Watch These Players Monday Night

PICTURED: Avyion McCleton Avyion McCleton 5'10" | PG Cane Ridge | 2025 State TN (Cane Ridge)

December Mondays are here. Many teams are in action tonight and these players are important components of the games in action.

Independence vs. Cane Ridge

Independence took two losses out in west Tennessee and surely wants to re-establish their deep playoff ambitions with a win. Alas, Cane Ridge is hardly a comfy opponent for the Eagles.

Tylan Lewis Tylan Lewis 6'3" | PG Independence | 2025 State TN (Indy) plays elite defense and rebounds at a high level. Winning basketball often leans on these two skills.

Avyion McCleton Avyion McCleton 5'10" | PG Cane Ridge | 2025 State TN (Cane Ridge) is in the midst of a breakout season. The junior guard scored 22 points in a narrow loss to LaVergne Friday night. Da’Ron Hall Da’Ron Hall 6'8" | PF Winston-Salem Christian Post Grad | 2025 State NC (Cane Ridge) is supposed to be a dominating forward and has been historically, but his ppg (7.2 ppg) are way off pace so far this season. At the very least he rebounds wonderfully with 8.0 rpg through five games.

John Overton vs. Father Ryan

Father Ryan's Cade Bennerman Cade Bennerman 6'11" | PF Father Ryan | 2025 State #262 Nation TN is a unicorn of a player. The last six months have witnessed tremendous improvement and development in Cade's game.

Kyree Christian Kyree Christian 5'9" | PG John Overton | 2024 State TN (John Overton) and newcomer Jehmel Madison Jehmel Madison 5'11" | PG John Overton | 2026 State TN (John Overton) form a fast, dynamic backcourt.

[player_tooltip player_id='1140768' first='Kyree' last='Christian'] looks good. Improved. Showing more leadership. He is really, really fast with the ball. He has another gear that I have not seen many kids get to. He is really fast and explosive in getting it to the rim. He can really fly with the ball.

Preseason Coach Hopson team eval

The Big Interview: John Overton HS Head Coach John Hopson - Prep Hoops

Pope Prep vs. Baylor School

Zane Restelli Zane Restelli 6'3" | SG Baylor School | 2025 State TN (Baylor School) will get a big test against Pope Prep tonight. Restelli is a slasher/scorer with wonderful passing instincts.