Team Preview: Centennial Cougars

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED (L-R): [player_tooltip player_id='2338577' first='Ryland' last='McKelvy'], [player_tooltip player_id='2345556' first='Daniel' last='Patton'], [player_tooltip player_id='2283590' first='Carter' last='Ezell'].</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, as they begin their 2023-2024 season. Our next team feature is Centennial High of Franklin, Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Jeremy Moore</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Centennial Stats</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State</strong> <strong>Championship Record:</strong> 0-0<br><strong>Appearances (0): </strong>None yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023-2024 Record: </strong>17-11</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">2024 Playoffs</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":false} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>Date/Time</th><th>Matchup</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Feb. 15, 2024</td><td>Centennial 43, <strong>Brentwood 46</strong></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><br>Centennial Roster (2024-2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2338577' first='Ryland' last='McKelvy']* (2026)<br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2345556' first='Daniel' last='Patton']* (2026)<br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2283590' first='Carter' last='Ezell']* (2026)<br>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='2673487' first='Brycen' last='Newman']* (2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Centennial junior class is tremendous: <strong>Ryland McElvy</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2345556' first='Daniel' last='Patton']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2283590' first='Carter' last='Ezell']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2673487' first='Brycen' last='Newman']</strong>. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Williamson County Media Day</span> (11/14/24)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MEDIA:</strong> Talk about the experience of your team.<br><strong>HC Jeremy Moore:</strong> My juniors have played a ton of varsity basketball. If they rebound and defend hard, everything else is going to fall into place. As long as we prepare daily, the right way, we are going to</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Daniel is going to be a big-time recruit. He already is a big-time recruit. We have had 15-20 different colleges in our gym this fall. Ryland is going to have a chance to play college basketball. [player_tooltip player_id='2283590' first='Carter' last='Ezell'] is going to have that same opportunity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MEDIA:</strong> How much zone are you going to run this year?<br><strong>HC Jeremy Moore:</strong> We feel that we have some length. Some athleticism. We are going to change it up probably more than we have and that speaks to the guys we have and more to the guys we lost.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MEDIA:</strong> What is it like having expectations on your team this year?<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2345556' first='Daniel' last='Patton']: </strong>I think it is great knowing that we have an expectation on our shoulders. Especially me, Carter, and Ryland. Really the only guys with varsity experience coming into the season other than the seniors obviously. For me, it is making it past that first game. This year I was to do everything I can to help my team win. Set them up for open shots. I want to help them be great. Not even as a basketball player, but as an individual, as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MEDIA: </strong>Toughest player to go up against.<br><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2345556' first='Daniel' last='Patton']: </strong>I think [player_tooltip player_id='1318564' first='Christian' last='Brown'], probably. Matchup-wise. 6'9"/6'10". That is circled on my calendar. And obviously Tylan [Lewis], as well. I got to be around him more this summer with Team Mookie. Being able to go against him more as a friend, you know that bond. That will be cool.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->