Opening Week's Best Scoring Guards!

PICTURED: Timothy Matthews Timothy Matthews 6'5" | SG/PG Cleveland | 2025 State TN

Finally, opening week. Our winter is here and basketball is top of mind.

Check out the Opening Week's Best Scoring Guards!

Junior Cade Murphy Cade Murphy 6'5" | SG Knoxville Catholic | 2026 State TN added a Tennessee Tech offer. The tall guard started for Knoxville Catholic way back in his freshman season, immediately alleviating some of the scoring problems anticipated as Deondrea Lindsey transferred to Oak Hill Academy. Murphy was instantly thrust into our Top 5 of the Class of 2026 and will finish his career in the Top 10, at the very least. While 2026 is getting better and deeper rather than losing guys right now, Murphy continues to fend off challengers consistently. Elite scorer.

Murphy is already "holding" offers from several colleges: Eastern Kentucky University, Radford University, Virginia Union University.

Braylin Davis Braylin Davis 6'2" | PG USN | 2026 State TN dumped 21 points on Antioch's Bears in a 62-50 road win.

Timothy Matthews Timothy Matthews 6'5" | SG/PG Cleveland | 2025 State TN (Cleveland) scored 17 points against Howard Tech. In addition, Matthews delivered seven assists, hauled down six rebounds, and plucked five steals. Most lasting though, Columbia State Community College offered Timothy a full scholarship.

Kristopher Carroll Kristopher Carroll 6'6" | SG Southwind | 2025 State TN (Southwind) earned an offer from Columbia State Community College.

Left-handed pitcher Brody Carr Brody Carr 6'1" | SF Jefferson County (baseball) | 2026 State TN put up 20ish twice in the first week. Jefferson County boasts one of their most talented teams in years with multiple scorers, including Carr and Kip Parker Kip Parker 6'5" | SF Jefferson County | 2025 State TN .

Freshman Carter Cox Carter Cox 6'5" | SG Jo Byrns | 2028 State TN (Jo Byrns) was electric in his first week of varsity. With a 14-4-4 showing Carter impressed the decider.

"Head coach told me I earned a starting spot from it," said Cox Saturday afternoon.

Christopheur Munyika (HHCA) accumulated 8 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, and two steals. A few days earlier Munyika racked up 8p, 3a, 4s, 1b in a narrow win over Moc Valley Prep.