CHOSEN SKILLS ACADEMY

This was a fun one for me, a feature on Texas State senior guard Mark Drone. He's the younger brother of one of the most exciting players I covered during my time in Mississippi, Deville Smith. Fun to connect for this story @DevilleSmith33 @_MarkDrone5 @TXStateMBB

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Message @deangibson_1 c/o 2026 had a big week. Had 17 pts/5 reb/5 assists vs Washington School. Followed with 16 pts vs. Winona Christian. Finished the week with a 24 pts/6 rebs against Brookhaven Academy. Tri County went 3-0 on the week. @Shoemanj @MSHoopsReport @1genowhite

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽@jhubb_3

Blessed to receive a offer from jones college, agtg 🙏🏽💯 @coachmealer @jonesbball2 @JC_Bobcats

6’3 freshmen pg @EMCC_MBBall

Blessed to receive an official offer from Louisiana Tech University! ❤️💙 @HinesLaTechBall @CoachTHester @coachmealer @CoachCBlack

Blessed to receive a division one offer from Louisiana Tech University @coachmealer @sam_wiseman3 @JC_BobcatsMBK @HinesLaTechBall @CoachTHester

Blessed to receive a division one offer from university of Louisiana Monroe @coachmealer @sam_wiseman3 @JC_BobcatsMBK @frank_miskelly @philtcunningham

Blessed to receive a division one offer from The University of Texas Arlington

MBA HOOPS defeats TEAM NSSA 64-49 to advance to the 2nd round of the @p32league Championships! Led by Khaleb Allen w/14 pts (3 3’s) and Jarvis Watts with 14 . Caeden Harvey finished with 9. Ashton Groce (2029) gave team a great spark off bench with 8 and great defense!

@DemarionGibson1 picked up an offer while at @p32league circuit this weekend!

Another 4-0 last weekend for this special group of guys! Led by @JarvisWatts22 and @Caeden_Harvey !!! Currently Ranked 5th in @p32league in 15U division! @Shoemanj @bshields0244

Great weekend, 3 level scorer, elite guard 💪🏾📈 p32 Dallas tx @ChrisWoodall3 @CoachJustinGray @TimothyDalBon @CoachJordanCAU @zaycarson @CoachMcCallum @Coach_JColeman @CoachAJWMS @southside_hoops @p32league @Shoemanj @msucoachbrooks @Coach_Days @riley_conroy @TylerAdams0 @MBAHOOPS_ @CoachJChartrand @CoachWallace25 @CoachFig

MBA HOOPS 15U defeats Texas Summit 104-70. Jarvis Watts 36 Caeden Harvey 22 Desmond Jenkins 16 Aiden Thompson 13 RJ Fortner 12 @p32league @Shoemanj @bshields0244

MBA HOOPS 15U defeats Progress Feels Best 71-40. Jake Garrison 14 Jarvis Watts 13 Caeden Harvey 12 Desmond Jenkins 10 Aiden Thompson 9 RJ Fortner, Jr. 7 @p32league @Shoemanj @bshields0244

MBA HOOPS 15U defeats Team Breakdown 49-43. Jarvis Watts 14 points Caeden Harvey 12 points Desmond Jenkins 11 @p32league @Shoemanj @bshields0244

MBA Hoops defeats Steelers Elite 85-67. Dean Gibson 17 Jaden Tate 16 Jerwan “Poppa” McQuarter 15 Demarrion Gibson 13 @p32league @Shoemanj @bshields0244

MBA HOOPS defeats Colorado Titans on Day 1 to start off the Live Period. Jaden Tate leads all scorers with 15 and Dean Gibson hits 14. @p32league @Shoemanj @bshields0244