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EASTER SEASON: Summer Creek star talks recruiting; life with VYPE
Summer Creek’s Benny Easter Jr. has shot up the recruiting rankings over the past six months and is now considered the No. 8 wide receiver in the country.
His size, playmaking ability and athleticism make him a coveted prospect. His competitiveness makes him elite.
After verbally committing to Texas Tech Red Raiders football in November, Easter has reopened his recruitment and has official visits lined up with LSU Tigers football, Ohio State Buckeyes football and Alabama Crimson Tide football.
That’s the football side of Easter. Watch the podcast to get to know the person.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with the big-time playmaker as he heads into the all-important 7-on-7 season and spring football.
Watch here.
ONE SHINING MOMENT: Greater Houston well-represented in NCAA Tourney
As the nation fills out its 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament brackets, Greater Houston is well represented.
From the University of Houston Cougars men's basketball to McNeese State Cowboys basketball, more than two dozen athletes in the field hail from the Space City.
Will that affect your picks?
Either way, check out the local talent who will be playing under the bright lights and chasing their own One Shining Moment.
- Jace Posey, TCU - Strake Jesuit
- Chris Johnson, UCF - FB Elkins
- TJ Richards, McNeese - Cy Creek
- Jerrell Colbert, McNeese - Sam Rayburn
- Shelton Henderson, Miami - Bellaire
- JJ Laboy, Miami - St. Francis
- Nigel Walls, SMU - St. Francis
- Tyshaun Archie, McNeese - CE King
- Jojo Tugler, Houston - Cy Falls
- Jacolb Fredson-Cole, McNeese - Bellaire
- Ramon Walker Jr., Houston - Shadow Creek
- Bryce Jackson, Houston - Shadow Creek
- Chris McDermott, Texas A&M - Booker T. Washington
- John Clark, Texas - Klein Cain
- Tramon Mark, Texas - Dickinson
- Terry Anderson, High Point - Deer Park
- Trent Burns, Missouri - Good Vision Academy
- Chris Ashby, Queens - Atascocita
- Bukky Oboye, Santa Clara - Clements
- Marcus Millender, Georgia - Clear Brook
- Bryan Etumnu, Wright State - Kempner
- Michael Imariagbe, Wright State - Alief Elsik
- Jaland Lowe, Kentucky - FB Marshall








































