On this weeks episode of VYPE's Recruit Spotlight, we featured 2 athletes in our Under the Radar segment: Class of 2024 WR Tracy James II and Class of 2023 OL Jacob Pitzer.
Check out the segments below, and if you or an athlete you know is being under recruited for one reason or another let us know and we will feature them on our show!
TRACY JAMES II-WR-CY RANCH
JACOB PITZER-OT-CONROE
Top-ranked Stony Point took care of business last week with wins over Manor and Hutto. Those wins not only kept the Tigers atop our Power Rankings, but they set the table for huge games vs. Westwood and Round Rock with the district title on the line. Speaking of those two rivals, the Dragons won their rematch with the Warriors decisively to earn a split on the season. While Westwood slipped a spot, Liberty Hill cruised to two easy wins to (barely!) keep Round Rock behind them.
St. Michael’s nestled in behind Stony Point at #2 as the TAPPS powerhouse also swept their week. It’s so tempting to move the Warriors to the top spot, especially given that St. Michael’s defeated Stony Point. But that was way back in November. We’re just not convinced it would happen now and sadly, we’ll never know – but raise your hand if you’d like to see a rematch between those two.
Just behind the Top 5, East View powered past Elgin to claim a district title and leapfrog Westlake, who fell hard to bitter rival Lake Travis.
There were lots of opportunities for teams at the bottom of the Rankings to move up – but most everyone kept losing games. 4A Wimberley swept their games to move up a notch over McCallum. Nonetheless, the Knights clung to the final spot – for now.
There are lots of key games on tap as the guys enter their final full week of the regular season. Here’s where things currently stand.
VYPE's Austin Boys Basketball Rankings
1. (1) Stony Point Tigers (6A) – 27-4 (Def. Manor; Def. Hutto)
2. (3) St. Michael’s Warriors (TAPPS) – 26-4 (Def. TMI-Episcopal; Def. Antonian Prep)
3. (2) Westwood Warriors (6A) – 29-2 (Bye; L @ #5 Round Rock)
4. (4) Liberty Hill Panthers (5A) – 26-5 (Def. Lehman; Def. Hays)
5. (5) Round Rock Dragons (6A) – 22-9 (Def. L @ Hutto; Def. #2 Westwood)
6. (7) East View Patriots (5A) – 23-7 (Bye; Def. Elgin)
7. (6) Westlake Chaparrals (6A) – 22-7 (L @ Lake Travis; Def. Del Valle)
8. (8) Vandegrift Vipers (6A) 22-9 (Def. Cedar Ridge; Def. Manor)
9. (9) Leander Lions (5A) – 23-7 (Def. #12 Rouse; Def. Lockhart)
10. (10) Lago Vista Vikings (4A) – 25-4 (Def. Eastside; Def. Travis)
11. (11) Brentwood Christian (TAPPS) 24-8 (Def. Hyde Park; Def. Brighter Horizons)
12. (12) Rouse (5A) 21-10 (L @ #9 Leander; Def. Lehman)
13. (13) Georgetown Eagles (5A) 19-12 (L @ Weiss; Bye)
14. (15) Wimberley (4A) – 22-8 (Def. Canyon Lake; Def. Bandera)
15. (14) McCallum (5A) – 19-8 (L vs. Cedar Creek; Bye)
The Woodlands quarterback Jack Daulton saw his recruitment start to take off this past week, picking up six offers from TCU, UTSA, UTEP, Tulane, Rice and Incarnate Word..
Today, the rising QB prospect committed to TCU after receiving the offer from coach Sonny Dykes and coach Kendall Briles last Monday.
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The Horned Frogs were the first to offer a scholarship to Daulton. So what made him commit to the Frogs?
“I just love the coaches there,” Daulton said. “They have shown so much commitment to me in this whole recruiting proces. Coach Briles is an awesome person, and I think it’s a perfect fit for me.”
The relationship built between Briles and Daulton started last summer and has only grown since then. Ultimately, that relationship is what helped TCU gain his commitment.
“Coach Briles was the first college coach to notice my talent,” he said. “I first talked to him when I went to the mega-camp in June. Our connection so far has been really good, and I’m excited for what the future has to offer.”
From a virtual unknown to a Power 4 DI-commit, the past 10 days have been life-changing.
“It means a lot to me. All the early mornings, late nights, hot summer workouts were all worth it,” he said. “It’s been my dream ever since I was a kid to play college football. Now I get the chance to do it at the Power 4 level, I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity.”
Now committed ahead of his senior year, Daulton plans on getting back up to campus for an official visit in the next few months. For now, he plans on helping build the 2026 class for TCU.
“I want to help recruit players who could be my teammates in the future and I’m excited to start building those connections with the guys,” he said.
The Horned Frogs have their QB of the future with Jack Daulton, and don’t be surprised to see him rise in the rankings over the next few months.
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