Playoff Stockrisers: Part I

Here’s a look at Part I of the standouts from the early March playoff games. Tyler Tanner 1 State 1 Pos 6'1" | PG | 2024 Brentwood Academy | Brad Beal Innovative junior guard Tyler Tanner Tyler Tanner 6'1" |…

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Here’s a look at Part I of the standouts from the early March playoff games.

Tyler Tanner

1 State

1 Pos

6'1" | PG | 2024 Brentwood Academy | Brad Beal

Innovative junior guard Tyler Tanner Tyler Tanner 6'1" | PG Brentwood Academy | 2024 State TN scored in a variety of ways. He managed to score 10 of his team’s first 12 points and actually outscored the opposition 10 to 4 all by himself hitting four of his first five shots in the state semifinal match up Friday evening.

Arnett Hayes Arnett Hayes 6'3" | PG Webb Bell-Buckle | 2025 State TN | 6’1” PG | Webb School-Bell Buckle 2025

Despite playing less than 100%, Arnett earned his way to the free throw line in the latter stages. He was, and always is, great at breaking down defenses. Quick yes, but clever too. Arnett will play college basketball someday. Before next season Hayes needs to improve his three-point shooting, the only weakness in his offensive game. The Feet will need to restock the cupboard though, as they lose both Stephen Olowoniyi Stephen Olowoniyi 6'6" | PF Victory Rock Prep | 2023 State TN and Taveon Comage Taveon Comage 6'2" | PG Webb-Bell Buckle | 2024 State TN .

Eddie Ricks III Eddie Ricks III 6'9" | SF Clarksville Academy | 2023 State #152 Nation TN | 6’8” SF | Clarksville Academy 2023

Eddie Ricks III Eddie Ricks III 6'9" | SF Clarksville Academy | 2023 State #152 Nation TN danced with the possibility of securing a double-double as early as midway through the third quarter Thursday. He scored 13 of his team’s first 34 points, many of them by slashing to the basket. Last year he was a little timid slashing, and before that he was known as an elite outside shooter with some spotty play inside. No more.

Isaiah West technical foul!!! He was mad at a charge call. This is enormous. Unreal moment.

Clarksville Academy Eddie Ricks III to the FT line. He ties the game, 41-41. 3:01 left.
— Prep Hoops Tennessee (@PrepHoopsTN) March 3, 2023

Ricks III actually played like a point forward much of the game. With 5:40 left in the game, down 39-34, Ricks III hit the lane with a flawless pirouette and instead of the typical layup to wrap it up, he poked it.

Final two minutes? Eddie Ricks III Eddie Ricks III 6'9" | SF Clarksville Academy | 2023 State #152 Nation TN did every single thing he could. Fouled Isaiah West Isaiah West 6'3" | SG Goodpasture | 2023 State #216 Nation TN with 1:11 as the Vandy-signee headed to the bucket. West made both free throws, to extend it to 47-43.

Ricks III answered with a strong move to the tin. He did everything.

West won the game with a free throw at the death. Isaiah West Isaiah West 6'3" | SG Goodpasture | 2023 State #216 Nation TN played very well all game long. He was consistently driving to the basket, making the CA men vulnerable.

Andrew Knittel

95 State

33 Pos

6'3" | SG | 2023 Volunteer | East Tennessee Kings

Andrew Knittel Andrew Knittel 6'3" | SG Volunteer | 2023 State TN (Volunteer) played with grit against Unicoi County Thursday night in an overtime loss. He consistently probed into the lane, and both distributed and drew fouls. His presence creates problems for the Devils.

Jett Montgomery

14 State

4 Pos

6'0" | PG | 2024 Independence | STARS

Jett Montgomery Jett Montgomery 6'0" | PG Independence | 2024 State TN (25p 6r 2s). lead his team to a 54-50 Regional Championship win, though he was not alone. Tylan Lewis Tylan Lewis 6'2" | PG Independence | 2025 State TN played strong and assertive as a sophomore starting varsity. “Tylan is playing lights out, exclaimed Jett! He’s getting to the rim, rebounding! finding open guys!””