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PICTURED: Nathan Dillingham Nathan Dillingham 6'2" | PG Fairview | 2024 State TN . Instead of selecting one gym Thursday, I elected to scour the state by watching multiple games, each for segments and not in their entirety. These are…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Nathan Dillingham Nathan Dillingham 6'2" | PG Fairview | 2024 State TN .
Instead of selecting one gym Thursday, I elected to scour the state by watching multiple games, each for segments and not in their entirety.
These are my rapid reactions and initial thoughts.
Bearden – Daniel Boone 1st Quarter
Drew Brillhart Drew Brillhart 6'5" | SF Bearden | 2024 State TN (Bearden) was a monster around the rim for Bearden. Brillhart is kind of a combo forward. Daniel Boone hung close until about two minutes left in the quarter when Sean Capshaw Sean Capshaw 6'2" | PG Bearden | 2026 State TN nailed a wing three-pointer. King Hubbard King Hubbard 6'4" | SG Bearden | 2025 State TN followed with a mid-range hit. My question for King was never athleticism or size for his position (SG/SF). I wondered…could he improve his shooting? This glimpse was encouraging. He is a high-level athlete with college basketball in his future. The only question is what level?
Henry Hamlin, a football guy for Daniel Boone was a handful on the blocks. He is all of 220 pounds with good height. Bearden’s bigs lacked his weight and power. They are more lean.
Garrison Jones Garrison Jones 6'5" | PF Daniel Boone | 2027 TN (Daniel Boone) is a name to watch. What potential! Garrison stands about 6-foot-5 with nice strength. A freshman, Garrison hit a corner three that suggested he may be a future wing. The agility suggests it too.
Third Quarter SnippetKing Hubbard King Hubbard 6'4" | SG Bearden | 2025 State TN back to the FT line. Not only did he get those ensuing points, but King challenged Daniel Boone’s best big Henry Hamlin. Hamlin fouled and it was his fourth foul! We still have 11 minutes left in this one. Bearden up.
Nolensville @ Fairview 1st Quarter
Bryce Embry hit a three-pointer early for FHS. Mays McCoy Mays McCoy 6'4" | SF Fairview | 2024 TN played on the ball a lot. The senior grew up an active rebounder. Kind of a forward. After recovering from a right leg injury, he is a much different player. Judging from this look he is going to be a methodical passer and cutter. The explosion is not the same with him. Frankly I don’t love him as the primary ball-handler. I say give Nathan Dillingham Nathan Dillingham 6'2" | PG Fairview | 2024 State TN the ball let him go. Britton Barker Britton Barker 6'6" | SF Fairview | 2024 State TN showed activity around the rim. Barker was a very important player because he gave Fairview offense some balance (inside-outside).
Nolensville won the first quarter, 15-5. They finished the first half up 40-16!
Nolenville Starters*
#1 Kyson Barney* (2026)
#4 Carter Henninger*
#5
Bryant Hall
Bryant
Hall
5'11" | PG
Nolensville | 2026
State
TN
Jr. *(2026)
#12
Lucas Pring
Lucas
Pring
6'6" | SF
Nolensville | 2024
State
TN
*
#21
Jaden Clark
Jaden
Clark
6'5" | SG
Nolensville | 2024
State
TN
*
Fairview Starters:
#1
Mays McCoy
Mays
McCoy
6'4" | SF
Fairview | 2024
TN
*
#2
Nathan Dillingham
Nathan
Dillingham
6'2" | PG
Fairview | 2024
State
TN
*
#4
Britton Barker
Britton
Barker
6'6" | SF
Fairview | 2024
State
TN
*
#5 Jax McCoy* (2026)
#24 Bryce Embry*