Houghton

Denzel Samuels - SF

Team: Houghton Highlanders [ID #780]

Location: Houghton, NY (Northeast)

Conference: VI.22 [Division 3]

President: None

Coach: Jean Rossi

Arena: Nielsen Physical Education Center

Rating: 22.03 - Overall Position: #944

Fan Mood: 58.97

Alumni Mood: -23.55

Prestige: 42

Team Notes:

• Nov 22 2053: 2-star prospect Wesley De Palma committed.
• Mar 31 2053: 2-star prospect Charlie Chambers committed.
• Mar 13 2053: 2-star prospect Chauncey Boston committed.
• Mar 06 2053: 1-star prospect Rufus Patrick committed.
• Feb 15 2053: 2-star prospect Denzel Samuels committed.
• Feb 01 2053: 2-star prospect Tony Yi committed.
• Jan 16 2053: 2-star prospect Armando Sáenez committed.
• Jan 11 2053: 2-star prospect Henry Artis committed.
• Jan 04 2053: 2-star prospect Alfred Law committed.
• Aug 29 2052: Marlin Waldrip was hired as the new assistant coach.

Record:

Wins: 8 Losses: 23 Pct: .258 Conf Wins: 6 Conf Losses: 15 Conf Pct: .286 Conf Rank: 13 Last10: 2-8 Streak: L3

Pts Ave: 73.7 - 83.4 Pts Diff: -9.7 Team Power Index: 122.5

Press Releases:

Dec 01 2050: We Back - by tut on March 25th, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Statement from Head Coach Leonardo “The Genius” Lara

Houghton, New York — Following tonight’s impressive win, Head Coach Leonardo “The Genius” Lara credited his team’s offensive execution as the driving force behind the victory and the foundation for future success.

“Tonight, we showed exactly who we are,” said Coach Lara. “We win with offense. We trust it, we train for it, and we execute it at a high level. When we’re attacking, moving the ball, and playing with confidence, there’s no defense that can keep up with us.”

The team delivered a standout offensive performance, pushing the tempo and capitalizing on scoring opportunities throughout the game. Coach Lara emphasized that this aggressive approach is not just a strategy—it’s the identity of his program.

“We don’t play not to lose—we play to outscore and outwork,” Lara continued. “Our guys understand that offense is our strength, and we’re going to lean into that every single game. This isn’t a one-night thing. This is who we are.”

Looking ahead, Coach Lara made it clear that the team will continue to build around its offensive mindset.

“We’re going to keep evolving, keep sharpening our offense, and keep putting pressure on every opponent we face,” he said. “If we stay committed to this style, we’re going to keep winning—plain and simple.”