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VYPE HOU 2025 Volleyball Setter of the Year Fan Poll
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The stars of 2025-26 Friendswood Basketball
PAYBACK: Richardson and No. 7 Friendswood have a score to settle this winter
No. 7 -- FRIENDSWOOD MUSTANGS
Don’t let Friendswood’s early playoff exit fool you — this team is built to win. Were it not for a tough first-round draw against a talented Barbers Hill squad, the Mustangs might’ve been playing deep into March.
Now entering his third season at the helm, head coach Danny Russell has a motivated group eager to prove last year was only a preview of what’s to come. The undisputed catalyst behind the ensuing stampede is junior point guard Chase Richardson, who’s quickly emerging as one of the Houston area’s brightest young stars.
While last year’s District MVP Dyllan Baker (now at St. Thomas) often drew the spotlight, Richardson was quietly making his own statement with a first-team, all-district campaign. Now, the four-star guard’s recruiting value has skyrocketed — boasting offers from Purdue, Notre Dame, Miami, Penn State, and Ole Miss.
Also returning is second-team senior Ronin Passons, a glue guy who impacts the game beyond the box score, along with junior Keshav Vijaykumar, a transfer from Fort Bend Clements where he last averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists per contest.
Together, they help round out a roster that has the tools —and the incentive — to silence the doubters.
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