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Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament

Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
Andrew Force
Andrew Force December 26, 2024 @ 10:48 PM
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Kevin Die’
Kevin Die’ 5'10" | PG | 2025
TN
Tarecous Stevens
Tarecous Stevens 6'6" | PF | 2025
TN
Timothy Matthews
Timothy Matthews 6'5" | SG/PG | 2025
TN
Quaylan Hampton
Quaylan Hampton 5'8" | PG | 2025
TN
Collin O’Neal
Collin O’Neal 6'4" | SG | 2025
TN
Maguire Evans
Maguire Evans 6'2" | SG | 2025
TN
Tacarien Freeman
Tacarien Freeman 5'10" | PG | 2025
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2449228' first='Kevin' last='Die'']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today Cleveland's Holiday Hoops Tournament tips at Cleveland High School. The Tennessee teams participating feature a bunch of spotlight-grabbing seniors.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2449228"],"_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-676e2f12dfff8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Strong shooter. Kevin is a confident guard with a winner's spirit. He is able to thrive at the high school level at either guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1664321"],"_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-676e2f12e0096"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Memphis-raised [player_tooltip player_id='1664321' first='Timothy' last='Matthews'] is enjoying a change of scenery with Cleveland High, a program that is finally helping maximize his potential. At 6-foot-5, Matthews can get to the rim or hit the occasional three-pointer. Agile.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1477573"],"_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-676e2f12e00fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Lead guard. Adept outside shooter. High character. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1549166"],"_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-676e2f12e0167"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> High character. Amazing summer with Team Mookie 17u. Collin was a leader among leaders all summer. Signed to Furman University in November. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1321569"],"_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-676e2f12e01ce"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Strong, physical guard. Tacarien makes good choices when penetrating. Needs to improve his outside shooting. Handle is exceptional.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1927473"],"_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-676e2f12e0233"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Lean and lithe. Stevens is bouncy at forward. Might be a college wing. Regardless, he defends the rim very well at the high school level. FWHS must keep Stevens on the floor and away from foul accumulation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1572498"],"_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-676e2f12e02a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/27/24:</strong> Elite handle. Undersized point guard. Creative. Clever.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

PICTURED: Kevin Die’ Kevin Die’ Kevin Die’ 5'10" | PG M.B.A. | 2025 State TN

Washington and Lee
Kevin Die’

Kevin Die’

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Kevin
Die’ PG
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2025
Height
5'10"
HS
M.B.A.
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Strong shooter. Kevin is a confident guard with a winner’s spirit. He is able to thrive at...
Written by Andrew Force
Washington and Lee
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Kevin Die’

State: Tennessee
School: M.B.A.
Club: Mookie Betts
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Arkansas State
Timothy Matthews

Timothy Matthews

TN
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2025
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Timothy
Matthews SG/PG
Class
2025
Height
6'5"
HS
Cleveland
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Memphis-raised Timothy Matthews is enjoying a change of scenery with Cleveland High, a program that is finally...
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Arkansas State
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Timothy Matthews

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State: Tennessee
School: Cleveland
Club: Team Thad
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Tennessee Tech
Maguire Evans

Maguire Evans

TN
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Maguire
Evans SG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Cleveland
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Lead guard. Adept outside shooter. High character.
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Tennessee Tech
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Maguire Evans

Twitter
State: Tennessee
School: Cleveland
Club: Hawks Elite
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Furman
Collin O’Neal

Collin O’Neal

TN
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Collin
O’Neal SG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
M.B.A.
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: High character. Amazing summer with Team Mookie 17u. Collin was a leader among leaders all summer. Signed...
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Furman
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Collin O’Neal

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State: Tennessee
School: M.B.A.
Club: Mookie Betts
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Pellissippi State
Tacarien Freeman

Tacarien Freeman

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Tacarien
Freeman PG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Fayette Ware
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Strong, physical guard. Tacarien makes good choices when penetrating. Needs to improve his outside shooting. Handle is...
Written by Andrew Force
Pellissippi State
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Tacarien Freeman

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State: Tennessee
School: Fayette Ware
Club: TNBC Elite
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Tarecous Stevens

Tarecous Stevens

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Tarecous
Stevens PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Fayette Ware
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Lean and lithe. Stevens is bouncy at forward. Might be a college wing. Regardless, he defends the...
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Tarecous Stevens

State: Tennessee
School: Fayette Ware
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Dyersburg State CC
Quaylan Hampton

Quaylan Hampton

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Quaylan
Hampton PG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Fayette Ware
|
TN
Players to Watch: Cleveland Holiday Hoops Tournament
12/27/24: Elite handle. Undersized point guard. Creative. Clever.
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Dyersburg State CC
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