VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with new Conroe head coach Tigee Rideaux to talk about his new role at Conroe HS and his expectations for year one!
Check out the interview below!
VYPE's Matt Malatesta caught up with new Conroe head coach Tigee Rideaux to talk about his new role at Conroe HS and his expectations for year one!
Check out the interview below!
2029 Shadow Creek ATH BJ Lafell is one of the hottest recruits not only in the city of Houston but across the nation as the freshman phenom holds 22 offers from the likes of LSU, Ohio State, Oregon and Texas to name a few.
Lafell is also a ironman athlete that competes at the varsity level in Basketball and Track as well and has seen interest from Houston, Texas State, PVAMU and Grambling State on the hardwood.
For Lafell, going through the recruiting process at such a young age has been truly a blessing.
"The recruiting process has been crazy talking to new coaches every week from basketball and football coaches," Lafell said. "It's just a blessing going through the process and looking to put in work this offseason for a big sophomore year next fall."
Lafell is the son of LSU legend Brandon "Jojo" Lafell who is also an NFL Veteran and Super Bowl Champion and being offered and recruited by his Dad's alma mater means the world to him.
"LSU just seems like home like how it's alway been," he said. "Being recruited by LSU with my dad being an LSU legend there is really great and is a real blessing."
Lafell is currently in the middle of the UIL 6A Basketball playoffs with Shadow Creek but mentioned he plans on working on his stamina, technique and getting stronger this offseason.
"I really want to build up my stamina for the football and basketball season next year," Lafell said. "I also want to work on my foot speed, footwork and just getting stronger."
Watch out for the freshman phenom from Shadow Creek this spring as he plans on visiting LSU, Oregon, Texas, Houston and Missouri for spring practice visits.
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Our team traveled to Lamar Consolidated high school for their 2026 Spring Media Day recently. Check out the behind-the-scenes hype video below!
2027 Cypress Ranch three-star defensive lineman Amari Vickerson announced his commitment to SMU back on January 18th.
The six-foot-four 290-pound defensive lineman locked in his commitment with the Mustangs came down to how they kept it real with him and his family.
“The reason I chose SMU is because they kept it real with not only me but my family,” Vickerson said. “They painted a picture for me and made promises to me and my family that a lot of other schools didn’t promise me. A bunch of schools who were there at the beginning started to fade away but SMU was always there for me.”

Vickerson will take his official visit to SMU in late May or early June. He also mentioned he might take a few other visits as well but made sure to emphasize he’s still locked in with the Mustangs.
“I might take an official visit to Florida, Florida State and Texas but my mind is focused on SMU,” Vickerson said. “I just need to renew some relationships with them with some of the coaching changes they have but I still believe that’s where I’ll be playing the next couple of years.
As the off-season continues on Vickerson plans to fine tune a few things ahead of his senior year.
“Things I’m working on this offseason is my speed and quickness off the line,” he said. “My strength is my strength but I’m really trying to emphasize on getting stronger and becoming a better leader on and off the field.”
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