Athletes in action: Men’s basketball

These college athletes, all with local high-school ties, are scheduled to compete this week in the following events.

Jimmy Witten, UT-Dallas
  11/26/2011, Howard Payne University at UT-Dallas
  High school: Clear Lake

Connor Neuman, Mississippi College
  11/26/2011, Texas Lutheran University at Mississippi College
  High school: Friendswood

Trey Stanton, Rice University
  11/26/2011, Iowa State University at Rice University
  High school: Friendswood

Darren Smith, Schreiner University
  11/26/2011, Schreiner University at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
  High school: Clear Brook

DeJon John, UT-Tyler
  11/26/2011, Hardin-Simmons University at UT-Tyler
  High school: Clear Brook