For many years, Bill DeOre ’65 has produced the artwork for the Jesuit Dallas athletic programs. An award-winning and nationally-syndicated editorial cartoonist for The Dallas Morning News for 34 years, DeOre is a member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. DeOre has been an active member of the alumni community and is an emeritus member on the Jesuit Dallas Museum Board of Trustees.
Pictured: (Right): A cover designed by DeOre for the 2017 Winter edition of the Jesuit Today celebrating the 75th anniversary of Jesuit Dallas.
CHAMPION ADVERTISERS TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROGRAM CREDITS
The 2024-25 Jesuit Dallas Basketball Program is a production of the Sports Information Office. Program Designer: Bryan Montgomery, Sports Information Director. Editorial Team: James Kramer, Candice Price, Patrick Rhatican. Photography: Legacy Studios (Team, Individual Photography), Francis Celii (Action Photography), Daniel Martinez (Action Photography). Printer: Cultro Group.
JESUIT DALLAS ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT STAFF
President Mike Earsing
Principal Tom Garrison ’92
Vice President of Advancement B.J. Antes
Vice President of Operations
Alex Soich ’04
Assistant Principal of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Todd Gruninger ’98
Assistant Principal of Student Academics Seth Waits ’01
Assistant Principal of Faculty Formation
Director of Mission and Formation
Director of Student Life
Dean of Student Affairs
Michele Williams
Elise Stewart
Dr. Mark Knize
Jose Aquino
Athletic Director Kyle Herrema
Associate Athletic Director Paul Maturi
Asst. Athletic Director
Chris Hill
Mike Grimes ’86
Athletic Administrators Pam Murad
Marcy O’Neill
Director of Athletic Performance .................................... Rick Lefebvre
Assistant Director of Athletic Performance
Head Athletic Trainer
Team Physician
Athletic Trainer
Mouhari Daboya
Rick Martin
Dr. Tarek O. Souryal
Dr. Robert Duvall
Athletic Trainer Michael Proctor
Athletic Trainer Kimberlie Scales
Director of Communications
Director of Alumni Relations
Sports Information Director
Sports Information Associate
Head Varsity Basketball Coach
Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach
Junior Varsity Gold Head Coach
James Kramer
Sean McMullen ’96
Bryan Montgomery
Patrick Rhatican ’09
Chris Hill
Jonathan Alexander
Tim Murphy ’06 Junior Varsity Blue
T.J. Howard ’08
Nash Crawford ’20 Freshman Gold Head
Philip Askew
Rylan Archer ’27
Jack Golembeski ’25
Finn Murphy ’27 Junior Varsity Team Managers
Ben Archer ’27
Jackson Cruz ’27
Sutton Wall ’27 Freshman Team Manager ................................................. Eli Jones ’28
Head Cheerleading Coach
Assistant Cheerleading Coaches
Kendra Sawyer
Crystal Joschko
Gillian Rupert
Rachel Courie
Founded in 1942, Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas is a Catholic, private, independent, all-boys high school. Following the 500 year-old Jesuit tradition of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuit Dallas strives to form young men into leaders who are open to growth, intellectually competent, committed to working for justice, religious, loving, and physically fit. Currently, Jesuit enrolls over 1,100 boys from 170 different middle schools.
Jesuit Dallas Athletics has claimed 129 team state championships dating back to 1954. Most of the titles were won as members of the Texas Christian Interscholastic League (TCIL), a precursor to the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS) of which Jesuit was a member until 2000. In 2003, Jesuit Dallas, along with Strake Jesuit (Houston), became the first private schools to be admitted to the University Interscholastic League (UIL), which serves as the athletic governing body for public and charter schools in Texas. Since joining the league in 2003, Jesuit has captured 73 UIL district championships.
In 2010, the Jesuit Dallas soccer team became the first private school team in the history of the UIL to capture a state championship. The Ranger baseball team captured its first UIL state title in 2016 and soccer added a second UIL crown in 2017. Jesuit rugby won Texas Rugby Union championships in 2001 and 2010, while the lacrosse program has captured four Texas High School Lacrosse League (THSLL) titles (2016, 2017, 2021, 2022). Jesuit hockey will begin the 2024-25 season as the six-time reigning Texas Amateur Hockey Association (TAHA) Division I Pure State Champions, while the crew program routinely ranks as one of the strongest in the country.
Top Row: Head Coach Chris Hill, Manager Rylan Archer, Michael Grant, Kevin Butera, Caleb Steger, Nick Pregler, Aidan Hunt, Charlie Peters, Manager Jack Golembeski, Manager Luke Wilson, Coach Jonathan Alexander Bottom Row: Pierce Popelka, Jimmer Moran, William Alexander, Ethan Mahowald, Manager Finn Murphy, Cade Kirby, Cooper Jensen, Justin Fern, Robert Prager
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Rylan Archer Sr. • Manager
5 • Kevin Butera Sr. • F • 6’4’’
3 • Justin Fern Jr. • G • 6’1’’
24 • Charlie Peters
Nick Pregler
30 • Caleb Steger
Luke Wilson Jr.
Manager
Jack Golembeski Sr. • Manager
41 • Michael Grant Sr. • F • 6’5’’
23 • Aidan Hunt
32 • Jimmer Moran
Finn Murphy So. • Manager
CLASS OF 2025
RYLAN ARCHER
RYLAN
ARCHER SENIOR • MANAGER
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you very much for all of your support throughout the years, despite everything that was going on. Thank you for the opportunity to go to Jesuit and enter this wonderful community.
TO MY COACHES....
I am very appreciative of all the conversations and memories that I have formed in and around the basketball community. Thank you for your continued support through my injuries and struggles.
#5 • KEVIN BUTERA SENIOR • FORWARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for supporting me with everything I need for basketball and everything else for my entire life.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for being mentors in my life, teaching me valuable life lessons over the past four years and making sacrifices to help me be successful.
KEVIN BUTERA CLASS OF 2025
#41 • MICHAEL GRANT SENIOR • FORWARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for supporting me through that last four years. I appreciate all of the sacrifice and conscious effort.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank for helping me to grow as an athlete and as a man during my high school years. I have learned a lot more than I thought I would and am eager to take the lessons I have learned forward with me.
CLASS OF 2025
AIDAN HUNT
MICHAEL GRANT CLASS OF 2025
#23 • AIDAN HUNT SENIOR • FORWARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Mom and Dad, Thank you guys for everything you have done to support me. All the sacrifices you made, your belief in me, and all you have done to make these years great. I wouldn’t be the person I am today without your guidance and support. Since freshman year to now, you have always been by my side and cheering me on. Love you both, and I couldn’t have done it without y’all.
TO MY COACHES....
Dear coaches, thank you guys for everything you have done for me. You always pushed me to be the best, as a player and a person. Thank you for all the countless hours you sacrificed and the work you did to make our team and each player better. You have taught us so much, and we are grateful for all the memories, challenges, and victories. Thank you all for making these past 4 years great.
ETHAN MAHOWALD CLASS OF 2025
#11 • ETHAN MAHOWALD SENIOR • GUARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for always believing in me and pushing me to be the best version of myself.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for always challenging me and pushing me on and off the court.
#24 • CHARLIE PETERS
SENIOR •
GUARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for always supporting me throughout all these years and helping me to be my best.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank you for being a role model and teaching so much about more than just basketball.
CHARLIE PETERS CLASS OF 2025
#20 • ROBERT PRAGER SENIOR • GUARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for always supporting me through all my obstacles.
TO MY COACHES....
Thank y’all for your guidance on the basketball court and in life in general.
ROBERT PRAGER CLASS OF 2025
#30 • CALEB
STEGER
SENIOR
• GUARD
TO MY PARENTS....
Thank you for all the countless days and nights you spent driving me all over the place so I can go play basketball.
TO MY COACHES....
CLASS OF 2025
CALEB STEGER
Thank you for always trusting in me in my abilities and helping me learn about all aspects of the game, not just the on-court part.
2024-25 TEAM AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2024-25 TEAM AWARDS & ACCOLADES
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VARSITY BASKETBALL
Pushed by an unwavering trust in one another and a tireless commitment to improve, the 2024-25 Jesuit Dallas basketball team captured the sixth district championship in program history while adding to the program’s rich history of success in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) playoffs.
The Rangers finished the 2024-25 season with a 24-9 record, marking the third time in the past five years that the Rangers have surpassed the 20-win plateau. In addition, a 12-2 run through District 7-6A provided the Blue and Gold with a share of the district championship, its first league title since the 2018-19 season. The team’s 12 district wins tied for the second most under the tutelage of coach Chris Hill, who concluded his 17th year at the head of the Jesuit Dallas basketball program.
Offensively, the Rangers were powered by a pair of 1,000-point scorers in seniors Caleb Steger and Michael Grant. Steger, who committed to play at Boston College prior to the start of the season, finished a decorated three-year varsity career with 1,426 points. Steger capped the season by earning District 7-6A Most Valuable Player plaudits and All-Region I-6A honors after leading the team in scoring average with 18.3 points per game over 29 games played. Steger hit the 1,000-career point mark on November 26, 2024, as the Rangers upended Dallas Lincoln, 74-49.
Grant also authored a stellar season, leading the team in scoring with 583 points on the year. Responsible for several groundshaking, momentum harnessing dunks that propelled the Rangers to several key wins during the year, Grant hit the 1,000-point milestone on Friday, January 31, 2025, against Berkner. At the conclusion of the season, Grant was named the District 7-6A Offensive Player of the Year, as he finished his three-year varsity career with 1,097 points.
Jesuit Dallas landed six student-athletes on the all-district list, including three first team selections in Grant, Steger, and senior Charlie Peters. Earning his second all-district first team selection of the year following an all-district first team quarterback honor in football, Peters was a force for the Rangers in multiple facets of the game, leading the team with 97 assists, while adding 124 rebounds, 16 blocks, 42 steals, and 5.7 points per game.
Senior Ethan Mahowald, and juniors William Alexander and junior Cooper Patton each picked up all-district second team honors. Jensen canned 46 three-pointers during the season at clip of 41.4 percent; Alexander added 33 three-pointers while shooting a team-best 44.6 percent from beyond the arc; and Mahowald pieced together an all-around strong season with 141 points, 68 rebounds, 34 assists, 13 steals, and three blocks.
A strong supporting cast bolstered the team’s success on both sides of the ball. Senior Kevin Butera finished third on the team with 14 blocks, adding 70 rebounds and 135 points. Classmate Aidan Hunt chipped in 38 points during the year alongside 22 boards and six blocks, as fellow senior Robert Prager fought his way through injury to participate in 11 of the team’s games, securing seven rebounds and 12 points. Juniors Justin Fern and Cade Kirby scored 57 and 59 points, respectively, while Kirby added 40 rebounds, 22 assists, and 13 steals. Pierce Popelka, Jimmer Moran, and Nick Pregler also made contributions toward the Rangers run to the district title.
Seniors Rylan Archer and Jack Golembeski, junior Luke Wilson, and sophomore Finn Murphy, served as student managers for the Rangers, providing direct assistance to players and coaches throughout the season, both in practice and during games.
Jesuit began the season with a 3-3 record, a run that started with a 73-63 win over Coppell in the season opener before a setback to eventual UIL Division I-6A state semifinalist, Allen. The Rangers once again hosted the 2024 Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic and won their first championship of the year, defeating St. Mark’s, 56-49, in an overtime classic. Jesuit continued that momentum with a championship victory at the Diamondbacker Invitational in San Antonio, avenging an early season, doubleovertime loss to Rockwall with a 59-56 win over the Yellow Jackets in the tournament final.
After splitting their first two district contests, the Rangers won four straight against 7-6A opponents to move into championship contention. After falling to J.J. Pearce on Jan. 17, the Rangers rebounded with seven straight district wins, including a dramatic, 67-63, overtime win over Richardson on Jan. 28 and a massive, 67-48, victory on the road over Lake Highlands that gave the Rangers the chance to secure a share of the district title. Jesuit upended J.J. Pearce, 67-36, in the regular season finale to avenge its earlier loss while MacArthur stunned Lake Highlands, 74-70, on the final day of the regular season to clinch a share of the district crown for the Rangers.
Jesuit entered the playoffs as the top seed for District 7-6A in the UIL Division II Tournament. The Rangers defeated Arlington Bowie, 61-50, to secure the program’s ninth bi-district championship. Jesuit’s season came to an end in the UIL Area Round as the Rangers fell to eventual UIL Division II-6A State Champion, Denton Guyer, 51-48. Jesuit fell just short of an incredible comeback against the Wildcats, giving the eventual state champions their closest win margin of the postseason before a 48-47 win over Katy Jordan in the state title game.
2024-25 SEASON STATISTICS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BOB STRAS DALLAS CLASSIC CHAMPIONS
DECEMBER 5, 2024
Jesuit Dallas captured its third Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic Tournament Championship since 2018 with a dramatic-three game run. Senior Caleb Steger was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player, and junior Cooper Jensen secured a spot on the all-tournament team.
The Rangers defeated Lovejoy in the opening round, 54-50. Steger led the way for the Blue and Gold with a 28-point performance, shooting 7-of-14 from the floor and 10-for10 from the free-throw line. Jensen scored eight points while senior Michael grant led the team with six rebounds, five assists and three blocks while also scoring six points. The Rangers held the Leopards to 39.6 percent shooting from the field, overcoming an eight-point first quarter deficit en route to the win.
An 18-4 advantage in the second quarter propelled Jesuit into the championship game as the Rangers upended Frisco Memorial, 66-58. Steger and Grant scored 24 and 17 points, respectively while Jensen added two more three-pointers, finishing the game with nine points. Senior Charlie Peters led the team with six rebounds and eight assists while Mahowald scored eight points.
The championship game pit Jesuit Dallas against St. Mark’s, and the heavyweight clash lived up to expectations as the two teams traded leads five times alongside seven ties. Steger buried a game-tying three-pointer with 23 seconds remaining to send the game into overtime, where the Rangers outscored the Lions, 9-2 to secure the championship with a 56-49 overtime win.
First Round
TOURNAMENT SCORES
Frisco Memorial 74, Hillcrest 75
Jesuit Dallas 54, Lovejoy 50
St. Mark’s 59, Tascosa 55
Melissa 64, Southlake Carroll 63
Second Round
Lovejoy 67, HIllcrest 57
Southlake Carroll 47, Tascosa 36
St. Mark’s 50, Melissa 48
Jesuit Dallas 66, Frisco Memorial 58
Third Round
Seventh-Place Game
Tascosa 72, Hillcrest 56
Consolation Championship
Southlake Carroll 63, Lovejoy 54
Third-Place Game
Frisco Memorial 76, Melissa 68
Tournament Championship
Jesuit Dallas 56, St. Mark’s 49 (OT)
MEMORIAL JESUIT DALLAS
Senior Caleb Steger averaged 25 points per game, and earned Tournament MVP honors.
Junior Cooper Jensen earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
DECEMBER 13, 2024 FIRST ROUND
48 60
SAN ANTONIO REAGAN JESUIT DALLAS
DECEMBER 14, 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP SEMIFINAL 39 57
THE WOODLANDS JESUIT DALLAS
DECEMBER 14, 2024 TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP
56 59
The Rangers secured their second tournament championship of the season, winning the Diamondbacker Invitational, hosted by San Antonio Reagan on December 13 and 14. Jesuit began the tournament run with a 60-48 win over San Antonio Reagan, punched a ticket to the tournament finals with a 57-39 victory against The Woodlands and captured the tournament championship by avenging an early season loss to Rockwall, 59-56, on Saturday, December 14. Senior Michael Grant was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player while senior Charlie Peters and junior William Alexander were named to the All-Tournament Team.
In the opening around against San Antonio Reagan, Jesuit Dallas came storming back from an 11 point deficit in the second quarter with a 21-point fourth quarter. Grant led the Rangers in scoring with 24 points, converting 8-of-10 shots from the field and 6-of-7 attempts from the charity stripe. Peters was all over the court, racking up a career-high seven steals and seven assists alongside six points and two rebounds. Senior Ethan Mahowald scored 11 points, Alexander tacked on eight points, junior Cooper Jensen scored six points and senior Aidan Hunt closed out the Rangers’ scoring with a five-point performance. Jesuit Dallas withstood an early surge from San Antonio Reagan in which the Rattlers converted five of their first eight three-point attempts, but the Rangers’ perimeter defense locked Reagan down in the second, stopping the Rattlers from hitting a shot from outside the arc in the second half. In addition, the Rangers scored 20 points off 14 Rattler turnovers and shot 13-of-16 from the free-throw line as a team.
Against The Woodlands, Peters added 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals while senior Kevin Butera scored six points with five boards and three assists. Juniors Justin Fern, Cade Kirby and senior Robert Prager scored four points apiece for the Rangers, who finished the contest shooting 52.2 percent from the floor, held The Woodlands to 34.8 total shooting, and out-scored the Highlanders, 38-22 in the paint.
Grant scored 21 points against The Woodlands before adding 15 points to the team’s win over Rockwall. Peters added 10 points with six boards and Alexander recorded a 10-point performance in the championship final.
Jesuit won the championship with a sensational comeback win that saw the Blue and Gold come storming back from a nine-point deficit in the second. The Rangers were aided by seven-point performances by Kirby and senior Ethan Mahowald and held onto the lead down the stretch as Rockwall chipped away at Jesuit’s nine point lead with 5:07 remaining. In the waning moments of the bout, Alexander drilled one of two free-throws to give the Rangers a two-possession lead with less than five seconds remaining.
ROCKWALL
JESUIT DALLAS
Senior Michael Grant earned Tournament Most Valuable Player honors.
(From L to R): Junior William Alexander, senior Michael Grant and senior Charlie Peters were named to the All-Tournament Team.
Jesuit secured a 12-2 record in district play and finished the season as the Co-District 7-6A Champions, sharing the district title with Lake Highlands.
The Rangers rattled off five straight district wins following a setback to Lake Highlands in the district opener, then rebounded from a road loss to J.J. Pearce on January 17 by ending the district run with seven straight victories. Jesuit secured a massive district win on the road against Lake Highlands on January 21, opening the door for the Rangers to close the gap for the district lead to a single game. Dominant victories over MacArthur, Berkner, Nimitz and Irving alongside a dramatic, overtime triumph over Richardson set the stage for a huge final day of the regular season in which Jesuit hosted J.J. Pearce on Senior Night.
On February 11, Jesuit defeated J.J. Pearce, 67-36, which combined with a 74-70 MacArthur win over Lake Highlands, awarded Jesuit with a co-district championship.This year’s district title is the sixth in program history and the first since the 2018-19 season.
GAME #1 • NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • WALSH GYM JESUIT DALLAS 73, COPPELL 63
Behind a pair of 20-point performances, the Jesuit Dallas basketball team began the year 1-0 with a 73-63 win over Coppell on Nov. 12 at Walsh Gym. The Rangers opened the contest with an 11-point run and shook off a late charge by the Cowboys to secure its 10th season-opening win over the last 12 years.
Senior Michael Grant led the way for the Rangers with 25 points, shooting 10-of-18 from the floor and hit 3-of-8 shots from three-point range and securing a team-high eight rebounds. Senior Caleb Steger scored 23 points and was a key catalyst for the Rangers' fourth-quarter, gameclinching run, going 10-for-10 from the free-throw line to help the Rangers finish the bout with a 16-of-18 team clip from the charity stripe.
Senior Kevin Butera added 11 points, seven rebounds and a team-leading three blocks while Grant led the team with seven assists and three steals. Junior William Alexander secured five assists, two steals and five points while senior Ethan Mahowald scored nine points, tacking on three rebounds. The Jesuit Dallas defense held Coppell to 40 percent shooting from the floor and forced 11 turnovers, scoring 18 points off of Cowboy turnovers.
GAME #2 • NOVEMBER 19, 2024 • WALSH GYM ALLEN 84, JESUIT DALLAS 61
Jesuit Dallas suffered its first loss of the season to Allen, dropping an 84-61 contest to the state-ranked No. 2 Eagles on Nov. 19 at Walsh Gym.
Three Rangers finished the contest in double digits, with Caleb Steger leading the team with 16 points on the night. Michael Grant and Cooper Jensen each scored 13 points for Jesuit, as Grant and Kevin Butera tied for the team lead with four rebounds and two blocks apiece. Ethan Mahowald led the team with five assists.
GAME #3 • NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROWLETT H.S. JESUIT DALLAS 53, ROWLETT 51
Jesuit Dallas improved to 2-1 on the year following a hard-fought, 53-51 win over Rowlett on Nov. 22 in Garland.
The Rangers were led by 21 points from Caleb Steger, followed by 15 points from Michael Grant. Charlie Peters secured six points, Ethan Mahowald scored five points and the Rangers’ scoring column was completed by three points from Cooper Jensen, two points from Justin Fern and a point from Kevin Butera.
Grant led the team with nine rebounds, followed by seven boards for Steger and five rebounds from Peters. Jensen led the team with four assists while William Alexander secured a team-leading three steals.
GAME #4 • NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROCKWALL H.S. ROCKWALL 70, JESUIT DALLAS 68 (2OT)
A career effort from Michael Grant helped the Rangers claw their way back from a 14-point third quarter deficit, but the Jesuit magic ran one possession short of a statement-making comeback win as Rockwall escaped with a wild, 70-68 win in double overtime at Rockwall H.S.
Grant exploded for 33 points, hitting five three-pointers and closing out the contest with 10 rebounds for a double-double. Caleb Steger and Charlie Peters scored eight points apiece, with Peters adding six rebounds. William Alexander hit a pair of clutch buckets in the fourth quarter to help force overtime, finishing the game with seven points while leading the team with five assists on the afternoon.
Kevin Butera scored five points, Cooper Jensen hit a three-pointer and the Ranger scoring column was completed by two points apiece from Ethan Mahowald and Justin Fern. Grant and Peters tied for the team lead with two steals apiece, while Grant added three blocks to his stellar game total.
GAME #5 • NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • WALSH GYM
JESUIT DALLAS 74, DALLAS LINCOLN 49
Jesuit Dallas senior Caleb Steger became the first Ranger since the 2020-21 season to hit the 1,000 career point mark, securing the milestone as Jesuit Dallas defeated Dallas Lincoln, 74-49, on Tuesday at Walsh Gym. Steger became the first Ranger to score 1,000 points since Gavin Perryman ’21.
Steger erupted for 26 points in the win, hitting 9-of-17 shots, including five from behind the arc, and finishing the bout with 11 rebounds for a double-double. Steger additionally tied Ethan Mahowald and Charlie Peters for the team lead with three assists apiece. Justin Fern scored 10 points, Mahowald added eight points, Peters scored six points, William Alexander added nine points and Michael Grant scored six points. Kevin Butera and Cade Kirby completed the Rangers’ scoring column with five points and four points, respectively. Peters and Alexander would tack on seven rebounds apiece while Cooper Jensen snagged five boards and recorded two assists. The Rangers’ defense smothered Lincoln, holding the Tigers without a three-pointer in the second and third quarters and forcing Lincoln to a 26.7 clip from three-point range in the game. Jesuit dominated the boards, out-rebounding Lincoln, 48-18.
2024-25 GAME RECAPS
GAME #6 • DECEMBER 2, 2024 • HIGHLAND PARK H.S. HIGHLAND PARK 52, JESUIT DALLAS 40
Jesuit Dallas dropped a 52-40 decision to Highland Park on December 2, falling to 3-3 on the season ahead of the 61st Annual Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic.
Michael Grant led the way for the Blue and Gold, scoring 17 points on 7-of-19 shooting. Caleb Steger racked up 13 points, matching Grant and Charlie Peters for the team lead with seven rebounds. Kevin Butera scored four points, Peters scored three points and Cooper Jensen scored three points to wrap the team’s scoring output. Grant also led the team with five steals, Jensen added two steals, Butera and Peters logged one block apiece, and Peters recorded a team-high three assists.
GAME #7 • DEC. 5, 2024
JESUIT DALLAS 54, LOVEJOY 50
The Rangers opened the 61st Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic with a 54-50 win over Lovejoy on December 5 at Walsh Gym.
Caleb Steger led the Rangers with 28 points against the Leopards, who entered the matchup with a 10-1 record. The Boston College commit shot 7-of-14 from the field with four three-pointers, adding a perfect, 10-for-10 clip from the free-throw line. Cooper Jensen hit two massive three-pointers for the Rangers, scoring eight points and adding a team-high three steals. Michael Grant snagged a team-high six rebounds, adding a team-leading five assists and three blocks.
Jesuit forced 11 Lovejoy turnovers, scoring 16 points off of Leopard miscues. Kevin Butera and Ethan Mahowald scored five points and four points, respectively and the Rangers finished the contest shooting 39.5 percent from the field and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line, closing out the contest 13-of-17 from the charity stripe.
GAME #8
• DEC.
6, 2024 • WALSH GYM • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOURNAMENT JESUIT DALLAS 66, FRISCO MEMORIAL 58
Jesuit’s annual Teddy Bear Toss game featured a passionate crowd and a big-time showdown as Memorial entered the contest as a two-loss team with a 9-2 record. The Rangers kept the Warriors at bay throughout the contest, advancing to the championship final against St. Mark’s with a 66-58 win.
Steger once again led the team with 24 points on the night, followed by 17 points from Grant, who sent the teddy bears onto the court with a three-pointer early in the first quarter. Jensen would score nine more points, Mahowald racked up eight points while the duo of junior William Alexander and Butera scored three points. Charlie Peters would wrap the team’s scoring column with two converted free throws.
Steger led the team with seven rebounds, followed by six boards from Peters and five from Grant. Peters led the team with six assists on the night while Steger, Grant and Jensen logged three assists apiece. Jensen would add a team-high three steals while Steger and Peters secured two steals apiece.
GAME #9 • DEC. 7, 2024 • WALSH GYM • KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS TOURNAMENT
JESUIT DALLAS 56, ST. MARK’S 49
Jesuit Dallas secured its second straight Knights of Columbus Bob Stras Dallas Classic championship as a late three-pointer by Caleb Steger forced overtime and helped propel the Rangers to a 56-49, overtime win over St. Mark’s in the tournament championship game at Walsh Gym. Jesuit departs the tournament with a 6-3 record ahead of a showdown against Prosper Walnut Grove.
Steger was named the Tournament Most Valuable Player after another 20-point performance against the Lions, racking up 23 against St. Mark’s and helping force the extra session with a sensational three-pointer from the top of the key. Michael Grant scored 12 points to aid the Rangers’ effort while Ethan Mahowald and Charlie Peters scored seven points apiece. Cooper Jensen was named to the all-tournament team, closing out the weekend with three points while Kevin Butera and William Alexander wrapped up the team’s scoring column with two points apiece.
GAME #10 • DECEMBER 10, 2024 • WALSH GYM WALNUT GROVE 56, JESUIT DALLAS 49
Jesuit opened its non-district contest against Walnut Grove with a 16-10 lead after the first quarter, but the Wildcats came storming back, outscoring the Rangers by 12 in the second en route to securing a 56-49 win over the Rangers at Walsh Gym. The loss snaps a three-game winning streak for Jesuit ahead of a trip to San Antonio for the 2024 Diamondbacker Invitational.
Michael Grant led the Rangers with 19 points, followed by nine points from Ethan Mahowald, six points from Cooper Jensen and five points from William Alexander. Kevin Butera, Justin Fern and Cade Kirby wrapped the Rangers’ scoring column with two points apiece.
GAME #11 • DEC. 13, 2024 • REAGAN H.S. • DIAMONDBACKER INVITATIONAL JESUIT DALLAS 60, SAN ANTONIO REAGAN 48
Jesuit Dallas came storming back from 11 points down in the second quarter with a 21-point fourth quarter, securing a 60-48, come-from-behind win over San Antonio Reagan in the first round of the 2024 Diamondbacker Invitational.
Michael Grant led the Rangers in scoring with 24 points, converting 8-of-10 shots from the field and 6-of-7 attempts from the charity stripe. Charlie Peters was all over the court, racking up a career-high seven steals and seven assists alongside six points and two rebounds. Ethan Mahowald scored 11 points, William Alexander tacked on eight points, Cooper Jensen scored six points and Aidan Hunt closed out the Rangers’ scoring with a five-point performance.
Jesuit Dallas withstood an early surge from San Antonio Reagan in which the Rattlers converted five of their first eight three-point attempts, but the Rangers’ perimeter defense locked Reagan down in the second, stopping the Rattlers from hitting a shot from outside the arc in the second half. In addition, the Rangers scored 20 points off 14 Rattler turnovers and shot 13-of-16 from the free-throw line as a team.
GAME #12 • DEC. 14, 2024 • REAGAN H.S. • DIAMONDBACKER INVITATIONAL JESUIT DALLAS 57, THE WOODLANDS 39
The Rangers punched their ticket to the Diamondbacker Invitational championship game with a 60-48 win over The Woodlands in the first of two games on Saturday at Reagan H.S.
Jesuit was anchored by a 21-point performance by Michael Grant. Charlie Peters totaled 10 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals while Kevin Butera scored six points with five boards and three assists. Justin Fern, Cade Kirby and Robert Prager scored four points apiece for the Rangers, who finished the contest shooting 52.2 percent from the floor, held The Woodlands to 34.8 total shooting, and out-scored the Highlanders, 38-22 in the paint.
Behind a stellar, two-game performance on Saturday, Jesuit Dallas secured its second tournament championship of the season by capturing the Diamondbacker Invitational Championship title with a 59-56 win over Rockwall in San Antonio.
Michael Grant was named the Tournament MVP, scoring 15 points in the tournament championship against the Yellow Jackets. Charlie Peters closed a dominant tournament run by earning a spot on the all-tournament team and William Alexander scored 10 points in the tournament final to earn Jesuit’s third all-tournament selection.
Jesuit avenged a double overtime loss to Rockwall in November with a sensational comeback win that saw the Blue and Gold come storming back from a nine-point deficit in the second. The Rangers were aided by seven-point performances by Cade Kirby and Ethan Mahowald and held onto the lead down the stretch as Rockwall chipped away at Jesuit’s nine point lead with 5:07 remaining. In the waning moments of the bout, Alexander drilled a critical free-throw to give the Rangers a two-possession lead with less than five seconds remaining.
GAME #14 • DECEMBER 17, 2024 • WALSH GYM
LAKE HIGHLANDS 47, JESUIT DALLAS 43
Jesuit dropped its 2024-25 district opener to Lake Highlands on Tuesday, falling to the Wildcats, 47-43 at Walsh Gym.
The Rangers were led by Michael Grant, who scored 18 points. Caleb Steger scored nine points, Kevin Butera added five points, Ethan Mahowald hit a three-pointer, and the duo of William Alexander and Justin Fern secured two points apiece. Charlie Peters continued his allaround excellence with four points, a team-high seven rebounds, two assists and two steals. Mahowald matched Peters’ two assists to tie for the team lead.
GAME #15 • DECEMBER 20, 2024 • WALSH GYM
JESUIT DALLAS 62, MACARTHUR 42
Jesuit Dallas secured its first district win of the season on December 20, upending MacArthur, 62-42, at Walsh Gym in its final home game prior to the new year.
The Rangers were anchored by another double-digit performance by Michael Grant, who scored 24 points, shot 10-of-13 from the floor, and added six rebounds alongside three assists. Charlie Peters led the team with eight rebounds, tacking on seven points to the team total while Kevin Butera picked up nine points. Ethan Mahowald scored eight points, Justin Fern scored five points, Cade Kirby tacked on four points while Cooper Jensen and Robert Prager capped the scoring with three points and two points, respectively. Jensen and Peters added three assists apiece while Grant led the team with three steals.
Jesuit out-rebounded MacArthur, 32-22 and recorded 12 points on second-chance opportunities. The Ranger defense frustrated the Cardinals throughout the evening, holding MacArthur to a 29.8 clip from the field and 3-of-20 shooting from three-point range.
GAME #16 • DEC. 27, 2024 • HEBRON H.S. • LEWISVILLE ROUND ROBIN JESUIT DALLAS 58, MESQUITE POTEET 37
Jesuit’s senior class led the charge in the opener of the Lewisville Round Robin Invitational, helping the Rangers upend Mesquite Poteet, 58-37. Michael Grant led the charge against Poteet with 14 points, adding five rebounds, two steals and two assists. Kevin Butera notched nine points, Caleb Steger added eight points and Ethan Mahowald scored seven points.
Charlie Peters racked up a team-leading six rebounds, adding a team-high five assists. Butera led the team with three steals. Jesuit’s defense smothered Poteet throughout the matchup, holding the Pirates to 32.6 percent shooting during the game, including a 3-for-18 clip from threepoint range. The Rangers added 34 points in the paint and 12 second chance points off 11 offensive rebounds.
GAME #17 • DEC. 27, 2024 • HEBRON H.S. • LEWISVILLE ROUND ROBIN LITTLE ELM 82, JESUIT DALLAS 67
An 82-67 setback to Little Elm concluded Jesuit’s first day at the Lewisville Round Robin with a 1-1 record.
Michael Grant added another 20-point performance, racking up over 25 points against the Lobos and finishing with a double-double while Caleb Steger added a 20-point performance of his own. However, Little Elm utilized a 23-point advantage in the second quarter to establish control of the matchup, holding off a fourth quarter comeback bid by the Rangers to hold on for the win.
GAME #18 • DEC. 28, 2024 • HEBRON H.S. • LEWISVILLE ROUND ROBIN FRISCO WAKELAND 61, JESUIT DALLAS 59
Jesuit continued its run at the Lewisville Round Robin Invitational with a 61-59 loss to Frisco Wakeland on December 28 at Hebron H.S.Against Wakeland, Michael Grant scored a career-high 33 points, shooting 13-of-26 from the floor, 3-of-10 from three-point range and 4-of-5 from the free-throw line.
Grant matched William Alexander for the team lead in rebounding as both Rangers dragged down seven rebounds. Charlie Peters continued his all-around excellence for the Blue and Gold, notching a 10-point performance, adding a team-high four assists and securing four boards. Kevin Butera scored five points, Cooper Jensen scored three points, Caleb Steger and Alexander added three points apiece and Ethan Mahowald rounded out the Jesuit scoring column with two points.
GAME #19 • DEC. 28, 2024 • FLOWER MOUND H.S. • LEWISVILLE ROUND ROBIN
JESUIT DALLAS 57, LEWISVILLE 47
The Rangers concluded the Lewisville Round Robin Invitational with a 57-47 victory over Lewisville on December 29 at Flower Mound High School. The Rangers conclude the four-game tournament run with a 2-2 record.
In the tournament finale against Lewisville, Caleb Steger led the Rangers with 24 points, followed by 14 points from Michael Grant. Charlie Peters racked up four assists alongside five rebounds and six points while Cooper Jensen and William Alexander notched two steals apiece. Jesuit dominated in the paint, out-scoring the Farmers, 30-18 and shot 42.6 percent from the field.
GAME #20 • JANUARY 3, 2025 • WALSH GYM
JESUIT DALLAS 68, RICHARDSON 55
Jesuit notched its second district win of the season, unleashing a dominant first quarter offensive salvo and hanging on down the stretch for a 68-55 win over Richardson at Walsh Gym.
Michael Grant hit the 30-point mark for the second time in the last three games, shooting 12-of-16 from the field, including three three-pointers, to finish with 31 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Kevin Butera scored 12 points while Caleb Steger scored 10 points, snagged five boards and recorded a career-high eight assists for the Blue and Gold. Cade Kirby led the team with two steals while Charlie Peters scored eight points, added six rebounds and recorded three assists.
Jesuit’s perimeter defense frustrated Richardson during the bout, holding the Eagles to an 18.2 percent clip from behind the arc. Meanwhile, the Rangers shot 44.4 percent from the floor, 38.5 percent from three-point range and 90.9 percent from the charity stripe.
A 10-point comeback in the third quarter propelled Jesuit to its third district win of the season, 66-60, over Berkner in Richardson.
Caleb Steger led the charge for the Rangers, scoring 23 points alongside nine rebounds, three steals, two assists and a block. Steger shot 4-of-9 from the floor and went 15-of-17 from the free throw line. Michael Grant and Charlie Peters scored 16 points apiece, as both seniors tied for the team lead with three assists apiece. Ethan Mahowald racked up two steals and scored three points while William Alexander and Cooper Jensen scored three points apiece.
Berkner out-scored Jesuit, 36-26 in the paint but the Rangers were able to score 26 points off 19 turnovers from the Rams while tacking on 13 second chance points on 11 offensive rebounds. The Rangers began to chip away at Berkner’s lead with a 9-4 run to end the third quarter, followed by a 14-2 run that gave Jesuit a six-point lead with 3:24 remaining in regulation. The Rangers held Berkner to two shots down the stretch, holding off the Rams to pick up the win.
Junior William Alexander exploded for a career-high 17 points as Jesuit Dallas improved to 4-1 in district with an 82-47 win over Nimitz.
Alexander buried five three-pointers, finishing the bout shooting 6-of-9 from the floor. Caleb Steger added a team-high 19 points with an 8-of-15 clip from the field, tacking on a team-high seven rebounds. Charlie Peters added a season-high five assists while Michael Grant scored 11 points alongside a team-high two steals, two assists and four rebounds.
Ethan Mahowald, Cade Kirby and Cooper Jensen scored six points apiece, Pierce Popelka added four points and Aidan Hunt snagged three rebounds and two points. Nick Pregler buried a three-pointer for Jesuit as junior Justin Fern scored four points.
Jesuit Dallas secured its fifth straight win and its fifth district victory with an 84-40 triumph over Irving at Walsh Gym.
The Rangers were anchored by a team-high 18 points from Caleb Steger, followed by 14 points from Michael Grant and 12 points from Aidan Hunt. Steger tacked on a team-high six rebounds, Cade Kirby tacked on five boards while Charlie Peters and Grant tacked on four rebounds apiece. Peters added a team-high four assists, Steger secured three assists, and the duo of Cooper Jensen and William Alexander each secured two steals.
Jesuit’s score sheet was completed by nine points from Jensen, seven points from Peters, six points from Ethan Mahowald, five points from Kevin Butera, four point apiece from Kirby and Justin Fern and two points from Pierce Popelka.
The Tigers committed 13 turnovers, and the Rangers turned that into 20 points. Jesuit was wildly efficient from the floor, shooting 64.6 percent from the floor and 52 percent from three-point range. Jesuit’s defense held Irving to a 25 percent clip from behind the arc.
Jesuit Dallas dropped its second district contest of the year, falling to J.J. Pearce, 60-50, in Richardson.
The Rangers were anchored by 21 points from Caleb Steger, followed by 17 points from Michael Grant. Charlie Peters scored four points, Ethan Mahowald and Cooper Jensen scored three points apiece and Aidan Hunt wrapped the team’s scoring column with two points. Peters led the team with 10 rebounds, followed by Steger and Grant who had seven and six rebounds, respectively.
Grant swiped four steals from the Mustangs while Peters added a team-high three assists. Blocks were recorded by Steger and Nick Pregler while Kevin Butera snagged four rebounds and Cade Kirby added three rebounds to the team total. Jesuit was held to a 33.3 percent clip from the floor as Pearce used a 46.8 shooting percentage to pull away from the Blue and Gold with a six-point advantage in the second quarter. Pearce led by a game-high 18 points midway through the third, but the Rangers came storming back and didn’t allow a Mustang field goal over the last 3:21 of the contest.
GAME #25 • JAN. 21, 2025 • LAKE HIGHLANDS H.S. JESUIT DALLAS 67, LAKE HIGHLANDS 48
The Jesuit Dallas basketball team picked up one of its biggest wins of the season on January 21, handing Lake Highlands its first district loss of the season, 67-48, at Lake Highlands H.S as the second circuit of district play begins.
Caleb Steger scored a team-leading 22 points, Michael Grant added 17 points and Charlie Peters picked up a double-double, scoring 13 points with 10 points, adding a team-high six assists. Steger would secure five assists, Grant and Cooper Jensen tied for the team lead with two steals apiece, and William Alexander hit a pair of critical three-pointers to finish the bout with six points. The Rangers out-scored Lake Highlands, 25-9 to flip the script on a four-point deficit at halftime, taking a commanding lead into the fourth quarter.
Jesuit shot 51.1 percent from the floor, 45 percent from three-point range and out-rebounded the Wildcats, 31-23. The Rangers’ defense held the high-powered Wildcat offense in check, holding Lake Highlands to a 37.5 clip from the floor and only a trio of three-pointers.
Jesuit Dallas erupted for 19 three-pointers, shooting 62.2 percent from the floor and 67.9 percent from behind the arc en route to an 83-62 win over MacArthur in Irving.
Cooper Jensen hit eight three-pointers, the most in a single game since the 2020-21 season, to finish the bout with 24 points. Jensen’s total matched Caleb Steger, who hit six three-pointers of his own to match a career high and turned in his own 24-point outing while securing 10 rebounds for a double-double.
Michael Grant added eight points, Aidan Hunt scored six points, and the trio of William Alexander, Kevin Butera and Charlie Peters picked up five points apiece. Steger and Grant tied for the team lead with five assists and two steals apiece while Nick Pregler and Ethan Mahowald each secured a block.
Jesuit Dallas upended the Richardson Eagles, 67-63 in overtime on January 28 for a key District 7-6A victory.
Caleb Steger led the charge with 28 points on the night, racking up another double-double with 10 boards. Charlie Peters led the team in rebounding, securing 11 on the night to help the Blue and Gold out-rebound Richardson, 36-21. Jesuit scored 15 second chance points off 13 rebounds while the Eagles were held to only four offensive boards during the contest.
Michael Grant added 20 points to the team total, Peters and William Alexander scored seven apiece while Cooper Jensen and Cade Kirby scored three points and two points, respectively, to round out the scoring. Peters, Steger and Grant each logged two assists while Steger led the team with three steals on the night. Jesuit shot 44.2 percent from the floor and converted 13-of-19 shots from the free-throw line while Richardson did not convert a free-throw on the evening.
GAME #28 • JAN. 31, 2025 • WALSH GYM
JESUIT DALLAS 64, BERKNER 58
Senior Michael Grant scored his 1,000th career point, helping propel Jesuit Dallas past Berkner, 64-58, on January 31 at Walsh Gymnasium.
Grant entered the match up with 999 career points, and converted a layup with 2:17 left in the quarter that pushed him past the millennium mark. Grant is the second Ranger this season to hit the 1,000 point plateau, following Caleb Steger, who accomplished the feat on November 26 against Dallas Lincoln. Steger would lead all scorers with 21 points in the win, followed by 15 points from Grant. Ethan Mahowald closed out the contest with seven points, followed by six points apiece from Kevin Butera and William Alexander.
Charlie Peters led the team with five assists and added six rebounds. Steger led the team with eight boards on the night, followed by seven rebounds from Grant. Jesuit’s defense held Berkner to a 3-of-15 clip from outside the arc, while the Rangers racked up five blocks and scored 15 second-chance points on 12 offensive rebounds, finishing the contest with a 32-23 advantage on the glass.
Jesuit Dallas clinched its spot in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 6A Playoffs on Tuesday after securing a 54-38 win over Nimitz at Walsh Gym. The Rangers are currently ranked second in the District 7-6A standings with a 10-2 record, trailing district leader Lake Highlands by one game as the district heads into the final two games of the regular season.
Michael Grant and Caleb Steger led the way for the Rangers, scoring 18 points and 15 points, respectively. Cade Kirby added eight points and five rebounds, shooting 3-of-4 from the floor and adding a critical traditional three-point play that gave the Rangers momentum in the second half. Charlie Peters led the team with seven rebounds and four assists as Cooper Jensen buried a pair of three-pointers to finish the game with eight points.
Michael Grant and Caleb Steger logged 20-point performances as the Rangers powered their way to a 44-20 halftime lead en route to an 82-53 victory over Irving on Friday.
Steger closed out the bout with a team-high 28 points, shooting 11-of-16 from the floor and hitting four three-pointers while Michael Grant scored 24 points with a 10-of-13 shooting performance from the field. Justin Fern secured a team-leading six rebounds and scored four rebounds while Robert Prager, Ethan Mahowald and Pierce Popelka scored four points apiece.
The Rangers finished the contest shooting 57.9 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from behind the arc, dominating the inside with 42 points in the paint while adding 19 points off 13 Irving turnovers. Jesuit out-rebounded Irving, 36-19, adding 14 second chance points. Steger led the team with six assists, Grant added a team-high five steals, and the pairing of Kevin Butera and Charlie Peters secured three assists apiece.
Jesuit Dallas basketball won a share of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) District 7-6A Championship, securing its seventh straight victory with a 67-36 victory over J.J. Pearce on Tuesday at Walsh Gymnasium. The Rangers celebrated senior night prior to the showdown with the Mustangs, and earned the co-district championship after Lake Highlands dropped its regular season finale to MacArthur, 74-70.
Caleb Steger led the way for the Rangers with 17 points on 6-of-17 shooting, ending the game with a double-double by adding 10 rebounds. Michael Grant added 14 points to the team’s effort while the duo of Kevin Butera and Aidan Hunt scored eight points apiece. Ethan Mahowald scored five points, grabbed five rebounds and secured three assists while Charlie Peters continued to be a force on the boards, tying Butera for second on the team with six rebounds on the night while helping the Rangers out-rebound Pearce, 47-26.
Jesuit’s defense caused fits for the Mustangs, as the Rangers shut out Pearce, 10-0 in the first quarter and took a 29-5 lead into halftime. During the first half, Pearce was limited to 16 shots, closing out the half with a 2-for-16 clip and a 1-for-7 conversion rate from behind the arc. Jesuit outscored Pearce, 32-16 in the paint, added 20 points off 14 Mustang turnovers and scored 28 second chance points off of 20 offensive rebounds.
GAME #32 • FEB. 18, 2025 • SOUTH OAK CLIFF H.S. UIL REGION II-6A DIVISION II BI-DISTRICT ROUND JESUIT DALLAS 61, ARLINGTON BOWIE 50
A pair of double-doubles from Jesuit’s vaunted senior contingent catapulted the Blue and Gold to their 10th bi-district championship in program history with a 61-50 win over Arlington Bowie in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region I-6A Division II Tournament at South Oak Cliff H.S. The Rangers advance to the area round for a showdown with state-ranked No. 11 Denton Guyer at Prosper Rock Hill H.S.
Caleb Steger and Michael Grant finished the game with double-doubles, as Steger racked up a team-leading 21 points and 10 rebounds. Grant led the team with 14 rebounds on the night and scored 15 points. Cooper Jensen scored nine points, and Charlie Peters racked up six points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals.
Jesuit forced 13 turnovers and out-rebounded Bowie, 34-30. The Rangers held the Volunteers to 3-of-16 shooting from three-point range while racking up a 43.1 shooting percentage from the field.
GAME #33 • FEB. 21, 2025 • PROSPER ROCK HILL H.S. UIL REGION II-6A DIVISION II AREA ROUND DENTON GUYER 51, JESUIT DALLAS 48
An inspired comeback late in the fourth quarter fell one possession short as Jesuit Dallas saw its season end in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) Region 1-6A Division II Area Round with a 51-48 loss to eventual state champion Denton Guyer at Prosper Rock Hill H.S. Guyer led by 10 points with 4:19 remaining in regulation, but a jaw-dropping salvo of three-pointers by the Rangers gave Jesuit the lead with 44 seconds remaining before the state-ranked No. 11 team was able to escape Jesuit’s upset bid with a late three-pointer.
Caleb Steger and Michael Grant led the way for the Rangers, scoring 15 points and 12 points, respectively. Charlie Peters added a team-high six rebounds and recorded three blocks, two steals and two assists. Steger led the team with three assists on the night. Cooper Jensen and William Alexander both made massive shots during Jesuit’s fourth quarter rally, with Alexander posting a seven-point performance along a six-point outing by Jensen. Two points apiece by Cade Kirby and Ethan Mahowald wrapped Jesuit’s scoring column.
UIL DIVISION II-6A PLAYOFF RESULTS
Bi-District Round
Region I-6A
EP-Eastwood 57, SA-Central 51
Crowley 74, Byron Nelson 63
Denton Guyer 75, McKinney 60
Jesuit Dallas 61, Arlington Bowie 50
Frenship 66, EP-Coronado 31
Southlake Carroll 57, Weatherford 41
Little Elm 68, Prosper 56
Grand Prairie 58, Berkner 56
Region II-6A
Wylie East 52, Royse City 33
Killeen Shoemaker 66, Lancaster 65
College Park 72, Spring 68
Klein Collins 65, Cypress Lakes 57
Tyler Legacy 59, North Garland 48
Mesquite Horn 50, Harker Heights 48
Willis 54, Westfield 52
Cy Springs 65, Tomball Memorial 37
Region III-6A
Cy Falls 46, Westside 44
Katy Jordan 61, Foster 53
Fort Bend Bush 86, S. Houston 57
King 75, Clear Lake 49
Stratford 55, Heights 45
George Ranch 62, Katy 59
Shadow Creek 71, FB-Clements 60
Kingwood 46, Clear Falls 41
Region IV-6A
Stony Point 78, Dripping Springs 50
Sotomayor 50, Churchill 46
Converse Judson 61, Eagle Pass 60
Edinburg 50, Veterans Memorial 44
Vandegrift 49, Westlake 47
Harlan 85, Madison 64
Clemens 77, Medina Valley 38
Hanna 67, La Joya 65
Area Round
Region I-6A
Crowley 69, EP-Eastwood 56
Denton Guyer 51, Jesuit Dallas 48
Frenship 69, Southlake Carroll 44
Little Elm 83, Grand Prairie 59
Region II-6A
Wylie East 66, Killeen Shoemaker 64
College Park 69, Klein Collins 68
Mesquite Horn 47, Tyler Legacy 42
Willis 55, Cypress Springs 47
Region III-6A
Katy Jordan 40, Cy Falls 31
King 69, Fort Bend Bush 55
George Ranch 48, Stratford 45
Shadow Creek 66, Kingwood 30
Region IV-6A
Stony Point 79, Sotomayor 51
Judson 70, Edinburg 31
Harlan 52, Vandegrift 51
Clemens 85, Hanna 27
Regional Semifinals
Region I-6A
Denton Guyer 72, Crowley 54
Frenship 60, Little Elm 55
Region II-6A
College Park 60, Wylie East 39
Mesquite Horn 52, Willis 47
Region III-6A
Katy Jordan 42, King 36
Shadow Creek 57, George Ranch 47
Region IV-6A
Stony Point 64, Judson 53
Harlan 53, Clemens 50
Regional Finals
Region I-6A
Denton Guyer 64, Frenship 43
Region II-6A
College Park 66, Mesquite Horn 63
Region III-6A
Katy Jordan 60, Shadow Creek 57
Region IV-6A
Harlan 75, Stony Point 73
State Semifinals
Denton Guyer 68, College Park 44
Katy Jordan 57, Harlan 36
State Championship
Denton Guyer 48, Katy Jordan 47
UIL DIVISION I-6A PLAYOFF RESULTS
Bi-District Round
Region I-6A
EP-Eastlake 62, Odessa 56
Lake Ridge 65, L.D. Bell 48
FM-Marcus 64, Plano East 58
Arlington Martin 48, Lake Highlands 46
Odessa Permian 66, EP-Montwood 37
North Crowley 79, Keller 50
Allen 76, Denton Braswell 55
S. Grand Prairie 66, Richardson 48
Region II-6A
Wylie 68, Rockwall-Heath 44
Duncanville 58, Temple 33
Grand Oaks 61, Nimitz 43
Cy Woods 67, Klein 63
Rockwall 55, Sachse 42
Waxahchie 64, Copperas Cove 49
Aldine 55, Conroe 43
Cy Ranch 56, Klein Forest 47
Region III-6A
Lamar 68, Cy Creek 59
Katy Seven Lakes 83, Alief Elsik 43
FB-Travis 64, Pasadena Mem. 31
Atascocita 87, Dickinson 66
Bellaire 73, Cy Fair 50
Cinco Ranch 57, Strake Jesuit 54
Ridge Point 56, Pearland 54
Summer Creek 65, Clear Springs 59
Region IV-6A
RR-Westwood 57, Bowie 40
SA-Johnson 73, SA-O’Connor 60
Cibolo Steele 67, United 52
Harlingen 47, Weslaco 44
Lake Travis 61, Round Rock 51
SA-Brennan 92, SA-Reagan 44
East Central 63, Alexander 59
Los Fresnos 61, Edinburg North 52
Area Round
Region I-6A
EP-Eastlake def. Lake Ridge (Forefit)
FM-Marcus 69, Arlington Martin 47
North Crowley 65, Odessa Permian 51
Allen 70, S. Grand Prairie 49
Region II-6A
Duncanville 70, Wylie 56
Grand Oaks 78, Cy Woods 36
Rockwall 53, Waxahachie 49
Aldine 56, Cy Ranch 48
Region III-6A
Katy Seven Lakes 84, Lamar 51
Atascocita 74, FB-Travis 52
Bellaire 70, Cinco Ranch 51
Summer Creek 73, Ridge Point 63
Region IV-6A
SA-Johnson 52, RR-Westwood 47
Cibolo Steele 63, Harlingen 52
SA-Brennan 100, Lake Travis 70 East Central 88, Los Fresnos 55
Regional Semifinals
Region I-6A
FM-Marcus def. Lake Ridge (Forefit)
Allen 65, North Crowley 60
Region II-6A
Duncanville 84, Grand Oaks 68
Rockwall 60, Aldine 46
Region III-6A
Katy Jordan 42, King 36 Shadow Creek 57, George Ranch 47
Region IV-6A
Cibolo Steele 77, SA-Johnson 38
SA-Brennan 87, East Central 49
Regional Finals
Region I-6A
Allen 62, FM-Marcus 44
Region II-6A
Duncanville 79, Rockwall 30
Region III-6A
Bellaire 69, Katy Seven Lakes 54
Region IV-6A
SA-Brennan 68, Cibolo Steele 39
State Semifinals
Duncanville 77, Allen 74
Bellaire 65, SA-Brennan 57
State Championship
Duncanville 54, Bellaire 52
DISTRICT 7-6A STANDINGS
2024 ALL-DISTRICT 7-6A TEAM
2024-25 ALL-DISTRICT 7-6A TEAM
BERKNER
IRVING
J.J.
PEARCE
11-09 Polytechnic W 40-30
11-12 Ennis L 48-53 11-14 Conrad W 77-53
11-15 IL Texas Arlington W 52-30
11-15 Thomas Jefferson W 61-23 11-16 ESD L 45-49
11-19 South Garland W 57-48
11-08 Mesquite W 58-52
11-12 North Garland W 66-52
11-15 Frisco Memorial L 37-59
11-19 Frisco Emerson L 46-50
11-21 Pearland Dawson W 57-45
11-21 Lake Creek W 54-48
11-22 South Houston W 60-58
11-09 John Paul II W 74-49
11-12 Dallas Hillcrest W 95-53
11-15 Highland Park W 52-51
11-19 Wylie W 79-59
11-21 Seagoville W 81-54
11-21 Parish Episcopal L 65-67
11-22 Arlington Lamar L 40-50
11-26 North Garland L 51-71
12-10 Creekview L 41-46
12-12 North Side W 75-24
12-13 R.L. Turner W 54-36
12-14 FW-Boswell L 43-48
12-14 Nimitz W 65-64
11-23 Hebron L 43-67
11-26 Grapevine W 58-48
12-03 Lovejoy W 53-33
12-05 Odessa W 64-48
12-06 South San Antonio W 66-37
12-06 Abilene L 42-44 12-07 Lubbock-Cooper W 58-41
11-23 Greenhill W 58-55
11-30 Summer Creek W 62-36
12-03 Mesquite Horn W 58-56
12-05 Dripping Springs W 65-40
12-06 Rouse W 57-51
12-06 McNeil W 76-45
12-17 J.J. Pearce* L 43-58 12-20 Nimitz* L 45-48 12-27 North Forney L 22-55 12-27 FW-Brewer L 38-56 12-28 Adamson W Forefit 12-28 Sulphur Springs L 56-58 01-03 Berkner* L 33-55 01-07 MacArthur* W 53-47 01-11 Lake Highlands* L 40-94 01-14 Jesuit Dallas* L 40-84 01-17 Richardson* L 21-63
12-13 Arlington Heights W 64-58
12-17 Irving W 58-43 12-20 Richardson L 42-48
12-27 Tascosa W 49-41
12-27 Frisco Memorial L 52-66
12-28 Eastview W 69-43 01-03 MacArthur W 38-37
12-07 Stony Point L 48-66
12-13 Tyler Legacy L 63-65
12-17 Jesuit Dallas W 47-43
12-20 Berkner W 71-65 12-26 Cibolo Steele L 51-73
12-27 Sherman W 66-60
01-21 J.J. Pearce* L 34-54 01-24 Nimitz* W 42-40 01-28 Berkner* L 43-75
01-07 Nimitz W 52-27
01-10 Berkner L 65-67
01-14 Lake Highlands L 49-57 01-17 Jesuit Dallas W 60-50 01-21 Irving W 54-34
01-24 Richardson L 48-52 01-28 MacArthur W 67-36 01-31 Nimitz W
12-28 The Colony L 53-56
01-03 Nimitz* W 76-48
01-07 Richardson* W 60-54
01-11 Irving* W 94-40
01-14 J.J. Pearce* W 57-49
01-24 Berkner* W 81-72
01-28 Nimitz* W 51-44
01-31 Richardson* W 65-64
02-04 Irving* W 76-41
02-07 J.J. Pearce* W 54-38 02-11 MacArthur* L 70-74 02-18 Arlington Martin^ L 46-48 LAKE HIGHLANDS
11-22 Wylie East W 84-63
12-07 Smithson Valley W 83-47
12-27 Converse Judson L 43-45
01-17 MacArthur* W 64-33 01-21 Jesuit Dallas* L 49-67
11-09 Grapevine L 42-63
11-12 Wilmer-Hutchins W 64-57
11-21 Birdville L 49-70
11-21 Tyler Legacy L 45-61
11-22 Frisco Reedy L 46-48
11-22 Byron Nelson W 49-38 11-23 Lake Dallas W 60-58
11-09 Frisco Wakeland L 43-64 11-12 Dallas Pinkston L 52-64 11-15 Dallas Spruce W 73-24
11-19 Carrollton Creekview L 50-52
11-22 St. Andrew’s L 41-50 12-03 Garland W 41-37
11-25 Southlake Caroll L 51-74
12-03 Lakeview
01-07 Irving* L 47-53 01-11 Richardson* L 51-55 01-14 Nimitz* W 65-59 01-17 Lake Highlands* L 33-64 01-21 Berkner* L 52-79 01-24 Jesuit Dallas* L 61-83 01-28
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4 • WILLIAM ALEXANDER • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My dad. He has always been a big presence and influence in my life, and he’s always encouraged me to play the game. My favorite basketball memory is...Getting the four-peat at our eighth grade DPL Championship game. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Tom Brady. I love the game of basketball because...it’s super fast paced, and something you’ll have with you for the rest of your life even if you stop playing after high school. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Growing up and watching the other guys play, I’ve always looked up to them and now I get to be one of the guys that plays for my school. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be playing with the same kids I’ve grown up with for the last eight years. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Steph Curry. Shooters gotta shoot. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my hard work and leadership by example. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Whatever Butera is playing in the locker room. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Kyrie Irving. I love his ability to manipulate the ball like nobody else and he still finds ways to give his teammates opportunities despite his size. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Longhorns. My favorite basketball movie is...Thunderstruck. My favorite sports movie is...The Sandlot.
RYLAN ARCHER • SENIOR • MANAGER
Who inspired you to play basketball? My parents. They introduced me to the game at a young age and supported me throughout the years. My favorite basketball memory is...our playoff run last year. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Jesus or Kobe Bryant. I love the game of basketball because...the teamwork that is required, the resilience and discipline to keep playing, and the joy of competition. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? It means being a part of something bigger than myself, and making memories with the guys that I continue to grow with. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...how much the sport would shape my discipline and character. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Kevin Durant, because of his versatility, confidence and talent. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my resilience, growth and drive to become a better person. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Kendrick Lamar. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Tyrese Halliburton, due to his leadership and all-around impact. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Iowa State Cyclones. My favorite basketball movie is...Space Jam. My favorite sports movie is...Safety.
5 • KEVIN BUTERA • SENIOR • FORWARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My family. Always having basketball on the television growing up and watching my siblings play the game inspired me to do the same. My favorite basketball memory is...Our playoff run last year. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? LeBron James. I love the game of basketball because...it has taught me a great deal about life. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? It gives me something to play for that is bigger than myself. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...the game would take me all over the country. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Kevin Durant. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being reliable and coachable. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Nino Paid, Future, NoCap. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? LeBron James. He’s the greatest of all time. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Los Angeles Lakers. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Duke Blue Devils. My favorite basketball movie is...Thunderstruck. My favorite sports movie is...Air Bud.
3 • JUSTIN FERN • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My parents. I didn’t know anything about basketball until my parents showed me how to play. This made me want to play and get good at it. My favorite basketball memory is...Making a three-pointer to win an eighth grade semifinal game in Indiana. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? LeBron James. I love the game of basketball because...it allows me to free my mind from everything else in my life, and playing the game is fun and peaceful. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? I am part of a brotherhood with my teammates through basketball. It is very important to me because I get to represent Jesuit Dallas basketball. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be in Dallas playing basketball everyday. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Klay Thompson. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for... always playing hard, being a good teammate and being a good person. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Lil’ Baby, Drake, Gunna and YoungBoy. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Kevin Durant. When he was with the Oklahoma City Thunder, he won the MVP Award and inspired me to be great and strive to reach my goals. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Phoenix Suns. Who is your favorite college basketball team? I don’t have one, but I love March Madness. My favorite basketball movie is...Coach Carter. My favorite sports movie is...The Blind Side.
JACK GOLEMBESKI • SENIOR • MANAGER
Who inspired you to play basketball? It wasn’t just one person. I’ve always loved watching and playing basketball. My favorite basketball memory is...being at the 2016 NCAA National Championship to watch my favorite team, the Villanova Wildcats, win on a buzzer beater that is now considered as the greatest shot in college basketball history. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Jay Wright. I love the game of basketball because...it’s exciting, dramatic, strategic and it is not only the best team but also the best individual sport. I can play by myself on my hoop at home and it has been a stress reliever throughout high school. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? I have loved being in the student section at games during my first three years at Jesuit, and I’m really excited to be a part of the team in whatever capacity I am able. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...that the Sixers would still be terrible and that Villanova basketball would be in a slump. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Nikola Jokic. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...showing up and doing whatever is asked of me. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Country. I like to stay calm and not get too amped up. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Tyrese Maxey. He is exciting to watch and plays full speed all the time. He’s completely fearless on the court. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Philadelphia 76ers. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Villanova Wildcats. My favorite basketball movie is...Hustle. My favorite sports movie is...Moneyball.
Who inspired you to play basketball? My older brother loves basketball and I picked it up from him. We used to hoop together all the time and from then my love of the game grew and grew. My favorite basketball memory is...making a run in the playoffs last year with some of the best teammates. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Mother Theresa. I love the game of basketball because...it allows me to be able to compete with myself physically and mentally in game that is a unique form of art. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? The path won’t be easy but you get out of it what you put in and if you put in everything, you receive the reward. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would have earned a spot with Jesuit Dallas basketball and I would have a shot at playing in college. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Kobe Bryant. His work ethic and mentality has always inspired me. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...competing day in and day out. They get to see all the struggles but they also get to see the response. What’s on your pre-game playlist? J Cole. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? A little country, a little folk, and maybe some 2000’s era. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Longhorns. My favorite basketball movie is...D. Wade: Life Unexpected. My favorite sports movie is...Air Bud.
41 • MICHAEL GRANT • SENIOR • GUARD
23 • AIDAN HUNT • SENIOR • FORWARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My grandfather. He would always play with me from a young age and we bonded over the sport. My favorite basketball memory is...getting my first dunk. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Michael Jordan. I love the game of basketball because...I can express a side of me that not many people see and execute all the hard work I have put into the game. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Working as hard as you can to maximize your growth as a player and a person. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be playing on the Jesuit varsity team. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Paul George. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my willingness to work hard and do what is needed. What’s on your pre-game playlist? J Cole. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Paul George, because he is smooth. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Tech Red Raiders. My favorite basketball movie is...Like Mike. My favorite sports movie is...Greater or Moneyball.
10 • COOPER JENSEN • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? Stephen Curry. He was my favorite player to watch as a kid. My favorite basketball memory is...Winning a championship in eighth grade. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Kobe Bryant. I love the game of basketball because...it is fun and very competitive. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Being a part of a team. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be where I am today. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Stephen Curry. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my reliability. What’s on your pre-game playlist? BigXthePlug. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Stephen Curry, because he inspired me to play basketball. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Tech Red Raiders. My favorite basketball movie is...Hustle. My favorite sports movie is...Rocky IV.
12 • CADE KIRBY • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My brother. He was always playing it and I just hopped once because it looked really fun. My favorite basketball memory is...getting selected for the Junior NBA team in eighth grade. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Jesus. I love the game of basketball because...it keeps me humble, and brings a lot of people in the world together. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? representing and playing for the community and the players that came before you. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...that I would be able to dunk. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Larry Bird. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...always taking an opportunity to get better. What’s on your pre-game playlist? “Nice for What” by Drake. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Luke Dončić. Go Mavs. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Kansas Jayhawks. My favorite basketball movie is...Coach Carter. My favorite sports movie is...The Blind Side.
11 • ETHAN MAHOWALD • SENIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My dad. He always pushes me to be competitive and work as hard as I can. My favorite basketball memory is... Winning the 7th grade DPL Championship at Jesuit. Go POP Stars. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? John F. Kennedy. I love the game of basketball because...I can compete alongside my brothers. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Accountability and holding myself responsible for all of my actions, both good and bad. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...that I would have the best shoe game on the team. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Brian “White Mamba” Scalabrine. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my drive to compete. What’s on your pre-game playlist? NBA Youngboy, Drake and A Boogie With the Hoodie. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Anthony Edwards. He is a Timberwolf and has most swag in the league. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Minnesota Timberwolves. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Notre Dame Fighting Irish. My favorite basketball movie is...Coach Carter. My favorite sports movie is... Caddyshack.
32 • JIMMER MORAN • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My dad. He played basketball too. My favorite basketball memory is...Playing in Austin JAB Tournaments with my friends. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Ceedee Lamb. I love the game of basketball because...it is fun to play alongside my teammates. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? We have to play harder than the other teams. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I wouldn’t be able to dunk the ball. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Jimmer Fredette. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...winning. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Country and rap. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Luka Dončic. He is the best player in the league and is on my favorite team. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Longhorns. My favorite basketball movie is...The Last Dance.
FINN MURPHY • SOPHOMORE • MANAGER
Who inspired you to play basketball? I was inspired by my older cousins. They are the ones who made me want to play because when I was little, I would see the three of them playing pick up outside. That always made me want to be like them and play basketball. My favorite basketball memory is...Going to a Mavericks game with my friends in 2023. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Kurt Cobain. I really like his music and I think it would be cool to talk to him. I love the game of basketball because...it’s exciting, it’s fast paced, it requires a great bond between teammates and it’s just a great game. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? It means being with your brothers, having fun, and playing without fear. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be helping others play the game and master their skills. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Larry Bird. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being a great team manager. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Mostly older rap with some newer stuff, and a bunch of rock. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Steph Curry. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Cleveland Cavaliers. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Duke Blue Devils. My favorite basketball movie is...Space Jam. My favorite sports movie is...Remember the Titans.
24 • CHARLIE PETERS • SENIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My dad. He taught me a lot about the game. My favorite basketball memory is...our playoff run last year. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Dirk Nowitzki. I love the game of basketball because...the competitive nature of the game. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? It means a lot to know I’m living out a dream that I have had since I was little. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...how much my teammates mean to me. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Kobe Bryant. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...competitiveness and toughness. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Country. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Luca Dončić. He’s going to get Dallas a championship. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Tech Red Raiders. My favorite basketball movie is...Hoosiers. My favorite sports movie is...Miracle.
21 • PIERCE POPELKA • JUNIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My neighbors when I was in elementary school. I would walk over to their house and play everyday in the summer. My favorite basketball memory is...Going to a Dallas Mavericks playoff game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with my dad last year. The atmosphere was awesome. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Jesus. I love the game of basketball because...it allows me to run, jump, play and compete. It also makes me think differently and have a blast with my friends. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? It means being able to represent our community, what we stand for and what brand of basketball we play. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...how much I would love the game and the influence it has had on my life. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Steph Curry. Just for the fact that he’s always moving and cutting. He never stands still and creates opportunities for his teammates from that movement. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...Being a great, God loving person who competes to their fullest potential. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Mostly rap, hip-hop and some 80s. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Kyrie Irving. His game is amazing to watch and his ability to finish is great. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas A&M Aggies. My favorite basketball movie is...Uncle Drew. My favorite sports movie is...The Sandlot.
20 • ROBERT PRAGER • SENIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? Dirk Nowitzki. I grew up and Mavericks fan. My favorite basketball memory is...winning the Jesuit Dallas Holiday JV Tournament sophomore year. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Kobe Bryant. I love the game of basketball because...the intensity and pace. It’s unlike any sport. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Representing the school I love by hoopin’ with my brothers. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...that LeBron James is still playing. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Jimmy Butler. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my attitude. What’s on your pregame playlist? Country music. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Luka Dončić. He is “him”. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Texas Longhorns. My favorite basketball movie is...Coach Carter. My favorite sports movie is...Miracle.
2 • NICK PREGLER • JUNIOR • FORWARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? Russell Westbrook. He was the player I grew up watching and the energy he brings to the court inspires me. My favorite basketball memory is...getting my first slam dunk. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? LeBron James. I love the game of basketball because...it takes my mind off of everything else, and it is really fun to play. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Playing the right way with my brothers. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...that I would be playing at Jesuit. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Russell Westbrook. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...my hard work and dedication to the team. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Drake and Future. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Shai GilgeousAlexander. He plays for the Thunder and has a lot of swag. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Oklahoma City Thunder. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Oklahoma State Cowboys. My favorite basketball movie is...Thunderstruck. My favorite sports movie is...The Waterboy.
30 • CALEB STEGER • SENIOR • GUARD
Who inspired you to play basketball? My siblings. I always saw them play and it made me fall in love with the game. My favorite basketball memory is... Beating South Grand Prairie during last year’s playoff run. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Muhammad Ali. I love the game of basketball because...it brings me peace. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Being there for your teammates and knowing that they have your back. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I would be able to travel the country playing the game I love. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Dion Waiters. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for...being a hard worker. What’s on your pre-game playlist? NBA Youngboy, Laufey, GL4, Vonoff1700, Lazer Dim 700, Kodak Black, Protect, Benji Blue Bills, Summers. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Besides LeBron, it’s Russell Westbrook. He is always playing hard with a positive attitude and is not only a great basketball player, but also a great person. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Boston College Eagles. My favorite basketball movie is...Like Mike. My favorite sports movie is...Remember the Titans.
LUKE WILSON • JUNIOR • MANAGER
Who inspired you to play basketball? My brother. He exposed me to the Jesuit Dallas basketball program at a young age. My favorite basketball memory is...Playing recreational basketball with friends and their brother against my brother and I. If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be? Napoleon. I love the game of basketball because...it’s a really fun game to play with friends, and the gameplay is enjoyable to watch. I enjoy the adaptive plays and the room for various unique skills. What does playing Jesuit Dallas basketball mean to you? Working alongside the coaches and players has offered me a unique insight into coaching and has offered unique developmental opportunities along with skill building. When playing basketball as a child, I would have never believed...I’d be working on the court in which I had watched my brother play so many times before. The Basketball legend who has most influenced my own playing is...Larry Bird. Ten years from now, I hope my coaches remember me for... my work ethic. What’s on your pre-game playlist? Kendrick Lamar. Who is your favorite professional basketball player? Kobe Bryant. He inspired me to work hard for the things that I want, and that in order to succeed, hard work and dedication needs to be a part of the equation. Who is your favorite professional basketball team? Dallas Mavericks. Who is your favorite college basketball team? Purdue Boilermakers. My favorite basketball movie is...Coach Carter. My favorite sports movie is...Remember the Titans.
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Coach Hill recently concluded his 17th season coaching Jesuit Dallas Basketball and has continued the strong tradition of Ranger success on the hardwood.
This season, Jesuit Dallas earned the 16th playoff appearance in Hill’s 17 seasons, winning a bi-district championship with a 61-50 triumph over Arlington Bowie before falling to eventual UIL Division II-6A champion Denton Guyer. The 2023-24 season saw Jesuit upset two state ranked teams to reach the regional quarterfinals. The Rangers upended No. 19 South Grand Prairie, 59-53, in the bi-district round before securing a 67-50 win over No. 24 McKinney in the area round.
Hill led the Rangers to their first regional tournament appearance in program history in 2017. The following season, Jesuit upset state-ranked No. 9 Spring Dekaney to earn the program’s first regional championship berth in 2018 before returning to the regional final in 2021.
Under Hill’s tenure, Jesuit has captured three district championships, earning the first district crown in 2010 before repeating the feat in 2014 and 2019. Hill ended the 2024-25 season with a 371-174 record as the head coach at Jesuit and a .731 winning percentage against district opponents. Hill captured his 200th career coaching victory on November 24, 2017 when Jesuit Dallas defeated Lee (Ala.) H.S., 68-60, and then earned his 300th career victory on January 25, 2022 when Jesuit Dallas defeated J.J. Pearce in overtime, 51-48 at Walsh Gym.
Coach Hill graduated from Trinity University in 2002. A four-year member of a Tigers’ basketball program, Hill helped capture the Southern College Athletic Conference (SCAC) title in 2000. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in communications, Hill began his professional career at the University of Dallas as the assistant men’s basketball coach, head women’s basketball coach, head men’s and women’s tennis coach, and assistant women’s lacrosse coach. After three years with the Crusaders’ athletic department, Hill returned to Trinity. From 2005-08, Hill helped the Tigers to a pair of NCAA Division III Tournament appearances before beginning his stint at Jesuit Dallas.
A graduate from Tom C. Clark High School, Hill and the Cougars reached the UIL 5A Regional Semifinal his senior year. During his post-graduate year, Hill played at Suffield Academy in Suffield, Connecticut, advancing to the New England Prep League Championship Tournament semifinals.
Coach Hill and his wife, Amy, have been married for 15 years and have three children: Addie, Bo and Joe.
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RICK LEFEBVRE DIRECTOR OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Lefebvre is in his third season at Jesuit and his second as the Director of Athletic Performance
Lefebvre arrived at Jesuit following a fouryear tenure at the University of North Texas, where he served as an assistant strength and conditioning coach, specializing with the Mean Green’s women’s basketball, women’s tennis and golf programs, and an instructor in the kinesiology department.
Prior to UNT, Lefebvre coached at LSU, Wisconsin-Green Bay, UTEP, Marquette, and FC Dallas. Lefebvre earned his bachelor of science in health promotion and wellness from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and earned a master’s in sports management at Louisiana State University.
MOUHARI DABOYA ASSISTANT ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
Daboya joined the Jesuit Dallas athletic department in 2024, joining the Rangers after a stint as a strength and conditioning coach at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
In addition to his time with the Roadrunners’ athletic program, Daboya worked with The Kollective in Austin, assisting with NFL pre-draft and off-season athletes, along with a three-year tenure at All Sports Speed and Conditioning in San Antonio from 2018-21.
Daboya played football at UTSA, and graduated in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology and athletic training.
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The Jesuit athletic training department specializes in the treatment and recovery of student-athletes throughout the academic year. Staffed by four athletic trainers, Jesuit’s staff utilizes a state of the art facility that promotes recovery with Normatec recovery systems, hyper-volt and deep muscle stimulator percussion massage units, cold laser therapy, E-stim/ultrasound combo units and hyper-ice Venom heat & vibration low back units. For athletes who are in need of recovery, the training room offers additional tools such as a stationary bike, treadmill, total gym, weights and dumbbells, ply-o balls, resistance bands, game-ready cryotherapy units and a hot/cold spa.
RICK MARTIN • HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER
Beginning his 30th year as the head athletic trainer at Jesuit Dallas, Martin is a board-certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), a licensed athletic trainer in the state of Texas, and an American Heart Association BLS instructor.
A graduate of Central Connecticut State University, Martin has worked in the clinical setting, including a tenure at the collegiate level with Yale University. In addition, Martin served as a secondary level athletic trainer in Connecticut, New York and Texas prior to arriving at Jesuit Dallas. Martin earned his Master’s of Science from Central Connecticut State University. Martin, his wife Jane, and twin sons, Andrew and Garrett, are strong supporters of Jesuit Dallas.
DR. ROBERT DUVALL • ATHLETIC TRAINER
Dr. Duvall begins his fifth year on the Jesuit Dallas athletic training staff, and has over 30 years of experience in sports medicine. He specializes in 3-D biomechanics, strength and conditioning, manual therapy, rehabilitation, and therapeutic exercises as they relate to all sports.
Dr. Duvall received both a master’s of physical therapy (MPT) in 1998 and his doctorate in physical therapy (DPT) in 2004 from Shenandoah University. He was a graduate assistant athletic trainer at Virginia Tech where he received a bachelor’s degree in biology in 1991, and completed two years of graduate work in exercise physiology. He owned and operated physical therapy clinics and sports performance centers while serving as lead physical therapist for the Washington Commanders.
MICHAEL PROCTOR • ATHLETIC TRAINER
Proctor is in his third year at Jesuit Dallas, and began serving the Jesuit Dallas community in the spring semester of 2023. Proctor is a board-certified member of the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA), a Licensed Athletic Trainer in the state of Texas and is certified through the American Heart Association as a BLS provider.
Proctor graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s of science in health education and promotion, then continued his education at OSU obtaining a master’s degree in athletic training. Since graduating, Michael has spent the last three years working with board certified orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Specialists of North Texas.
During his time working in the clinic, he earned a Radiological Technician Certification. Michael has also been contracted with Baylor Scott & White Sports Health covering various sporting events for athletes of all ages. Michael and his wife Ali are excited to be joining the Jesuit community.
KIMBERLIE SCALES • ATHLETIC TRAINER
Scales begins her second season at Jesuit Dallas. She received her bachelor’s degree in sports medicine, with a minor in Hispanic Studies, from Pepperdine University before earning a master’s degree in athletic training at the University of Virginia.
While at UVA, her research focused on factors associated with concussion recovery, and led her to be selected to present at the 2022 NATA Clinical Symposium & AT Expo in Philadelphia. Scales’ abstract was highlighted by the NATA’s Educational Resources Committee (ERC) for the latest science behind evidence-based practice for Concussion Management & Return to Play (Sept 2022 Edition).
Scales’ professional experiences include internships with one of Costa Rica’s professional soccer team, Deportivo Saprissa, the Los Angeles Rams, and the Chicago Cubs. Her previous stops include the Minnesota Twins, where she served as an assistant athletic trainer for the rookie/Florida complex team. In addition, she also traveled and assisted with the team in the Dominican Republic.
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