Centennial High Returns from Huntsville City Classic
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PICTURED: Dominic Reed.
Centennial High spent the final week of 2023 in Huntsville, Alabama competing in the Huntsville City Classic.
Game 1 – W, 63-62
Centennial was in a claw-fest throughout, it was only fitting that the lead changed hands a final time in the last second. Thanks to Carter Ezell Carter Ezell 6'3" | SG Centennial | 2026 State TN .
Absolutely amazing game by the Cougars! Last second basket by @carterezell11 caps a brilliant team effort as we defeat the defending 6A State Champs! pic.twitter.com/2xnQP7xn2V
— Centennial Cougars Boys Basketball (@chs_cougars_bb) December 28, 2023
Carter Ezell Carter Ezell 6'3" | SG Centennial | 2026 State TN scored 17 points, including the game-winner.
Dominic Reed managed 22 and Daniel Patton Daniel Patton 6'6" | SF Centennial | 2026 State TN had 16.
Esteemed scout Garrett Tucker picked Dominic Reed and Carter Ezell Carter Ezell 6'3" | SG Centennial | 2026 State TN has two of his 15 “top performers from Day 1.”
Game 2 – L, 37-42
Eventual runners-up Austin High (AL) defeated Centennial in the quarterfinal clash, 42-37. Dominic Reed led the Cougars with 12 points. Carter Ezell Carter Ezell 6'3" | SG Centennial | 2026 State TN scored 10 points and senior Taner Lee contributed 8 points.
Game 3 – W, 52-48
CHS salvaged the event with a 52-48 victory over Bob Jones (AL) Friday. Dominic Reed scored 24 points while Taner Lee helped with 12 points and Avery Pauley managed 4.
All-Tournament Team
Caleb Harrison
Caleb
Harrison
6'9" | PF
Huntsville | 2024
State
AL
– MVP
John David Gossett
Brayden Rivers
Brayden
Rivers
6'7" | SF
Huntsville | 2025
State
AL
Simon Walker
Simon
Walker
6'5" | CG
Huntsville | 2025
State
#271
Nation
AL
Jordan Johnson
Jordan
Johnson
6'2" | PG
Austin | 2024
State
AL
Harry Malone
Harry
Malone
5'11" | CG
Austin | 2025
State
AL
Brandon Martin
TJ Cole
Noah Gorman
Bryce Mason
Bryce
Mason
6'4" | CG
James Clemens | 2024
State
AL
TJ Pruitt
Caleb Holt
Caleb
Holt
6'5" | SG
Buckhorn | 2026
State
AL
Harris Reynolds
Dominic Reed – Centennial
Eli Bannister
Eli
Bannister
5'11" | SG
Sparkman | 2026
State
AL
Kaden Rickard
Kaden
Rickard
6'4" | SG
Bob Jones | 2025
State
AL
Tim Carpenter
Kakleel Green
Tristan Gilmore
Tristan
Gilmore
6'3" | PF
McAdory | 2024
State
AL
Prince Williams
Prince
Williams
6'2" | SF
Mae Jemison | 2024
State
AL
Chanze Allen
Chanze
Allen
6'4" | CG
Columbia | 2026
State
AL
Bryant James
Bryant
James
6'0" | CG
Florence | 2025
State
AL