Off-season Notebook: Lipscomb Academy

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='1572632' first='Cam' last='Blivens']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops staff is taking a closer look inside Tennessee high school basketball programs, two months ahead of the 2024-2025 season. Our next team feature is Lipscomb Academy of Nashville, TN.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Kevin Starks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The keys to the car have been handed to junior point guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1572632' first='Cam' last='Blivens']</strong>. And he does not need to bring it back by curfew. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lipscomb Academy Head Coach Kevin Starks anticipates his roster will be about 12 guys, and he intends to consistently play 8-9.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Lipscomb Academy Stats</strong></span></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023-2024 Record: </strong>14-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Championship Record:</strong>&nbsp;9-15<br><strong>Appearances (16):</strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;2022, 2009, 2005, 2000, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1974, 1973, 1951, 1926<br><strong>Team Champions (1):</strong>&nbsp;1993<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Roster (2024-2025)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated Starters*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Team Roster</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":false} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Name</th><th>Class</th><th>Position</th><th>Height</th><th>Weight</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2571711' first='Christian' last='Blivens']</td><td>Fr.</td><td>PG</td><td>6-01</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1572632' first='Cam' last='Blivens']*</td><td>Jr.</td><td>PG</td><td>6-02</td><td>180</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Will Beyer</td><td>Sr.</td><td>PG</td><td>5-10</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Lex Baskin</td><td>So.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Zekharyah Crockett</td><td>Jr.</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Nick Duke</td><td>Sr.</td><td>G</td><td>6-00</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td></td><td></td><td>G</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>Will Humphrey</td><td>Jr.</td><td>SG</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1578694' first='Jace' last='Gregory']*</td><td>Sr.</td><td>SF</td><td>6-03</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>Danny Brown</td><td>Jr.</td><td>PF</td><td>6-03</td><td>230</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Sloan Bass</td><td>Jr.</td><td>C</td><td>6-03</td><td>240</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>T.J. Briggs</td><td>Sr.</td><td></td><td>6-05</td><td>235</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='2571757' first='Nash' last='Stark']*</td><td>Jr.</td><td>SF</td><td>6-05</td><td>215</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anticipated starters are: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1572632' first='Cam' last='Blivens'], [player_tooltip player_id='2571757' first='Nash' last='Stark']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578694' first='Jace' last='Gregory']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lipscomb Academy dresses some dual-sport athletes this season. Danny Brown plays linebacker and tight end for the football team. Cameron Blivens is a star WR/CB as well as an elite point guard. Senior Nick Duke plays in the secondary for the football Mustangs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2571711' first='Christian' last='Blivens'] is a freshman wide receiver. Z Crockett is a running back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletic as anyone, [player_tooltip player_id='1572632' first='Cam' last='Blivens'] dominated BCAT in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1578694' first='Jace' last='Gregory']</strong> is so versatile. In tight halfcourt quarters Gregory dropped a Euro-step on Gatlinburg-Pittman in June, finishing the difficult layup with wonderful touch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"He is a hustle guy," said Head Coach Kevin Starks via phone interview. "He is going to be the hustle guy for us.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Nash [Stark] can shoot it," shared Coach Starks. "Very skilled. High basketball-IQ."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Class AA Middle Region Teams</span><br>Brentwood Academy&nbsp;(Brentwood, TN)<br>Christ Presbyterian Academy&nbsp;(Nashville, TN)<br>Ensworth&nbsp;(Nashville, TN)<br>Father Ryan&nbsp;(Nashville, TN)<br>Lipscomb Academy&nbsp;(Nashville, TN)<br>Montgomery Bell Academy&nbsp;(Nashville, TN)<br>Pope Prep&nbsp;(Hendersonville, TN)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><br><br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->