TSSAA Division 1 Class 4A: Best guards out of West Tennessee
The halfway point of the season is here, and it’s time to start pointing out who’s doing what with the postseason right around the corner. Let’s start with the guards in Division 1 Class 4A out of West Tennessee. Christian Alston,…
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Continue ReadingThe halfway point of the season is here, and it’s time to start pointing out who’s doing what with the postseason right around the corner.
Let’s start with the guards in Division 1 Class 4A out of West Tennessee.
Christian Alston, Bartlett: This season, the 6-foot-5 junior wing is showing one thing: He’s capable of being a top two scoring option for the Panthers. In Bartlett’s 64-47 road win over Germantown Tuesday night, Alston got into a nice rhythm, scoring nine of his 17 points in the second half. He helped the Panthers build a comfortable 20-point lead in the final eight minutes and during the scoring surge, Alston caught a lob in transition and slammed it home with force. Tuesday night was only one of many games where Alston had to lead Bartlett to a win.
Julius Thedford, Whitehaven: Thedford is all the Tigers have. Without the 6-4 guard, Whitehaven would not be in great shape. He’s the reason the Tigers are 11-6, with a 2-3 record in 4A District 16. Thedford is currently averaging 23.8 points per game and has had to be close to perfect each night Whitehaven has stepped onto the floor. He has been doing his part thus far.
Jordan Frison, Memphis Overton: Frison is getting closer and closer to helping the Wolverines clinch this season’s 4A District 16 regular season title, which would give the program the No. 1 seed in the district tournament. As of right now, Memphis Overton is 5-0 in league play with key wins over Memphis East and Whitehaven, two programs the Wolverines didn’t beat in the past three seasons. He’s coming off a 17-point performance in a road win against the Mustangs. Frison had 30 points in a road win against the Tigers. He’s put himself in position to be player of the year in the district.
Emerson Tenner, Cordova: Like Thedford, Tenner is doing what he can to keep the Wolfpack afloat in district play. In Cordova’s road win at Arlington Tuesday night, the junior point guard finished with 35 points on 11 of 15 shooting. Tenner has been efficient for the entire season thus far. If the Wolfpack, who are currently 2-2 in league play, can somehow finish top three in 4A District 15, I see a scenario where Tenner is crowned player of the year. He deserves it.