Episcopal vs St. John’s Basketball Preview
Written by David Coady
Tuesday, January 17th, the Episcopal Knights will host the St. John’s Mavericks in what should be a highly contested SPC rivalry game in Houston.
The Mavericks are led by sophomore forward Sebastian Williams-Adams. Williams-Adams is ranked as the third best player in Texas for the class of 2025 per 247Sports, and the 20th best player in the nation per the 2025 ESPN25. Williams-Adams holds offers from LSU, U of H, K-State, Texas A&M, and Texas, and expects more to flow in as the season progresses.
The Knights have talent across the board led by two standouts in Justin Begg and DaSean Brodie. Brodie holds offers from TCU and K-State, but has been limited in pre-conference play by injury. Brodie is now healthy and is already making an impact in his return to the court.
Joining Brodie in the backcourt, starting point guard Justin Begg is one of the most underrated high school players in the city. He is a scoring machine and can hit almost any shot. His fluid moves and flashy style of play are worth the price of admission itself.
The Mavericks have had a rocky season credited to injuries of their key players, but with everyone healthy they will be fearless and ready to compete at a high level.
The Knights are coming off 2 huge conference wins; a nail biter against crosstown SPC rival Kinkaid and a dominant beat down against Awty. They are rolling and are hungry for more. Regardless of each teams’ record, this game always provides a great atmosphere with packed stands and intense gameplay.
The Mavericks and Knights should deliver a great one in Episcopal’s Alkek Gym on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m.
