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THE LIST: Clements, Atascocita, Hitchcock lead VYPE Hoop rankings
The 2024 basketball playoffs are on the horizon and Greater Houston has some quality teams with their eyes on district titles and beyond.
Fort Bend Clements and Atascocita look to be on a collision course in Class 6A Region III. Both have tremendous guard play and play elite defense.
Guard Michael Collins is leading Shadow Creek to a historic start along with Kaden Tate. Cypress Falls has tremendous length and a coach with a State Title in Richard Flores, while Seven Lakes has one of the best scores in the state in AJ Bates. How about College Park moving up the rankings? The Cavs are led by the trio of Aiden Buckman, Ian Inman and Martez James.
In the lower levels, Hitchcock is the No. 1 team in Class 3A in the state with Lloyd Jones, Damien McDaniel and Kelshaun Johnson bringing a football mentality. Elijah Shearwood his high-flying athlete.
FB Marshall is our top Class 5A team above Barbers Hill, while Booker T. Washington leads the Class 4A ranks.
On the private school landscape, it’s a battle between Houston Christian, St. John’s and Episcopal for city supremacy.
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VYPE’s PUBLIC SCHOOL TOP 20
No. 1 FB Clements
No. 2 Hitchcock
No. 3 Atascocita
No. 4 Shadow Creek
No. 5 Fort Bend Marshall
No. 6 Seven Lakes
No. 7 Cypress Falls
No. 8 College Park
No. 9 FB Travis
No. 10 Booker T. Washington
No. 11 Barbers Hill
No. 12 Stafford
No. 13 South Houston
No. 14 Bellaire
No. 15 Jordan
No. 16 Dawson
No. 17 Cypress Springs
No. 18 Lake Creek
No. 19 CE King
No. 20 Clear Springs
Others to Watch: Elkins, Cypress Ranch, Iowa Colony, Huffman
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VYPE’s PRIVATE SCHOOL TOP 10
No. 1 Houston Christian
No. 2 St. John’s
No. 3 Episcopal
No. 4 St. Francis Episcopal
No. 5 Second Baptist
Other to Watch: St. Thomas Episcopal, The Woodlands Christian Academy, John Cooper School
VYPE's Updated Basketball Rankings as district-play unfolds; Clements, College Park surging
With the mid-season point of the Winter season upon us, there have been several exciting developments in the outlook of H-Town hoops.
Both Fort Bend Clements and College Park have vastly surpassed their pre-season expectations, as both ascend into the top-10, with the Rangers in particular currently holding the No. 1 spot after a dominant start to the year.
However, perennial favorites -- Seven Lakes, Atascocita, and Shadow Creek -- are sure to keep the rest of Houston's finest on guard once the playoffs near.
Additionally, new challengers such as Tomball Memorial, Lake Creek, FB Elkins, and Cy Ranch are picking up speed with the district portion of their schedule taking place.
Given that information, it's time to examine our updated rankings.
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VYPE's MID-SEASON TOP-20
1. FB Clements Rangers (21-0; 7-0)
2. Seven Lakes Spartans (24-2; 7-0)
3. Shadow Creek Sharks (20-2; 4-0)
4. Atascocita Eagles (20-6; 4-0)
5. FB Marshall Buffs (21-2; 4-0)
6. College Park Cavaliers (23-4; 7-1)
7. Cypress Falls Eagles (18-2; 4-0)
8. Bellaire Cardinals (19-6; 4-0)
9. Katy Jordan Warriors (21-5; 6-2)
10. FB Travis Tigers (20-4; 5-2)
11. Cypress Ranch Mustangs (18-6; 4-0)
12. Pearland Dawson Eagles (18-6; 4-0)
13. South Houston Trojans (19-6; 3-0)
14. Ridge Point Panthers (17-7; 3-4)
15. Booker T. Washington Golden Eagles (14-4; 7-0)
16. FB Elkins Knights (16-7; 6-1)
17. Cypress Springs Panthers (17-7; 2-2)
18. Hitchcock Bulldogs (18-3; 4-0)
19. Lake Creek Lions (18-6; 4-0)
20. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (17-7; 3-1)