Team Preview: White Station
PICTURED: 2022-2023 White Station Team.
The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside 4A Tennessee high school basketball programs, as they gear up for the 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is the White Station, out of Memphis.
Head Coach: Jesus Patino (19th at White Station)
Began at White Station in 2005
White Station Stats
State Championship Record: 24-6
Appearances (11): 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, 1969
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (9): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996
State Championships (5): 2009, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000
2022-2023 Record: 24-6
Roster (2023-2024)
PG Jasper Bell*
F Ja’Cory Ross*
PF Jashaun Ross*
PG Stevlyn Morris*
Tyler Moss (2025)
SF David Johnson (2025)
SG Kendrick Degraffreed (2026)
C Jaxson Hardaway
Jasper Bell is one of the best on-ball defenders in Memphis. Tremendous buy-in. Lateral mobility is elite. He is shorter than many guards, so he is not challenging shots vertically much. In June, Tyler Moss started alongside the Ross’, Morris, and Jasper Bell. Substitute David Johnson will help with an occasional three-pointer. Overall, the team is going to succeed from 12′ and in, but DJ gives a little balance. Kendrick Degraffreed appears to be a soft-touch guard too. Degraffreed is a sophomore who also plays football (WR/DB).
Senior guard Stevlyn Morris is coming off of an ACL tear back in early December 2022. He was healthy enough to play in June and play a lot.
Porter Kelly graduated with remarkable grades, going out on a fantastic high. Kelly now plays for Bridgton Academy, a prep school in Maine.
White Station (June 2023 Roster)
# | PLAYER NAME | HIGHLIGHTS |
---|---|---|
22 | Julius Goodwin | |
21 | Tony Chandler | |
13 | Landon Worthy | |
2 | Jasper Bell | |
4 | Peter Shi | |
15 | Kendric Degraffreed | |
12 | Tyler Moss | |
30 | Jacorey Ross | |
33 | Jashaun Ross | |
10 | David Johnson | |
14 | Aldric Bounds Jr. | |
34 | Michael Osifo | |
11 | Stevlen Morris | |
32 | Jaxson Hardaway |