YEAR ONE: New Klein HC Gatson should only strengthen the culture of 24th-ranked Bearkats
No. 24 -- KLEIN BEARKATS
The Bearkats didn’t have to look far for their next head coach. Former Klein Forest assistant Darius Gatson steps in following the retirement of tenured director Glenn Arnold. Collectively, Klein (19-15 in 2025) will have a solid foundation to build upon, thanks in large part to the team’s District 15-6A championship and ensuing playoff berth.
Anchoring the team’s vast array of returning talent is senior guard Jaydon Smith, a 6-foot-4 sharpshooter and the defending 15-6A Co-MVP. Supporting him are fellow seniors Nick Schatz – a first-team, all-district guard – and Jaxon Hernandez, who earned second-team, all-district honors.
Furthermore, senior combo guard Daryus Tasby also joins the roster after transferring from Mayde Creek, where he was a second-team, all-district selection.
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