Off-Season Notebook: Powell Panthers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, months ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Our next team feature is Powell High of Powell, TN.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Gary Barnes</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Powell enjoyed a fantastic 23-8 season, but losing <strong>Noah Brewer</strong> and reigning District MVP <strong>Kaleb Walker</strong> will require new players to assume larger responsibilities. Both Brewer and Walker signed to Alice Lloyd College.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At least two current players possess a legitimate college chance: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2236652' first='Neyland' last='Dugger']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell']</strong>. <strong>Deuce Rodgers</strong> earned All-Tournament Team with those two outgoing seniors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Panthers did lose five of their last six games, ending their season against Maryville. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Powell Stats</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023-2024 Record: </strong>23-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District Runners-Up </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Championship Record:</strong> 2-7<br><strong>State Tournament Appearances (6):</strong> 2018, 2007, 1989, 1979, 1977, 1970<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Partial Roster (2024-2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated Starters*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Team Roster</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Name</th><th>Class</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2</td><td>Deuce Rodgers*</td><td>So.</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Noah Lakin*</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Brian Carraher</td><td>Jr.</td></tr><tr><td></td><td>Bray Hanson*</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Dylan Stooksbury</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2236652' first='Neyland' last='Dugger']*</td><td>Sr.</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell']*</td><td>Sr.</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated starters are: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2236652' first='Neyland' last='Dugger'], Noah Lakin, [player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell'], Deuce Rogers, Bray Hanson. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Former PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1858693' first='Nathan' last='Russell']</strong> is enjoying a big June, routinely averaging 15ish ppg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>https://x.com/phsboysball/status/1757066169750610292?t=YuXs24JVsJcy-lR74a2RZA&amp;s=19</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2236652' first='Neyland' last='Dugger']</strong> is a certified 4A scorer too. A tall wing, Neyland is positioned to draw some small college recruiting interest and offers in the next nine months. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While <strong>Bray Hanson</strong> may start, <strong>Dylan Stooksbury</strong> will be the first off of the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">District 3-4A Teams</span><br>Powell High School<br>Knoxville Central High School&nbsp;(Knoxville, TN)<br>Karns High<br>Oak Ridge High School<br>Halls High School&nbsp;(Knoxville, TN)<br>Campbell County High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->