SAN ANTONIO, Texas – SMU signee Zhuric Phelps was named Texas Mr. Basketball by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches (TABC). Phelps earned the honor after leading Duncanville to the 2021 6A State Title and being named 6A State Tournament MVP.
 
"Zhuric has just finished off one of the most impressive senior seasons in recent memory," said SMU Head Coach Tim Jankovich. "To win the 6A State Championship, be named the MVP of the Championship game and then add the Mr. Basketball title for the State of Texas. It was one incredible season. A testament to this young man's hard work and dedication."
 
Phelps, an ESPN four-star signee, is just the ninth Texas Mr. Basketball to win a UIL State Championship that season since the TABC started the award in 1984. He is the first player to also win UIL State MVP honors in the same season since 2008. He is ranked No. 2 in the state by the Texas Basketball Review.
 
As a senior a point guard for Coach David Peavy at Duncanville, he averaged 15.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.1 steals as he helped Duncanville to a 29-1 record and the Texas 6A State Championship.
 
As a junior, Phelps averaged 7.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals and was on the Duncanville team that finished 29-5 and had reached the UIL Class 6A state semifinals before the tournament was canceled due to Covid-19. As a sophomore at Midland Lee, he averaged 15.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.7 steals. The Duncanville native played AAU for Coach TJ Thomas with the Texas Impact 4:13.