They don't call it "March Madness" for nothing... there have been plenty of shockers, sleepers, and upsets in this season's NCAA basketball playoffs. As teams continue to dwindle down to what will soon be the Elite 8 then Final Four, we are starting to notice even stronger presences on the court. DFW high school basketball fans might recognize some big names in March Madness and VYPE DFW is here to tell you who they are and why you recognize them!
Jalen Wilson, Denton Guyer - Kansas
<p><strong>Jalen Wilson, Denton Guyer</strong></p><p>Wilson was a star in Denton for the Guyer Wildcats. Wilson played under coach Grant Long at Guyer where he earned multiple honors throughout his time as a four-year starter. During his upperclassmen seasons, Wilson was named as aTexas Association of Basketball Coaches 6A all-state, all-regional, and District 5-6A co-MVP athelte. During that time, Wilson helped lead the Wildcats to a combined 70-7 overall record while advancing to the regional championships his junior and senior seasons. As a junior, Wilson averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. His senior season saw averages of 18 points, nearly 8 rebounds, and 3 assists. </p><p>Durin ghis time at Kansas, Wilson broke his ankle after playing only two regular season games. Taking a redshirt year, Wilson came back in 2020-21 to be named to the Big 12 All-Newcomer and All-Freshman teams. Wilson has played in 64 games for the Jayhawks where he has averaged 11 points per game (705 total) on the court. </p>
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Junior Kylie Kleckner receives the 2024 UIL-6A-D2 State MVP AwardMatthew Ogle (VYPE)
