Best Ball-Handlers in Class 2A Semifinals

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2281190' first='Jibriel' last='Koko']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loretto met Tyner Academy. Two-time Defending Champions welcomed Jackson County to the "House of the Tornadoes".</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loretto and Alcoa won, both attempting to capture a State Championship Saturday.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1259390' first='Rodney' last='Henderson'] / Tyner Academy</strong> / 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beyond dribbling, [player_tooltip player_id='1259390' first='Rodney' last='Henderson'] III employs high-level moves to get into the lane. Henderson's squad lost Friday, but Rodney is committed to Freed-Hardeman University where he aspires to replicate what another star guard J.J. Wheat accomplished in his first college season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1500690' first='Adarius' last='Brewster'] / Tyner Academy</strong> / 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Adarius used his dribble to get from the arc to the rim with stunning speed. Brewster blazed by Loretto's guards constantly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281190' first='Jibriel' last='Koko'] / Alcoa </strong> / 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 21-point game for Jibriel Friday put a stamp on his breakout junior season. Koko is blessed with a scintillating first-step. From there he gets into the danger areas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2333265' first='Condis' last='Cherry'] / Alcoa</strong> / 2027</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Electric speed. Condis is the younger brother of Austin-East superstar Shane Cherry. Cherry transferred to a Florida school but made his mark in Tennessee before leaving. Condis plays football too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2350882' first='Eli' last='Graf'] / Alcoa</strong> / 2025</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2350882' first='Eli' last='Graf'] is an unsung hero for the reigning State Champion Alcoa Tornadoes. "He is a gift because he can handle, create, and create for others," said Alcoa Head Coach Ryan Collins after the win. "He is a great asset as a player. He understands how to win. The moment is never too big for him. We are happy he is going to be with the Tornadoes."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The shorter guard gets to his intended spot quicker than almost any high school player in the state. Reminds a bit of [player_tooltip player_id='1299479' first='Jaylen' last='Pompey'] (Knox Webb). Graf is apparently a strong football player for the powerhouse program.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->