Predicting Class 4A Regional Champions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big boys, Class 4A was filled with riveting games Tuesday night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at who made it through in 4A: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 1</strong><br>Morristown West - Dobyns-Bennett<br>Sevier County - Daniel Boone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 2</strong><br>Karns - William Blount </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karns won 17 of their last 19 games and 7 in a row. <strong>Aiden Goins</strong> is a singular basketball player, completely unique. Goins is a 6-foot-8, 325-pound-ish lefty shooter/shot-blocker. Until you see him play you have no idea what to expect. William Blount is exceedingly better composed and prepared to defend and attack the behemoth. Oak Ridge was wholly ineffective driving at him and shooting over him. The Governors are bigger and stronger. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1267480,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/20210627_141736.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/08/20210627_141736.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1267480" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">J.J. Faulkner</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>William Blount entered Thursday 30-4. Defeating Bearden was perhaps more impressive than the Karns win. Stats: [player_tooltip player_id='1659744' first='Grady' last='Robertson'] 18, [player_tooltip player_id='1305604' first='Caden' last='Windle'] 17, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1559900' first='Braden' last='Mayfield']</strong> 6, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1262534' first='Bryson' last='Stewart']</strong> 5, Luke Click 5, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1237820' first='Reece' last='Pride'] </strong>3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Karns Starters</span><br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='1263004' first='JJ' last='Faulkner']<br>#3 Bubba Faulkner<br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='1226063' first='Jaylen' last='Roberts'] <br>Walker Lockhart <br>Aiden Goins* (2023) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Oak Ridge Starters</span><br>#10 [player_tooltip player_id='1303496' first='Brennen' last='Scott']<br>#4 Grayson Strader<br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='1825510' first='Ray'quan' last='Watson'] (2025)<br>SF Kaden Brightharp* (2024) 6'0"<br>#35 C [player_tooltip player_id='2199936' first='Cooper' last='Williams'] (2023)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong> William Blount HS by 8 points.<br>This is the best William Blount team ever. Karns is really fun to watch, and <strong>J.J. Faulkner </strong>is simply breathtaking in the open floor. The Governors get massive scoring from<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1305604' first='Caden' last='Windle']</strong>. Teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1659744' first='Grady' last='Robertson']</strong> is a well-rounded two-way player with nice balance. Attacking from multiple places on the floor, Robertson finds great success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McMinn County - Franklin County<br>Walker Valley - Cleveland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackman<br>LaVergne - Rockvale<br><strong>Prediction: </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 5</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green Hill is a fantastic defensive team. [player_tooltip player_id='1263012' first='Jason' last='Burch'], [player_tooltip player_id='1718013' first='Kenny' last='Ellis']. [player_tooltip player_id='1669232' first='Parker' last='Overath']. [player_tooltip player_id='1316860' first='Aaron' last='Mattingly']. All four outperform the mean for their respective positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Green Hill by 4 points. <br>Can Hendersonville High hang? Yes. For a while. Expect the Commandos to play some zone defense, which might slow [player_tooltip player_id='1263012' first='Jason' last='Burch'] a touch. Still, the green-clad men defend better individually and rebound more staunchly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T.J. Kolbe </strong>put up 18 points in their win over Lebanon, and Kolbe will be the most difficult player for Green Hill to slow. Kolbe shoots very well from the arc, and does not force shots, making him quite efficient.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green Hill Head Coach Troy Allen raves about the defensive commitment of senior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1669232' first='Parker' last='Overath']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1309474"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63ff94f6aaf62"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1718013' first='Kenny' last='Ellis']</strong> will outplay <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1260610' first='Ty' last='Lannom']</strong> on both ends. Defensively, Ellis irritates with his close chest-to-chest style. Nobody is quicker side-to-side. What he gives up in height to bigger guards will not be exploited in the Hendersonville-Green Hill matchup. [player_tooltip player_id='1309474' first='Hudson' last='Gill'] is a wonderful wing forward player, and ordinarily he would have a physical advantage, but Hawk sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1316860' first='Aaron' last='Mattingly']</strong> is the same height essentially and stronger physically. Gill must use his elegance in the air and movement off-the-ball to create chances. Of the 10 points Gill scored against Lebanon, four came off of made free throws. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Hendersonville Roster</span><br>#3 TJ Kolbe*<br>#4 Carter Brisson<br>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='1260610' first='Ty' last='Lannom']*<br>#20 [player_tooltip player_id='1309474' first='Hudson' last='Gill']* (2024)<br>#44 [player_tooltip player_id='2324458' first='CJ' last='Holt'] (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HudsonGill14/status/1630798094315970560?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HudsonGill14/status/1630798094315970560?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 6 Semifinals</strong><br>Hillsboro - Ravenwood<br>Independence - Nolensville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 7 Semifinals</strong><br>Rossview - Clarksville<br>Dickson County - Clarksville Northwest</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REGION 8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Memphis Overton - Memphis East</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/CourtneyHoops90/status/1630764723296714753?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CourtneyHoops90/status/1630764723296714753?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Memphis East by 7.<br> The swiftness with which Overton reloaded and thrived a year after losing multiple, seemingly-critical starters astounds. [player_tooltip player_id='1043216' first='Jordan' last='Frison'] is great. He will be great. Likely, [player_tooltip player_id='1211912' first='Alijah' last='Curry'] will go off. East plays a little faster than most teams, especially the squads from outside of the "901." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Xavier Alexander is coming off of a monster 24-point game in a narrow 73-71 point win over Collierville. The Wolverines need him to supplement the guaranteed Frison 20-piece.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We Project the Level for Remaining 4A College Prospects</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->