The Underclassmen That Broke Out in 2023-2024
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The following underclassmen all had breakout years and made significant impacts on the varsity level. Remember the names; they will be key pieces on their teams next year… Keegan Keeton Keegan Keeton 5'6" | CG AL (5’9/CG/’28/Carbon Hill) IG: keetonkeegan…
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Continue ReadingThe following underclassmen all had breakout years and made significant impacts on the varsity level. Remember the names; they will be key pieces on their teams next year…
Keegan Keeton Keegan Keeton 5'6" | CG AL (5’9/CG/’28/Carbon Hill)
IG: keetonkeegan
X: @keegankeeton
Keegan is one of the most dangerous shooters in the state. Many did not know him when the season started, but as the season ended, the entire state knew about his ability to shoot the trey ball. He is just a ’28 kid who got a lot of burn on the varsity level and has a bright future ahead of him. He could end up being one of the best shooters the state has seen.
Ty Odom Ty Odom 6'2" | SG Hartselle | 2025 State AL (6’2/SG/’25/Hartselle HS)
IG: ty_odom1
X: @Ty_Odom3
Many believe Ty is set to have an outstanding senior campaign. He is a double-digit scorer who can also facilitate the offense. He has emerged as one of the premier guards in the state and has seen his recruitment take a major spiral upward. If he can add strength to his game and continue to improve with his long-range shooting, he is going to be a tough cover for many next year.
Trey Davis Trey Davis 6'0" | PG Mountain Brook | 2026 State AL (6’0/PG/’26/Mountain Brook HS)
IG: treydavis3_
X: @treydavis_3
Trey played in the shadows of his brother Ty Davis Ty Davis 6'5" | SG Mountain Brook | 2024 State #191 Nation AL this year, but I do not think he would have wanted it any other way than how it all played out. He was able to grow and learn while playing alongside his brother, the #1-ranked player in the ’24 class. Trey is a long-range bomber who has made huge plays throughout the season, as many were introduced to his ability to connect from deep. The Spartans will be in his hands as his brother graduate, and he begins his sophomore campaign.
Tylan Pace Tylan Pace 5'5" | PG Sparkman middle school | 2028 AL (5’4/PG/’28/Sparkman)
Tylan is an 8th-grader who played significant minutes this season on the varsity level. To many people’s surprise, he has a very mature game for his age. He is skilled and processes the game faster than most. He does a good job distributing the rock and getting his teammates involved and is emerging as a young, budding floor general.
Colben Landrew Colben Landrew 6'3" | CG Thompson | 2026 State AL (6’6/CG/2026/Thompson HS)
IG: iamcolbenlandrew
Of all the players in this article, Colben probably has the highest ceiling. He is a versatile athlete with good positional size and can play the 1-5 at the high school level in Alabama. He is at his best when he has the ball in his hands and the freedom to go and get buckets. He is a prolific scorer from all levels and is a scoring threat whenever the ball is in his hands.
Brooks Loftin (6’4/C/’28/Cullman)
IG: Brooks.l6
If you talk to the coaching staff at Cullman, they believe that Brooks is one of the brightest frontcourt players in the state. Those in Brooks camp say the doctors think he might be close to 6’9/6’10 when it is all said and done. If that happens, Brooks is going to be a monster to deal with. He already has a good physical build and plays extremely physical. He made most of his impact this season on the glass and on the defensive end of the floor. The coaching staff will look to add more offensive responsibilities to Brooks as he gets ready for his freshman year.