Notre Dame under new management, Silverdale led by Holland

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2765358' first='Parker' last='Holland']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Division IIA features some intriguing programs. The top three teams in District 2 will certainly be Boyd Buchanan, Notre Dame, and Silverdale Academy. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notre Dame is on the rise with new head coach Reggie Tucker at the helm. Former college hooper (LSU) Coach Tucker led Cleveland High to their program's best record of all-time. Nobody knows the landscape in the greater Chattanooga area better. Expect an instant ascendance. Silverdale features an All-District player in [player_tooltip player_id='2765358' first='Parker' last='Holland'] and Boyd Buchanan returns [player_tooltip player_id='3570615' first='Ian' last='Allen'] though they lost likely District MVP [player_tooltip player_id='2765352' first='Asa' last='Fortune'] to transfer (McCallie). Who will win District 2?</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"style":{"typography":{"textAlign":"center"}}} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><span style="text-decoration: underline">Division IIA - District 2</span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Boyd Buchanan<br>Collegedale</strong><br><strong>Grace Baptist<br>Notre Dame</strong><br><strong>Silverdale Academy<br>St. Andrews-Sewanee</strong><br><strong>Winchester Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Silverdale Academy</span></strong> (Presumed starters*)<br><strong>Head Coach Slater Belew</strong><br>#2 Kobe Clemmons<br>#11 Luke Dockery<br>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='2765358' first='Parker' last='Holland']*<br>#14 Jake McGhee<br>#15 Keaton Austin<br>#23 Elijah Hinkle<br>#24 Luke Ford<br>#33 Briggs Hoewischer<br>#34 Cooper McGraw<br>Kane Seymour</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2765358' first='Parker' last='Holland'] </strong>is a terror. Good size, skill. Parker earned PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star in early June. He can score in a variety of ways and defend multiple positions. The Seahawks will take everything that can get from Holland. Depth will be a concern early as the team only features five seniors and no juniors. Ideally, the four sophomores will grow into their roles quickly.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Boyd Buchanan</span> </strong>(Presumed starters*)<br><strong>Head Coach Matt Hoppe</strong><br>#0 [player_tooltip player_id='2523934' first='Carter' last='Smith']*<br>#1 Drew Rivers*<br>#5 Luke Lusk*<br>#11 Alan Lopez<br>#13 [player_tooltip player_id='3701843' first='Cooper' last='Brewer']<br>#34 [player_tooltip player_id='3570615' first='Ian' last='Allen']*<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2890042' first='Hurst' last='Wood']<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3570615' first='Ian' last='Allen']</strong> (9.8 points per game in 2025-2026) enjoyed a great summer through June. He was a PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star. Multiple sportswriters enjoyed Allen's production in July too. He finished one AAU game with 36 points and 18 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2523934' first='Carter' last='Smith']</strong> also landed on the PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star Team. He can play either wing or forward. This team might utilize him in the paint. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3701843' first='Cooper' last='Brewer'] </strong>gives the team some size as a big off of the bench. High effort guy. No ego.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Boyd Buchanan has some talent, but they are losing a tremendous amount ([player_tooltip player_id='2765352' first='Asa' last='Fortune'], Caleb Hardaway). Both are going to be D1 guys at the end of the day. Caleb walks-on for Chattanooga and Fortune will get a scholarship at that level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Luke Lusk</strong> poured in 7.4 ppg last season and is due an increase in usage. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Notre Dame</span> </strong>(Presumed starters*)<br><strong>Head Coach Reggie Tucker</strong><br>[player_tooltip player_id='2561969' first='Dax' last='Brown']*<br>Wayne Lindsey<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2958967' first='Lando' last='Caldwell']* (2028)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2851450' first='Charlie' last='Simmons'] (2028)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3657520' first='Dedrick' last='Smith'] (2028)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2898960' first='Bryson' last='Hammond'] (2028)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2460271' first='Amari' last='Martin'] (2028)<br>Jonathan Schievelhud (2028)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3651684' first='Dunnie' last='Knight']* (2029)<br>LeBron Johnson (2029)<br>DJ Johnson (2029)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='3690760' first='Elias' last='Flores'] (2029)<br>Isaiah McCutchins (2029)<br>Jamychal Williams (2030)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3651684' first='Dunnie' last='Knight']</strong> and <strong>Jamychal Williams</strong> are young, budding stars. Coach Tucker raves about their potential. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2958967' first='Lando' last='Caldwell'] </strong>played solid last season and could be the team's leading scorer in Coach Tucker's first go. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3657520' first='Dedrick' last='Smith']</strong> is a solid lead guard with handle and poise.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2025-2026 DISTRICT STANDINGS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":false} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Boyd Buchanan</td><td>8-1</td><td>23-12</td></tr><tr><td>Silverdale Academy</td><td>8-1</td><td>20-8</td></tr><tr><td>Notre Dame</td><td>5-4</td><td>9-22</td></tr><tr><td>Collegedale Academy</td><td>3-6</td><td>21-14</td></tr><tr><td>Grace Baptist</td><td>2-8</td><td>2-18</td></tr><tr><td>Winchester Christian</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St. Andrews-Sewanee</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"textAlign":"center"}}} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><strong>Prediction</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table {"hasFixedLayout":false} --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>(1st) </strong>Boyd Buchanan</td></tr><tr><td><strong>(2nd)</strong> Notre Dame</td></tr><tr><td><strong>(3rd)</strong> Silverdale </td></tr><tr><td><strong>(4th)</strong> Collegedale</td></tr><tr><td><strong>(5th) </strong>Grace Baptist</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->