Newcomers in the Class of 2026 PrepHoopsTN Rankings (Middle TN)
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May 17th, 2023, the Class of 2026 rankings enjoyed a freshening. Scour the additions. Only the players living in middle Tennessee are featured in this article.
Thanks to two deeply watched AAU events in Tennessee this spring, numerous players joined the Top 2026’s after fantastic first impressions. If you want a surefire way to get an evaluation, attend PrepHoopsTN Summer Combine.
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Kameron Bowers
Kameron
Bowers
6'0" | PG
West Creek | 2026
State
TN
earned PrepHoopsTN JV Camp MVP. Quick, smooth. Wonderful basketball instincts.
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Hudson McKnight
Hudson
McKnight
6'2" | PG
Brentwood | 2026
State
TN
projects favorably because he is kind of a taller point guard relative to his AAU teammates. Obviously the competition gets taller as a player ascends the basketball ladder and Hudson might be in the average height range for college-bound hoopers.
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![Chris Johnson](https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/user-uploads/IMG_E92531.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
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![Camden Cole](https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/user-uploads/IMG_4084.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
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![Dorien Lyles](https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/B1A2B5DF-C8B3-403E-8D30-65C9FCF9B1F2_f8e91e.jpeg?w=150&h=150&crop=1)
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Jake Harney
Jake
Harney
5'10" | PG
Battle Ground Academy | 2026
State
TN
is gritty. Finishes well in the lane at the 15u level.
Jackson McCutcheon
Jackson
McCutcheon
5'9" | PG
Brentwood | 2026
State
TN
– For Shockers 2026, Jackson starts as a combo guard. Despite his diminutive size, Jackson plays off of the ball and thrives. Because the team is built with three adept guards, Jackson realistically finds himself as a catch-and-shoot threat. This role is not a problem for him. Jackson’s shooting is fantastic and his timing with the jumper serves the team very well. Looking down the line, Jackson will need to either grow a touch taller or assume the point guard position. Again, he might be a strong point guard with his high school program, but the AAU team simply does not need that from him, so the early PrepHoopsTN evaluations exclude that element.
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Oliver Bender
Oliver
Bender
6'3" | SF
Nolensville (football) | 2026
State
TN
rebounds well for Shockers 15u. He defends multiple positions. Questions that demand further review. Can he hit shots from 14-20′? Is he a future wing? Does he have the capacity to attack with the dribble?
Peyton Applegate
Peyton
Applegate
6'6" | PF
Providence Christian Academy | 2026
State
TN
is a decent faceup big at the 15u level. He is a little short for a college forward prospect, but there is a strong chance he will grow a little taller. Nice touch around the rim. Passes ok.