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.

Road to the 2023 State Tournament

Date/Time	Matchup
Mar. 6, 2023	Douglass 86, Hillcrest 45
Mar. 2, 2023	Douglass 84, Bolivar Central 71
Feb. 28, 2023	Douglass 78, Scotts Hill 44
Feb. 25, 2023	Douglass 68, Madison Magnet 21

Roster (2023-2024)

#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)

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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