New 2027 Additions: East Tennessee

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: Providence Academy - Kingsport</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In less than a month's time dozens of sophomores statewide will amaze. Players listed below are making their debut in the <a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2027-rankings/?position=PG">Class of 2027 rankings</a>, released mid-October.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2441906' first='Nathaniel' last='Cobb'] / Pickett County<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2561969' first='Dax' last='Brown'] / Notre Dame<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2559440' first='Finn' last='Kerschbaum'] / Knoxville Catholic<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2561966' first='Waylen' last='Newson'] / CSAS<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2573814' first='Luke' last='Gilmer'] / Providence Academy - Kingsport<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2573815' first='Luke' last='Lawrence'] / Providence Academy - Kingsport<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2504174' first='Isaac' last='Kelch'] / Loudon<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2621773' first='Dillon' last='Mullins'] / Washburn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2441906"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670c229c60e6d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>10/13/24:</strong> Next in a long line of skilled Pickett County Bobcats. With this season the final high school campaign in [player_tooltip player_id='1273545' first='Jacob' last='Amonett']'s illustrious career PCHS will be once again looking for a leader. Perhaps Cobb can be him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2561969"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670e86a22ee87"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>10/15/24:</strong> Capable of playing either guard position, Dax gives Notre Dame needed shooting range. When paired with [player_tooltip player_id='1830608' first='Gaas' last='Herman'] Dax is best utilized as a floor-spacer. He can be an effective catch-and-shoot weapon now and then grow into a larger role next season after Herman graduates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2621773"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670e89d53a5bd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>10/15/24:</strong> As a freshman Dillon averaged 10.8 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2504174"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670e8ef304e60"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>10/15/24:</strong> Undersized guard with impressive change of direction.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2573815"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-670e8f60d97a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>10/15/24:</strong> A strong outside shooter, Luke dropped three three-pointers on Hardin Valley around Thanksgiving of 2023. Impressed his AAU coach this summer while running with West Virginia Hustle. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->