Top Performers (Postseason edition)
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The TSSAA Division II Boys’ State Tournaments were this week. The TSSAA Division I Boys’ Regional Tournament Championships were this week. This season is just about over, but, there remains a lot of talent. Here’s the best from this week:…
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Continue ReadingThe TSSAA Division II Boys’ State Tournaments were this week. The TSSAA Division I Boys’ Regional Tournament Championships were this week.
This season is just about over, but, there remains a lot of talent.
Here’s the best from this week:
Cello Jackson Cello Jackson 6'4" | PG FACS | 2026 State TN , FACS: Jackson had 19 points and scored the game-winner in the Crusaders’ 57-55 win over Providence Christian Academy in the Division II Class A Boys’ State Tournament title game. MJ Hayes MJ Hayes 6'4" | SG FACS | 2026 State TN (MVP) finished with 15. Kris Carroll added 11.
It’s First Assembly Christian School’s second state title in three years under head coach Dee Wilkes.
Fred Smith Fred Smith 6'6" | SF Briarcrest | 2026 State TN , Briarcrest: Smith (MVP) had 29 points and 15 rebounds in the Saints’ 80-71 win over Brentwood Academy in the Division II Class AA Boys’ State Tournament title game. Cooper Haynes Cooper Haynes 6'3" | SG Briarcrest Christian | 2024 State TN finished with 24. Jackson Grisham added 11. Greg Spight pitched in 10.
Tyler Tanner Tyler Tanner 6'1" | PG Brentwood Academy | 2024 State #133 Nation TN , Brentwood Academy: Tanner had 22 points against Briarcrest. George McIntyre added 21.
Will McCrary Will McCrary 6'5" | PF Jackson County | 2026 State TN , Jackson County: McCrary had 20 points and 9 rebounds in a loss to White House Heritage in the 2A Region 3 Tournament Championship game.
Jarmon Brittman Jarmon Brittman 6'2" | SF Douglass | 2025 State TN , Douglass: Brittman had 26 points and 5 rebounds in a win over Memphis Business Academy in the 2A Region 8 Tournament title game. Taquez Butler Taquez Butler 6'3" | SG Douglass | 2025 State TN added 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. Marjavis Chandler Marjavis Chandler 5'10" | PG Douglass | 2025 State TN provided 13 points. Blake Garner pitched in 12, and DeMario Johnson scored 11 points and dished out 10 assists.
Camden Cole Camden Cole 6'2" | SG Eagleville | 2026 State TN , Eagleville: Cole had 20 points in a win over Sante Fe in the 1A Region 5 Tournament title game. CJ Goers CJ Goers 6'1" | SG Eagleville | 2024 State TN (MVP) and James Bega both finished with 17.
Jahvin Carter Jahvin Carter 6'2" | PG Alcoa | 2024 State #214 Nation TN , Alcoa: Carter (MVP) had 44 points in his team’s win over Austin-East in the 2A Region 1 Tournament Championship game. Carter reached 3,000 career points this week. Brady Haun and Jamir Dean Jamir Dean 6'2" | PG Alcoa (football) | 2027 State TN both finished with 13.
Jett Montgomery Jett Montgomery 6'1" | PG Independence | 2024 State TN , Independence: Montgomery (MVP) had 23 points in a win over Brentwood in the 4A Region 5 Tournament title game. Houston Hicks Houston Hicks 6'8" | PF Independence | 2024 State TN finished with 15.
Murray Norman Murray Norman 6'3" | SG Munford | 2024 State TN , Munford: Norman had 40 points and went 9 for 12 from 3 in a win over Melrose in the 3A Region 8 Tournament semifinals round.
Shane Cherry Shane Cherry 5'9" | PG Austin-East | 2025 State #353 Nation TN , Austin-East: Cherry had 38 points in a win over South Greene in the 2A Region 1 Tournament semifinals round.
JaMichael Blair Jr., Bearden: Blair had 19 points in a win over Oak Ridge in the 4A Region 2 Tournament semifinals round. King Hubbard King Hubbard 6'4" | SG Bearden | 2025 State TN added 14.
Ty Cobb Ty Cobb 6'1" | PG Upperman | 2027 State TN , Upperman: Cobb had 15 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds in a win over Stone Memorial in the 3A Region 4 Tournament semifinals round. Clayton Harris finished with 10 points and 2 rebounds. Brayden Roberts added 10 points, 2 steals, and 2 assists.
Cobb was named MVP in the team’s win over Lawrence County in the championship game.
Joshua Heard, Cookeville: Heard reached 1,650 points this week, becoming the program’s all-time leading scorer.
Cortez Graham, Hillsboro: Graham (MVP) had 21 points in his team’s win over Beech in the 4A Region 6 Tournament title game. Xavier Washington Xavier Washington 6'3" | SG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN added 16.
Jeremiah Hayes Jeremiah Hayes 6'0" | SG Fayette Ware | 2024 State TN , Fayette Ware: Hayes (MVP) had 12 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals in a win over Bolivar Central in the 3A Region 7 Tournament title game. Eric Jones Eric Jones 5'11" | CG Fayette Ware | 2024 State TN also had 12. Tacarien Freeman Tacarien Freeman 5'10" | PG Fayette Ware | 2025 State TN added 11 points, 3 assists, a rebound, and a steal.
Division II All-Tournament teams
Jaylen Pompey (Knoxville Webb), Fred Bailey (Pope John Paul II), Jackson Grisham (Briarcrest), Smith, Tanner, Haynes, and McIntyre were named to the Division II-AA State All-Tournament Team.
Kris Carroll (FACS), Preston Wade (PCA), Judson Bjornstad (PCA), Jacob Walker (FACS), Aiden Bolden (PCA), Hayes, and Jackson were named to the Division I-A State All-Tournament Team.