District 11-4A Notebook

Andrew Force November 8, 2023 @ 08:31 AM

The Antioch and Nashville large schools join together in District 11. It is a very, very deep talent pool. The new district introduces Chris Hight, months after he took over the Cane Ridge program. McGavock High named Bryson Randolph as head coach just last month. It is a district with numerous future college players.

District 11

Antioch
Cane Ridge
Hillsboro
Hunters Lane
John Overton
McGavock

Antioch

Departed: Tyson Belton (6.9 PPG, 2.3 APG, 2.3 RPG), Jalen Moore (3.5 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.4 TOpg), Justin Brown (10.9 PPG, 2.1 APG), Tremaine James (6.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG), Nicolas Johnson (1.3 PPG), Arkel Anugwom (1.1 PPG)
Returned: Christopher Morris Christopher Morris 6'1" | SF Antioch | 2024 State TN (2.4 PPG), Jaiden Claybrook Jaiden Claybrook 6'5" | SF Antioch | 2025 State TN (16.0 PPG, 10.5 RPG), TK Whitset (8.3 PPG, 8.5 RPG), Tarion Hall (3.3 PPG)
Newcomers: Maddux Bodenhamer Maddux Bodenhamer 6'1" | PG Antioch | 2024 State TN , Tylique Thannavong

John Overton

Graduated: Donovan Bender (12.5 ppg), Marquez Price (5.2 ppg), Jadon Huston (4.9 ppg), Isaiah Dunlap (2.3 ppg), Tyler Leonard (0.5 ppg)
Returned: Will Carter Jr. Will Carter Jr. 6'3" | SG John Overton | 2024 State TN (21.3 ppg), Kyree Christian Kyree Christian 5'9" | PG John Overton | 2024 State TN (10.9 ppg), Ryleigh Meanus Ryleigh Meanus 6'2" | SF John Overton | 2025 TN (2.8 ppg), Kaleb Hurt (1.3 ppg), Zach Lee (1.0 ppg), Will Livingston (0.7 ppg), Jordan Pica, Elijah Brown
Newcomers:

The Big Interview: John Overton HS Head Coach John Hopson – Prep Hoops

McGavock

Departed: Lorenzo McCray, Isaiah Cosey, Marco Wilson
Returned: Lamon Cross, Rayvion Lampkins, Julian Dupree, Corey Merrell
Newcomers: Cedric Nuuhiwa, Darious Gory, Trevor Harvey Trevor Harvey 6'1" | PG Siegel | 2024 State TN , Spessard Horton, MarTerris Hughes, Brandon Murphy, Tristian Jackson

Hillsboro

Departed: Thaddeus Johnson, Paul Pucket
Returned: Cortez Graham-Howard Cortez Graham-Howard 6'5" | PG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN , Arnez Anderson Arnez Anderson 6'0" | PG Hillsboro | 2024 State TN , Tyren Fisher, Xavier Washington Xavier Washington 6'2" | SG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN , Max Burtner, Xavier Crawley, Drew Hull.
Newcomers: Kyle Hicks

4A State Champ Contender Series: Hillsboro – Prep Hoops

Hunters Lane

Departed: T’montez Hurt (11.3 PPG), Malik Harrell (9.9 PPG), Tyler Bishop (3.3 PPG), Cordell Taylor (2.7 PPG), Ezail Walker (8.3 PPG, 6.0 RPG), Dewon Williams (4.3 PPG)
Returned: Michael Small Michael Small 6'4" | SF Hunters Lane | 2024 TN (9.2 PPG), Amarien Kelly (1.8 PPG), Kenyan Booker (1.5 PPG), Nehemiah Cartwright Nehemiah Cartwright 6'1" | SG Hunters Lane | 2025 State TN (5.5 PPG), Isaiah McGill (0.7 PPG)
Newcomers: Zion Seals, Jacques Battle, Julian Brinkley, Reggie Owens Jr., Nicholas Eason, Se’Shawn Tramil, James Davis, Marcion Walton, Austin Bethel, Valentino Sanders

Cane Ridge

Departed: Kelvin Lusk, Jaylen Summers
Returned: Avyion McCleton Avyion McCleton 5'10" | PG Cane Ridge | 2025 State TN , Mareo Franklin Mareo Franklin 5'10" | PG Cane Ridge | 2024 TN , Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'8" | PF Winston-Salem Christian Post Grad | 2025 State NC , Tyshaun Poore, Jaiden Pugh Jaiden Pugh 6'1" | SG Cane Ridge | 2026 State TN , Ja’Zariyan Hall, Keelan Ward, Jamari Hardyway

DISTRICT NOTES

Hunters Lane named four captains: Michael Small Michael Small 6'4" | SF Hunters Lane | 2024 TN , Amarien Kelly, Zion Seals, Isaiah McGill

“I really hate to see him go,” said John Overton Head Coach John Hopson of outgoing Cane Ridge Coach Marlin Simms. “I like to watch him from afar. He is one of the veterans in our league. He always takes leadership doing stuff for our district. I hate to see him go, but I am happy he is moving up with Metro. He was good for us and a staple. He has really helped kids get to the next level.”