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The Houston Christian boys host the Mustang Classic
COACH SPEAK: Houston Christian's Crandall talks Mustang Classic, career
One of the best high school basketball tournaments in Texas is once again being hosted by Houston Christian — the storied Mustang Classic.
Now in its 23rd year, the tournament will showcase some of the top teams in Greater Houston and spotlight the No. 1 player in Texas, Second Baptist star Reese Alston.
At the center of it all is longtime Mustang coach Ron Crandall, the architect of the event and one of the most respected voices in the game. Crandall has surpassed 550 career wins, cementing his legacy as one of the state’s elite coaches.
VYPE’s Matt Malatesta caught up with Coach Crandall ahead of the Mustang Classic to talk basketball, his remarkable career, and the 2025 Houston Christian squad.
Check out the conversation.
2025-26 Barbers Hill Girls Basketball
THE LAYUP LINE: No. 6 Barbers Hill looking for more
No. 6 — BARBERS HILL EAGLES
Barbers Hill was among the few remaining teams standing in Class 5A-Division II last season, finishing with a 32-8 record and a trip to the State Semifinals.
Now, under seventh-year head coach Bryan Harris — who boasts 682 career victories, including 184 at Barbers Hill — the program is equipped to pick up right where it left off.
Four starters return, led by TABC All-Region selections Brooklyn Roberson and Jayci Lackey, both juniors who spearheaded the Eagles’ scoring last season. Roberson averaged 12.5 points per game, while Lackey added 12 points and seven rebounds per contest.
Supporting the duo are senior Autumn LeCompte (10.5 ppg, 6 rpg), junior Kaelyn Blanchard (6 ppg, 5 rpg), and senior MacKenzie Thornhill (5 ppg, 4 rpg). LeCompte earned first-team, all-district honors, while Blanchard was a second-team selection, giving the Eagles plenty of familiarity across the floor.
Success this season will hinge on defensive intensity, team cohesion, discipline, and athleticism — all hallmarks of Harris’ program. Wielding a renewed focus, the Eagles have a clear goal in mind.
Their motto for 2026 says it all: “Chasing Greatness.”
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