Reason for the Ranking (Top 40)
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We introduce our updated Class of 2024 rankings!! Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak. Production factors in only when helping prove the potential is greater or lesser. Why did we rank these guys? Why are they at this spot? Take a look at five Class of 2024 prospects and learn a little about their reputation.
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Top 40
#36 Markeis Barrett Markeis Barrett 6'2" | SG Knoxville Webb (football) | 2024 TN (Knox Webb)
Blindingly quick, Markeis projects projects promising lyrics as a college football slot receiver. Still, his athletic wizardry shines through on the basketball floors around Knoxville too. Barrett ran with BMaze 15u in the summer of 2021. The extremely deep team (Brandon Winton,
Kyle Cloninger
Kyle
Cloninger
6'1" | PG
Morristown East | 2024
State
TN
,
Jahvin Carter
Jahvin
Carter
6'2" | PG
Alcoa | 2024
State
#214
Nation
TN
,
Shane Cherry
Shane
Cherry
5'9" | PG
Academy Of Central Florida | 2025
State
#353
Nation
FL
,
Da’Ron Hall
Da’Ron
Hall
6'8" | PF
Winston-Salem Christian Post Grad | 2025
State
NC
,
Deondrea Lindsey
Deondrea
Lindsey
6'7" | PF
Oak Hill Academy | 2025
State
#115
Nation
VA
) played Markeis extensively. Either Barrett or Cherry possessed the fastest feet on that unit.
#37 Cameron Clark Cameron Clark 6'4" | SF South Gibson (football) | 2024 TN (South Gibson)
Two-foot leaper with powerful bounce. Clark played a forward for a strong South Gibson Hornet team last winter. His weakness’ are rebounding outside of his area and outside shooting, though his timing on blocks is fantastic.
#38
Jordan Allen
Jordan
Allen
5'10" | PG
Hillcrest | 2024
State
TN
(Hillcrest)
Nice shooter. Releases from his upper chest more than high above. Projects as a college guard. Probably will a little shorter than his opposing guard after high school.
#39 Hugh McFarland Hugh McFarland 6'1" | CG Germantown | 2024 TN (Germantown)
Mislabeled as 2024. Hugh is a senior, and a member of Class of 2023. Quick, left-handed versatile guard.
#40
Elijah Groves
Elijah
Groves
6'4" | SF
East Robertson (football) | 2024
State
TN
(East Robertson)
State Champion. Buried the game-winning shot in the 2022 State Tournament (quarters). He also earned TSSAA All-Tournament Team. At 6-foot-5, Groves is much taller than reigning Tournament MVP Taylor Groves, his older cousin though they are completely different players. Whereaa Groves exceled as ball-handler, shot-creator, Elijah played the part of rebounder, shooter, defender. The dual-sport athlete, Elijah will have a chance at college football or college basketball. The basketball level is currently unclear, but he will graduate as a three-year varsity starter with a startlingly long wingspan.
“I had so much fun playing him especially since he’s family, but with his height and length and to be able to handle the ball like that it’s crazy,” shared Taylor Groves. “He also has some of the best vision of the court I’ve seen!”
“Elijah who’s a tall, long, big frame has with a great IQ,” said younger cousin Shaun Groves. “He can take over any game at any point. He is the definition of a true guard. Can also play down low. A GREATTTTT teammate as well!”
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