Unheralded Talent

<p>The basketball bounces across the state are welcome to my ears, but unfortunately the multitudes of games, highlights, tweets, phone calls, and everything else can drown out the quieter, more subtle yet importantly great moments and players.  </p> <p>This story is dedicated to the men who do not get much, if any, ink.  You probably know almost nothing about these players.  Hopefully, this helps familiarize you with their greatness.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1280331" first="Carter" last="Metz"] (Dobyns-Bennett)</h3> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1280331" first="Carter" last="Metz"] (Dobyns-Bennett)<a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12076472/61e31b41da513d13fc446cef"> highlights.</a></p> <p>The Indians of DB continue to have a fantastic season thanks to the five starters: [player_tooltip player_id="1280331" first="Carter" last="Metz"], Brady Stump, [player_tooltip player_id="1263009" first="Jonavan" last="Gillespie"], Malachi Hale, [player_tooltip player_id="1201721" first="Jack" last="Browder"].</p> <p>"Lees-McRae was at our game [1/22/22], and I played really well," shared Metz Sunday afternoon.  "I’ve been keeping in touch with all of them and checking in on their seasons."</p> <p>Tusculum, King University, and Roane State are a few of the schools Carter is referencing with "all of them" comment.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1261339" first="Jackson" last="Inman"]</h3> <p>Jackson does not get the recognition that he deserves, and perhaps this will be a step towards resolving that.  Inman is putting up 18.2 points per game.  His six rebounds per is notable too.  </p> <p>Inman suffers a bit from regional remoteness.  His skills outpace the coverage though and Inman has the body to add more weight.  Most likely, Inman would need a year of intense physical development upon college arrival.</p> <h3>Devin Hill (MTCS)</h3> <p>https://twitter.com/MTCSCougarMBB/status/1484591370543185925?s=20</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1174052" first="Makell" last="Melton"] (South Gibson)</h3> <p>Melton is 6-foot-4.  His future on the wing is helped by this wonderful height/size.</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1179587" first="Rodarius" last="Transor"] (Lexington)</h3> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="1179587" first="Rodarius" last="Transor"] is a strong outside shooter.  He does need to bulk up to improve his college prospects, though Lexington benefits from his rebounding despite his thin frame.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1378002" first="Drew" last="Ellis"] (Arlington)</h3> <p>Drew is a fantastic three-point shooter.  He buried four three-pointers in a key win over Southwind High School. Drew’s lower body balance and shot preparation is incredible.  To overexplain, Drew catches the basketball ready to shoot and gets from the catch to the release as smoothly as anybody. Currently, Drew is a 2023 prospect with ideal off-guard size.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>[player_tooltip player_id="1180849" first="Zach" last="Reagor"] (Obion County)</h3> <p>Though projects as a small college wing, at his ceiling, Reagor truthfully plays more of a combo forward role for the modestly-heighted Obion County Central Rebels.  His biggest physical weakness is how thin his upper body is at this early stage of his basketball maturity.  Reagor is a two-way player that devotes maximum energy to every play.  Think of him as a special teams football player, in that he makes the most of his time on the floor.  Yes, Reagor is a starter, but the team is very balanced in both scoring and touches.  He is not going to jump off the page statistically or athletically for college recruiters, but the physical exertion and commitment to winning is elite.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>