Team Preview: South Gibson Hornets

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: Coach Runyon, Noah Clouse</em> (L-R)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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 South Gibson High, near Jackson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Keith Runyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>South Gibson Stats</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State</strong> <strong>Championship Record:</strong> 0-0<br><strong>Appearances (0): </strong>Never.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2022-2023 Record: </strong>16-15<br>Won D12-3A District Tournament Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Date/Time</th><th>2023 Playoffs</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Feb. 17, 2023</td><td><strong>South Gibson 39</strong>, Jackson North Side 37</td></tr><tr><td>Feb. 20, 2023</td><td><strong>South Gibson 51</strong>, Liberty 40</td></tr><tr><td>Feb. 25, 2023</td><td><strong>South Gibson 56</strong>, Lexington 54</td></tr><tr><td>Feb. 28, 2023</td><td><strong>South Gibson 55</strong>, Hardin County 41</td></tr><tr><td>March 2, 2023</td><td><strong>Chester County 52</strong>, South Gibson 49</td></tr><tr><td>March 6, 2023</td><td><strong>MLK 66</strong>, South Gibson 48</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><br>Roster (2023-2024)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated Starters*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Name</th><th>Pos</th><th>Cl</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>00</td><td>Gabe Lovorn</td><td>PF</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>Trevor Lemings</td><td>G</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Landon Dowdy</td><td>SG</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Sam Tritt</td><td>SG</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Koen Thomas</td><td>PG</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Kale Marcum*</td><td>F</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Aiden Adams</td><td>PG</td><td>Fr.</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>Collin Lockett</td><td>F</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Cade Allen</td><td>SG</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Richard Addo</td><td>G</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Cade Beaver</td><td>W</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Tommy Baker*</td><td>PG</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Noah Clouse*</td><td>W</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Gavin Crawford*</td><td>W</td><td>Jr.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated starters are: <strong>Tommy Baker</strong>, <strong>Noah Clouse</strong>,<strong> Gavin Crawford</strong>, <strong>Kale Marcum</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Gavin [Crawford] has a good shot and makes getting to the basket look easy," said Head Coach Runyon. "Expecting big things from him!" <strong>Gavin Crawford</strong> was excellent in June, scoring 23 points against USJ in a single game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong>Cade Allen</strong> is all-athlete, and he is sure to make some big shots for us this season," shared Coach Runyon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Allen missed his entire freshman basketball season with injury, so he will be making his high school varsity debut this winter. Allen also plays baseball and football.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong>Richard Addo</strong> (2026) has a smile that lights up any room and a great personality--- oh yeah, he can hoop a little, too! Looking forward to great things from Richard," said Head Coach Runyon. "This past year has been good to Richard. He is taller, longer, bigger, faster, and stronger. He is shooting better than he ever has and is always active when he is on the court."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Excited to see what <strong>Tommy Baker</strong> does this season," shared Head Coach Runyon. "He is one of the two returning starters from last season's Sub-State team and the next three seasons should be a lot of fun watching him grow. [Tommy Baker] leads a very strong sophomore class that we are expecting big things from this season and beyond."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">District 13 Teams</span><br>Crockett County<br>Dyer County<br>South Gibson<br>Dyersburg<br>Obion County<br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->