Mid TN Newcomers in 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2431393' first='Je'Von' last='Carter']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following players are entering the Top 150 or climbing from within the Top 150 to a loftier position</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367338' first='Braden' last='Flowers'] (Blackman)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Started for Blackman. Plus speed. Sees the floor well. Projects as NAIA point guard. Reminds of Kenny Ellis (Green Hill '24) a bit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>Keilan Dalton (Portland / [program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers'] 16u)<br><strong>Why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2431445' first='William' last='Wiggins'] (C.P.A.)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Rugged. High motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2431393' first='Je'Von' last='Carter'] (East Nashville)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Seasoned. Kind of a Draymond Green-type. Forward build. Guard skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1770256' first='Jack' last='McChurch'] (Green Hill)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Shoots with the best of them. Thrived at PrepHoopsTN Combine in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1659513' first='Christopher' last='Washington Jr.'] (Providence Christian Academy)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Incredible physical gifts. His new team enters 2024-2025 as favorite to win State Tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk'] (Beech)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Wonderful AAU spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2078775' first='Tennessee' last='Tigers'] 16u.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2370779' first='Devin' last='Dicus'] (Frank Hughes)<br><strong>Why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367403' first='Aiden' last='Bolden'] (Providence Christian Academy)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Breakout AAU season. Aiden is looking like a D1 combo forward. High-end potential. Tremendous leaper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2292618' first='Preston' last='Wade'] (Providence Christian Academy)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Reclassified down to 2026. Unique wingspan. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>Damon Goring (Siegel)<br><strong>Why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2367419' first='Davis' last='Joyner'] (Providence Christian Academy)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Reclassified down to 2026. Athletic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2431448' first='Nate' last='Lamb'] (Ravenwood)<br><strong>Why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2451543' first='Jax' last='McCoy'] (Fairview)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Started right away for Fairview because he plays with poise and skill. Coach's kid. Guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373251' first='Isiah' last='Ring'] (Hume-Fogg)<br><strong>Why?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2366591' first='J' last='Foster'] (Gordonsville)<br><strong>Why?</strong> Volume scorer. You will not find his name promoted anywhere outside of his county, but that is an oversight. Foster can score in bunches. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->