Team Preview: McNairy Central
PICTURED: McNairy Central 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 McNairy Central High, in southern Tennessee. Head Coach: Stacy…
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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 McNairy Central High, in southern Tennessee.
Head Coach: Stacy Riley
McNairy Central Playoff History
State Championship Record: 0-3
State Championship Appearances (3): 1996, 1991, 1983
10 | * | Ryder Plunk SF, SG • Jr. |
11 | * | Tanner Kirk Sr. |
12 | Darrien Clark PG • Sr. | |
14 | * | Ethan Johnston PG • Sr. |
15 | * | Case Stone Case Stone 5'9" | PG McNairy Central | 2026 State TN PG • So. • 5′ 9″ • 160 lbs |
20 | Alan Rickman SG, SF • 6′ 4″ • 168 lbs | |
21 | Brandon Walker SG, PG • 5′ 11″ • 170 lbs | |
23 | * | Jackson Price Jackson Price 6'1" | SG McNairy Central | 2025 State TN SG, SF • Jr. |
24 | Jabari Melton Sr. • 6′ 2″ • 163 lbs |
Typical Starters:
Ryder Plunk
Tanner Kirk
Ethan Johnston
Case Stone
Case
Stone
5'9" | PG
McNairy Central | 2026
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TN
Jackson Price
Jackson
Price
6'1" | SG
McNairy Central | 2025
State
TN
In their 2023-2024 season opener, McNairy Central hosted Dyersburg and their Trojans. McNairy fell 64-44.
Jackson Price Jackson Price 6'1" | SG McNairy Central | 2025 State TN hit a corner three-pointer. He looked the part of an active undersized wing with a good amount of confidence and fire. For pockets he defended the post. Jackson really liked contact and bumped into dudes. His defensive versatility is encouraging long-term. Price plays bigger than his size, which matters greatly to the modestly-sized Bobcats.
Case Stone Case Stone 5'9" | PG McNairy Central | 2026 State TN , sophomore point guard, is a serviceable floor leader. he needs to get faster, but he does not make bad decisions. Most of his passes lead to good shots. Unfortunately, His court vision and patience are better than average.
Tanner Kirk kind of plays the big. Kirk is an ok athlete but lacks the size or elite explosion to be consistently impactful as a 3A back-to-basket forward. Kirk would be more dynamic slashing or shooting in the mid-range. The team, lacking meaningful size, needs him to do otherwise.