Top Performers (Week 7)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The new year is here, and a lot of good basketball is still being played. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prospects across the state haven't dropped off heading into the second half of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They have been productive and consistent.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the best from this past week:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deshawn Adams, Warren County: Adams had 22 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Clarksville Academy in the first round of the Music City Hoopfest. [player_tooltip player_id='2503087' first='Devin' last='Fish'] finished with 18 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2236510' first='Joshua' last='Williams'], Father Ryan: Williams had 18 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds in a win over Green Hill. [player_tooltip player_id='1834842' first='Michael' last='Fisch'] finished with 18 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals. [player_tooltip player_id='2639219' first='Tyler' last='Bennerman'] added 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2693721' first='Lucas' last='Kinnard'], Franklin Road Academy: Kinnard had 27 points in a win over Fairview. Spiro Darsinos finished with 10. Jaden Vaters added 11, and Castor Maynard pitched in 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2762366' first='Lucas' last='Haymer'], Lighthouse Christian School: Haymer had 28 points, 12 rebounds, 5 blocks, and 4 assists in a loss to Washburn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364301' first='JP' last='Strong III'], Davidson Academy: Strong had 26 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 assists in a win over McGavock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1946924' first='Chris' last='Johnson'], Nolensville: Johnson had 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 blocks in a win over Hickman County in the Music City Hoopfest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christopher Washington Jr, PCA: Washington had 21 points and 12 rebounds in a win over Chattanooga Prep. [player_tooltip player_id='1943896' first='Nickalai' last='Anderson'] finished with 27 points and 5 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417844' first='Collin' last='Robinson'], Franklin: Robinson had 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists in a win over Lambert.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>David Jones, Collierville: Jones had 15 points, 5 assists, 5 steals, and 3 rebounds in a win over Osceola. [player_tooltip player_id='2816303' first='Jayden' last='Gray'] finished with 15 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 blocks. Chris Coleman added 10 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Marshall Smith Jr. pitched in 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 2 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carlos Fitzgerald, Memphis Central: Fitzgerald had 19 points, 4 steals, 3 assists, and 2 rebounds in a win over Maumelle in the Poplar Bluff Showdown. [player_tooltip player_id='2043463' first='AJ' last='Polk'] finished with 17 points, 7 rebounds, and a steal. [player_tooltip player_id='2972034' first='Davion' last='Murray'] added 10 points, 15 rebounds, and one assist.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2480027' first='Kenton' last='Smith'], Huntingdon: Smith had 47 points in a win over Riverside. He broke the record for the most points scored in a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2309002' first='Armani' last='Smith'], Kirkwood: Smith had 33 points, 7 assists, 7 rebounds, and 3 steals in a win over Cane Ridge in the Battle for Nashville Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='2278560' first='Bryce' last='Garnett'] finished with 23 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='2398586' first='Aaron' last='Hines'] added 10 points, 7 rebounds, 5 steals, and 4 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2133810' first='Ty' last='Cobb'], Upperman: Cobb had 36 points in a loss to O'Connell. He broke two records at The Classic at Tennessee High School. Cobb scored a total of 157 points over four games, breaking Sundiata Gaines' record of 147 back in 2003. He also made 45 free throws, breaking Gate City's Zac Irvin's record of 41 back in 2015.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2118261' first='Braylin' last='Davis'], USN: Davis had 58 points in a loss to Grace Christian Academy. His 58 points set a school record. Davis also reached 1,000 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1766781' first='Christian' last='Bright'], Green Hill: Bright had 15 points in a win over Hillsboro in the Willie Brown Memorial Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='2788999' first='Jaylen' last='Searcy'] added 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jake Whittaker, White House-Heritage: Whittaker had 19 points in a win over Jo Byrns. Greyson Koch finished with 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2805504' first='Cash' last='Williams'], Fayette Ware: Williams had 25 points in a loss to Rogers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2972426' first='London' last='Nelson'], Stewarts Creek: Nelson had 20 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and one assist in a win over Wilson Central. Sean C. Goggins led the team with 24.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194623' first='Miles' last='Alexander'], Cannon County: Alexander had 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals in a win over Peabody. [player_tooltip player_id='2876404' first='Lukas' last='Phillips'] finished with 29 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2749439' first='Aiden' last='O'Leary']: O'Leary had 33 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, a steal, and a block in a win over Rhea County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1919180' first='Dorien' last='Lyles'], Blackman: Lyles had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a win over Father Ryan to win this season's Willie Brown Christmas Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2886045' first='Dallas' last='Keary'], Goodpasture: Keary had 14 points and 5 assists in a win over Jackson Christian in the Zaxby's Classic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1947455' first='Peyton' last='Applegate'], PCA: Applegate had 18 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Brentwood Academy in the Battle for Nashville Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2543986' first='James' last='Humphreys'], Brentwood Academy: Humphreys had 19 points against PCA. [player_tooltip player_id='2194529' first='Jacob' last='Nixon'] finished with 15.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>George Marbury, Independence: Marbury had 22 points in a win over Cane Ridge in the Battle for Nashville Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='2236492' first='Kobi' last='Jackson'] recorded 13 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1911257' first='Hudson' last='McKnight'], Brentwood: McKnight had 20 points in a win over Battle Ground Academy in the Battle for Nashville Tournament. [player_tooltip player_id='2376260' first='Davis' last='Cochran'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1923548' first='Jackson' last='McCutcheon'] both finished with 17.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2439013' first='Cutter' last='Sisk'], Beech: Sisk had 36 points in a loss to East Lake in the Bay High Barnstorm Christmas Classic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2373252' first='John' last='Nwoye'], Hume Fogg: Nwoye had 20 points in a win over Hickman County in the Music City Hoopfest. Trip Keller led the team with 25. [player_tooltip player_id='2955842' first='Francis' last='Nwoye'] finished with 14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194485' first='Joshua' last='Huggins'], Briarcrest: Huggins had 23 points in a win over Maryville in the third place game of the Battle for Nashville Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2610390' first='Carter' last='Cox'], Jo Byrns: Cox had 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 assists in a win over East Robertson.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1296308' first='Reid' last='Conley'], Chattanooga Prep: Conley had 29 points in a win over Alcoa in the Battle for Nashville Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2719374' first='Gaven' last='French'], Heritage: French had 22 points in a win over Carter in the Carter Christmas Shootout title game. Ethan Bryant finished with 12. [player_tooltip player_id='1497432' first='Eli' last='Williams'] added 11.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2280687' first='Owen' last='Looney'], Page: Looney had 16 points in a win over Oak Ridge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loni Pughsley, MBA: Pughsley had 23 points in a win over AC Reynolds. [player_tooltip player_id='2716618' first='Korajo' last='Dickens'] finished with 16. [player_tooltip player_id='2847447' first='David' last='Taft'] added 13.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2350372' first='Brady' last='Harris'], Cumberland Gap: Harris had 30 points and 11 rebounds against Soddy Daisy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Banker, Tennessee Heat: Banker had 16 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 blocks in a win over Nolensville in the Music City Hoopfest title game. [player_tooltip player_id='2573837' first='Carson' last='Dismang'] was named MVP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2866478' first='Lofton' last='Looney'], Tri-Cities Christian Academy: Looney had 22 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal against Ride View (SC).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2736840' first='Joshua' last='Sain'], Liberty Tech Magnet: Sain had 26 points and 14 rebounds against Lexington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2417871' first='Cole' last='Eads'], Clay County: Eads had 22 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a loss to Sunbright.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2352383' first='JiYair' last='Rose'], Rossview: Rose reached 1,000 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2364080' first='Will' last='McCrary'], Jackson County: McCrary had 28 points, 20 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks in a win over Cumberland County (KY).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2621353' first='Cole' last='Kizer'], Franklin: Kizer had 14 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals in a win over Tupelo (MS). [player_tooltip player_id='2691976' first='Conrad' last='Jones'] added 14 points and 2 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2295221' first='Zion' last='Pinkerton'], Tyner: Pinkerton had 16 points in a win over Chattanooga Christian. [player_tooltip player_id='2194830' first='Gary' last='Beeson'] finished with 14 points. [player_tooltip player_id='2207470' first='Kohl' last='Ward'] provided 10 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2133797' first='Bryson' last='Wade'], Brentwood Academy: Wade had 26 points in a win over Lipscomb Academy. [player_tooltip player_id='2194624' first='Eli' last='Brown'] finished with 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3034276' first='Thomas' last='Oglesby'], Gallatin: Oglesby had 13 points in a loss to Station Camp.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2575799' first='Walker' last='Redding'], Cookeville: Redding had 11 points, 4 steals, 2 rebounds, and 2 assists in a win over the Tennessee Heat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2308938' first='Steven' last='Sherman'], Ensworth: Sherman had 24 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals in a win over CPA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815295' first='Kelsey' last='Rose'] Jr., Jackson Christian: Rose had 24 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals, and 3 assists against Union City.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2327341' first='Brayden' last='Arnold'], Fayetteville: Arnold had 17 points, 4 assists, 3 rebounds, and a steal in a loss to Cascade.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2291122' first='Dylan' last='Jones'], Bartlett: Jones had 25 points in a win over Southeastern Prep (FL) in the Memphis Hoopfest. [player_tooltip player_id='2194617' first='DJ' last='Okoth'] finished with 17. [player_tooltip player_id='2194475' first='Braylon' last='Williams'] added 14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1658056' first='Parker' last='Pounds'], Briarcrest: Pounds had 25 points in a win over Chattanooga Prep in the Memphis Hoopfest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2101889' first='Justin' last='Frison'], Houston: Frison had 29 points in a win over Starkville (MS) in the Memphis Hoopfest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->