New Senior Additions (East Tennessee)
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PICTURED (L-R): Kevin De Kovachich Kevin De Kovachich 6'3" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN – Clyde Walters We say goodbye to the senior class, the Class of 2024 with this final ranking update. Tyler Tanner Tyler Tanner…
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Continue ReadingPICTURED (L-R): Kevin De Kovachich Kevin De Kovachich 6'3" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN – Clyde Walters
We say goodbye to the senior class, the Class of 2024 with this final ranking update. Tyler Tanner Tyler Tanner 6'1" | PG Brentwood Academy | 2024 State #133 Nation TN remains the overall #1 in the class. Other players that formerly held the spot include Jaye Nash, Somto Cyril, and Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #214 Nation TN . Tanner held the position since the spring of 2023 after his incredible 2023 State Tournament performance.
Very few players from East Tennessee joined the rankings in this final pass. So many of them are already populating the 200+ list, including 2x-State Champion Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #214 Nation TN , Nyziah Whaley Nyziah Whaley 5'9" | PG Baylor School | 2024 State TN , and Rockwood’s Ty Pryor Ty Pryor 6'2" | PG Rockwood | 2024 State TN .
East TN Additions
- Kevin De Kovachich Kevin De Kovachich 6'3" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN | PG | Hamilton Heights Christian Academy
- Viktor Mikic Viktor Mikic 6'10" | C Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN | C | Hamilton Heights Academy
- Jonathan Kusmiy Jonathan Kusmiy 6'7" | C Ooltewah | 2024 State TN | C | Ooltewah
Start with Kevin De Kovachich Kevin De Kovachich 6'3" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN , the outgoing point guard for Hamilton Heights Academy. He ran the show and helped get the basketball to an assortment of scorers, including ranking debutant Viktor Mikic Viktor Mikic 6'10" | C Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN and long-ranked Bryson Andrews Bryson Andrews 6'0" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN .
*Editor’s Note: Be aware that HHCA plays longer games than TSSAA, so statistics are a touch inflated.
De Kovachich lead his team in scoring at 15.9 points per game. His 4.6 apg ranked second behind exceptional sophomore Kamai Samuels Kamai Samuels 6'1" | PG Hamilton Heights Christian Academy | 2026 State TN (5.3 apg) and “KDK” was also first in steals per at 2.6 per contest. In the last year, KDK improved his on-ball defense to a college-ready level. He is a strong guy with the chest and arms to ward off dribblers at the college level.
Kevin signed with North Alabama making him one of the few D1 signees in the class.
Viktor Mikic Viktor Mikic 6'10" | C Hamilton Heights | 2024 State TN is a Serbian-born center that put up 14.0 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game through his senior season. Mikic hauled down an absurd 5.2 offensive rebounds per night!* Mikic can be even better with added strength and improved footwork around the basket. He plays light on his feet and does not foul a ton at the prep school level. Long-term Mikic projects quite well though with his tenacity and physical tools.
One aspect of Mikic’s game that excites is his understanding of a good shot. He made 50% of this field goals this past season, which reflects the big’s great discipline and competency.