Higher Wattage: Sibling Bond Helps Greenhill Duo Thrive

Hornets aim for first SPC boys basketball title with talented roster fueled by chemistry

Greenhill siblings Dillon and Bryson Watt seem synchronized, as if each move together has been choreographed and rehearsed in advance.

That extends from their shared TikTok dance videos to the basketball court, where the duo hopes to help Greenhill bring home its first SPC title in February.

Their divergent athletic careers intersect on the hardwood, where Dillon is a three-year standout point guard and Bryson is a starting forward.

“We have that connection. He’s like a second set of eyes. In games, we hold each other accountable,” Dillon said. “It’s kind of like a telepathy — being around each other all the time. We know each other’s habits, and that really helps us.”

The Watts each played multiple sports growing up, but while Dillon chose to focus exclusively on basketball, Bryson is a standout for Greenhill as a receiver in football and an outfielder in baseball. Their older brother, Jaden, starred in football and track for the Hornets.

“They’re two completely different types of players,” said Greenhill head coach Joey Sims, describing Dillon as a floor general and Bryson as a tenacious rebounder and defender. “They work really well together. They lead by example.”

Dillon has averaged more than 20 points per game throughout his high school career in addition to being a team leader in assists and steals. Despite being just 5 feet, 10 inches, he will play at the NCAA Division I level next season at Army West Point.

“It took me a while to understand my role,” he said. “I distribute the ball and set up plays, and make sure everything runs smoothly. I want to encourage my teammates and make sure they’re confident and put us in the best position to win.”

Bryson, who is a year younger and a few inches taller than Dillon, admits he wasn’t as athletic growing up. He didn’t start playing football until his sophomore season but blossomed as the team’s leading receiver last fall.

“That’s when I really started to be good,” Bryson said. “I was playing defense, and I knew I should have been at receiver. That really made me better.”

Led by Dillon and fellow standout guard Jaxson Thompson, the Hornets feel they are positioned to challenge for a championship in the highly competitive SPC 4A division this winter.

“We’re good enough and we have the chemistry to win it,” Bryson said. “We’ve been close, and this year we have that momentum and it’s just about locking in. The goal is very attainable.”