Top Remaining AA Guards: Part II

Who are the top remaining guards in the feisty, talent-rich division?

Nick Smith

93 State

31 Pos

6'2"  |  SG  |  2023 Tyner Academy  |  Chattanooga Elite

Nick Smith Nick Smith 6'2" | SG Tyner Academy | 2023 State TN (pictured above) is a speedy left-handed scorer. Decent mid-range. Bouncy. Good second-leaper.

Dennis Lewis Jr.

62 State

16 Pos

5'8"  |  PG  |  2023 Brainerd  |  AOT

Dennis Lewis Jr. (Brainerd) plays with the poise that you want when competing in the tense, frenetic post-season battles. The lefty shoots or passes at a top level. Importantly, Lewis Jr. rarely forces a shot and understands where his teammates each need the basketball to be successful. Then, he gets it there.

Jordan Allen Jordan Allen 5'10" | PG Hillcrest | 2024 State TN (Hillcrest) is one of the Mr. Basketball Finalists, alongside Jaylen Jones Jaylen Jones 6'0" | PG East Nashville | 2023 State #178 Nation TN and Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #168 Nation TN . Jones was featured in Part I of this series. Jordan Allen Jordan Allen 5'10" | PG Hillcrest | 2024 State TN averaged 20.2 ppg, and found most of his success in the mid-range or at the rim.

Ty Glasper Ty Glasper 6'1" | PG Gatlinburg-Pittman | 2025 State TN (Gatlinburg-Pittman) is, from my vantage point, the most deserving of Mr. Basketball Finalist outside of those three named.

Doyel Cockrill III Doyel Cockrill III 6'2" | PG Pearl-Cohn | 2023 State TN (Pearl-Cohn) buried 61 three’s already, and the Firebirds will need plenty more to best East Nashville, a team they are almost certain to meet again.

Grayson Burleson Grayson Burleson 6'4" | SF Summertown | 2025 State TN (Summertown) made a ridiculous 207 field goals this year. The baby Burleson is the best scorer of the family, starting since his freshman year.

Lucas Clanton (Cascade) is averaging 18.8 ppg. He is a decent rebounder from the guard position (4 rpg) and provides a reliable outside threat (44 3’s).