What We Know Now: D11-4A
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The balance of 11 AAAA was prepared to change. Brentwood and Centennial graduated program players. Franklin added an elite transfer, a year after adding two strong players from transfer. Hillsboro’s star won PrepHoopsTN Combine MVP just a month ahead of…
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Continue ReadingThe balance of 11 AAAA was prepared to change. Brentwood and Centennial graduated program players. Franklin added an elite transfer, a year after adding two strong players from transfer. Hillsboro’s star won PrepHoopsTN Combine MVP just a month ahead of the season. Talent exists everywhere in D11 AAAA.
District 11
Brentwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Centennial High School (Franklin, TN)
Franklin High School (Franklin, TN)
Hillsboro High School (Nashville, TN)
John Overton High School (Nashville, TN)
John Overton High
#1
Kyree Christian
Kyree
Christian
5'9" | PG
John Overton | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
#2
Donovan Bender
Donovan
Bender
6'1" | PG
John Overton | 2023
State
TN
* (2023)
#4 William Carter* (2024)
#5 Marquez Price (2023)
#10 Ryleigh Meanus (2025)
#11 Tyson Edwards (2023)
#20 Kaleb Hurt (2024)
#21 Tyler Leonard (2023)
#22
Jadon Huston
Jadon
Huston
6'1" | SG
John Overton | 2023
State
TN
* (2023)
Jordan Pica (2024)
Cameron Price (2025)
Zachariah Lee (2024)
Kaleb Johnson (2025)
Centennial High
#0 Dominic Reed*
#1 Taner Lee*
#2 Malaki Moore* (2023)
#3 Luke Burnett* (2023)
#5 JP Young* (2023)
#11 Drake Roberts
#12 Riley Turner
#13 Jonah Soto
#15 Tytus Tagatauli (2024)
#20 Avery Pauley (2024)
#22 Ryland Mckeluy
#23
Daniel Patton
Daniel
Patton
6'6" | SF
Centennial | 2026
State
TN
*
#24
Carter Ezell
Carter
Ezell
6'3" | SG
Centennial | 2026
State
TN
Franklin High
#1
Jack Medalie
Jack
Medalie
6'6" | SG
Franklin | 2023
State
TN
* (2023)
#2
Sam Mewborn
Sam
Mewborn
6'2" | SG
Franklin | 2025
State
TN
* (2025)
#4
Davis Long
Davis
Long
6'0" | PG
Franklin | 2024
State
TN
* (2024)
#5 Myers Tschantz (2023)
#10 Lucas Young (2025)
#12
Sam Medalie
Sam
Medalie
6'3" | PG
Atlantic Collegiate Academy | 2024
State
SC
* (2024)
#20 Riley Jordan (2025)
#34 Cooper Jordan (2025)
Christian Brown
Christian
Brown
6'7" | SF
Franklin | 2025
State
TN
(2025)
Brentwood High
#10 Daniel Olopade (2024)
#14
Mason Ball
Mason
Ball
5'10" | PG
Brentwood | 2025
TN
* (2025)
#24
Nick Degnan
Nick
Degnan
6'2" | PG
Brentwood | 2025
TN
* (2025)
#34
Daniel Cochran
Daniel
Cochran
6'7" | SF
Brentwood | 2024
State
TN
* (2023)
#42 Phillip Hyams (2023)
#44 Doug Janicek (2023)
#52
Kyler Green
Kyler
Green
6'3" | SF
Brentwood (football) | 2023
State
TN
* (2023) PF
Hillsboro High
#2 F Tyren Fisher* (2025) 6’4″ 170
#3 F
Trey Johnson
Trey
Johnson
6'1" | SG
Hillsboro | 2023
State
TN
* (2023)
#4 G Malachi Tate (2023)
#5 G Mannie Tate (2025)
#10 G Xavier Crawley (2024)
#11 SG/SF
Xavier Washington
Xavier
Washington
6'3" | SG
Hillsboro | 2025
State
TN
(2025)
#12 SG
Cortez Graham-Howard
Cortez
Graham-Howard
6'5" | PG
Hillsboro | 2025
State
TN
* (2025)
#15 G
Arnez Anderson
Arnez
Anderson
6'0" | PG
Hillsboro | 2024
State
TN
(2024)
G Drew Hull (2025)
#20 G Dee Hoskins (2024)
#21 G Alex Hoban (2024)
#23 F Alphonso Henry (2023)
#30 C Kyle Hicks (2024)
#35 F Max Burtner (2025)
District 11
Brentwood High School (Brentwood, TN)
Centennial High School (Franklin, TN)
Franklin High School (Franklin, TN)
Hillsboro High School (Nashville, TN)
John Overton High School (Nashville, TN)
Best Five
Daniel Cochran
Daniel
Cochran
6'7" | SF
Brentwood | 2024
State
TN
Cortez Graham-Howard
Cortez
Graham-Howard
6'5" | PG
Hillsboro | 2025
State
TN
Jack Medalie
Jack
Medalie
6'6" | SG
Franklin | 2023
State
TN
Dominic Reed
Trey Johnson
Trey
Johnson
6'1" | SG
Hillsboro | 2023
State
TN
Next Five
Donovan Bender
Donovan
Bender
6'1" | PG
John Overton | 2023
State
TN
Christian Brown
Christian
Brown
6'7" | SF
Franklin | 2025
State
TN
Davis Long
Davis
Long
6'0" | PG
Franklin | 2024
State
TN
Tyren Fisher (Hillsboro)
Nick Degnan
Nick
Degnan
6'2" | PG
Brentwood | 2025
TN
Sophomores.
Nick Degnan Nick Degnan 6'2" | PG Brentwood | 2025 TN started as a freshman, as did Cortez Graham-Howard Cortez Graham-Howard 6'5" | PG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN and teammate Tyren Fisher. Ryleigh Meanus is a big piece for John Overton. Mason Ball Mason Ball 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 TN , Christian Brown Christian Brown 6'7" | SF Franklin | 2025 State TN , Sam Mewborn Sam Mewborn 6'2" | SG Franklin | 2025 State TN . The list is absurdly long. Might this district house the deepest crew of sophomores in Tennessee?
Preseason Thoughts (October)
Bigger Roles.
Both Jadon Huston Jadon Huston 6'1" | SG John Overton | 2023 State TN (5.9 ppg) and William Carter (5.0 ppg) started last season, but their roles are much different now. Carter flew all over the floor against KIPP Academy, rebounding offensively and defensively, scoring in the lane and shooting a couple outside. His energy will keep John Overton in games during scoring droughts by elevating moods and inspiring continuous effort.
Projected Order of Finish
1. Hillsboro
2. Brentwood
3. Franklin
4. Centennial
5. John Overton
Analysis: Picking Hillsboro over Brentwood was very difficult. The Bruins are so tough defensively. Take for example their convincing 45-30 win late December over a strong Antioch basketball team. Hillsboro is unbeaten, certainly not unbeatable, but unbeaten all the same with days before Christmas.
Player of the Year
2023 Trey Johnson Trey Johnson 6'1" | SG Hillsboro | 2023 State TN , Hillsboro: Daniel Cochran Daniel Cochran 6'7" | SF Brentwood | 2024 State TN was our preseason favorite with Cortez Graham-Howard Cortez Graham-Howard 6'5" | PG Hillsboro | 2025 State TN a close second, but Trey’s senior season knows few peers. Thaddeus “Trey” Johnson is averaging 21.8 points per game on a blistering 63% shooting. Daniel Cochran Daniel Cochran 6'7" | SF Brentwood | 2024 State TN will easily outpace Johnson in the rebounding column, and possibly the assist column too. Cortez committed just a single turnover through his first eight games. He too will be in consideration all season for District MVP and yet Johnson’s efficiency and production is tremendous. He is the PrepHoopsTN favorite to claim D11 MVP.
Biggest Sleeper
Kyree Christian Kyree Christian 5'9" | PG John Overton | 2024 State TN , John Overton: Exceptionally quick on-ball defensive whiz, Kyree makes John Overton a much better team. This is his first year with the central Nashville outfit. Multiple times facing a less-talented KIPP Academy team, Kyree stayed in front of his man as Bender came flying up to trap and the duo generated a hectic turnover.
Franklin HC Jason Tigert – September 2022“ Davis Long Davis Long 6'0" | PG Franklin | 2024 State TN is probably the most underrated player in the state. 4:1 a/to ratio at one point last year. He has been starting to score the basketball this summer. Used to be managing offense, defending. He has made a jump this summer, averaging 21 ppg, that is quite a jump from 10 ppg as a sophomore. High IQ. High motor. Does it all. He has been in the shadow of Reed Kemp since his freshman year. He really stepped into the role of scoring the basketball, as well.”
Unheralded
2025 Mason Ball Mason Ball 5'10" | PG Brentwood | 2025 TN , Brentwood:
2024 Davis Long Davis Long 6'0" | PG Franklin | 2024 State TN , Franklin:
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