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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…
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Continue ReadingPerennial 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?
Partial Rosters w/ starters*
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
Xavier Shaw
Xavier
Shaw
6'0" | PG
Battle Ground Academy | 2021
State
TN
* (2021)
#42
John Bol
John
Bol
7'1" | C
Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024
#52
Nation
GA
* (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
Xavier Shaw
Xavier
Shaw
6'0" | PG
Battle Ground Academy | 2021
State
TN
* (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
John Bol
John
Bol
7'1" | C
Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024
#52
Nation
GA
* (2024 Battle Ground Academy)
Goodpasture
#0
PJ Smith
PJ
Smith
5'11" | PG
Goodpasture | 2021
State
TN
* (2021)
#12
Cooper Pennington
Cooper
Pennington
6'0" | PG
Goodpasture | 2021
State
TN
* (2021)
#3
Isaiah West
Isaiah
West
6'3" | SG
Goodpasture | 2023
State
#216
Nation
TN
* (2023)
#13 Chandler Woosley* (2022)
#33 Jack Carter (2023)
#22
Xavier Shegog
Xavier
Shegog
6'6" | PF
Mt. Vernon | 2024
State
GA
(2024)
#14 Josh Williams (2022)
#31 Xavier Robinson (2023)
King Keary (2025)
Knox Webb
#0
Jaylon Green
Jaylon
Green
5'10" | PG
Knoxville Webb | 2022
State
TN
* (2022)
#2
Lukas Walls
Lukas
Walls
6'4" | SG
Knoxville Webb | 2023
State
TN
* (2023)
#3
Brandon Winton
Brandon
Winton
6'2" | PG
Knoxville Webb | 2024
FL
* (2024)
#4 Markeis Barrett* (2024)
#11
David Sanger
David
Sanger
6'1" | SG
Knoxville Webb | 2021
State
TN
* (2021)
#1 Luke Lentz* (2022)
Notre Dame
#0 Wesley Jones* (2021)
#1 Tim Vaughn* (2022)
#3 Cole McCormick (2024)
#5
Bryson Smith
Bryson
Smith
6'1" | CG
Notre Dame | 2021
State
TN
* (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
Ryan Bernath
Ryan
Bernath
6'1" | PG
Columbia Academy | 2024
TN
(2024)
#14 Collins Malone* (2022)
#20
Andre McClellan
Andre
McClellan
6'1" | PG
Columbia Academy | 2024
State
TN
(2024)
#23
Griffin Cooper
Griffin
Cooper
6'8" | PF
Columbia Academy | 2024
State
TN
(2024)
Ryan Bernath Ryan Bernath 6'1" | PG Columbia Academy | 2024 TN (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.
Webb Feet
#1 2022 Weston Coop* (Webb-Bell Buckle)
#3 2022
Evan Eursher
Evan
Eursher
6'2" | PG
Webb-Bell Buckle | 2022
State
#244
Nation
TN
* (Webb-Bell Buckle)
#10 2023
Khi Harris
Khi
Harris
6'1" | SG
Webb-Bell Buckle | 2022
State
TN
* (Webb-Bell Buckle)
#13 2021
Jordan Jenkins
Jordan
Jenkins
6'2" | SG
Webb School-Bell Buckle | 2021
State
TN
* (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
Davis Sallee
Davis
Sallee
6'5" | SF
USJ | 2021
State
TN
* (2021)
#10 Tyke Tabor* (2021)
#11
#12
#23 Ron Brisbon (2024)
#24
Evangelical Christian School (ECS)
#3
Kameron Jones
Kameron
Jones
6'4" | PG
ECS | 2021
State
#177
Nation
TN
* (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. John Bol John Bol 7'1" | C Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #52 Nation GA 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.
U School J was headed towards a blowout loss but perhaps finding a solution.
They just extended a press. Sped up ECS. Created a couple turnovers. Finishes by Davis Sallee and Ron Brisbon (2024) coaxed the beginnings of a 4-0 run. Now Sallee to the FT line. Make. Make.
46-38.— Prep Hoops Tennessee (@PrepHoopsTN) January 6, 2021
Top College Prospects
Kameron Jones
Kameron
Jones
6'4" | PG
ECS | 2021
State
#177
Nation
TN
Isaiah West
Isaiah
West
6'3" | SG
Goodpasture | 2023
State
#216
Nation
TN
Braeden Moore
Braeden
Moore
6'8" | PF
Christ Presbyterian Academy | 2022
CA-S
Evan Eursher
Evan
Eursher
6'2" | PG
Webb-Bell Buckle | 2022
State
#244
Nation
TN
Lukas Walls
Lukas
Walls
6'4" | SG
Knoxville Webb | 2023
State
TN
Brandon Winton
Brandon
Winton
6'2" | PG
Knoxville Webb | 2024
FL
Tim Vaughn
PJ Smith
PJ
Smith
5'11" | PG
Goodpasture | 2021
State
TN
Evan Shiflet
Evan
Shiflet
6'1" | SG
C.P.A. | 2022
State
TN
Xavier Shegog
Xavier
Shegog
6'6" | PF
Mt. Vernon | 2024
State
GA
Jake Dykstra
Jake
Dykstra
6'3" | SF
C.P.A. | 2022
State
TN
Markeis Barrett
Braden Zapp
Braden
Zapp
5'9" | PG
CPA | 2021
State
TN
Jaylon Green
Jaylon
Green
5'10" | PG
Knoxville Webb | 2022
State
TN
John Bol
John
Bol
7'1" | C
Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024
#52
Nation
GA
King Keary
Tanner Ham
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