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PICTURED: Dyersburg team. 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 Dyersburg High, in northwest Tennessee. Head Coach: Blaine Mahaffey…
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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 Dyersburg High, in northwest Tennessee.
Head Coach: Blaine Mahaffey
Dyersburg Stats
State Championship Record: 2-3
Appearances (3): 1987, 1984, 1954
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (1): 1987
2022-2023 Record: 22-8
2023 Postseason
Date/Time | Matchup |
---|---|
Feb. 18, 2023 | Dyersburg 50, Obion County 39 |
Feb. 21, 2023 | Dyersburg 58, Crockett County 50 |
Feb. 25, 2023 | Dyersburg 80, Covington 49 |
Feb. 28, 2023 | Dyersburg 50, Haywood 62 |
The Trojans are running a 2-year 20-win season streak. They can do it again, but four starters need to be replaced.
Roster (2023-2024)
#0
Jace Ward
Jace
Ward
5'7" | PG
Dyersburg | 2027
TN
(2027)
#1
Ace Mahaffey
Ace
Mahaffey
6'0" | PG
Dyersburg | 2024
State
TN
*
#2 A.J. Higgins (2025)
#3
Ka’Reeson Thomas
Ka’Reeson
Thomas
5'9" | PG
Dyersburg | 2024
State
TN
*
#4 Justin Sawyer (2025)
#5 Travon Smiles (2025)
#10 Thadd Hill
#11 J’vonta Payne (2026)
#12 Marcus Whorton (2025)
#14
Jeffery Cobb
Jeffery
Cobb
6'2" | SG
Dyersburg | 2025
State
TN
(2025)
#22 Will Short (2025)
#24 Mikey McLin*
#32
Jayce Ellerbrook
Jayce
Ellerbrook
6'3" | SF
Dyersburg | 2027
State
TN
(2027)
#34
Breyden Turnage
Breyden
Turnage
6'8" | C
Dyersburg (baseball) | 2025
State
TN
(2025)
Dyersburg vs. Crockett County 2023 Playoffs
#1
Ace Mahaffey
Ace
Mahaffey
6'0" | PG
Dyersburg | 2024
State
TN
*
Ace Mahaffey
Ace
Mahaffey
6'0" | PG
Dyersburg | 2024
State
TN
has some wiggle to him. He finished a beautiful reverse layup against Crockett County in their 2023 playoff game. The team graduated four starters, so Ace is the most experienced Trojan player now. Ace can get out and run in transition. He has a behind-the-back dribble at the ready. A decent, not polished Euro. Quick, gets off the ground well. Unafraid of contact. The Trojans almost entirely ran 2-3 zone last winter, within which Ace provided an active, quick front.
Mikey Mclin is built like a high school linebacker. Strong. Good base. Though 5-foot-10, he can rebound quite well. Does not alter or block shots despite spending a lot of time defending near the basket.
Ka’Reeson Thomas
Ka’Reeson
Thomas
5'9" | PG
Dyersburg | 2024
State
TN
played wonderfully in the second quarter against Crockett County in their 2023 playoff game. Quick feet. Shooting touch from free throw line and 18′. He looked eager to jump a passing lane or two. For this season Thomas is the most likely to breakout. Together with Ace, Ka’Reeson provides an offensively capable backcourt.