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PICTURED: Maddux Routh Maddux Routh 6'5" | SF C.P.A. | 2024 State TN (C.P.A.) The third annual Ken-Tenn Classic tips Friday evening in Murray, Kentucky. Nine TN boys basketball teams will compete against nine Kentucky high schools. The event promises…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Maddux Routh Maddux Routh 6'5" | SF C.P.A. | 2024 State TN (C.P.A.)
The third annual Ken-Tenn Classic tips Friday evening in Murray, Kentucky. Nine TN boys basketball teams will compete against nine Kentucky high schools. The event promises to be enlightening.
The matchups are listed and dissected below.
Friday
C.P.A. vs. Calloway County (KY) 6:30p
The Lions of C.P.A. are returning to the Ken-Tenn Classic this season after knocking off Louisville DuPont Manual last December, 65-61. This Friday night C.P.A. will play the hosts, Calloway County. Calloway County will play five Tennessee-based teams this season: C.P.A., Rossview, Humboldt, Henry County, Haywood.
C.P.A. enters the event 3-1 with wins over Providence Christian, Goodpasture, LEAD Academy. Clarksville Academy won 70-66 over C.P.A. in late November. Scoring leaders for the Lions are Gunnar Lewis Gunnar Lewis 5'11" | PG C.P.A. | 2025 State TN (19.8 ppg), Maddux Routh Maddux Routh 6'5" | SF C.P.A. | 2024 State TN (17.3 ppg), Jason Taylor Jr. Jason Taylor Jr. 5'9" | PG C.P.A. | 2024 State TN (12.8 ppg), and Rowan Mactavish (10.8 ppg).
PrepHoopsTN in Top Monday ForwardsSenior Rowan Mactavish was active in the lane and as a rebounder. C.P.A. is not a big team, but they rebound effectively with the right technique and positioning. Rowan is a big part of that.
Camden Central vs. St. Mary’s (KY) 8:00p
The Lions of Camden Central (4-3) are enjoying an up-and-down season. Replacing their outgoing ’23 class is proving difficult, but Ayden Melton Ayden Melton 6'0" | PG Camden Central | 2025 State TN is a bankable guard. In his last three games, Melton scored 34 points, 32 points and 33 points, respectively.
Camden will likely run out: Nowah Porter Nowah Porter 6'5" | C Camden | 2025 State TN , Aidan Pierce, Ridge Bruce, Melton, and Gage Johnson.
Saturday afternoon
West Creek vs. Russellville (KY)
Kameron Bowers Kameron Bowers 6'0" | PG West Creek | 2026 State TN (West Creek) was PrepHoopsTN 2023 Jv Camp MVP way back in February. He is an electric point guard. Dazzling skills. Kendal George Kendal George 6'2" | SF West Creek | 2026 State TN (West Creek) is a ferocious rebounder.
Millington Central vs. Mayfield (KY)
Brandon Payne (Millington) leads the team in scoring with 15.7 ppg and Aiden Maclin follows with 12.3 ppg, while leading in rebounds per (5.4 rpg). Tayshaun Dye is a key player (11.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.2 topg).
U. School of Nashville vs. DuPont Manual (KY)
DuPont Manual is a wonderfully talented program. USN will have its collective hands full. Clay Payne Clay Payne 6'7" | SF University School Of Nashville | 2025 State TN (USN) plays with a high motor and wonderful defensive instincts around the rim. Amaan Anderson Amaan Anderson 5'10" | PG U. School Of Nashville | 2025 State TN is key to the USN ball possession. Sophomore Braylin Davis Braylin Davis 6'2" | PG USN | 2026 State TN (USN) is a competent guard off of the bench.
Memphis East vs. McCracken County (KY)
Key players for Memphis East include: Dylan Jones Dylan Jones 6'5" | SG Bartlett | 2027 State TN , Bryant Swing Jr., Cassius Vaughn, TJ Cox TJ Cox 5'5" | PG Memphis East | 2026 State TN . Cox began his high school career with Bartlett High.
Saturday night
M.B.A. vs. Murray (KY)
The Big Red of M.B.A. begin the night session with Murray High. Look for balanced M.B.A. scoring from Kevin Die’, Collin O’Neal, and Nick Brunetti Nick Brunetti 6'4" | SG M.B.A. | 2024 State TN .
Rossview vs. Calloway County (KY)
Cam Ward Cam Ward 6'3" | PG Rossview | 2024 State TN , a Rossview Hawk, is a difficult mark because he is jet-quick at 6-foot-3. Joining Cam in the Rossview backcourt is Jacob Edwards Jacob Edwards 6'3" | SG Rossview | 2024 State TN , a powerful shooter. Calloway County will play its second game of the event during this featured slot. They have two impressive juniors in Eli Finley and Jonah Butler. Both will wind up playing college basketball.
Rossview
#3 Jiyair Rice* (2026)
#5
Cam Ward
Cam
Ward
6'3" | PG
Rossview | 2024
State
TN
*
#13 Quamond Linsey
#15
Landon Hankemeier
Landon
Hankemeier
6'4" | PF
Rossview | 2024
State
TN
*
#22
Jacob Edwards
Jacob
Edwards
6'3" | SG
Rossview | 2024
State
TN
*
Clarksville Academy vs. Marshall County (KY)
The Wildcats of Clarksville Academy will face Marshall County. Judging by their first several weeks Clarksville Academy is one of the favorites to play in the State Tournament.
Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 6'1" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State TN is having a fantastic season handling the point guard spot. Teammate Cam Phillips is quite good too.