D2-A Middle Region Semis Preview

Goodpasture vs. Clarksville Academy
Webb School vs. Davidson Academy

The favorite: Goodpasture

GHS is winners of 32 of the last 33 games against TN-based teams, and that lone loss came in the 2022 State Championship game.

So solid. Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'4" | SF Goodpasture | 2025 State TN grew up fast last season, and the team needed him to because they lost Xavier Shegog (transfer) and Isaiah West Isaiah West 6'3" | SG Goodpasture | 2023 State #216 Nation TN (injury). Thankfully Jayden emerged as the best ’25 college prospect in Tennessee.

The biggest threats: Webb and Clarksville Academy will be the biggest challenges for Goodpasture. If only one must be picked, then it is Webb. Arnett Hayes Arnett Hayes 6'3" | PG Webb Bell-Buckle | 2025 State TN is playing fantastic, getting to the basketwith regularity. The team owns multiple close wins lately, indicating that they are comfortable under pressure.

The dark horse: Clarksville Academy owns the best pure scorer in this quartet in Eddie Ricks III Eddie Ricks III 6'9" | SF Clarksville Academy | 2023 State #152 Nation TN . Eddie is an incredible catch-and-shoot guy, but incorporated more consistent slashing in the last 18 months.

This season Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 5'10" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State TN averaged 11 ppg with four assists per. Rideau started in the State Tournament last March, so he will need no adjustment period to the big games that await.

The Cougars of Clarksville Academy gave Goodpasture a rare loss February 12th last season, in three tries.

Players to watch
2023  Eddie Ricks III Eddie Ricks III 6'9" | SF Clarksville Academy | 2023 State #152 Nation TN , Clarksville Academy
2025  Jayden Jones Jayden Jones 6'4" | SF Goodpasture | 2025 State TN , Goodpasture
2023  Stephen Olowoniyi Stephen Olowoniyi 6'6" | PF Victory Rock Prep | 2023 State TN , Webb School-Bell Buckle
2023  Isaiah West Isaiah West 6'3" | SG Goodpasture | 2023 State #216 Nation TN , Goodpasture
2025  King Keary King Keary 6'2" | PG Goodpasture | 2025 State TN , Goodpasture
2025  Arnett Hayes Arnett Hayes 6'3" | PG Webb Bell-Buckle | 2025 State TN , Webb School-Bell Buckle
2023  Jack Carter Jack Carter 6'6" | SG Goodpasture | 2023 State TN , Goodpasture
2023, Taveon Comage Taveon Comage 6'2" | PG Webb-Bell Buckle | 2024 State TN , Webb School-Bell Buckle
2024, Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 5'10" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State TN , Clarksville Academy

REGIONAL FINAL PREDICTION

Goodpasture vs. Webb School

Goodpasture just runs out too many deer, and they will overwhelm the hunters (Webb) with their precision offense and consistent defensive rebounding. Stephen Olowoniyi Stephen Olowoniyi 6'6" | PF Victory Rock Prep | 2023 State TN , possibly the best offensive rebounder in the state, will struggle to get to the glass.