Tenner: We (Cordova) are only worried about us
Emerson Tenner has been vocal about his intentions for the 2023 season. And that’s making it to the final day of the season, with the hopes of hoisting the TSSAA Division 1 Class 4A state title. Cordova’s senior point guard…
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Continue ReadingEmerson Tenner has been vocal about his intentions for the 2023 season.
And that’s making it to the final day of the season, with the hopes of hoisting the TSSAA Division 1 Class 4A state title.
Cordova’s senior point guard and Drake commit never wavered from that possibility, despite the past two seasons ending before March arrived. Unlike the last two seasons where Tenner didn’t have the best suited supporting cast to make a trip to Murfreesboro, Tennessee a reality, this season’s Wolfpack team has the army to get there.
But before a trip up to Middle Tennessee State University’s Murphy Center, Cordova will play last season’s Class 4A state runner-up Independence, which is led by senior point guard and Southern Miss commit Jett Montgomery and junior guard Tylan Lewis. It’s an early test for the Wolfpack, as it gives them an early look at the competition they could run into in March.
”To be honest, we are worried about us. I feel like nobody can beat us, but us,” Tenner said following Wednesday’s practice. “So, going into it, we see Jett and the other guard there, but we are worried about us. We feel like we are the team to beat, and we feel like we are going to go out there and perform.”
Tenner seems to be more upbeat than he was in the past two seasons. Maybe, it’s because of this season’s roster that has Missouri State commit Julius Thedford and Jones College commit Jay Tyler.
Thedford (23.8 points per game last season at Whitehaven) and Tyler are teammates Tenner can count on to make shots. Both prospects can score at an efficient rate. It’s a situation where Tenner, last season’s TSSAA Class 4A District 15 Player of the Year, can facilitate and not have to score half of his team’s points on a nightly basis to stay competitive. The two-time Tennessee Sports Writers Association Class 4A All-State selection can’t help but be ecstatic with his new teammates.
”To have two other guys that can score the ball at the same level I do, and the same guys that want to win as much as I want to win, it’s a blessing to have after playing two years with not as much help, but right now, we can play off each other, better each other in practice,” Tenner said.
“It’s better for me because the competition is ever higher at practice now.”