The Class AAA is so deep and stocked with talent. Of the 16 remaining Class AAA teams many players both deserve recognition and instill fear in opponents. To be considered for this or future stories, always DM @PrepHoopsTN. Andrew Knittel…
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SubscribeThe Class AAA is so deep and stocked with talent.
Of the 16 remaining Class AAA teams many players both deserve recognition and instill fear in opponents.
To be considered for this or future stories, always DM @PrepHoopsTN.
Andrew Knittel
Andrew
Knittel
6'3" | SG
Volunteer | 2023
State
TN
(Volunteer) helped keep his VHS team in the game against a talented Unicoi County team Thursday night, trailing 24-19 at the half. Knittel impressed with his ability to handle the basketball and run the offense. Eighteen months ago, during the @PrepHoopsTN Combine he played like a future college shooting guard. This game convinced that he may be a small college point guard.
Though a freshman,
Jackson Simmons
Jackson
Simmons
5'11" | PG
Unicoi County | 2026
State
TN
(Unicoi County) is an impactful player. His best contributions are on the offensive end, where the guard can get a half-step on the defenders and occasionally hit three-pointers. Jackson is a 11.9 scorer and leads his Devils with 48% shooting.
Like all great scorers, Grant Hensley Grant Hensley 6'2" | PG Unicoi County | 2023 State TN (Unicoi County) spends an inordinate amount of time with his toes kissing the free throw line. During the regular season GH consistently hovered above 16 ppg, on average.
The ogre of a man that
Lucas Slagle
Lucas
Slagle
6'5" | PF
Unicoi County (football) | 2023
State
TN
is, he wins many rebounding battles. Few teams can match his strength on the low blocks. Think a shorter
Brock Vice
Brock
Vice
6'10" | C
Houston | 2023
State
TN
(Houston). The team is comfortable with him catching and passing out around the arc too. Good feet and soft hands for a Class AAA big.
Camden Lockett Camden Lockett 6'3" | SG South Gibson | 2023 State TN (South Gibson) can shoot a mean “3′. The thin senior is a decent catch-and-shoot guy.
