UIL 6A D2 Prospect Preview: Little Elm vs. Austin Westlake

I head to San Antonio on Friday to catch the University Interscholastic League (UIL) state title games. I began my coverage with the top prospects in the Class 6A D1 title game between San Antonio Brennan (33-3) and FAB 50 No. 25 North Crowley (34-3) and continue the series with the Class 6A D2 title game between FAB 50 No. 47 Little Elm (36-2) and Austin Westlake (32-6).

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Little Elm Break Down

The Leader – Kensington Candler
A shifty guard that’s an automatic paint toucher who can make shots from the perimeter as well. He has been the main scoring option for a team that’s 36-2 on the season. He generates offense both off the dribble and in space. He has shown the ability to attack defenders downhill while also making perimeter shots that force defenses to respect him.

One of Candler’s most valuable traits is his competitiveness. He plays with an edge that often elevates the energy of his team, whether it’s making a key basket, defending on the perimeter, or stepping up in late-game situations. The tempo the Lobos play coupled with the confidence and intensity, honestly starts with him.

The Athlete: Joshua Weems
Weems is an un-signed senior who brings high-level athleticism and natural scoring ability to the backcourt. His combination of explosiveness and shot-making makes him, for one, a key cog in Little Elm’s pursuit of a title and also an intriguing late pickup for college programs still looking to add talent. Coupled with the athleticism, Weems is a reliable pull-up shooter. It has proven to be a consistent scoring option and he’s comfortable creating space off the dribble and rising into his shot, making it difficult for defenders to contest.

X-Factor: Senior Ian Berry
Ian, like Kensington, has been at Little Elm since their freshman year and he’s a connecting piece. He’s a game manager that makes timely shots. Even with multiple guys on the floor that can handle the ball, Berry is the one that can generate looks for others, get the team to run their sets and do the dirty work on the defensive end, being aggressive on the perimeter and making it hard for the opposing guards.

Austin Westlake Break Down

The Leader: Bo Ogden

Bo Ogden is a skilled perimeter guard known for his shooting ability, offensive feel, and confidence as a scorer. His ability to stretch the floor and make shots from deep makes him a dangerous offensive weapon and a player defenses must account for at all times. He rebounds, he commits each possession and another key trait in the UT Longhorn Pledge, is just his confidence as a scorer. He is not hesitant to take big shots and has shown the ability to produce offensively when his team needs it. Bo will need a big scoring night but if the game is close in the fourth, he’s someone that is ready to make the plays on either end to win.

Powell Frickenschmidt might be the best name I have heard in 20 years of covering high school sports. He hopes to help lead Austin Westlake to the 6A Texas HS boys basketball title. How does he & Alex Allen make Little Elm swear “Oh Frickenschmidt”? They explain.@ASJSportsATX… https://t.co/J8BzSZnihD pic.twitter.com/wvzLxnAqko

— Mr. Bowtie’s Texas High School Sports Machine (@MrBowtie1982) March 11, 2026

One To Keeps Tabs Of: 2027 Mack Martin

The 6’6ish wing has an intriguing long term upside. He could be a high end D1 player one day. He holds a plus wingspan, is a legitimate shooting threat that can put the ball on the floor and be a problem as the ball swings to him on the second side. He hasn’t put it all together yet but he checks several boxes and if he can put together a complete game this weekend, Westlake has a real chance of winning it all. The skill is there, the positional size is also, so if Martin has the aggression to match, he can be a difference maker in Saturday’s contest.