Team Preview: Whitehaven
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PICTURED: (L-R) Jacob Curtis, Ottabwa Dickson Ottabwa Dickson 6'7" | PF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN Jr., Kelby Patrick
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 Whitehaven, out of Memphis.
Head Coach: Willie Kemp (1st at Whitehaven)
Whitehaven Stats
State Championship Record: 13-10
Appearances (9): 2020, 2019, 2018, 1985, 1942, 1938, 1937, 1931, 1927
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 2018, 1985, 1938
State Championships (2): 1985, 1938
Awards
MVP 1985: Ron Huery
Mr. Basketball Class AAA 1986: Ron Huery
2022-2023 Record: 17-10
Roster (2023-2024)
#2
Cameron Brown
Cameron
Brown
6'6" | SF
Whitehaven | 2025
State
TN
* (2025)
#4 Devender “Tre” Keys (2026)
#5 Jacob Curtis (2025)
#10 Brandon Chatman* (2025)
#11 Terrence Adams (2025)
#13
Dorion Bowen
Dorion
Bowen
6'5" | PF
Whitehaven | 2026
State
TN
* (2026)
#15 Marquentin Grant
#20
I’Zahvien Perkins
I’Zahvien
Perkins
5'8" | PG
Whitehaven | 2026
TN
(2026)
#21 Hakim Logan (2026)
#22 Ottabwa Dickerson Jr.* (2025)
#30
Marrius Harris
Marrius
Harris
6'0" | CG
Whitehaven | 2026
State
TN
(2026)
Whitehaven played a strong Cookeville team during BCAT Team Camp II. One of the best sophomores in the state, Dorion Bowen Dorion Bowen 6'5" | PF Whitehaven | 2026 State TN struggled to keep Joshua Heard Joshua Heard 6'5" | SG Cookeville | 2024 State TN (Mr. Basketball Candidate) out of the lane. Bowen projects as a small forward along the lines of Scottie Pippen. Great feet and good handle already. Still, he couldn’t check Heard with any effectiveness.
Facing Cookeville, I’Zahvien Perkins I’Zahvien Perkins 5'8" | PG Whitehaven | 2026 TN dropped multiple three-pointers. Marrius Harris Marrius Harris 6'0" | CG Whitehaven | 2026 State TN was just as consistent as a shooter too. Starting guard Kelby K.J. Patrick is now on Desoto Central (MS) instead of Whitehaven, the team he started for in June.
Cameron Brown Cameron Brown 6'6" | SF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN is very gifted and the skills are not far behind the natural athleticism. He has the shooting touch of Alijah Curry, but better hip flexibility.
Ottabwa Dickson Ottabwa Dickson 6'7" | PF Whitehaven | 2025 State TN Jr. showed off a terrorizing drop-step against Cookeville. His footwork on the play was elite. Defensively, he catches countless balls inches off of the rim. Austin Peay Assistant Coach Rodney Hamilton watched him in-person during the mid-June event at Centennial High School (Franklin) and the program offered him early July.