San Antonio Brennan guard Kingston Flemings, who has signed with the University of Houston, was selected as the 2024-25 Gatorade Texas Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The national award honors the top high school basketball player in each state.

St. Joseph’s Prep guard Jordan Ellerbee was named the state’s Gatorade Boys’ Basketball Player of the Year. Ellerbee, who’s committed to Florida Gulf Coast, averaged 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 5.2 assists,

He committed to former IU coach Mike Woodson in September 2024 and later signed a letter of intent. Players can back out of signings in the event of a coaching change.

At his introductory news conference, DeVries promised this time would be different, even at a school where lofty expectations have been the norm for decades. “I hope everybody, every fan base wants to win.