Memorial athletes in action: College basketball

The following men's basketball players, all with Memorial high school ties, have scheduled action this week:

Johnavon Linton, Schreiner University
High school: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 17, versus North Lake
About Linton: Linton is a freshman basketball player for Schreiner University. He is a 2012 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston. Linton is from Houston.

Hasani Sumbry, University of the Incarnate Word
Position: Center
High School: Westbury Christian High School
This week: Saturday, Nov. 17, at Tex. A&M International
About Sumbry: Hasani Sumbry is a sophomore center for the University of the Incarnate Word. He is a 2011 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston. In 2011, as a senior, Hasani was an All-District performer and of the team. He is an engineering management major from Houston, and is the son of Nate and Lisa Sumbry.

Austin Claunch, Emory University
High School: Strake Jesuit
This week: Saturday, Nov. 17, at Ozarks
About Claunch: Claunch played at Strake Jesuit for coach Wayne Jones in 2004-2008, lettering three years. As team captain in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008, Claunch received All-District honors and Strake Jesuit's Kenneth McGregor Award. He also earned a spot on the Class 5A All-Academic Basketball team. Claunch is the son of Jim and Amy Claunch.

Devon Turk, Loyola University (Illinois)
Position: Guard
High School: Westbury Christian High School
This week:
Saturday, Nov. 17, at University of South Florida
Sunday, Nov. 18, versus Maryland-Eastern Shore
About Turk: Devon Turk is a freshman guard for Loyola University. He is a 2012 graduate of Westbury Christian High School in Houston where he was considered one of the top shooters from the Houston area.

Stephen Tyree, Bucknell University
High School: Strake Jesuit
This week:
Saturday, Nov. 17, versus New Mexico State University
Sunday, Nov. 18, versus University of West Alabama
About Tyree: Tyree played at Strake Jesuit College Prep in 2003-2006 were he was a two-time team captain for coach Wayne Jones. Lettering four times at Strake Jesuit he earned honorable mention All-District 19-5A honors (sophomore) to making second and first team as a junior and senior respectively. He is the son of Walter and Teresa Tyree.

Jeremy King, Loyola University (Illinois)
Position: Center
High School: St. Thomas
This week:Sunday, Nov. 18, versus Maryland Eastern Shore
About King: King is a freshman center for Loyola University (Illinois). He is a 2012 graduate of St. Thomas High School in Houston, where he was a three-time team defensive most valuable player and collected all-district and district defensive MVP honors for the 2011-12 season. He was ranked as the No. 24 player in Houston by rcssports.com. King is from Houston.

Christian Sanders, Stanford University
Position: Guard
High School: St. Thomas HS
This week:
Saturday, Nov. 17, at University of Hawaii, Manoa
Sunday, Nov. 18, at University of Tennessee at Martin
About Sanders: Sanders is a freshman guard for Stanford University. He is a 2012 graduate of St. Thomas High School in Houston where he was listed as the No. 23-ranked shooting guard by Scout.com and No. 36-ranked shooting guard in ESPNU's 100 national rankings. Sanders ranked as a two-time first-team TAPPS All-State selection after he led St. Thomas High School to a TAPPS 5A State championship as a junior while averaging 16.1 points 4.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He also garnered district MVP honors along the way and was three-time all-district selection earning third-team all-state accolades as a freshman member of AAU squad Houston Defenders. Sanders is from Houston and is the son of Brad and Linda Sanders.

Julien Person, Case Western Reserve University
Position: Guard
High School: Second Baptist
This week:Saturday, Nov. 17, versus Wittenberg
About Person: Person is a sophomore guard for Case Western Reserve University.He is a 2011 graduate Magna Cum Laude of Second Baptist High School in Houston, where he was named to the All-State Tournament Team and All-District Second Team, and to the National Honor Society. The management major is the son of Christophe and Beatrice Person of Houston.

Joey Brooks, University of Notre Dame
High School: Strake Jesuit
This week:Saturday, Nov. 17, at Brigham Young University
About Brooks: Brooks played his senior year at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory in 2008-2009 were he was a three-year starter under head coach Wayne Jones. A three time captain, he finished his senior season as the second-leading scorer in the Greater Houston area. Brooks was also selected to play in the Capital Classic High School All-Star Game in Washington, D.C. and received all-conference honors three times in addition to being named all-city twice. He also earned all-state honors and all-region honors. Brooks is the son of Lott J. Brooks III and Denise Crawford.