Sterling Early Week Performers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2202162' first='Ethan' last='Caswell']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following Monday and Tuesday games, PrepHoopsTN compiled this list of standout hoopers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1477573' first='Maguire' last='Evans'] (Cleveland)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Evans surpassed the 1,000-point plateau Tuesday night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1121414' first='Jahvin' last='Carter'] (Alcoa)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Potential Mr. Basketball<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1121414' first='Jahvin' last='Carter']</strong> scored 37 points in a loss to Bearden.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2202162' first='Ethan' last='Caswell'] (Bolton)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speedy, big guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202162' first='Ethan' last='Caswell'] </strong>recorded: 17 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds in a loss to Memphis Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1335753' first='De'costa' last='Ricks'] (Gallatin)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior scorer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1335753' first='De'costa' last='Ricks']</strong> lead the Green Wave in scoring with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 steals against Lebanon (W, 63-60).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell'] (Powell)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back in June, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell']</strong> narrowly missed landing on the @PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star Team. He was the 14th best in the gym, ordinarily a surefire All-Star, but the list was condensed to 12. No matter, Russell had 11 points and 6 rebounds in a 9-point win Tuesday night, hitting 3 of 4 clutch free throws at the end of the game. With his help Powell improved to 8-1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lekendric Phillips (Haywood)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach Rodney Chatman's Tomcats improved to 8-3 on the back of Lekendric Phillips. Philips was the only player in double-figures, amassing 15 points in a low-scoring 45-43 tilt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2338110' first='Josiah' last='Hubbard'] (Franklin Classical)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>—&gt; 21 PTS, 14 REB, 3 BLK —&gt; 7-11 FG &amp; 7-7 FT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->