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In a state dominated by guards it is pleasing when star forwards emerge. This story will feature several. ’25 Clay Payne Clay Payne 6'7" | SF University School Of Nashville | 2025 State TN (USN) In October, junior forward Clay…
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Continue ReadingIn a state dominated by guards it is pleasing when star forwards emerge. This story will feature several.
’25 Clay Payne Clay Payne 6'7" | SF University School Of Nashville | 2025 State TN (USN)
In October, junior forward Clay Payne Clay Payne 6'7" | SF University School Of Nashville | 2025 State TN earned PrepHoopsTN Combine MVP. The long-limbed big also landed on the All-Star Team from the same event.
Highlights From The First 10 Games.
— Clay Payne (@clarencerpayne4) December 17, 2023
16.0 ppg
10.8 rpg
2.9 apg
2.1 bpg
0.5 spg
2FG 69%
3FG 38%@AndrewForce8 @CourtneyHoops90 @PHCircuit @PrepHoopsTN pic.twitter.com/0nsKSEtfBi
’26 Will Beaty Will Beaty 6'4" | SF York Institute | 2026 State TN (York Institute)
Just this week Will Beaty Will Beaty 6'4" | SF York Institute | 2026 State TN put up 13 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 blocks against a potential Sgate Championship team in Pope Prep.
Its been a big month for Will on our site as he made his ranking debut at #84.
’25 Aiden Maclin (Millington Central)
Aiden scored 11 points in a win over Fayette Academy. Maclin hauls down about 8 rebounds each game.
’25 Jaiden Claybrook Jaiden Claybrook 6'5" | SF Antioch | 2025 State TN (Antioch)
Already a proven player, Jaiden Claybrook Jaiden Claybrook 6'5" | SF Antioch | 2025 State TN continues to elevate his game, rebounding 12.1 per! Claybrook will play college basketball someday thanks to his wonderful athleticism and size for the position. Head Coach William Belliford placed a better team around him this year and Bears (7-1) are not hibernating.