West Tennessee Newly Ranked 2027s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following sophomore players are entering the Top 150. All hail from west Tennessee.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2655029' first='R.J.' last='Tate'] (Arlington)<br><strong>Ranking:</strong> #42<br><strong>Why?</strong> Arlington is off to a fast start in 2024-2025 thanks, in part, to [player_tooltip player_id='2655029' first='R.J.' last='Tate']. Tate leads the Tigers in scoring by routinely scoring 20+. The sophomore scored 22 points in an overtime win over Millington Central Tuesday night. He dropped 34 at Memphis Central. Tate looks the part of a star now and his debut in the Top 50 reflects it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2678049' first='Kevion' last='Robertson'] (City University)<br><strong>Ranking:</strong> #50<br><strong>Why?</strong> In a narrow loss to Soulsville, Kevion recorded 15 points and 15 rebounds just days after scored 14 points with 13 rebounds. Kevion stands about 6-foot-5 with some agility and a willingness to bang on the blocks. In an overtime victory over Douglass, Kevion tugged down 21 boards! He </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Debuting:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2622887' first='Darion' last='Taylor'] (West Carroll)<br><strong>Ranking:</strong> #60<br><strong>Why?</strong> Darion is a multi-sport athlete with the potential to be special in a couple of them. Way back in January of 2024, Darion dumped 36 points on Bruceton when he was still a freshman. Darion is very capable of creating his own shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->