Franklin Thanksgiving Classic Top Performers
Monday and Tuesday Franklin High School hosted a four-team boys basketball showcase event. The four teams involved were Lausanne Collegiate, Stratford High School, Franklin High, and Franklin Centennial.
Tuesday night Lausanne Collegiate battled Franklin Centennial and Franklin clattered with Stratford. The following players glittered in the holiday lights.
Reese Glover, 2019 G Franklin
Reese Glover hit five second quarter three-pointers. This was a magical frame and the end result nearly ruined it, but Reese and his teammates righted the ship in overtime to win 86-83. While Sigler buried so many three’s at East Nashville, Glover was the shooting start Tuesday night.
Ja’hari Reed, G, Stratford
Reed’s performance was uneven as he displayed soft, misguided passes one minute and tough, hard-fought layups the next. He did score 22 points in an overtime loss. Reed uses his strength well and looks to be one of the toughest players in Nashville.
Kevonte Boyd, F, Stratford
Kevonte Boyd really has a unique game. The lithe big can handle much better than the standard high school forward. He broke the press at times against Franklin. The Stratford Spartan comeback relied heavily upon Boyd’s chip shots in the third quarter. Without him Franklin runs away and hides with a 20+ point win.
Alden Applewhite, 2021 G, Lausanne Collegiate
Alden Applewhite continues to develop at a startling rate. Applewhite is a borderline high school superstar now. What can he be? He will just be superior as an upperclassmen, capable of landing offers from the bluebloods. His agility and shooting touch at 14 years of age belong with the elite nationally. According to his father, Alden is 6-foot-5 and possibly still growing. If he doesn’t get any taller, then Alden is still perfect height for a college wing.
Calvin Jennings, 2021 F Lausanne Collegiate
Jennings is a grinder. He doesn’t overwhelm opponents with scoring prowess, but he does get points on the scoreboard. Tuesday night Jennings recorded 12 points. His toughness helps the young team where they need the most help…in the paint. Jennings didn’t offer any outside shots, but thrived in and around traffic. He can dribble, but wasn’t asked to from his coach.
Dusty Williams, 2020 SG Franklin Centennial
The starting off-guard for Franklin Centennial, Dusty Williams really looks like a college prospect. Williams scored 9 points very early, helping Centennial hop out early. He hit multiple outside shots and changes directions very well. The adept guard looks like a future college 2-guard with nice range and speed.
Tre Carlton, 2020 PG Franklin Centennial
For a sophomore, Tre Carlton plays with a lot of poise. He can play with some speed, but the team doesn’t call for that style of play. Carlton is constantly absorbing coach instruction and adapts quickly to change. He has to get a little more vocal, but the tools are there for him to lead the Cougars for the next 2+ years.
Ahsharri Haynesworth, 2019 F Franklin Centennial
Every successful high school team seems to have an Ahsharri Haynesworth. Short by college post standards, the hoppy Haynesworth is a handful at this level. He showed off a soft touch around the rim and held Lausanne Collegiate accountable on the low blocks. Haynesworth never really put the ball on the deck for more than two dribbles, but kept his balance and exploded vertically in traffic.