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Klein Oak (TX) 2028 four-star and No. 1 running back in the country, Micah Rhodes, has announced his top three schools consisting of Oklahoma, Texas A&M and Texas.
The rising junior has been a varsity player at Klein Oak the past two season and as a sophomore this season he recorded 172 carries for 1,309 yards with 21 rushing touchdowns.
“I feel like everything is God's timing and that's what I go by and I felt like it was time for me. I don't think I want to go anywhere else other than those three places so I felt like it was the time to drop the top three.”
Talking about each school, here's what Rhodes had to say:
OKLAHOMA
"When It comes to OU, the visit I had this past fall they just showed me a ton of love. Coach Demarco and I have been having a bond since he offered me like. There's nothing I can't call him about and he's like a father figure to me and with that relationship I feel like OU needed to be in my top three. It was mandatory for me because no other coach has showed that type of love.”
TEXAS A&M
“I love coach Troop man. We have a great relationship from the day he came in that office and talked to me about coming and playing for them. It's been great. I also love the atmosphere there, that’s almost the main reason I want to play there. I love the atmosphere and the people there.”
TEXAS
"“My grandfather went there so for me to go thereI'm playing basically with my grandfather, he passed away about a year ago. Coach Juluke, we just talked. We just talked last week and it was amazing. The first impression I got from him was nothing but real. He's not there to just make me better as a player, but to make me better as a man and I think that's what's important when you're going to these colleges. It’s not just about being an athlete because football is going to end one day. I remember when I went there for the camp, and to be honest with you, I didn't know if I was going to get the offer or not, and I saw Coach Sark’s face and he was smiling showing all 32. It just felt great for him to give me that offer.”
As for when Rhodes will make a final decision, he mentioned he plans on taking a few visits this spring to each of the schools this spring before making his commitment.
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THE POWER RANKINGS: Dominant Westlake bashes Top 10 teams (again) to top Austin area Girls Rankings
12 Jan, 2026
Undefeated Westlake again swamped two Top 10 opponents by 20+ points to remain ahead of the pack by several car lengths in this week’s Girls’ Power Rankings.
Liberty Hill defeated Glenn relatively comfortably to allow the Lady Panthers to flip-flop with the Lady Grizzles, with Vandegrift and Round Rock still rounding out the Top 5.
Bowie remained just in front of Austin High despite their 20-point loss to Westlake, if for no other reason than the Chaps had defeated the Lady Maroons by 24 earlier this year. They’ll face each other Tuesday (11/13) as they battle each other, #8 Lake Travis and #10 Dripping Springs – the latter two also flip-flopping after the Lady Cavs’ win over Drip -- for second place in District 26-6A.
New Tech and Crockett continue to dominate their district opponents in the bottom third of our Rankings while Cedar Park climbed the ladder a couple of spots and Vista Ridge cracked the Rankings with a convincing win over Cedar Ridge.
Here’s where they stand with more district showdowns on tap this week.
VYPE's Austin Public Schools Girls Basketball Rankings
(Last Week’s rankings in parenthesis)
1. (1) Westlake Lady Chaparrals (6A) – 27-0 (Def. #6 Bowie 48-28; def. #10 Lake Travis 49-20)
2. (3) Liberty Hill Lady Panthers (5A) – 21-5 (Def. #2 Glenn 60-46; def. Lehman 80-38)
3. (2) Glenn Lady Grizzlies (5A) 21-3 (Lost @ #3 Liberty Hill 60-46; def. #14 Hays 66-37)
4. (4) Vandegrift Lady Vipers (6A) – 19-6 (Def. Manor 66-47; def. Hutto 71-45)
5. (5) Round Rock Lady Dragons (6A) 18-5 (Def. Westwood 50-47)
6. (6) Bowie Lady Bulldogs (6A) – 19-8 (Lost vs. #1 Westlake 48-28; def. Akins 79-18)
7. (7) Austin High Lady Maroons (6A) 17-7 (Def. Akins 90-15)
8. (10) Lake Travis Lady Cavaliers (6A) – 17-9 (Def. #8 Dripping Springs 55-43; lost @ #1 Westlake 49-20)
9. (8) Dripping Springs Lady Tigers (6A) 16-7 (Lost @ #10 Lake Travis 55-43; N/A vs. Del Valle)
10. (9) Rouse Lady Raiders (5A) – 17-9 (Lost @ #15 Cedar Park 41-38; def. Leander 45-30)
11. (11) Manor New Tech Lady Titans (4A) 22-2 (Def. Eastside 63-18; def. Travis 78-14)
12. (13) Crockett Lady Cougars (5A) 21-7 (Def. Ann Richards 65-12; def. Bastrop 62-13)
13. (15) Cedar Park Lady Timberwolves16-7 (Def. #9 Rouse 41-38; def. Lockhart 53-15)
14. (14) Hays Lady Hawks (6A) 16-9 (Def. Lockhart 60-20; lost @ #2 Glenn 66-37)
15. (NR) Vista Ridge Lady Rangers (6A) – 15-11 (Def. #12 Cedar Ridge 54-40; def. Manor72-38)
On the radar: Cedar Ridge Lady Raiders (6A) – 11-8
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On My Whistle Podcast | Featuring 2028 Klein Oak four-star and No. 1 RB in the country Micah Rhodes
12 Jan, 2026
On this week's episode of the On My Whistle Podcast VYPE's Matt Malatesta and Jackson DiPasquale are joined by 2028 Klein Oak (TX) four-Star and No. 1 RB in the country Micah Rhodes.
The guys talk with Rhodes about his rise to a national recruit, what he does outside of football, his goals for 2026 and more!!
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