AAU State Tournament Preview: Griffin Elite 15u
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The annual State Tournament hosted by Kentucky Basketball Commission starts on Saturday the 13th and the field is shaping up to be a good one. Leading up to the event, we’ll be previewing teams that will be competing for the…
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Continue ReadingThe annual State Tournament hosted by Kentucky Basketball Commission starts on Saturday the 13th and the field is shaping up to be a good one. Leading up to the event, we’ll be previewing teams that will be competing for the title. These rosters were all submitted through Twitter DMs. If your favorite team is not represented, it’s because no one submitted information.
Roster:
Number | Name | Height | High School |
1 | Dayvone Harrison Dayvone Harrison 5'10" | PG Moore | 2026 State KY | 5’10 | Moore |
2 | Jordan Rawlings Jordan Rawlings 6'3" | SG North Laurel | 2026 State KY | 6’3 | North Laurel |
3 | Bryonn Faulkner Bryonn Faulkner 6'3" | CG Fern Creek | 2026 State KY | 6’3 | Western |
4 | Bryten Close Bryten Close 6'7" | C Taylor County | 2026 State KY | 6’7 | Taylor County |
5 | Amari Owens Amari Owens 5'11" | PG Bryan Station | 2026 State KY | 6’1 | Bryan Station |
12 | Terry Cayson III | 6’2 | Frederick Douglass |
14 | Walker Craig Walker Craig 6'7" | SF Rockcastle County | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | Rockcastle County |
22 | DeMarcus Surratt DeMarcus Surratt 6'3" | CG Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY | 6’3 | Lafayette |
24 | Cayon Gaines Cayon Gaines 6'6" | PF Ballard | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | Western |
25 | Luke Asher Luke Asher 6'5" | PF Madison Central | 2026 State KY | 6’5 | Madison Central |
Player to Watch:
DeMarcus Surratt DeMarcus Surratt 6'3" | CG Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY – DeMarcus has all the tools to be a big time recruit in the near future. He’s a big guard with above average athleticism and the ability to lock down opposing guards when he needs to. Long term and short term, DeMarcus is a top player in the 26 class in Kentucky.
X-Factor:
Bryonn Faulkner Bryonn Faulkner 6'3" | CG Fern Creek | 2026 State KY – With many of the members of this roster, you know what to expect from game to game. Faulkner has the tools to be a terrific two way guard when he’s engaged and motivated. Bryonn plays hard and is very athletic. He can be a difference maker when he wants to be.
New Name:
Luke Asher Luke Asher 6'5" | PF Madison Central | 2026 State KY – While he’s not really a new name because he’s been ranked in the 26 class since last fall, Asher is likely to go from a JV player to a varsity starter next season. At 6’5, Luke has the tools to be an impact player in the 11th region soon and could be one of the main pieces for Madison Central the next 3 years.