Introducing Chattanooga Elite 15u

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2479971' first='Chris' last='Small']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The best return for one year is to grow grains; The best return for ten years is to grow trees; The best return for a lifetime is to educate people. - Guan Zhong</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Antione Montgomery teaches boys both how to play basketball and gradually how to become men. Like he does every spring Coach Montgomery is bringing his [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] teams to a gym near you.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Get to know [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite']'s 15u team, the team directly coached by Coach Montgomery for the spring/summer of 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] 15u</strong><br></span>#0 David Jennings II (Tyner Academy)<br>#1 [player_tooltip player_id='2897798' first='Zavion' last='Stallion'] (Tyner Academy)<br>#4 [player_tooltip player_id='2848861' first='Tony' last='Burton Jr.'] (McCallie)<br>#5 [player_tooltip player_id='2782528' first='TJ' last='Starkey'] (Marion County)<br>#11 [player_tooltip player_id='2194614' first='Pritchett' last='Norwood'] (McCallie)<br>#12 [player_tooltip player_id='2898960' first='Bryson' last='Hammond'] (Notre Dame)<br>#15 Charlie Simmons (Notre Dame)<br>#21 [player_tooltip player_id='2918141' first='Brandon' last='Lyons'] (Tyner Academy)<br>#22 [player_tooltip player_id='2479971' first='Chris' last='Small'] (Cleveland)<strong><br></strong><br>Look for [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] 15u's best athlete Antonio Burton to break out this summer. "Very athletic standout," shared Coach Montgomery. "Antonio Burton. They call him 'Tony.' Explosive. Can jump out of the gym. Small guy. Plays varsity football and basketball for McCallie. He has a football offer already from Sacramento State."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>STORY - <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/04/two-chattanooga-elite-players-commit/">Two [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] Players Commit</a><br><br>"<strong>[David Jennings II</strong>] plays everywhere for us," said Coach Montgomery. "He plays the 2-5. Raw talent. Athletic. He also plays football, as well. He has been big on the boards for us."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"<strong>[Charlie Simmons]</strong> can flat-out shoot the peel off of the ball," gushed Coach Montgomery. "Knockdown shooter. Nice mid-range game, as well." Simmons plays high school with Notre Dame, a program in need of scorers after school legend [player_tooltip player_id='1830608' first='Gaas' last='Herman']'s impending graduation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Past</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The list of former [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] hoopers is extensive, but just last month [player_tooltip player_id='1500690' first='Adarius' last='Brewster'] helped his team to the TSSAA State Semifinal. He earned 2025 Class 2A Boys All-Tournament Team from the seminal event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>“When [[player_tooltip player_id='1500690' first='Adarius' last='Brewster']] went on his visit it made him feel welcome,” said Coach Montgomery. “He will also be going with his AAU teammate&nbsp;<strong><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2116004' first='Kobey' last='Jones']</strong></strong>. He liked what they had to offer. He liked the coach,&nbsp;<strong>Jeremiah Crutcher</strong>. He tries to elevate his players, not just keep his players there. If they can to a higher level than where they are at, then he will not hold them back.” - Antione Montgomery on former [program_tooltip program_id='2088713' first='Chattanooga' last='Elite'] guys</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote -->