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#OWU: Conceptually Thinking Basketball Update (Texas 2029) DEYLAMORE TAPIA (2029) @Ballall_Dey33 – Brennan HS (San Antonio, TX) @BballBrennan 5'9 CG/PG | Brennan Bears (6A) | Southwest Select 3SSB | @SW_Select3SSB Elite freshman combo guard with real varsity translation: downhill creation, multi-level scoring flashes, and two-way activity against Texas 6A speed and physicality. Tapia is already operating like a primary-creation piece, not a “freshman minutes” player. FRESHMAN SEASON INTEGRATION (CURRENT HS LINE) 11 PPG / 5 RPG / 3 APG / 1 SPG That line matters because it’s happening inside Texas 6A — where most ninth graders are surviving, not producing. The assists confirm she’s not just hunting shots; the rebounds confirm she plays bigger than her position; and the steal rate confirms she’s active on the ball. DCR (DEVELOPMENT CONFIDENCE RATING) DCR: 90 This is an elite confidence band for a 2029 guard. It reflects early varsity production, size for position, multi-environment exposure (6A varsity + 3SSB), and consistent positive signals from camps, showcases, and circuit play. The trajectory indicators are aligned, not scattered. PROFILE + CONTEXT Tapia is a 5'9 freshman guard at a major San Antonio program with early circuit traction through Southwest Select 3SSB. The combination of varsity production plus shoe-circuit exposure is the right developmental cocktail for high-end guard outcomes: hard games, fast reps, and constant pressure reads. SKILL STACK On-ball creation: - Attacks gaps and wins first steps with pace changes - Comfortable initiating offense and getting into ball screens - Plays with “creator confidence” early for age group Playmaking: - 3 assists per game signals secondary-to-primary creation responsibility - Drive-and-kick instincts show up as she draws help and moves it on time Scoring layers: - Rim pressure is the base: straight-line attacks, contact tolerance, finishes through traffic - Midrange pull-ups/floaters show up as counters when paint loads - Perimeter shot is trending credible; efficiency is the next proof point Defense: - Point-of-attack activity with enough size to bother guards - Projects as a pressure defender who can heat up the ball without gambling ARCHETYPE Physical two-way creator: a 5'9 combo guard who can play on or off the ball, pressure the rim, and contribute across categories while her efficiency and shot profile continue to sharpen. CONTEXTUALIZED PRODUCTION Because this is Texas 6A varsity plus 3SSB, her current stat line likely understates her long-term ceiling. Minutes and touches are earned, defenses are older and stronger, and the learning curve is steep. Producing 11–5–3 as a freshman in that ecosystem is a serious early signal. TRAJECTORY + PROJECTION Tracking in the national upper band for the 2029 class — five-star caliber trajectory indicators are present: size, early varsity production, circuit placement, and on-ball creation traits. THE @CoachBeechum VERDICT Deylamore Tapia is already doing varsity work in a varsity world. The 11–5–3 freshman line is real because it comes with creation responsibility, not opportunistic scoring. With a DCR of 90, this is a prospect you monitor nationally, not regionally. [@PGHBrooks ] [@NXTPROG] [@JrAllStarBB] [] [@IGBRcoverage [@WorldExposureWB] [@_BlakeDerrick] [@WKGameBall] [@EconAdjunct] [@FiveStateHoops] [@OWUTALENT ][@PGHTexas ] [@JrAllStarTexas ] 🎥 @markitmellc