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<p>Juniors must display some form of leadership. Point guards must display some form of leadership. The best of the Class of 2024 bunch satisfy both of these demands. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1140764' first='Jaye' last='Nash'] is the leader of the pack, vroom vroom. With offers from nearly 20 schools at last check-in, Nash is in a power position with college recruiters. Much like USC (Southern California) hosted him back in July, Auburn (8/21) and Baylor will host Nash. The point man will also visit LSU September 9th, per <a href="https://twitter.com/endless_motor/status/1560041484023664640">@endless_motor .</a> </p>
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<p>The Top 10 includes two players from Hillcrest High: [player_tooltip player_id='1385937' first='Jordan' last='Allen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1385935' first='Xavier' last='Herron'].</p>
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<p> [player_tooltip player_id='1336420' first='Fred' last='Bailey'] (Pope Prep) is a solid, steady, Andre-Miller type lead guard. He does everything well, including passing, dribbling, shooting, running an offense, defending, etc.</p>
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<p>Best shooting point guards? You have to take a look at [player_tooltip player_id='1195250' first='Jett' last='Montgomery'] first [player_tooltip player_id='1121414' first='Jahvin' last='Carter'], [player_tooltip player_id='1336400' first='Bryson' last='Andrews'], [player_tooltip player_id='1289352' first='Drake' last='Ingram'] belong in that conversation. Jett and Jahvin are the best shooting off-the-dribble. Drake is elite off of the catch and Bryson is a player that simply destroys defenses nationwide while playing with Hamilton Heights Christian Academy (HHCA). His ceiling is unclear, as evaluations on the HHCA team are harder to schedule for PrepHoopsTN. </p>
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<p>Best poise? Easily [player_tooltip player_id='1140764' first='Jaye' last='Nash']. [player_tooltip player_id='1140762' first='Maddux' last='Bodenhamer'] is probably the best passer and absolutely the most vocal. </p>
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<p>Quickest? [player_tooltip player_id='1145719' first='Tyler' last='Tanner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1317052' first='Colin' last='Ayers'], but nobody "out-quicks" [player_tooltip player_id='1214942' first='Nyziah' last='Whaley']!</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1140764' first='Jaye' last='Nash'] -- Briarcrest Christian</td><td>Arkansas Hawks</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1213158' first='Emerson' last='Tenner'] -- Cordova</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2078772' first='Team' last='Thad']</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1121414' first='Jahvin' last='Carter'] -- Alcoa</td><td>BMaze Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1145719' first='Tyler' last='Tanner'] -- Brentwood Academy</td><td>Team Mookie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1195250' first='Jett' last='Montgomery'] -- Independence</td><td>Stars Nashville UA Rise/League Ready</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1385937' first='Jordan' last='Allen'] -- Hillcrest</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2078770' first='Team' last='Magic'] Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1385935' first='Xavier' last='Herron'] -- Hillcrest</td><td>Memphis Magic Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1336420' first='Fred' last='Bailey'] -- JPII</td><td>Team Mookie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1471796' first='Kody' last='Hickerson'] -- White Station</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2078772' first='Team' last='Thad'] 16U</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1140762' first='Maddux' last='Bodenhamer'] -- Riverdale</td><td>Team Mookie</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1140784' first='Kyle' last='Cloninger'] -- Morristown East</td><td>BMaze Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1289352' first='Drake' last='Ingram'] -- Knoxville Webb</td><td>ProOne-TN</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1210772' first='Sam' last='Medalie'] -- Franklin</td><td>Pro One-TN</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1336400' first='Bryson' last='Andrews'] -- Hamilton Heights</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1454025' first='Caiden' last='Botts'] -- Silverdale Baptist Academy(SBA)</td><td>NYBA Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1317052' first='Colin' last='Ayers'] -- Cookeville</td><td>NYBA Elite</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1063050' first='Dontae' last='Potts-Heard'] -- Cookeville</td><td>NYBA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1476194' first='Cam' last='Ward'] -- Rossview</td><td>NYBA</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>Brentwood -- [player_tooltip player_id='1214941' first='Grayson' last='Collins']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Summit -- [player_tooltip player_id='1476067' first='Bradley' last='Stewart']</td><td>STARS Nashville (UA Rise)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>Sacred Heart of Jesus -- [player_tooltip player_id='1352806' first='AJ' last='Morman']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Columbia Academy -- [player_tooltip player_id='1125602' first='Andre' last='McClellan']</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers']</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Pope John Paul II -- [player_tooltip player_id='1140768' first='Kyree' last='Christian']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Xavier Alexander</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2078765' first='Life' last='Changers']</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Baylor School -- [player_tooltip player_id='1214942' first='Nyziah' last='Whaley']</td><td>STARS-Nash</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Webb-Bell Buckle -- [player_tooltip player_id='1140737' first='Taveon' last='Comage']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Harding Academy -- [player_tooltip player_id='1196285' first='Jack' last='Turman']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Siegel -- [player_tooltip player_id='1329972' first='Trevor' last='Harvey']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Waverly Central -- [player_tooltip player_id='1137145' first='Bryce' last='Stanfield']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Dayspring Academy -- [player_tooltip player_id='1140780' first='John-Michael' last='Martin']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>Cleveland -- [player_tooltip player_id='1228852' first='Aaron' last='Smith']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Cookeville -- [player_tooltip player_id='1335783' first='Jack' last='Oakley']</td><td>Atlanta Timberwolves</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>Chattanooga Central -- [player_tooltip player_id='1289357' first='Drew' last='Williams']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Oak Ridge -- [player_tooltip player_id='1303496' first='Brennen' last='Scott']</td><td>Pro One-TN</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Cane Ridge -- [player_tooltip player_id='1336102' first='Mareo' last='Franklin']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Gallatin -- [player_tooltip player_id='1335753' first='De'costa' last='Ricks']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Beech -- [player_tooltip player_id='1336419' first='Jordan' last='Lee']</td><td>Team Heavy</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Columbia Academy -- [player_tooltip player_id='1125621' first='Ryan' last='Bernath']</td><td>YHD</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Cleveland -- Luke Iosia</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Chattanooga Christian (football) -- [player_tooltip player_id='1387694' first='Boo' last='Carter']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>Knoxville Catholic -- [player_tooltip player_id='1465835' first='Ben' last='Stovall']</td><td>TN Primetime</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>Signal Mountain -- [player_tooltip player_id='1214894' first='Andrew' last='Matukewicz']</td><td>Pro One TN-Jarnigan</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>Oneida -- [player_tooltip player_id='1339348' first='Mason' last='Keeton']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>Dyersburg -- [player_tooltip player_id='1382741' first='Ace' last='Mahaffey']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>White House -- [player_tooltip player_id='1336411' first='Ryan' last='Worrell']</td><td>Team Heavy 2024</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>46</td><td>Anderson County -- [player_tooltip player_id='1370806' first='Carter' last='Nelson']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>Bradley Central -- [player_tooltip player_id='1389725' first='Jarrius' last='Rogers']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>Kenwood -- [player_tooltip player_id='1455763' first='Keshawn' last='Papillion']</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2076136' first='Clarksville' last='Crossovers'] 17u</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>Fairview -- [player_tooltip player_id='1385892' first='Nathan' last='Dillingham']</td><td>TN Panthers 16U</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>Meigs County -- [player_tooltip player_id='1299052' first='Ethan' last='Meadows']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>Powell -- [player_tooltip player_id='1465836' first='Kaleb' last='Walker']</td><td>TN Primetime</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>52</td><td>Milan -- [player_tooltip player_id='1401481' first='Gabe' last='Scott']</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>53</td><td>Northwest -- [player_tooltip player_id='1452348' first='Giovanni' last='Harris']</td><td>[program_tooltip program_id='2076136' first='Clarksville' last='Crossovers']</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>
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