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Offers flowing in to Houston-area basketball stars

Matt Malatesta
Offers flowing in to Houston-area basketball stars
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The open recruiting period in the world of showcase basketball is wide open and several Houston-area hoopers are starting to pull college offers.

So here’s the scoop…

Former Dekaney star Micah Peavy has been offered by Oklahoma. The Class of 2020 prospect has transferred to Duncanville with his father David Peavy, who is now the coach at the Dallas-area school. He also has offers from Florida and Texas A&M, to name a few.

Elkins’ Donovan Williams is an emerging Class of 2019 high-riser. He has been offered by Arizona State and Virginia Tech of late.

Morton Ranch’s LJ Cryer is killing the recruiting game. The 2020 guard has received offers from Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, St. Louis and VCU of late. He holds an offer from the University of Texas.

Foster’s Duece Fatheree is a bona fide football star. The 6-foot-8 offensive lineman is a Class of 2021 prospect with tons of pigskin offers. The University of Houston has offered Fatheree in basketball as well.

SATCH homeschooler Antoine Davis has committed to Detroit Mercy. He’s the son of Mike Davis, the former head coach of TSU, who is now the head coach at Detroit Mercy.

Former Chris Walker Academy guard Jordan Turner, who transferred to Sunrise Christian (KS), has committed to Baylor.

Milby’s 2021 guard Will Young just pulled a big offer from Houston.

Keon Edwards of Sam Rayburn 6-foot-7 rangy athlete has been offered by TCU. He’s a 2021 prospect. Sam Rayburn’s Jerrell Colbert is a 6-foot-9 Class of 2021 big man, who is getting ready to blow up. He’s been offered by Houston.

Eisenhower guard Ja’Mare Redus has been offered by Hofstra and Oral Roberts. The 2019 guard has a twin brother Ja’Mere at Ike as well.

Down the road at Fort Bend Travis is 2020 guard Justin Hill, who is starting to blow up. He has pulled offers from Lamar and New Orleans.

Private schooler Isaiah Lewis has pulled an offer from UT-Martin. He’s a 2019 guard from Lone Star.

Victory Prep’s Collin Warren has received an offer from Lamar. He’s a 2019 guard.

Concordia Lutheran’s Nathan McClure has been offered by Lamar. He was a TAPPS 6A District 3 first-teamer.

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The Astros beat the Phillies, 2-1. Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images.

Cam Smith hit an RBI single in the eighth inning to give the Houston Astros a 2-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

The rookie's second hit of the game came off Orion Kerkering (5-3) and gave the Astros their fourth straight win.

Brandon Marsh tied the game on a sacrifice fly in the top of the inning to end the Phillies' 26-inning scoreless streak.

The Astros took a 1-0 lead on Yainer Diaz’s RBI single in the second inning. They only managed three more hits off Phillies starter Christopher Sanchez, who struck out 11 with zero walks over six innings. Sanchez has not issued a walk in three straight starts.

Hunter Brown lowered his league best ERA to 1.74 by scattering three singles over seven shutout innings, with nine strikeouts. He did not allow a runner to reach second base.

Bryan Abreu (3-3) struck out Trea Turner to end the eighth, and then struck out Kyle Schwarber, Alec Bohm, and Nick Castellanos in the ninth.

Abreu joined Julia Morales after the game and talked about his impressive performance!

Rafael Marchán had two of the Phillies' four hits. Bryson Stott reached base twice and scored the Phillies' lone run.

Key moment

Smith’s RBI.

Key stat

Brown’s 1.74 ERA is the fourth best in Astros history through 16 starts and the best since Justin Verlander posted a 1.60 ERA through 16 starts in 2018.

Up next

The Astros open a three-game series against the Cubs on Friday with LHP Brandon Walter (0-1 3.80 ERA) on the mound.

The Phillies open a three-game series at the Braves on Friday with RHP Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) against Atlanta RHP Bryce Elder (2-4 4.77).

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