists.
Haggerty struggled to get it going early but showed poise and didn't let it take him out of the game mentally. This kid is a player and does a good job of getting to the charity stripe. PJ's 28 points and 7 rebounds came from a slow grind of moving without the ball and banging the boards for rebounds.
Hightower and Griggs won this match up, but there is so much more to take away from last night's match.
These two young bulls didn't shy away from one another; there was no bad blood, no dirty plays.
Griggs and Haggerty played the way they always do while under the bright playoff lights with the Houston basketball community out to watch.
It was good for the city, and it sets the tone of what is to be expected in. It's been a long time coming and a much needed hit of the reset button on our mentality when it comes to competition in Houston.
Next up - Tramon Mark & Marcus Williams vs LJ Cryer! This will be fun...
Four on the Floor Vol. 6: Four More H-Town Prospects
* By VYPE Hoops Insider Ray Meach*
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Davion Coleman - Jersey Village
2020 Guard
Coleman's high level play has not only landed him an opportunity to play division one college basketball at UIC but he has also helped Jersey Village punch their ticket to post season play for the first time in 17 years! The senior guard is a huge burst of production on both sides of the floor and it translates to wins.
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Davion Sargent - Katy Paetow
2020 Guard
Davion is a relentless attacker on the offensive end. When his jump shot is falling that means bad news for the defending team. This is only Katy Paetow's second season competing, but you wouldn't be able to tell while watching them play. Sargent has been one the focal points for the program and he's helped them to their first ever district title and playoff debut, all in one season.
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Trace Boling - The Village School
2020 Guard
Trace has had as strong of a senior campaign as anyone. Team captain, several big games, a sports center worthy buzzer beater and now to finish off his captain by trying to push his team to a state championship. Boling is one of Houston's top unsigned seniors and should be signing the dotted line to play at a university this spring.
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Bryce Griggs - Hightower
2022 Guard
Griggs is currently the No. 1 ranked sophomore in the greater Houston area and is arguably the top prospect in the state of Texas. The young guard has an offensive repertoire that, for some, takes years to develop. Griggs has the scoring ability to put up big numbers in a flurry, but what most do not recognize is his unselfishness. Seeing double and triple teams has helped him develop his court awareness and can hit open guys on a dime.