Team Preview: Douglass

PICTURED: Douglass team spring 2023.

The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is Douglass High, out of Memphis.

Head Coach: Gregory Williams

Douglass Stats

State Championship Record: 4-2
Appearances (2): 2023, 2018
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (2): 2023, 2018
State Championships (2): 2023, 2018

2022-2023 Record: 28-9

"Taquez can do a bit of everything, he can handle, he can shoot the ball...he can do it all," raved Douglass Head Coach Gregory Williams.

#0 Demario Johnson (2025)
#1 Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'3" | SG Whitehaven | 2025 State TN * (2025)
#2 Blake Gardner*
#3 Marjavis Chandler Marjavis Chandler 5'10" | PG Ridgeway | 2025 State TN * (2025)
#4 Joshua Thompson Joshua Thompson 6'5" | SF Douglass | 2024 State TN *
#5 Herman Powell II
#10 Jarmon Brittman Jarmon Brittman 6'2" | SF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN * (2025)
#11 Terrence Holly
#12 Markel Boyd (2027)
#24 Tylan Ingram
#25 Kavion Collins Kavion Collins TN (2026)

Anticipated starters are: Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'3" | SG Whitehaven | 2025 State TN , Joshua Thompson Joshua Thompson 6'5" | SF Douglass | 2024 State TN , Blake Gardner, Jarmon Brittman Jarmon Brittman 6'2" | SF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN , and Marjavis Chandler Marjavis Chandler 5'10" | PG Ridgeway | 2025 State TN .

Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'3" | SG Whitehaven | 2025 State TN (Mr. Basketball Candidate) exploded onto the state scene in February and March with fantastic games displaying lofty potential. His PrepHoopsTN appropriately rose.

Jarmon Brittman Jarmon Brittman 6'2" | SF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN will constantly rebound, even occasionally collecting 10+. An undersized four-man, Brittman possesses impressive strength and timing. Joshua Thompson Joshua Thompson 6'5" | SF Douglass | 2024 State TN will also continue to earn second bites of the apple for his offensive teammates. A solid rebounder, Thompson scores a good bit too

Demario Johnson, who goes by Jr., carries on the proud trapping and pressuring tradition established under Coach Williams. Absolutely infuriating to dribble anywhere near Johnson.

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