Team Preview: Douglass
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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
Douglass | 2025
State
TN
* (2025)
#2 Blake Gardner*
#3
Marjavis Chandler
Marjavis
Chandler
5'10" | PG
Douglass | 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
Douglass | 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 Douglass | 2025 State TN , Joshua Thompson Joshua Thompson 6'5" | SF Douglass | 2024 State TN , Blake Gardner, Jarmon Brittman Jarmon Brittman 6'2" | SF Douglass | 2025 State TN , and Marjavis Chandler Marjavis Chandler 5'10" | PG Douglass | 2025 State TN .
Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'3" | SG Douglass | 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 Douglass | 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.