Milan and South Gibson Show How West Tenn Basketball is Played
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Milan’s Bulldogs (6-6) lived up to their name, bulldogging the visiting Hornets of South Gibson (8-7), December 29th. Milan won 44-40 in a low-scoring war. Down 11-8, South Gibson High Head Coach Keith Runyon swapped his entire five. He struggled…
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Continue ReadingMilan’s Bulldogs (6-6) lived up to their name, bulldogging the visiting Hornets of South Gibson (8-7), December 29th. Milan won 44-40 in a low-scoring war.
Down 11-8, South Gibson High Head Coach Keith Runyon swapped his entire five. He struggled to find scoring.
Blame the stifling, stout Milan veterans.
Carson Pruitt Carson Pruitt 6'1" | SG Milan (football) | 2024 TN (Milan) is built like he just returned from his American Gladiator’s audition. The football player played solid against the 3A South Gibson Hornets. Few, if any 2A teams feature a stronger forward.
Adrian Spain (Milan) shifted his feet rather well guarding the ball.
Jvione Johnson (Milan) played physical without fouling. He even drew a foul as a screener on the offensive end. The left-handed Johnson talked and pointed on defense. His court awareness was exceptional. Johnson drew a foul or two in the second quarter, making them count.
Quality Players
For the most part Gabe Scott Gabe Scott 5'8" | PG Milan | 2024 State TN (Milan) was sure-handed and steady, but he made one woefully misguided pass. The senior jumped in the air from the near wing and tried a two-handed overhead post feed that was deflected. Scott’s deep three-pointer vaulted Milan into double figures for the first time and his second three-pointer raised the crowd up.
Sam Tritt (South Gibson) was pesky and mobile, constantly dashing around the floor. Tritt defended feverishly and drew a foul while shooting a wing three-pointer in the second quarter. Tritt was a constant pest.
Jersey # | Milan HS Roster | |
1 | * | Carmelo Jones SG, SF • Sr. |
2 | * | Carson Pruitt Carson Pruitt 6'1" | SG Milan (football) | 2024 TN @carsonkpruitt |
4 | Adrian Spain PG • Jr. | |
10 | James Carter PF • So. | |
11 | * | Gabe Scott Gabe Scott 5'8" | PG Milan | 2024 State TN PG, SG • Sr. |
14 | * | Kaleb Moore SF, PF • Jr. |
20 | D’Yonte Lumpkin SF, PF • Sr. • 6′ 2″ • 180 lbs | |
34 | * | Jvione Johnson C • Sr. |
Milan exacted revenge for the last matchup, December 7th, when the visiting Hornets won 77-56. The Bulldog defense was markedly better Friday.
South Gibson senior dual-sport star Cameron Clark Cameron Clark 6'4" | SF South Gibson (football) | 2024 TN is not playing basketball this year. Signed to star for Ole Miss football, Clark’s absence is glaring. Insanely strong, powerful, tenacious. The team misses him in the rebound wars.
South Gibson Roster (Starters*) | ||
00 | Gabe Lovorn PF • Jr. | |
1 | * | Trevor Lemings G • Sr. |
2 | * | Landon Dowdy SG • Sr. |
3 | Sam Tritt SG • Jr. | |
4 | Koen Thomas PG • So. | |
5 | Kale Marcum F • Sr. | |
10 | Aiden Adams PG • Fr. | |
11 | Collin Lockett F • Jr. | |
12 | Cade Allen SG • So. | |
14 | Richard Addo G • So. | |
15 | Cade Beaver W • So. | |
20 | Thomas Baker PG • So. | |
23 | Noah Clouse W • Sr. | |
24 | Gavin Crawford W • Jr. |