Katy athletes in action: College basketball

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

Kevin Foster, Santa Clara University
High school: Morton Ranch High School
This week:
Thursday, Feb. 28, versus Loyola Marymount University
Saturday, March 2, at St. Mary's College of California
About Foster: Named one of Texas' top 30 recruits, Foster played at Morton Ranch for coach Corey Palmer in 2004-2008. His senior year (2007-2008) Foster was named MVP and All-District 18-5A First Team. He was also named All-District 18-5A Team and All-Greater Houston Second Team, both in junior year (2006-2007). He is the son of Rick and Gilda Foster.

Seth Goodman, Southern Wesleyan University
Position: Forward
High school: Morton Ranch High School
This week: Thursday, Feb. 28, at Faulkner University
About Goodman: Goodman is a junior forward for Southern Wesleyan University. The Houston native is a 2010 graduate of Morton Ranch High School in Katy.

Trey Pinkney, Stephen F. Austin State University
Position: Guard
High School: Seven Lakes High School
This week: Saturday, March 2, versus Northwestern State University
About Pinkney: Pinkney is a freshman guard for Stephen F. Austin State University. He is a 2012 graduate of Seven Lakes High School in Katy where he was MVP. Pinkney is from Katy.

Patrick Costello, Stephen F. Austin State University
Position: Forward
High school: Pope John XXIII HS
This week: Saturday, March 2, versus Northwestern State University
About Costello: Costello is a freshman forward for Stephen F. Austin State University. He is a 2012 graduate of Pope John XXIII High School in Katy, where he scored 13 points and grabbed 5 rebounds per game. Costello is from Houston.

Atif Russell, Pepperdine University
Position: Guard
High school: Seven Lakes High School
This week: Wednesday, Feb. 27, versus St. Mary's College of California
About Russell: Russell is a freshman guard for Pepperdine University. He is a 2012 graduate of Seven Lakes High School in Katy. Russell is from Katy and is the son of Leonard and LaDonna Russell.

Jaylon Jones, Truman State University
Position: Forward
High school: Seven Lakes High School
This week:
Wednesday, Feb. 27, at University of Central Missouri
Saturday, March 2, at Northwest Missouri State University
About Jones: Jones is a freshman forward for Truman State University. He is a 2012 graduate of Seven Lakes High School in Katy where he won all-district honors. Jones is from Katy.