Elite ’26 Defenders
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PICTURED: Oliver Bender Oliver Bender 6'3" | SF Nolensville (football) | 2026 State TN . Read about many of the top defenders in the sophomore class. Trey Pearson Trey Pearson 6'2" | PG Pope Prep | 2026 State TN (Pope…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Oliver Bender Oliver Bender 6'3" | SF Nolensville (football) | 2026 State TN .
Read about many of the top defenders in the sophomore class.
Trey Pearson Trey Pearson 6'2" | PG Pope Prep | 2026 State TN (Pope Prep)
Hype the crowd with defense! 🔒 #VolumeUp #SophomoreSeason pic.twitter.com/niQ2CecSL3
— Trey Pearson (@TreyPearson_2) December 12, 2023
Trey Pearson Trey Pearson 6'2" | PG Pope Prep | 2026 State TN ranked among the leaders in steals for the entire NIKE E15 circuit, a group commonly of the best 15u teams and players in the nation. Pearson started last year and is leading this year for a Pope Prep team aiming for the State Tournament.
Owen Lentz Owen Lentz 6'0" | PG Knox Webb | 2026 State TN (Knox Webb)
Owen justifiably won Defensive MVP at the 2022 PrepHoopsTN Fall Combine.
Oliver Bender Oliver Bender 6'3" | SF Nolensville (football) | 2026 State TN (Nolensville)
Dual-sport athlete. Solid at football. Oliver might not play a lot for a senior-laden Nolensville High team, but he proved his defensive versatility and advanced strength for a high school sophomore. Defends 3 high school positions at 4a level.
Ivan Huffman (Chattanooga Patriots)
Huffman is averaging an incredible 3.2 steals per game.
Colton Pevahouse Colton Pevahouse 6'1" | SG Perry County | 2026 State TN (Perry County)
Kamai Samuels Kamai Samuels 6'1" | PG Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | 2026 State TN (HHCA)
Samuels gained an Arizona State University offer this past summer.
Cayman Camfield Cayman Camfield 6'3" | SF Wayne County | 2026 State TN (Wayne County)
Cayman secured eight steals through Wildcats’ opening four games.
Grady Keeton Grady Keeton 6'1" | SG Oneida | 2026 State TN (Oneida)
Typically regarded as an offensive juggernaut, Grady actually gets his hands in passing lanes a little bit too.
Tae’Shawn Shelton Tae’Shawn Shelton 6'6" | PF Shelbyville Central Highschool | 2026 State TN (Shelbyville Central)
Former @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star blocked 16 shots in his first eight games. Shelton is a springy, lean big man. We measured his vertical at 36″ in June 2023.