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PICTURED: Dyson Elam Dyson Elam 6'3" | SG Blackman | 2025 State TN 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…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Dyson Elam Dyson Elam 6'3" | SG Blackman | 2025 State TN
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 Blackman High, of Murfreesboro.
Head Coach: Barry Wortman
Blackman Stats
State Championship Record: 5-6
Appearances (8): 2023, 2020, 2018, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (1): 2014
State Championships (2014): 2014
2022-2023 Record: 21-12
Won D7-4A District Tournament Championship.
Won R4 Tournament Championship
Won Sectional Championship
Date/Time | 2023 Playoffs |
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Feb. 14, 2023 | Blackman 58, Riverdale 53 |
Feb. 18, 2023 | Blackman 61, Oakland 54 |
Feb. 21, 2023 | Blackman 50, Rockvale 36 |
Feb. 25, 2023 | Blackman 58, Stewarts Creek 56 |
Feb. 28, 2023 | Blackman 50, Cane Ridge 33 |
March 2, 2023 | Blackman 44, LaVergne 43 |
March 6, 2023 | Blackman 58, Cleveland 46 |
March 15, 2023 | Blackman 34, Independence 66 |
Roster (2023-2024)
Anticipated Starters*
0 | Braden Flowers Braden Flowers 5'11" | PG Blackman | 2026 TN PG • So. • 5′ 10″ • 120 lbs | |
1 | Lathan Alsup Lathan Alsup 6'2" | SF Blackman | 2026 TN PF • So. • 6′ 3″ | |
2 | Trey McGaffee G • Jr. • 5′ 11″ | |
3 | * | Trey Saffold SG • Sr. • 6′ 1″ |
4 | * | Garrison Eady Garrison Eady 6'2" | PG Blackman | 2025 State TN PG, SG • Jr. • 6′ 2″ • 175 lbs |
5 | * | Dyson Elam Dyson Elam 6'3" | SG Blackman | 2025 State TN SG, PG, SF • Jr. • 6′ 3″ |
10 | Mike Bass SG • So. • 6′ 1″ | |
11 | C.j. Mcdonald G • Jr. • 6′ 1″ | |
12 | * | Quintin Bass SG • Sr. • 6′ 0″ |
13 | Brayden Sanford SG • Sr. • 6′ 1″ | |
14 | TJ Irvine TJ Irvine 5'7" | SG Blackman | 2026 State TN So. • 5′ 10″ | |
15 | Caden Avant G • So. • 5′ 10″ | |
20 | Lamar Robinson Fr. • 6′ 3″ | |
21 | Jordan Dixon SF • So. • 6′ 3″ | |
22 | * | Keller Jackson Keller Jackson 6'3" | PF Blackman | 2026 State TN PF • So. • 6′ 4″ • 195 lbs |
25 | Aaden Batts So. • 6′ 2″ | |
32 | Jayln McDonald Jayln McDonald 6'5" | PF Blackman | 2026 State TN C • So. • 6′ 6″ | |
33 | Christian Johnson Christian Johnson 6'6" | PF Blackman | 2025 State TN C • Jr. • 6′ 5″ • 214 lbs |
Anticipated starters are: Trey Saffold, Garrison Eady Garrison Eady 6'2" | PG Blackman | 2025 State TN , Dyson Elam Dyson Elam 6'3" | SG Blackman | 2025 State TN , Quintin Bass, Keller Jackson Keller Jackson 6'3" | PF Blackman | 2026 State TN .
Garrison Eady Garrison Eady 6'2" | PG Blackman | 2025 State TN is poised for a breakout year after starting all of his sophomore year. Eady plays with tremendous poise. He can rebound with bigs and defend the corners of a 2-3 zone, but once he gets the basketball, Eady makes saft, smart decisions speedily. His handle is better than last year and his strength is at or slightly above the average for a varsity guard. Eady does not take bad shots though he can shoot. He appears completely bought in as a lead guard, responsible for quickly changing the point of attack. Eady is also a wonderful, physical on-ball defender, like many Blackman players historically.
Dyson Elam Dyson Elam 6'3" | SG Blackman | 2025 State TN is a high-flying wing guard. He will play above most players even though he can struggle to find his seams, his runways to the rim. When Elam does pick his spots he can be dynamic.
The team likes Quintin Bass at the free throw line if it gets close late. Primary ball-handler Eady is also dependable.
On paper it should not be a concern, but Blackman gave up a painful rebound to Bolivar Central in the closing seconds of a Play-Day game after which the Tigers banked home a game-tying three-pointer. Surely this will not be a problem for the excellent rebounding team, right?
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Blackman
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