TEAMS TO WATCH
Justin Northwest (27-5): The state’s second-ranked 5A team was a state semifinalist last season. Avery Anderson is ranked as the 10th-best point guard in the nation in the Class of 2019 by 247Sports.com.
Prosper (29-3): The state’s fifth-ranked 5A team shared the District 14-5A title with Little Elm. Zach Wrightsil averages a team-best 14.3 points per game, and he scored 27 in a 56-39 victory against Little Elm on Feb. 9.
South Garland (31-3): The state’s fifth-ranked 6A team is led by five-star recruit Tyrese Maxey and three-star recruit Chris Harris Jr. The 6-3 Maxey, rated the second-best point guard in the nation in the Class of 2019 by 247Sports.com, averages 22.4 points and 7.1 rebounds. Harris averages 19.1 points.