Brody Lee and TN’s best ’29 Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Which point guards have the highest ceiling of our Class of 2029?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2979284' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] headlines the group coming off a Peach Jam Championship and a 4A State Championship. Three McCallie guys and two JP2 players populate this list along with a second Bartlett PG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2029","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77246","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"24753","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a97b0e411af7"} /--> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Public vs. Private</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frequently the top 20 players in each class are largely dressing for private schools because private schools do their best to draw the talent coming out of middle school, but this bunch features a stronger than usual public school troop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top 5 PUBLIC</span><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2979284' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] - Bartlett<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3072259' first='Deacon' last='Ray'] - MLK<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3753724' first='Jamir' last='Crawford'] - Bartlett<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3511266' first='Travis' last='Rivers'] - Kirkwood<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3677897' first='Khylan' last='Craft'] - John Overton<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Just this week <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2979284' first='Malachi' last='Hill']</strong> was presented his 2026 State Championship ring at a Bartlett High football game in front of the fans. He didn't even start for that team though he came off of the bench with vigor. This season will reveal to fans statewide how talented Hill truly is. Most casual fans do not realize he started for MoKan 15u, a team that won Peach Jam, this summer. Hill is expected to start alongside [player_tooltip player_id='2194475' first='Braylon' last='Williams'] in the Bartlett backcourt. Good luck 4A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If these two quintets did compete speedier is this public team thanks to <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3072259' first='Deacon' last='Ray']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3753724' first='Jamir' last='Crawford']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3511266' first='Travis' last='Rivers']</strong>. Rivers is a hard-charging lead guard, and Jamir is as fast as they come with the dribble. He starred for P7 Elite 15u in July. If "we" must break a press I am placing the basketball in his Jamir's hands and telling him to weave at will.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top 5 PRIVATE</span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3658644' first='Roman' last='Taylor']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3476186' first='Earl' last='Bennett Jr.']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2822320' first='Decari' last='Parks']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2956849' first='Isaiah' last='Buchanan']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2885670' first='Ja'Ray' last='Tyler']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3476186' first='Earl' last='Bennett Jr.']</strong> transferred from one private to another, leaving Franklin Road Academy for Pope John Paul II this past summer. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2885670' first='Ja'Ray' last='Tyler']</strong> is back at Ensworth where he started last winter. The same can be said for [player_tooltip player_id='2822320' first='Decari' last='Parks'] as he both started for and returned to Columbia Academy. Prior to his freshman year Parks won PrepHoopsTN Combine Young Player MVP in June 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The private team listed here boasts better height. [player_tooltip player_id='3476186' first='Earl' last='Bennett Jr.'] stands 6-foot-2 as does<strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2956849' first='Isaiah' last='Buchanan']</strong>. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2822320' first='Decari' last='Parks'] </strong>is 6-foot-1 and likely to scrape 6-foot-2 soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bouncy</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Among the best leapers in the entire class are <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3476186' first='Earl' last='Bennett Jr.']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3443800' first='Brody' last='Lee']</strong>, and <strong>Matthew Manual</strong>. Bennett Jr. is frankly a special athlete that reminds of a young DeArre McDonald (Oakland).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->