PrepHoopsTN Picks District 5-3A Midseason All-District Team

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2281190' first='Jibriel' last='Koko']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>District 5-3A houses an early MVP battle between <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281200' first='Jay' last='Kirk']</strong> and<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2260983' first='Jamir' last='Dean']</strong>, two tremendously potent and athletic Alcoa Tornado wings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notably <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2333265' first='Condis' last='Cherry']</strong> (Alcoa) is not one of our five Midseason All-District men, but he will begin his junior basketball season around mid-January after recovering from a broken leg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Enjoy the @PrepHoopsTN Midseason D5-3A 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='1497432' first='Eli' last='Williams'] / Senior / Heritage / Guard</strong></em><br>Late August Eli took a visit to Maryville, a team that offered him in June. Johnson University offered him mid-August. High-Academic. Eli scored a blistering 30 on his ACT and his 4.3 GPA sparkles. Just before Christmas Eli dropped 23 on Sevier County High in a somewhat low-scoring contest after contributing 25 the night before.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2281200' first='Jay' last='Kirk'] / Junior / Alcoa / Wing</em></strong><br>Tremendous scorer. Few juniors played as dominant an offensive game all season than [player_tooltip player_id='2281200' first='Jay' last='Kirk'] against Knoxville Catholic. The guy was nutso bonkers in scoring 34 points through a variety of means. Look for Kirk to climb our <a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2027-rankings/">2027 rankings</a> dramatically in the coming weeks. With his high-motor and exceptional wing height Kirk gets to dangerous points and finishes with a beautiful touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2281190' first='Jibriel' last='Koko'] / Senior / Alcoa / Point Guard</strong></em><br>Earned Pellissippi State Community College offer from wonderful camp showing early August. Speedy two-way guard. Helped his team to 2025 2A State Tournament Team-Runner Up after he, Jahvin Carter, and friends captured the 2024 2A State Championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2260983' first='Jamir' last='Dean'] / Junior / Alcoa / Off-Guard</strong></em><br>Started for 2024 State Championship Alcoa team next to Jahvin Carter and [player_tooltip player_id='2281190' first='Jibriel' last='Koko']. Insane bunnies and whimsical change of direction. He might play D1 football, but as long as Jamir competes on the basketball court, he is going to be a District MVP candidate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2719374' first='Gaven' last='French'] / Junior / Heritage / Guard </strong><br>Paired with [player_tooltip player_id='1497432' first='Eli' last='Williams'] [player_tooltip player_id='2719374' first='Gaven' last='French'] forms the Heritage backcourt. A multi-sport athlete with a wonderful hoop versatility Gaven is integral to the Mountaineer attack. By Christmas he was averaging 15.9 ppg along with 2.5 assists per night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Noteworthy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2333265' first='Condis' last='Cherry'] (Alcoa)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2493796' first='Antwaan' last='Underwood'] (Loudon)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2640155' first='Kamden' last='Lanxter'] (Alcoa)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2719374' first='Gaven' last='French'] (Heritage)<br>Dalton Palmer (Loudon)<br>Talen Costner (Loudon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">D5-3A Teams</span><br>Alcoa<br>Heritage<br>Loudon<br>Sequoyah<br>South-Doyle </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->