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SBS' Reese Alston is VYPE's Private School Player of the Year
Second Baptist School's Alston Leads All-VYPE Private School Teams
Sebastian Williams-Adams is the city's top private school senior recruit, signing with No. 1 Auburn, while Nigel Walls is headed to SMU.
Here are the ALL-VYPE Teams for 2025.
THE VYPE 2025 PRIVATE SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Reese Alston, Second Baptist School
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FIRST TEAM
Shia Francis, Second Baptist School
Howie Keene, TWCA
John Laboy, St. Francis Episcopal
Nigel Walls, St. Francis Episcopal
Sebastian Williams-Adams, St. John's School
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SECOND TEAM
Nick Brashear, TWCA
Evan Cochran, The Village School
O'Marion Harvey, St. Francis Episcopal
Christian Haskett, Houston Christian
Alim Olajuwon, Episcopal
The stars of 2024-25 Second Baptist Boys Basketball
DOWN TO THE WIRE: TAPPS-5A B-Ball State Semis Preview -- Second Baptist v. St. Anthony
SBS is coming off a monumental overtime thriller against TWCA in the Regional Final last Saturday, in which they pulled away with a 58-49 victory to advance.
Led by coach Taylor Land, the Eagles (32-4) have been a dominant force throughout the entire winter, thanks to the considerable efforts made by individuals such as sophomore Reese Alston, who's averaging roughly 22 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals per game.
Junior Shia Francis (15 ppg, 7 rpg, 2 spg) and sophomore Will Goolsby (13 ppg, 4 rpg) help keep the scoreboard lit, while dual-sport athlete Canon Toon (Jr. G) and Michael Pratt (Sr. F) beef up an imposing starting rotation for Land.
If Second Baptist prevails, they become one step closer to claiming the program's fourth overall state title.
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Meanwhile, St. Anthony enters the State Final-Four on the heels of a definitive 78-60 win against Fort Bend Christian Academy, improving their record to 35-7 in the process.
The Yellowjackets feature one of the most balanced rosters in the private school sector, and with coach PJ Escobar at the helm, they've been able to flourish well into the postseason.
Headlining the scoring department is senior Drew Cristan, averaging nearly 17 points per contest, while also adding 2 assists and 2 steals a game.
He's complemented by sophomore Emiliano Henderson (15 ppg, 9 rpg, 2 spg), as well as fellow seniors Jerome Perkins (12 ppg, 3 rpg, 2 spg), and Andre Jones (7 ppg, 3 apg, 2 rpg), adding more veteran experience to the mix.
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The game will be taking place later this week, prior to the State Final on March 1st at Robinson High School.