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DFW's top 20 boys basketball prospects to watch during the UIL playoffs

Guard De'Vion Harmon (11) is a major weapon for Denton Guyer.
Guard De'Vion Harmon (11) is a major weapon for Denton Guyer. pmoseley@star-telegram.com

High school boys basketball teams gear up for the UIL playoffs with the bi-district round starting Monday, and all of them have one goal on their mind - state.

Three weeks and six rounds to get to San Antonio's Alamodome for the state tournament - will your school make it?

Dallas-Fort Worth produces some of the best talent when it comes to the hardwood. Check out the top 20 basketball recruits during the 2018 playoffs.

All rankings per 247Sports, Rivals.com and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches.

Stats from the Dallas Morning News and MaxPreps.

1. PG R.J. Hampton

Soph., 6-4, 170, Little Elm

The 5-star prospect, who is the No. 3 overall player for the Class of 2020, has offers from TCU, Texas, Baylor, LSU, Oklahoma State, Kansas and more. Hampton is averaging 30 points, 8.6 rebounds and 6.0 assists for the Lobos, ranked No. 7 in Class 5A.

2. SG Tyrese Maxey

Jr., 6-4, 185, South Garland

The 5-star prospect, who is ranked No. 12 for the Class of 2019, is averaging 22.4 points per game. Maxey holds 22 scholarship offers including TCU, Texas, UCLA, Stanford, Kentucky, Michigan State, Oklahoma, Baylor, LSU and more.

3. PG De'Vion Harmon

Jr., 6-1, 175, Denton Guyer

Committed to Oklahoma. The 4-star prospect also considered TCU, Texas, Texas Tech, Marquette, Baylor, LSU and Wichita State. The Wildcats (34-1) are the top 6A team in the state and No. 2 in the nation.

4. PF Drew Timme

Jr., 6-10, 215, Richardson Pearce

The 4-star prospect has offers from TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Baylor, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Notre Dame and more. Timme is averaging 24.5 points and 16.5 rebounds per game for the Mustangs (21-8).

5. SF Kaden Archie

Sr., 6-6, 200, Midlothian

Signed with TCU. The 4-star prospect also considered Texas, Texas Tech, Kansas Arkansas, Florida, Illinois and more. Archie is averaging 18.8 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

6. PG Grant Sherfield

Jr., 6-2, 185, North Crowley

Committed to UCLA. The 4-star prospect also considered TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Baylor, Oklahoma, Kansas and more.

7. SF Jalen Wilson

Jr., 6-7, 205, Denton Guyer

The 4-star prospect has 15 scholarship offers including TCU, Texas A&M, Kansas, Oklahoma, Marquette, Wisconsin and more. Wilson averages 16.7 points per game for the Wildcats.

8. SF Zac Watson

Sr., 6-7, 205, Frisco Liberty

The 3-star prospect has scholarship offers from TCU, Arizona State, Oklahoma State, Tulsa, UT-Arlington and Rice.

9. SF Isaac Likekele

Sr., 6-5, 195, Mansfield Timberview

Signed with Fresno State. The 3-star prospect is averaging 17.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.5 assists for Timberview (27-6), which is ranked No. 3 in 5A. The Wolves won the UIL state title in 2017.

10. SG Samuell Williamson

Jr., 6-6, 170, Rockwall

Offers from Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma, UNLV, Illinois and more. The 4-star prospect is averaging 23.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game. He's projected to commit to Kansas, per 247Sports.

11. C Grayson Carter

Sr., 6-10, 225, Denton Guyer

Signed with Georgetown. Also considered TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, UCLA, Wichita State, Oklahoma State and more.

12. SG Avery Anderson

Jr., 6-2, 175, Justin Northwest

The 4-star prospect has offers from TCU, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, LSU and SMU.

13. SG Chris Harris

Jr., 6-2, 175, South Garland

The 4-star prospect, who is averaging 19.1 points per game, has offers from Texas A&M, Baylor, Tulsa, Oklahoma State, North Texas, SMU and UNLV.

14. SG Chris Mullins

Sr., 6-3, 175, Mansfield Timberview

Signed with Rice. Mullins, who was voted 5A state tourney MVP in 2017, is averaging 18.1 points per game.

15. SG Trejan Bridges

Jr., 6-1, 185, Hebron

Averaging 17 points per game. Bridges is committed to play football at Oklahoma.

16. SG Larry Wise

Sr., 6-5, 175, Waxahachie

Signed with Drake. Also considered Texas A&M, Tulsa, SMU and Middle Tennessee State.

17. PG Kennedy Milton

Sr., 6-3, 175, Dallas Lincoln

Signed with Oral Roberts. Also considered UT-Arlington, Tulsa, Houston, Lamar and George Washington.

18. PF Vincent Lee

Sr., 6-8, 200, Midlothian Heritage

Signed with Nevada. Also considered TCU, San Diego State, Oral Roberts, Iowa State and more. Lee is averaging 19.8 points and 8.7 rebounds per game.

19. SG Addison Wallace

Sr., 6-4, 200, Cleburne

Signed with New Mexico State. Wallace is averaging 26.9 points in his last seven games.

20. PF Mason Hix

Sr., 6-8, 190, Justin Northwest

Signed with UT-Arlington.

This story was originally published February 19, 2018 at 3:00 PM with the headline "DFW's top 20 boys basketball prospects to watch during the UIL playoffs."

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