Players to Watch: Anderson County Christmas Tournament
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The 2022 Anderson County Christmas Tournament kicked off on Tuesday night with a variety of schools from four different classifications. Here’s a quick look at the players to watch (teams listed alphabetically): Anderson County – Host Mavericks enter their own event…
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Continue ReadingThe 2022 Anderson County Christmas Tournament kicked off on Tuesday night with a variety of schools from four different classifications.
Here’s a quick look at the players to watch (teams listed alphabetically):
Anderson County – Host Mavericks enter their own event with a sub-.500 record. Their first opponent was Clarkrange, a much smaller school. Astute scheduling maneuver. 🙂 Brandon Dake and fellow sophomore Hayden Craig are leaders already. Dake looks like a four-year starter an potential college basketball player the way he plays.
Clarkrange –
Gibbs – Vertically unimposing Gibbs runs out Zack Turner Zack Turner 5'10" | PG Gibbs | 2025 TN (2025), Kamen Shown, Connor Atkins (2023), and Bryson Walker. Walker, at 6-foot-3 is the tallest starter, and he plays center. Perhaps because the team is on the shorter side they like to use some 2-3 zone. Braden Graves, a senior, plays a lot for Gibbs too. He has showed some nice mid-air agility around the rim.
Hardin Valley Academy (HVA) – Ben Brophy Ben Brophy 6'3" | PG Hardin Valley | 2025 State TN is a classic high school guard. He runs the floor well, tucks in his shirt amazingly, and shoots with consistency. You probably enjoyed him as the star player in the movie Hoosiers. Not really, but he does look the part. Brophy can pass very well too. He sees opportunities wherever they exist on the offensive end. Judging by his body language and decision-making he enjoys setting up a teammate just as much as finishing off his own shot.
Powell – Bryce Jardet is a deep threat. With nice guard size and a quick release, Jardet is always dangerous to flick a three-pointer in. Jardet’s ability to run the fastbreak gives the team some versatility up and down their roster. PrepHoopsTN Combine alumnus Kaleb Walker Kaleb Walker 6'3" | PG Powell | 2024 State TN is versatile too. Standing 6-foot-3, he can defend the low blocks or help on guards out high, all while possessing a repeatable, reliable jumper at the other end.
Providence Academy– Cross Chadwick Cross Chadwick 6'7" | PF Tri-Cities Christian Academy | 2024 State TN is a must-see prospect, a two-time PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star. Chadwick projects as a college faceup four-man. Light on his feet with wonderful shooting touch. His ceiling is tantalizingly high.
Scott – Losing Trey Morrow hurt. It would hurt any program. The dude scored 3000+ career points! He was not the only star to leave Huntsville though. Grey Todd and Toby Garrett are team leaders with this new bunch. In a win over Gibbs High, Todd scored 25 points (4 3-pointers).
William Blount – Deep, deep team. Ready for a deep postseason run. Caden Windle Caden Windle 6'6" | SF William Blount | 2024 State TN , Grady Robertson Grady Robertson 6'4" | PG William Blount | 2024 State TN , Reece Pride Reece Pride 5'10" | PG William Blount | 2023 State TN , Riley Everett Riley Everett 6'4" | SF William Blount | 2023 State TN , Bryson Stewart Bryson Stewart 6'3" | SG William Blount | 2023 State TN . The Governors should win the Anderson County Christmas Tournament. There is a reason they were placed on the far side of the bracket from the hosts. All five WBHS starters will play college basketball.
Rosters
Anderson County
#1 PG
Carter Nelson
Carter
Nelson
5'10" | PG
Anderson County | 2024
State
TN
(2024)
#2
Tate Russell
Tate
Russell
6'3" | SF
Anderson County | 2023
State
TN
(2023)
#4 Ethan Degenhart (2024)
#12 Hayden Craig (2025)
#13 Ryan McGhee (2024)
#15 Brandon Dake (2025)
#21 Trent Strickland (2025)
#0 Jacob Dooley (2024) 6’5″
#23 Gracen Bradshaw (2024)
Clarkrange#0 Kristopher Beaty* (2024)#1 Case Cordell (2023)#3 Xander Reagan (2022)#12 Ethan Jones (2022)#13 Ryan Larue* (2022)#15 Evan Cantrell* (2022)#23 Anthony Brandon (2022)#24 Joshua Durham (2022)#30 Logan Pannell (2025) 5’11″#33 Lane Byrd (2024)Bo Ramsey (2025)Justus Durham (2025)Ethan Phillips (2025)
Partial Rosters w/ starters*
Clarkrange
#0 Kristopher Beaty* (2024)
#1 Case Cordell (2023)
#3 Xander Reagan (2022)
#12 Ethan Jones (2022)
#13 Ryan Larue* (2022)
#15 Evan Cantrell* (2022)
#23 Anthony Brandon (2022)
#24 Joshua Durham (2022)
#30 Logan Pannell (2025) 5’11”
#33 Lane Byrd (2024)
Bo Ramsey (2025)
Justus Durham (2025)
Ethan Phillips (2025)