The Houston basketball point guard fraternity has now reached the NBA level. Former Houston star leader and point guard Jamal Shead has brought the Cougars’ brand of basketball national attention.  The second-round pick of the Toronto Raptors in 2024 after his award-winning senior season at Houston has turned him into a key member of the rotation up North. Shead maintained that presence during the Raptors’ first-round playoff appearance this season.  This was his first NBA Playoffs experience, and Shead made four starts in the seven-game series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He notably forced an eight-second violation on Donovan Mitchell that turned the game around. Shead, the former Naismith Defensive Player of the Year, demonstrated that intensity when guarding stars such as James Harden.  Houston’s defensive mentality got a lot of attention during this series, thanks to Shead’s stellar play. He’s currently the biggest Houston name in the NBA.…