Open for less than a decade, Houston-area school has experienced rapid rise on Texas hoops scene.
Video: MaxPreps 2015-16 Basketball Early Contenders - Atascocita (TX)MaxPreps 2015-16 High School Basketball Early Contenders, Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods and Under Armour
Head coach: David Martinez
2014-15 record: 35-2
State association: University Interscholastic League
Enrollment: 3,100
Head coach David Martinez and his 2015-16 Atascoita basketball squad
Photo by Leslie Johnson
Players to Watch
Brandon Brooks-Loville (6-3, Sr., G) … Also a member of Atascocita football team
Carsen Edwards (5-10, Sr., G) … Committed to Purdue
Jerris Harris (6-2, Sr., G) … Key returner getting college looks
Greg Shead (5-11, Sr., G) … Committed to Florida International
Matt Willrodt (6-4, Sr., F) … Will play baseball in college
Fabian White (6-7, Jr., F) … Talented transfer from Kingwood
Guard Carsen Edwards was a MaxPreps Junior All-American last season.
Photo by Leslie Johnson
Key Dates
Nov. 19-21 – Texas McDonald's Invitational
Nov. 25 – vs.
Cypress Lakes (Katy) at Hoopsgiving Classic
Nov. 28 – vs.
Yates (Houston) at Thanksgiving Jamboree
Dec. 3-5 – Phillips 66 Katy Classic
Dec. 11 – vs.
DeLaSalle (Minneapolis, Minn.) at St. Paul Showcase
Dec. 28-31 – Neosho Holiday Classic
Guard Jerris Harris
Photo by Leslie Johnson
Eagle Storylines
* On an experienced roster that features 10 seniors, Edwards is the catalyst for the Eagles. He was a MaxPreps Junior All-American and the Houston area player of the year in 2014-15, averaging over 23 points per game. His under-6-foot stature caused some high major programs to overlook his work at Atascocita, but Matt Painter did his homework and landed a gem.
* Atascocita has experienced a rapid rise on the Texas hoops scene. The school opened in the fall of 2006 but suffered three straight losing seasons before Martinez took over in in 2012. Since then, the Eagles are 84-25 with back-to-back appearances in the 6A regional finals.
* Atascocita opened the season Nov. 16 with an 81-73 win over Sam Houston, getting 22 points from Edwards and 18 more from new big man White.
View gallery of preseason Early Contenders photo shoot with Atascocita
Head coach David Martinez (middle) is surrounded by players Carsen Edwards (kneeing); and (left to right) Greg Shead, Matt Willrodt, Fabian White and Brandon Brooks-Loville.
Photo by Leslie Johnson
