SCOUTING REPORT

representative in last season’s state tournament, reaching the semifinals but falling short. The Bears bring back four out of five starters, including Kingston Kingston Flemings: Brennan, Flemings, the Express-News

G, jr. boys basketball player of the Aidan Richard: Reagan, G, sr. year.

Isaiah Ward: Brennan, G, soph. In District 29-6A, Brennan is Lance Beeghley: New expected to contend, though Braunfels, G, sr. Warren’s presence in the region Luke Bledsoe: O’Connor, G, sr. semifinals and Jay’s growing Camden Cowgill: Brennan, G, jr. preseason attention add Camrin Garza: Jay, G, jr. competitive intrigue.

Zachariah Linson: Jay, G, jr. In District 28-6A, Reagan had Elijah Baldwin: Jay, F, sr. an undefeated run last season Josiah McDonald: Stevens, G, but faces a rebuilding phase sr. with only one returning starter, Liam Rangel: LEE, G/F, sr. Aidan Richard. Despite this, Nason Sanchez: Medina Valley, their bench strength

G, jr. contributed significantly to their Sean Tisdall, Brandeis, G, jr. second-highest total wins in Daryl Banks: Johnson, G, jr. school history.

Marcel Ellison: Warren, F, sr. Reagan anticipates a challenge Jacob Stewart: East Central, G, for the district title against sr. Johnson and LEE, the latter Zahir Williams: East Central, F, returning all five starters. jr. San Marcos, the previous

Dom Guerra: Clark, G, sr. winners of District 27-6A,

Edafe Nakpodia: LEE, G, sr. advanced to the region

Logan Peoples: LEE, G, sr. semifinals but fell to Warren. In Kalon Hargrove: Harlan, G, sr. the upcoming season, New Amare Guerra: Holmes, G, Braunfels and Judson are soph. anticipated to vie alongside San Marcus Williams: Taft, G, sr. Marcos for the District 27-6A Max George: Steele, G, jr. championship.

Devin Petersen: Warren, G, soph.

Dereck Johnson: Warren, F, sr.

Outlook: Brennan emerged as

San Antonio’s sole 6A

CLASS 6A PLAYERS TO WATCH

G, sr.

Damarion Dennis:

Memorial, G, sr.

Mario Perez: Jefferson, G, jr. Devin McCloud: SA Veterans Memorial, G, sr.

Hayes Waddy: Alamo Heights, F, sr.

Gervai Maeweathers: SA Veterans Memorial, G, sr. Charlie Georgelos: Boerne Champion, G, sr.

Jonathan Regaldo: Harlandale, G, sr.

Roger Dominguez: Harlandale, G, sr.

Ishmael Ortiz: Lanier, C, sr. Elias Aimterim: MacArthur, G, sr.

Mayson Thomas: Pieper, F, soph.

TreVaun Clark: Wagner, F, soph. Marcus Johnson: Wagner, G, jr. John Jackson: Seguin, G, sr. Outlook: Veterans Memorial achieved a 13-1 record in district play and reached the state semifinals last season. The team will see the return of three top scorers, including Damarion Dennis, who averaged 14.1 points per game.

They’re expected to face stiff competition for the District 26-5A title from Boerne Champion, boasting three returning starters, and Wagner, with two starters coming back. Alamo Heights secured a 14-1 district record and reached the regional quarterfinals, only to

be halted by Boerne Champion. The battle for District 27-5A will likely come down to Alamo Heights and Jefferson, who will bring back all five starters. Jefferson’s Mario Perez is anticipated as a contender for the district’s MVP accolade.

CLASS 4A-1A

PLAYERS TO WATCH James Livingston: Cole, G, sr. Damarion Spruill: Hondo, F, sr. Joel Lozano: Comfort, G, sr. Santos Hernandez: Comfort, F, sr.

Kenny Atunrase: Cole, G, sr. Gabriel Silansky: Poth, G, sr. Dominic San Miguel: Natalia, G, jr.

Aidan DeHoyos: Poth, G, sr. Elias Deluna: Natalia, F, sr. Nathan Guevara: Poth, G, sr. Aidan Moran: South San West, G, jr.

Outlook: Boerne, despite its Class 4A state semifinal appearances for three consecutive seasons, will begin this season without any returning starters. Somerset, who lost to Boerne in the regional semifinals, has seven returning players from last year’s team.

Poth, equipped with three returning starters, and Lytle appear poised for an extended playoff journey. Cole, having reached the Class 3A region quarterfinals, looks to seniors James Livingston and Kenny Atunrase to help lift it back to the state tournament.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS

PLAYERS TO WATCH Ojani Bowen: TMI, G, sr.

Isaiah Fox: Antonian, G, jr.

Max George: Antonian, G, sr. Parker Joseph: New Braunfels Christian, G, sr.

Isaac McCrea: San Antonio Christian School, F, sr.

Joe Galloway: San Antonio Christian School, G, sr.

Ryan Erdos: TMI, F, sr.

Luke Gerling: San Antonio Christian School, G, sr.

Bryce Wilson: Saint Mary’s Hall, G, sr.

Outlook: Antonian gears up for another shot at the state title with the return of junior Isaiah Fox, averaging 18 points per game, and senior Max George, also averaging 18 points per game last season. The Apaches reached the TAPPS Class 6A semifinals for a second consecutive season.

TMI welcomes back starting guard Ojani Bowen and forward Ryan Erdos, pivotal in leading the Panthers to a TAPPS 5A championship victory. This marks the second consecutive year the Panthers reached the state title game.