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PICTURED: Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, as they begin their 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is Sweetwater…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN
The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, as they begin their 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is Sweetwater High School of Sweetwater, Tennessee. Sweetwater High as an entity existed as of 1912 and the nickname of Wild Cats (now Wildcats) is nearly 100 years old after a 1927 introduction!
Head Coach: Joe Allen
Sweetwater Stats
State Championship Record: 7-5
Appearances (6): 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1986, 1982
Finals Appearances/Runners-up (3): 1995, 1994, 1993
State Championships (1): 1994
2022-2023 Record: 17-9
2023 Playoffs
Date/Time | Matchup |
---|---|
Feb. 17, 2023 | Sweetwater 64, Meigs County 61 |
Feb. 21, 2023 | Sweetwater 66, Kingston 55 |
Feb. 25, 2023 | Sweetwater 59, Polk County 61 |
Partial Roster (2023-2024)
#1
Chris Alford
Chris
Alford
6'3" | SG
Sweetwater | 2024
State
TN
*
#2
Hunter Daffron
Hunter
Daffron
6'2" | PG
Sweetwater | 2027
State
TN
*
#13
Nolan Dacus
Nolan
Dacus
6'2" | PF
Sweetwater | 2027
State
TN
#15 Campbell Hicks*
#20 Cade Houser*
#25 Parker Holt*
#30 Bryson Burgess
#32 Maddox Johnson
Anticipated starters are: Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN , Hunter Daffron Hunter Daffron 6'2" | PG Sweetwater | 2027 State TN , Parker Holt, Cade Houser, Campbell Hicks
Campbell Hicks, Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN , and Cade Houser are prone to taking three-pointers. The team largely relies upon guards. Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN scored 36 points on 13-23 shooting in a win over Midway High. He is coming off of a District MVP season and followed it up by earning @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star in June 2023.
June 2023 PrepHoopsTN Combine evalReally strong push with the feet. Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN is quick at 6’3″? [Measured 6’2.5″] He can get the puppies moving pretty well. Powerful build. Right-handed shooter. Impressive times in the 3/4 sprint (3.36, 3.45). He runs really well at a taller height than most of the campers. It must be mentioned that he was a year older than many competitors. Can score in a variety of ways. Alford is already an adept perimeter defender. He can even take another small step there and Alford should make sure he is rebounding with consistent tenacity. Overall, Alford is a very balanced player with few weaknesses.
Sweetwater is still finding their way offensively, but they are able to compete every night with stout interior defense. Forward Parker Holt and Chris Alford Chris Alford 6'3" | SG Sweetwater | 2024 State TN challenge a lot of shots in tight. The team will get some minutes off of the bench from freshman forward Nolan Dacus Nolan Dacus 6'2" | PF Sweetwater | 2027 State TN .
Both Dacus and Hunter Daffron Hunter Daffron 6'2" | PG Sweetwater | 2027 State TN played for 2023 State Runners-up Sweetwater Middle School. Daffron is a sturdy, steady point guard with nice guard height. He does not make many mistakes. Daffron will start after teammate Blaine Watson sustained an injury.
Historical Results (State Tournament)
Game Date | Opponent | Result |
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Mar. 17, 1982 | Goodpasture | L, 48-49 |
Mar. 19, 1986 | Unicoi Co. | L, 49-54 |
Mar. 17, 1993 | Giles Co. | W, 59-56 |
Mar. 19, 1993 | Union City | W, 58-57 |
Mar. 20, 1993 | David Lipscomb | L, 54-73 |
Mar. 17, 1994 | White House | W, 73-54 |
Mar. 18, 1994 | Booker T. Washington | W, 67-57 |
Mar. 19, 1994 | Giles Co. | W, 71-53 |
Mar. 15, 1995 | Union City | W, 80-53 |
Mar. 17, 1995 | Frayser | W, 77-65 |
Mar. 18, 1995 | Harriman | L, 59-65 |
Mar. 14, 1996 | Briarcrest | L, 50-53 |