The Faith Family girls basketball team had been banned from the playoffs and its coaches were suspended by the UIL
Duncanville’s Kayden “Bugg” Edwards, who’s committed to TCU, is looking to return the basketball powerhouse to the top of the state.
At the end of last season Plano East became the first undefeated champion in the UIL’s top classification since Duncanville during the 2006-07 season.
Whether it be transfers, graduated players or players returning from injury, several of the top teams will look different this season.
The list includes three All-Stars, an NBA champion and six other players who were first-round draft picks.
UIL can also now impose penalties on DECs that don’t act in a manner consistent with the rules.
A separate DEC meeting will be held soon to rule on alleged recruiting violations by charter school Oak Cliff Faith Family and its coaches.
As some of D-FW’s standouts transfer out of state, coaches wonder what can be done to stop the mass exodus.
The UIL has discussed implementing the shot clock over a two-year period, starting with the 2026-27 school year.
Lowery has a slew of Division I offers after spending junior year at Winston Salem Christian in North Carolina.