The Golden Generation of Jackson’s Div II Players Met Monday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Trinity Christian Academy (19-9, 9-0) overcame Jackson Christian Monday, 57-41.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson, Tennessee is a hotbed of talent. As respected as the city is regionally, the private schools do not hold the same regional reputation, but this Class of 2025 knows no peers in recent Div II Jackson history.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three 2025's rank in the Top 150 of 2025:<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1377904' first='Birman' last='Jenkins III'] </strong>(JCS), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1399745' first='Kaleb' last='Williams']</strong> (TCA), <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1399746' first='Brayden' last='Waller']</strong> (TCA).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1377904"],"_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-67aab5420eb2a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2/10/25:</strong> Smooth scorer. [player_tooltip player_id='1377904' first='Birman' last='Jenkins III'] succeeded at the free throw line. He could have been more assertive hunting the basketball on offense. The team turned the ball over and had some ill-advised shots that a veteran leader would not have taken. As the team's leader he should have taken more command of the moment. Jenkins III scooped a left-handed layup midway through the fourth. It was the culmination of a tremendous slash to the rim. He also absorbed a foul en route.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1377904' first='Birman' last='Jenkins III'] scored 17 points, 13 of them in the second half.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1399745"],"_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-67aab5420eb8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2/10/25:</strong> Fantastic fourth quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It took a long while for Kaleb to get on the scoreboard, but his wing three-pointer returned TCA to their accustomed lead at 22-20. Williams' most exciting play was catching an alley-oop pass from teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1399746' first='Brayden' last='Waller'] and finishing with strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1399745' first='Kaleb' last='Williams'] is 2nd All-Time in program scoring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2043503"],"_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-67aab5420ebd4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2/10/25:</strong> Tall junior forward. Niven blocked a three-pointer from 19' in the second quarter. Niven owns the school record for blocked shots in a single season. Niven looks about two inches taller than last year. Very active early in the third on the glass. [player_tooltip player_id='2043503' first='Zack' last='Niven'] demonstrated tremendous body control as a defender. He blocked shots without giving up his body</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1399746"],"_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-67aab5420ec17"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2/10/25:</strong> All-Time Leading Scorer in TCA history. He stole the ball midway through the second quarter and finished an and-1 to get TCA closer at 20-19. He quickly drew a charge seconds later. Good energy. In the opening half, no TCA player directly impacted the game more. Brayden finished with 15 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2771042"],"_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-67aabcdb90895"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2613069"],"_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-67aabcdb908eb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>2/10/25:</strong> Insane athleticism. [player_tooltip player_id='2613069' first='Kelsey' last='Rose Jr.'] is built like a linebacker, but hoops like a combo guard. Rose Jr. was the best player for Jackson Christian whether it be rebounding, defending, or attacking the rim. While senior [player_tooltip player_id='1377904' first='Birman' last='Jenkins III'] scored in a more elegant way, he did not dominate stretches of the game or handle as much defensive pressure as Kelsey. Rose Jr. scored13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->