2026 class: Coaches can’t go wrong (Part 5)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class has a lot of talent in the state of Tennessee. The top players have yet to commit to a program. There's even more talent outside of the top 30.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This class is filled with solid guard play, size and skill on the perimeter and in the front court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's part five of notable prospects college coaches can't go wrong with recruiting:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591000' first='Monterrio' last='Cox'], Southwind: Cox has just one offer at the moment (Bryan College), but he's worthy of more looks. He's a 5-foot-11 pit bull on defense. Cox has upper body strength to hold his own against another guard in man-to-man defense. He's going to be an impactful player for the Jaguars thanks in large part to his competitive edge and playoff experience as one of Memphis East's starting guards in 2024 that led to a quarterfinals appearance in the TSSAA Division Class 4A Boys' State Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2855319' first='Jackson' last='Nichols'], Eagleville: The Eagles are going to be one of the best teams in Class A in 2025. Nichols will play a huge part in that. At 6-2, Nichols can get a team in its offense. If needed, he can play off the ball thanks to his shooting ability. Nichols' patience on offense and communication on both ends of the floor makes him a safe bet for a college program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827388' first='Adrian' last='Sevieri'], Eagleville: The Eagles are going to score a lot of points. Sevieri is going to help with that. He has one of the quickest shot releases in this class. If Sevieri sees his first couple of shots fall, it's going to be a good day for him offensively. He doesn't need a lot of shot attempts to get going. Sevieri can be efficient with a small number of shot attempts. Sevieri just needs to see one fall. He sees the floor well and is active on defense. Hey college coaches, Sevieri is still on the board. Get up to East Tennessee now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364360' first='Jayden' last='Mitchell'], Bartlett: If Mitchell can be that good perimeter defender he was as a sophomore, he's going to be a great asset to the Panthers. If he can be the knockdown shooter he was for Bartlett two seasons ago, the Panthers are going to benefit from it. Mitchell has the opportunity to end his high school career on a positive note. The only positive is helping Bartlett get to Murfreesboro, Tennessee and win a Class 4A state title. Mitchell isn't afraid to play in big games. He's going to be mentally prepared to play a lot of minutes if needed. Mitchell should find a college home before graduation gets here.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->