Top Performers (Week 4)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I spent three days at Bartlett High School for the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff showcase event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yes, talented prospects from the state played in the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As always, here's the best from this week:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jett</strong> <strong>Montgomery</strong>, Independence: The Southern Miss commit reached 2,000 points this week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nyziah</strong> <strong>Whaley</strong>, Baylor: Whaley had 22 points in a win over John Paul II. <strong>Kevin</strong> <strong>Sacas</strong> had 12, while <strong>Jack</strong> <strong>Shutters</strong> had 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cade</strong> <strong>Capps</strong>, Stone Memorial: Capps had 36 points in a win over Clarkrange.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clay</strong> <strong>Payne</strong>, University School of Nashville: Payne had 14 points, 12 rebounds, 8 blocks, 3 assists, and 2 steals in a win over Franklin Road Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hudson</strong> <strong>Spangenberg</strong>, MHEA: Spangenberg had 17 points in a win over Arlington. <strong>Caleb</strong> <strong>Thomas</strong> had 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Owen</strong> <strong>Zubkus</strong>, Central Magnet: Zubkus had 15 points in a win over Eagleville. <strong>Jake</strong> <strong>Maddox</strong> had 13 points and nine rebounds. <strong>Mason</strong> <strong>Brown</strong> added 11 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty</strong> <strong>Glasper</strong>, Gatlinburg: Glasper had 60 points in a win over Pigeon Forge. <strong>Wade</strong> <strong>Whaley</strong> had 21 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 steals in a win over Northview. <strong>Carlos</strong> <strong>Orr</strong> added 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Murray</strong> <strong>Norman</strong>, Munford: Norman had 41 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal in a win over Bolton. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Colby</strong> <strong>Jones</strong>, Friendship Christian: Jones had 15 and reached 1,000 in a loss to Goodpasture. <strong>Cayden</strong> <strong>Law</strong> and <strong>Noah</strong> <strong>Major</strong> each had 11 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ayden</strong> <strong>Shaw</strong>, Jackson Christian: Shaw reached 1,000 points against West Carroll.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cooper</strong> <strong>Abner</strong>, Westmoreland: Abner had 12 points, 12 rebounds, 7 blocks, and 6 assists in a win over Macon County.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Nazir</strong> <strong>Allen</strong>, Power Center Academy: Allen had 34 points, 26 rebounds, and 6 blocks in a win over KIPP. <strong>Marquis</strong> <strong>Tunstall</strong> had 20 points, 9 assists, and 5 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grady</strong> <strong>Robertson</strong>, William Blount: Robertson had 29 points in a win over McMinn County. <strong>Caden</strong> <strong>Windle</strong> had 28 points. <strong>Trevor</strong> <strong>Scarlett</strong> added 11 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reid</strong> <strong>Conley</strong>, Chattnooga Christian: Conley had 12 points and 7 assists in a loss to Brentwood Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Rodney</strong> <strong>Henderson</strong>, Tyner: Henderson reached 1,000 points. The junior had 21 points in a win over Marion County. <strong>Kalvontay</strong> <strong>Moore</strong> had 13 points and 9 rebounds. <strong>Kohl</strong> <strong>Ward</strong> added 12 points and 6 assists. <strong>Zion</strong> <strong>Pinkerton</strong> provided 10 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ty</strong> <strong>Cobb</strong>, Upperman: Cobb had 21 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals in a win over Oakland.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Parker</strong> <strong>Robison</strong>, McCallie: Robison had 18 points in a win over Notre Dame. <strong>Kenneth</strong> <strong>Chime</strong> had 11. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jordan</strong> <strong>Allen</strong>, Hillcrest: Allen had 42 points, 12 assists, and 6 steals in a win over Craigmont. <strong>Xavier</strong> <strong>Herron</strong> had 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>JaDyn</strong> <strong>Lee</strong>, Munford: Lee had 41 points, 4 steals, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists in a win over Jackson Central Merry.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maguire</strong> <strong>Evans</strong>, Cleveland: Evans had 12 points, 2 assists, 2 steals, and a block in a loss to Bearden. <strong>LJ</strong> <strong>Adams</strong> had 10 points and 11 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Adam</strong> <strong>Mickulin</strong>, Nolensville: Mickulin had 22 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists in a win over Fairview. <strong>Jaden</strong> <strong>Clark</strong> had 17 points and 5 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grayson</strong> <strong>Scragg</strong>, Donelson Christian Academy: Scragg had 17 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds in a loss to Clarksville Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Drake</strong> <strong>Ingram</strong>, Knoxville Webb: Ingram had 14 points in a win over Jonesboro in the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. <strong>Owen</strong> <strong>Lentz</strong> added 11 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marcus</strong> <strong>Gray</strong>, St. Benedict: Gray reached 1,000 points this week. He had 28 points in a win over Lausanne in the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. <strong>Kylon</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> added 17 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>MJ</strong> <strong>Hayes</strong>, FACS: Hayes led the Crusaders with 20 points in a win over Houston. <strong>Cello</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong> had 17 points. <strong>Kris</strong> <strong>Carroll</strong> provided 15.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kaleb</strong> <strong>Jeffries</strong>, Houston: Jeffries had 23 points against FACS. <strong>Justin</strong> <strong>Frison</strong> added 20.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Taquez</strong> <strong>Butler</strong>, Douglass: Butler had 18 points in an over Springdale in the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. <strong>Jarmon</strong> <strong>Brittman</strong> had 15. <strong>Joshua</strong> <strong>Thompson</strong> provided 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler</strong> <strong>Tanner</strong>, Brentwood Academy: Tanner had 18 points in the Eagles' win over Page. <strong>George</strong> <strong>McIntyre</strong> added 10 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ashton</strong> <strong>Hudson</strong>, Christian Brothers: Hudson had 33 points in a win over White Hall In the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. <strong>Carson</strong> <strong>Chandler</strong> had 13 points. <strong>Keeper</strong> <strong>Jackson</strong> added 12 points. <strong>BJ</strong> <strong>Brown</strong> provided 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists. <strong>Jackson</strong> <strong>Saatkamp</strong> finished with 10 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Julius</strong> <strong>Thedford</strong>, Cordova: Thedford had 30 points in a double-overtime win over Jonesboro in the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. <strong>Jay</strong> <strong>Tyler</strong> provided 18.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jacob</strong> <strong>Walker</strong>, FACS: Walker led the Crusaders with 22 points in a loss to Bartlett.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quaylan</strong> <strong>Hampton</strong>, Fayette Ware: Hampton had 17 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals in a win over Sacred Heart. <strong>Eric</strong> <strong>Jones</strong> had 10 points and 4 steals. <strong>Jeremiah</strong> <strong>Hayes</strong> added 10 points and 10 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reed</strong> <strong>Ownby</strong>, Sevier County: Ownby had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in a loss to Maryville. <strong>Parker</strong> <strong>Newman</strong> had 21 points, 2 assists, and 2 rebounds. <strong>Jayden</strong> <strong>Barton</strong> added 14 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Brown</strong>, Franklin: Brown had 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a win over Cane Ridge. <strong>Sam</strong> <strong>Mewborn</strong> had 18 points and 4 assists. <strong>Davis</strong> <strong>Long</strong> pitched in 16 points and 8 assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Feeling it</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bartlett's senior wing <strong>Christian</strong> <strong>Alston</strong> was feeling it from the perimeter in the Panthers' 72-54 win over the FACS Crusaders in the final game of the Allen Iverson Battle in the Bluff event. The 6-foot-5 wing took what the defense gave him. He didn't settle for all jump shots. If the lane was open, Alston drove into it. Once Bartlett built a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter, senior point guard <strong>Kody</strong> <strong>Hickerson</strong> found Alston in transition for the alley-oop slam to ignite the crowd.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was one of those nights for Alston.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>”A little bit,” Alston when he was asked whether or not he was feeling it offensively on a night he led the Panthers with 31 points. “At the end, they were just overplaying me for my shots, so I just started getting to the rack and getting to the line.”</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alston went a perfect 7 for 7 from the free throw line. Senior forward <strong>R'Chaun</strong> <strong>King</strong> finished with 14 points and went 6 for 7 from the charity stripe. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->