PrepHoopsTN Picks District 2-4A Preseason All-District Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2358309' first='Jonathan' last='Woodlee']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District 2-4A will be won by Maryville High thanks in part to District MVP [player_tooltip player_id='2358309' first='Jonathan' last='Woodlee']. Though he shared the honor with Caden Windle as a sophomore, Woodlee will win the 2026 MVP outright.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2358309' first='Jonathan' last='Woodlee']</strong> is our Preseason D2-4A District MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enjoy the @PrepHoopsTN Preseason D2-4A All-District Team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">First Team</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2358309' first='Jonathan' last='Woodlee'] / Senior / Maryville / Point Guard</strong></em><br>Lee University (TN) was [player_tooltip player_id='2358309' first='Jonathan' last='Woodlee']'s first offer. Woodlee consistently creates with the dribble. This season he could be even more aggressive as a scorer. The team enjoys plenty of experience but lacks volume scorers other than Woodlee. The tall guard was a Co-District MVP in 2024 when MHS advanced the State Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2358523' first='Parker' last='Newman'] / Senior / Sevier County / Forward</em></strong><br>Brute strength. Parker might lead SCHS in scoring now that [player_tooltip player_id='2136958' first='Jayden' last='Barton'] transferred to Gatlinburg-Pittman. Nobody will outmuscle [player_tooltip player_id='2358523' first='Parker' last='Newman'] for rebounds either. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2623856' first='Eli' last='Owensby'] / Senior / Maryville / Guard</strong></em><br>Combo guard [player_tooltip player_id='2623856' first='Eli' last='Owensby'] earned All-District honors in both 2024 and 2025. "For us he is probably the most important player we have because he can guard the 1-5 and loves taking on the other team's best player," said Maryville Head Coach Wes Lambert. "Last year, he was in a funk in his jump shot. He has regained confidence in his stroke. I think Sig, Woodlee, and Eli are going to explode this year. Last year we struggled with getting guys to buy in to unselfish play. In our new district I think there is no doubt he is All-District and might battle for MVP."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2934631' first='Brody' last='Carr'] / Senior / Jefferson County / Off-Guard</strong></em><br>Lefty pitcher [player_tooltip player_id='2934631' first='Brody' last='Carr'] can hoop too. Look for Carr to star on the court this winter all while enjoying college baseball offers. Earned All-State (baseball) in the spring. Carr is surprisingly strong for his lean frame. Can handle and slash. Rebounds better than most. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1787950' first='Luke' last='Sigmund'] / Senior / Maryville / Forward / Lee University verbally commit</strong><br>Top rim-runner. Luke verbally committed to Lee University mid-August. Sigmund maintains top fitness, surprising fitness for a high school big man.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Noteworthy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant Arnold (Jefferson County)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2934066' first='Julian' last='Douglas'] (Maryville)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2866517' first='Kai' last='Stowers'] (Maryville)<br>Nick Dougherty (Sevier County)<br>Owen Brooks (Sevier County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->