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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
The Fort Bend Marshall Buffs
THE STAMPEDE: No. 13 Fort Bend Marshall has secret sauce in legendary Courtney
No. 13 — FORT BEND MARSHALL BUFFALOS
Two words — Ronnie Courtney.
The legendary coach, with a handful of State Championship rings, led the Fort Bend Marshall Buffs to the State Finals a year ago.
While stars Eian Lowe and Kevin Sargent have moved on, Coach Courtney doesn’t rebuild — he reloads.
The Buffs finished 37–3 last season, continuing their tradition of dominance, and the expectations haven’t changed. The standard is still the standard at Marshall.
This year’s squad will be led by Jayden Jones, a versatile 6-foot-6 forward, along with dynamic guards Armani Theus and Braydon Hughes.
Down low, Christian Chambers and Harvey Baker bring size and toughness to the paint.
Courtney could win the district blind folded, but how far the Buffs go in the postseason will depend on how quickly these new stars emerge under the bright lights.
One thing’s for sure—never count out a Ronnie Courtney team.
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