By Michael Adams 
madams@onthesidelinessports.com 

The 2024 UIL boys basketball state tournament begins Thursday and continues through Saturday at The Alamodome in San Antonio. 

Here is our preview for the Class 2A UIL boys basketball state tournament as we break down both semifinal matchups. 

The schedule 

All games are played at The Alamodome 

Semifinals 

7 p.m., Friday: Plano East (38-0) vs. Mansfield Lake Ridge (32-6) 

8:30 p.m., Friday: Stony Point (37-1) vs. Beaumont United (34-3) 

Championship 

8:30 p.m., Saturday 

More state tournament coverage 

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The teams 

Plano East 

Record: 38-0 

Mascot: Panthers 

Head coach: Brent Gaylor 

Road to the state tournament: defeated Frisco Rock Hill 88-51; Highland Park 74-45; Allen 79-52; Fort Worth Eaton 57-30; Keller 76-60 

State tournament appearances: 2 (2024, 1994) 

State championships: None 

Players to Watch: DJ Hall, Jr., F; Jordan Mizell, Sr., G; Narit Chotikavanic, Sr. G. 

Mansfield Lake Ridge 

Record: 32-6 

Mascot: Eagles 

Head coach: Brent Gaylor 

Road to the state tournament: defeated Harker Heights 56-49; Wylie 55-37; Waxahachie 78-63; Cypress Ranch 67-56; Rockwall 48-39 

State tournament appearances: 1 (2024) 

State championships: None 

Players to Watch: Ahmare Rose, Sr., F; Abisayo Gbakinro, Jr. F; Amir McMillan, Sr., G.  

Stony Point 

Record: 37-1 

Mascot: Tigers 

Head coach: Antoine Thompson 

Road to the state tournament: defeated Austin Bowie 78-62; Converse Judson 88-61; Westlake 49-35; San Antonio Brennan 69-68; San Antonio O’Connor 65-42.  

State tournament appearances: 1 (2024) 

State championships: None 

Players to Watch: Josiah Moseley, Sr., F; Uzziah Buntyn, Jr., G; Junior Goodlet, Sr., G. 

Beaumont United 

Record: 34-3 

Mascot: Timberwolves 

Head coach: David Green Jr. 

Road to the state tournament: defeated Pasadena Dobie 80-55; Dickinson 72-42; Beaumont West Brook 73-70; Katy Seven Lakes 71-63; League City Clear Springs 49-48.  

State tournament appearances: 4 (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 

State championships: 2 (2021, 2020) 

Players to Watch: Kayde Dotson, Sr., G; Clarence Payla, Sr., F; Weston Davis, Sr. C.