Division IIA Private School Diaries

Perennial powers Knoxville Webb and Webb Feet again run out multiple college prospects, but they are not alone. Battle Ground Academy and the extremely deep Goodpasture featured exciting, young talent. Are there any other Division IIA players with realistic college basketball ambitions? <h3>Partial Rosters w/ starters*</h3> Zion Christian #3 Max Brown* (2023) #14 Jared Hastner #20 Damion Heckley #22 Wesley Riggins* (2023) #33 Ethan Yates* (2021) Battle Ground Academy #2 Sean Williams* (2022) #20 Alex Krause* (2021) #23 [player_tooltip player_id="1116460" first="Xavier" last="Shaw"]* (2021) #42 [player_tooltip player_id="1125608" first="Kavien" last="Jones"]* (2024) #2 Sean Williams* (2022 Battle Ground Academy) - High basketball I.Q. Sean makes things happen. He is quick, not shockingly quick but effectively quick. When the junior guard is able to escape his defender, which is often, he instantly becomes a terror in the decisive space of the high key. Sean sees the floor like a dream and loves to make the flashy pass to his bigs. Sean pressures the ball with passion and promise all over the floor. If the team extends to the fullcourt press, then he becomes especially animated. #20 Alex Krause* (2021) #23 [player_tooltip player_id="1116460" first="Xavier" last="Shaw"]* (2021 Battle Ground Academy) - Nimble. Light on his feet. Shaw loves contact. He will eagerly put his body in the way of a driving guard. Shaw possesses that enviable amount of grit to where he will stick his nose into a scramble. Shaw plays with passion. #42 [player_tooltip player_id="1125608" first="Kavien" last="Jones"]* (2024 Battle Ground Academy) Goodpasture #0 [player_tooltip player_id="537290" first="PJ" last="Smith"]* (2021) #12 [player_tooltip player_id="1119940" first="Cooper" last="Pennington"]* (2021) #3 [player_tooltip player_id="992516" first="Isaiah" last="West"]* (2023) #13 Chandler Woosley* (2022) #33 Jack Carter (2023) #22 [player_tooltip player_id="1125607" first="Xavier" last="Shegog"] (2024) #14 Josh Williams (2022) #31 Xavier Robinson (2023) King Keary (2025) Knox Webb #0 [player_tooltip player_id="1022626" first="Jaylon" last="Green"]* (2022) #2 [player_tooltip player_id="1029090" first="Lukas" last="Walls"]* (2023) #3 [player_tooltip player_id="1135104" first="Brandon" last="Winton"]* (2024) #4 Markeis Barrett* (2024) #11 [player_tooltip player_id="775590" first="David" last="Sanger"]* (2021) #1 Luke Lentz* (2022) Notre Dame #0 Wesley Jones* (2021) #1 Tim Vaughn* (2022) #3 Cole McCormick (2024) #5 [player_tooltip player_id="775640" first="Bryson" last="Smith"]* (2021) #13 Cal Price (2022) #22 DJ Brown (2023) Columbia Academy #1 Tanner Ham* (2021) #2 Chase Duncan (2021) #3 Hayden Morgan* 2021) #4 Drew Butt* (2022) #10 Will Jackson* (2022) #11 [player_tooltip player_id="1125621" first="Ryan" last="Bernath"] (2024) #14 Collins Malone* (2022) #20 [player_tooltip player_id="1125602" first="Andre" last="McClellan"] (2024) #23 [player_tooltip player_id="1125601" first="Griffin" last="Cooper"] (2024) [player_tooltip player_id="1125621" first="Ryan" last="Bernath"] (Columbia Academy) is very, very fast. He plays with quick hands and fast feet. Bernath projects as a point guard. Freshman with great energy and wonderful intensity. Needs to improve his outside shooting. It will eventually be a strong weapon in his game. Grace Christian-Franklin #3 Ashton Kelley (2021) #2 Dean Bechman* (2022) #4 Will Beasley* (2021) #10 Ben Caldwell* (2023) #14 CJ Tinnon (2023) #15 Jordan Carter* (2023) #25 Trace Phillips* (2023) CJ Tinnon (Grace Christian-Franklin) At times versus Columbia Academy, CJ Tinnon appeared aimless, but for long stretches he infused his team with both energy and purpose. Tinnon's tenacity truly helped the visitors. He penetrated better than any guards and gleefully kicked to shooters. Tinnon is a sturdy wing. Jordan Carter (Grace Christian-Franklin) inished off a smooth runner. Dean Bechman (Grace Christian-Franklin) is a frequent three-point shooter and lover of the wings to the corners. Bechman made three first-half three-pointers at Col Lighthouse Christian Darrow Parrish Darrow's speed with the ball is next level. He found his way ahead of the C.P.A. guards on several run outs. Parrish transferred from Hillsboro High School in the fall. https://prephoops.com/2021/02/five-lessons-webb-versus-notre-dame/ Webb Feet #1 2022 Weston Coop* (Webb-Bell Buckle) #3 2022 <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/evan-eursher/">[player_tooltip player_id="1006435" first="Evan" last="Eursher"]<img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/20200712_135326-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/20200712_135326-150x150.jpg" /></a>* (Webb-Bell Buckle) #10 2023 <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/khi-harris/">[player_tooltip player_id="1012023" first="Khi" last="Harris"]<img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Khi70FINAL-150x150.png" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/Khi70FINAL-150x150.png" /></a>* (Webb-Bell Buckle) #13 2021 <a class="pn-player-link" href="https://prephoops.com/player/jordan-jenkins/">[player_tooltip player_id="775557" first="Jordan" last="Jenkins"]<img class=" lazyloaded" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2019/06/20180422_130044-150x150.jpg" data-src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2019/06/20180422_130044-150x150.jpg" /></a>* (Webb-Bell Buckle) #20 2024 Taveon Comage* (Webb-Bell Buckle) #2 Deion Subaran (Webb-Bell Buckle) #4 2021 Shawn McKenzie (Webb-Bell Buckle) #11 2025 Arnett Hayes (Webb-Bell Buckle) University School - Jackson (USJ) #4 [player_tooltip player_id="983730" first="Davis" last="Sallee"]* (2021) #10 Tyke Tabor* (2021) #11 #12 #23 Ron Brisbon (2024) #24 Evangelical Christian School (ECS) #3 [player_tooltip player_id="775537" first="Kameron" last="Jones"]* (2021) #4 #5 #13 Luke Himmer (2022) #14 Sylvester Ford (2022) #20 #34 Kenny Cox (2023) #55 Dietrick Pennington (2021)   Freshman Focus. Battle Ground starts a solidly-built dual-athlete in the post. [player_tooltip player_id="1125608" first="Kavien" last="Jones"] looks the part of a frightening 6-foot-4 small college big, but the potential is there for this young athlete to blossom into something more. Will he get taller? Can he evolve into a faceup four or perhaps a wing? It remains to be seen. The strength is uncommon for a freshman hooper. https://twitter.com/PrepHoopsTN/status/1346621629451956224?s=20   Top College Prospects [player_tooltip player_id="775537" first="Kameron" last="Jones"] [player_tooltip player_id="992516" first="Isaiah" last="West"] [player_tooltip player_id="787686" first="Braeden" last="Moore"] [player_tooltip player_id="1006435" first="Evan" last="Eursher"] [player_tooltip player_id="1029090" first="Lukas" last="Walls"] [player_tooltip player_id="1135104" first="Brandon" last="Winton"] Tim Vaughn [player_tooltip player_id="537290" first="PJ" last="Smith"] [player_tooltip player_id="1018119" first="Evan" last="Shiflet"] [player_tooltip player_id="1125607" first="Xavier" last="Shegog"] [player_tooltip player_id="1018122" first="Jake" last="Dykstra"] Markeis Barrett [player_tooltip player_id="775578" first="Braden" last="Zapp"] [player_tooltip player_id="1022626" first="Jaylon" last="Green"][player_tooltip player_id="1125608" first="Kavien" last="Jones"] King Keary Tanner Ham Follow @PrepHoopsTN.