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Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals

Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
Andrew Force
Andrew Force March 9, 2025 @ 08:07 AM
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Jace Ward
Jace Ward 5'8" | PG | 2027
TN
Jeremiah Lee
Jeremiah Lee 5'11" | PG/SG | 2025
TN
Quaylan Hampton
Quaylan Hampton 5'8" | PG | 2025
TN
Avery Townsend
Avery Townsend 6'1" | PG | 2025
TN
Tacarien Freeman
Tacarien Freeman 5'10" | PG | 2025
TN
Michael Nwoye
Michael Nwoye 6'6" | PF | 2025
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='1572498' first='Quaylan' last='Hampton']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who are the best ball-handlers competing in the eight 3A sectionals Monday?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2274878"],"_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-67ccf7ec6132b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>3/8/25:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2274878' first='Jace' last='Ward'] played a lot as a freshman on a team that already ran out quality guards. His advanced skills earned him those minutes. He continues to develop as a shooter, showing off mid-range competence in tight spaces. Jave shares ball-handling responsibilities with <strong>Jeffrey Cobb</strong> and a couple of other guards.</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-67ccf7ec6138d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><strong>3/8/25:</strong></strong> [player_tooltip player_id='1572498' first='Quaylan' last='Hampton'] is not just quick with the dribble; the senior is quick with his hands. Disruptive in the halfcourt against any ball-handler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1720043"],"_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-67ccf7ec613d3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><strong>3/8/25:</strong></strong> Gritty attacker. Jeremiah plays with changing paces and the faster pace creates problems. Heritage won both District 5AAA Championship, District 5AAA Tournament, and the Region 3AAA Tournament.</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-67ccf7ec61413"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><strong>3/8/25:</strong></strong> Burly. Do not be fooled though "Bear" Freeman tricks and slips like smaller, elusive dribblers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1400906"],"_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-67ccf7ec61451"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><strong>3/8/25:</strong></strong> Truly a blur with the basketball, [player_tooltip player_id='1400906' first='Avery' last='Townsend'] gets from defense to offense as fast as anyone save Quaylan. A senior Townsend plays with tunnel vision most drives, so defenses must account for that alone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1259398"],"_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-67ccf7ec6148d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong><strong>3/8/25:</strong></strong> Throw a forward into this list. [player_tooltip player_id='1259398' first='Michael' last='Nwoye'] can cross a dude or spin around a big. His versatility largely makes him the coveted college prospect that he is. Michael can rebound with the best of them, but for the purposes of this list...trapping Nwoye only entices the agile forward to dash up the floor with purpose.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

PICTURED: Quaylan Hampton Quaylan Hampton Quaylan Hampton 5'8" | PG Fayette Ware | 2025 State TN

Jace Ward

Jace Ward

TN
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Jace
Ward PG
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Dyersburg
|
TN
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Jace Ward played a lot as a freshman on a team that already ran out quality guards....
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Jace Ward

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School: Dyersburg
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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
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Quaylan Hampton is not just quick with the dribble; the senior is quick with his hands. Disruptive...
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Dyersburg State CC
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Quaylan Hampton

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State: Tennessee
School: Fayette Ware
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Bryan (TN)
Jeremiah Lee

Jeremiah Lee

TN
PG/SG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2025
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Jeremiah
Lee PG/SG
Class
2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Heritage
|
TN
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Gritty attacker. Jeremiah plays with changing paces and the faster pace creates problems. Heritage won both District...
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Bryan (TN)
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Jeremiah Lee

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School: Heritage
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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
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Burly. Do not be fooled though “Bear” Freeman tricks and slips like smaller, elusive dribblers.
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Pellissippi State
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Tacarien Freeman

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State: Tennessee
School: Fayette Ware
Club: TNBC Elite
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Avery Townsend

Avery Townsend

TN
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Avery
Townsend PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Martin Luther King
|
TN
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Truly a blur with the basketball, Avery Townsend gets from defense to offense as fast as anyone...
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Avery Townsend

State: Tennessee
School: Martin Luther King
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Cumberland (TN)
Michael Nwoye

Michael Nwoye

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Michael
Nwoye PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Hume-Fogg
|
TN
Top Ball-Handlers Playing in AAA Sectionals
3/8/25: Throw a forward into this list. Michael Nwoye can cross a dude or spin around a big....
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Cumberland (TN)
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