Ken-Tenn Classic: Saturday Players to Watch
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PICTURED: Eli Finley Eli Finley 6'2" | PG Calloway County | 2025 State . The Ken-Tenn Classic begins Friday night, but the majority of the event occurs Saturday, December 9th in Murray, Kentucky. These are the Players to Watch. Trae…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED: Eli Finley Eli Finley 6'2" | PG Calloway County | 2025 State .
The Ken-Tenn Classic begins Friday night, but the majority of the event occurs Saturday, December 9th in Murray, Kentucky. These are the Players to Watch.
Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 6'1" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State (Clarksville Academy) – Trae is enjoying a breakout season for CA, scoring and passing at an elite level.
Cam Phillips (Clarksville Academy) – Earned the BCAT Division 2 District 4-A Boys Player of the Week. Averaged 25.5 ppg in 2 wins this week.
Cody McGhee Cody McGhee 6'0" | PG Millington | 2025 State (Millington) – Ran with Memphis Knights 15u. Top 120 player.
Cam Ward Cam Ward 6'3" | PG Rossview | 2024 State (Rossview) – Elite first-step quickness. Good guard size. Ranked #62 among Tennessee seniors.
Collin O’Neal (M.B.A.) – Scores from the guard position.
Nick Brunetti (M.B.A.) – Stands 6-foot-4.
Kevin Die’ (M.B.A.)
Clay Payne Clay Payne 6'7" | SF University School Of Nashville | 2025 State (USN) – Breakout season underway. Payne won the PrepHoopsTN Combine Defensive MVP.
Amaan Anderson Amaan Anderson 5'10" | PG U. School Of Nashville | 2025 State (USN) – Passs-first point guard.
Bryant Swing Jr. (Memphis East) – Scored 20 points against eStem to open the their season.
Cassius Vaughn (Memphis East) – Quick, young point guard.
Dylan Jones Dylan Jones 6'5" | SG Bartlett | 2027 State (Memphis East) – Won Dandy Dozen Invitational MVP with 18 points and 11 rebounds back in November.
TJ Cox TJ Cox 5'5" | PG Memphis East | 2026 State (Memphis East) – Quick, undersized point guard. Competed at PrepHoops 250 Expo.
Brandon Payne (Millington Central) – Leads his team in scoring with 15.7 ppg.
Aiden Maclin (Millington Central) – Puts in 12.3 ppg with 5.4 rpg.
Jackson Klope Jackson Klope 6'6" | C McCracken County | 2026 State (McCracken County) – Ranked #30 by PrepHoopsKY. A sophomore.
Xavier Cosby Xavier Cosby 6'3" | SG DuPont Manual | 2026 State (DuPont Manual) – The 6-foot-3 guard is ranked #22 by PrepHoopsKY.
Geoffrey Njogu Geoffrey Njogu 6'0" | SF DuPont Manual | 2026 State (DuPont Manual) – Ranked #55 sophomore in Kentucky by PrepHoopsKY.
Acey Stricklin Acey Stricklin 6'2" | SG Murray | 2026 State (Murray) – Ranked #121 in the Class of 2026 of Kentucky.
Jonah Butler Jonah Butler 6'6" | SF Calloway County | 2025 State (Calloway County) – The 9th-ranked junior in Kentucky by PrepHoopsKY.
Eli Finley Eli Finley 6'2" | PG Calloway County | 2025 State (Calloway County) – Eli is the 14th best junior in Kentucky, per PrepHoopsKY. He actually ran with STARS Basketball Club (Franklin-based) for AAU.
Ryan Shene Ryan Shene 6'6" | SG Dupont Manual | 2024 State (DuPont Manual) – A 60th-ranked senior in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, per PrepHoopsKY.
Josh Darst Josh Darst 6'0" | SG DuPont Manual | 2024 State (DuPont Manual) – A top 100 player in KY, per @PrepHoopsKY.
Lincoln English Lincoln English 6'2" | SF Murray | 2024 State (Murray) – Ranked #124 by PrepHoopsKY.
Anderson “Jay” Martin IV (McCracken County) is currently ranked #25 in Kentucky.
Matthew Langhi Matthew Langhi 6'5" | SF Marshall County | 2027 State (Marshall County) holds the #26 ranking in KY.
Saturday afternoon
West Creek vs. Russellville (KY)
Millington Central vs. Mayfield (KY)
U. School of Nashville vs. DuPont Manual (KY)
Memphis East vs. McCracken County (KY)
Saturday night
M.B.A. vs. Murray (KY)
Rossview vs. Calloway County (KY)
Clarksville Academy vs. Marshall County (KY)