State Champion Providence Christian Academy?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, weeks ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Our next team feature is Providence Christian Academy out of Murfreesboro, TN.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Kerry Hammonds II</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a State Championship favorite. PCA lost in the State Championship to FACS last season in a game they led rather convincingly. If not for a miraculous FACS comeback spearheaded by MJ Hayes, Jacob Walker, and Cello Jackson PCA would be dusting off their title trophy in the main hallway for the new school year. Oh, what a difference a year makes. FACS' head coach took a new job. Almost the entire team left to find new homes, several out of state, and PCA brought in the best interstate transfer <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1659513' first='Christopher' last='Washington Jr.']</strong> from Florida.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>PCA History</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023-2024 Record: </strong>25-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District Champions<br>State Runners-Up</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Tournament Record:</strong>&nbsp;1-1<br><strong>State Tournament Appearances</strong> (<strong>1):</strong>&nbsp;2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Runner-up (1)</strong>: 2024</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 class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td>#</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>Height</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2635100' first='Mike' last='Hollaway']</td><td>Fr.</td><td>PG</td><td>5'9"</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1943896' first='Nickalai' last='Anderson']</td><td>Jr.</td><td>SF</td><td>6'7"</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2367403' first='Aiden' last='Bolden']*</td><td>Jr.</td><td>PF</td><td>6'6"</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2884193' first='Cash' last='Shipley']</td><td></td><td>G</td><td>5'11"</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2635098' first='TJ' last='Duke']</td><td>Fr.</td><td>G</td><td>6'0"</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1789095' first='Tryce' last='Grensing']</td><td>Sr.</td><td>G</td><td>6'2"</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1947455' first='Peyton' last='Applegate']</td><td>Jr.</td><td>F</td><td>6'6"</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2479687' first='Baylor' last='Allen']</td><td>Jr.</td><td>G</td><td>6'1"</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2292618' first='Preston' last='Wade']*</td><td>Jr.</td><td>F</td><td>6'8"</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Bradyn Mangus</td><td>So.</td><td>SG</td><td>5'9"</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2367419' first='Davis' last='Joyner']*</td><td>Jr.</td><td>G</td><td>6'5"</td></tr><tr><td>31</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2543761' first='Abe' last='Soucy']</td><td>Jr.</td><td>SG</td><td>5'10"</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1659513' first='Christopher' last='Washington Jr.']</td><td>Jr.</td><td>PF</td><td>6'10"</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated starters are: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2292618' first='Preston' last='Wade'], [player_tooltip player_id='1659513' first='Christopher' last='Washington Jr.'] , [player_tooltip player_id='2367403' first='Aiden' last='Bolden']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Division II-A Middle Teams</span><br>Battle Ground Academy<br>Columbia Academy<br>Franklin Road Academy<br>Grace Christian Academy<br>Middle Tennessee Christian<br>Providence Christian Academy<br>The Webb School<br>University School of Nashville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Previous Off-Season Notebooks</span><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/06/off-season-notebook-powell-panthers/">Powell</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/06/off-season-notebook-mccallie-blue-tornado/">McCallie</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/06/off-season-notebook-maryville-rebels/">Maryville</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/09/off-season-notebook-baylor-school/">Baylor School</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/06/off-season-notebook-oak-ridge-wildcats/">Oak Ridge</a><br><a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/11/dyersburg-high-trojans-team-preview/">Dyersburg</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->