Region 5 Notebook (3A)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Swinging back through Region 5 feels necessary. The district earned a spotlight back in the spring. Read the following linked article for the best returning players.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prephoops.com/2023/04/way-too-early-best-returners-in-d9-3a/">Way Too Early Best Returners in D9-3A - Prep Hoops</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">District 9</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><em>All anticipated starters are marked with *.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Greenbrier</strong><br>Head Coach Jay Spurlock</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Macon County</strong><br>Head Coach Michael Owens</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Portland</strong><br>Head Coach John Ferguson<br>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='1570600' first='Chase' last='Runyon']* <br>#12 Will Hester*<br>#24 Braden Thornton*<br>#33 Keilan Dalton* (2026)<br>#35 Jojo Lyles*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Keilan Dalton</strong> (Portland) is going to be a breakout player after his strong summer with the [program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Station Camp</strong><br>Head Coach Andrew Perry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>White House</strong><br>Head Coach Caleb Cook<br>#1 Michael Albin (2025)<br>#2 Bryce Hill*<br>#3 Jaxon Roark (2025)<br>#4 Romeo Cantrell (2025)<br>#5 Dawson Carson (2025)<br>#12 Easton Biggs (2026)<br>#14 Hunter Peterson (2026)<br>#20 Sam Bain (2026)<br>#21 Kenny Holt* (2025)<br>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='1336411' first='Ryan' last='Worrell']*<br>#25 [player_tooltip player_id='2959574' first='Jake' last='Soporowski'] (2026)<br>#33 [player_tooltip player_id='2959533' first='Drew' last='Richardson'] (2026)<br>#45 Koleman Holmes (2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1336411' first='Ryan' last='Worrell']</strong> is the only returning starter for White House. An undersized guard, Worrell will likely be the team's best outside shooter. <strong>Kenny Holt</strong> (White House) can play with quick hands at four different positions in the 2-3 zone. Good defender in tight spaces. The team might use him as the primary ball-handler. He tended to get in a little hurry from time to time. Facing Greenbrier in the playoffs, Holt forced a shot that hit the side of the backboard and on another good opportunity he nailed the take.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"textAlign":"center"} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center">District 10</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">District 10</span></strong><br>All anticipated starters are marked with *.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Glencliff</strong><br>Head Coach Mario Braston</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1776315' first='D'Azjon' last='Dowell']*<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2220992' first='Terron' last='Stricklin']*<br>Laz Odwar<br>Curtis Wonderly<br>Jeremy Polk<br>[player_tooltip player_id='1386326' first='Eric' last='Thomason']*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1776315' first='D'Azjon' last='Dowell']</strong> is a silky scorer, who has been playing meaningful varsity minutes for years. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1386326' first='Eric' last='Thomason']</strong> is also a veteran within the program. Thomason plays point guard and Dowell can contribute from either guard spot. Dowell thinks like a scorer whereas Eric is typically a passer with some scoring capability. The high-flying guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2220992' first='Terron' last='Stricklin']</strong> thrills in the open floor. There is some range to his scoring, but the best aspect of Stricklin's game remains off-ball defense and potency in the open floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="http://[player_tooltip player_id='2220992' first='Terron' last='Stricklin'] highlights">http://www.hudl.com/v/2L128G</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hume-Fogg</strong><br>Head Coach Barry Mangrum</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>James Lawson</strong><br>Head Coach Pete Froedden</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hillwood High lost more than most. They lost Derek Curtis, NextLevelSkills All-Star Game MVP Calvin Goliday, and their school! Hillwood is now James Lawson High. Head Coach Pete Froedden will have four integral seniors: <strong>Cody Curtis</strong>, <strong>DaiQuan Harris</strong>, <strong>Daishaun Harris</strong>, <strong>Cedrick Owens</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MLK</strong><br>Head Coach Caden Anderson</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valor College Prep</strong><br>Head Coach Jeremy Pope</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>De'Von Colclough*<br>Cooper Bussell* (2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Valor Prep will get scoring from soccer/basketball <strong>De'Von Colclough</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->