Here is our weekly list of the top scoring performances in the state, separated by East, Middle and West Tennessee distinction. One of our favorite features as relayed to me by numerous college coaches of all levels.
This is also the forum to announce milestones including 1,000 point scoring efforts and such. Please let me know if we miss any of that information. You can email me at andre@tnprephoops.com.
My intent is to post this list every Monday or Tuesday throughout the season.
DeMarco Steele (Hillwood) has played a huge role in lifting Hillwood to the cusp of the state rankings. The senior leader had quite the week scoring 27 in a win over Antioch then adding another 27 in a victory over Glencliff before closing the week with 15 points in a win over Nashville Central Christian.
Nathan Hoover (Arlington) had an epiphany. You could see it in his eyes as his Arlington team battled against Chicago Simeon at the Penny. No longer just a standstill shooter, Hoover was going to the basket, hard, and making himself a better player. Need more evidence how about a 32 spot against Cordova to start the week.
Milestones were achieved in Middle Tennessee this past week starting with Tripp Davis (Lighthouse Christian) who topped the 2,000 point barrier for his career. In metro Nashville Jordan Sandifer (Pearl Cohn) etched his name in sand script surpassing the 1,000 point mark for his career with the Firebirds.
Jaylen Fisher (Bolton) has always been a name atop the Class of 2016 discussion. The junior point guard has been scoring the ball a bit more as of late including a sterling 33 point effort this week against Millington Central.
Down Chattanooga way a name continues to appear on our weekly scoring list, that name is Tyler Byrd (Notre Dame). The rising junior wing had a solid week scoring 25 points against Signal Mountain then topping the effort with 31 against Bledsoe County.
Garrison Mathews (Franklin) is beginning to light up the scoreboards around Nashville. The Lipcomb signee had a monumental week scoring 28 points against Independence and surpassing the 1,000 point barrier for his career.
Justin Bowlin (Jellico) is a player many people West of Knoxville may not be familiar with. The senior point guard is the unofficial all-time assist leader in the state of Tennessee. Bowlin was at his best this week in the scoring department dropping 39 points on Oliver Springs.
Darian Pride (Community) christened his entrance to the scoring list with a week he will remember for always. Pride began the week dropping 32 points on Huntland before adding another 32 point effort against Houston County.
John Payne (Goodpasture) is putting the final touches on a fine senior season. Payne surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his career after a huge week that included a 26 point effort against Harpeth, a 34 point barrage against Merrol Hyde and finally a 28 point game against Pickett County.
East Tennessee
Justin Bowlen (Jellico) 39pts vs. Oliver Springs
Lee Hill (Rhea County) 34pts vs. Chattanooga Patriots
Taylor Murray (Oliver Springs) 32pts vs. Jellico
Tyler Byrd (Notre Dame) 31pts vs. Bledsoe County
Jacob Cawood (Midway) 31pts vs. Greenback
Jordan Delaschmitt (Silverdale Academy) 31pts vs. Polk County
Colton Carter (Tellico Plains) 30pts vs. Meigs County
Matt Harveston (Marion County) 30pts vs. St. Andrews
McKenna Blevins (South Pittsburgh) 29pts vs. Richard Hardy
Tyler Hughes (Kingston) 29pts vs. Harriman
Parker Morgan (McMinn Central) 29pts vs. Sequoyah
Stanley Valentine (Hampton) 29pts vs. Cloudland
Trey Torres (Campbell County) 28pts vs. Knoxville Central
Dylan Brewster (Lenoir City) 27pts vs. Bearden
Caleb Hayes (Anderson County) 27pts vs. Gibbs
Takeem Young (Greenville) 27pts vs. West Greene
Kobe Kelley (Grace Christian) 26pts vs. Rockwood
Braxton Moore (Knoxville Halls) 26pts vs. Karns
Tyler Byrd (Notre Dame) 25pts vs. Signal Mountain
Nathaniel Collins (Bledsoe County) 25pts vs. Notre Dame
Aaron Noe (Oliver Springs) 25pts vs. Jellico
Ryan Rhoades (Chattanooga Christian) 25pts vs. Boyd Buchanan
Middle Tennessee
Marquis Davis (LaVergne) 38pts vs. Riverdale
Dakota Quinn (Davidson Academy) 38pts vs. Providence Christian
Bo Hodges (Maplewood) 37pts vs. Hune-Fogg
Craig Parks (Culleoka) 36pts vs. Santa Fe
Austin Fisher (Clarksville Academy) 34pts vs. Lead Academy
John Payne (Goodpasture) 34pts vs. Merrol Hyde
Jared Phillips (Monterey) 33pts vs. Midway
Kirk Kemp (Lawrence County) 32pts vs. Spring Hill
Darian Pride (Community) 32pts vs. Huntland
Darian Pride (Community) 32pts vs. Houston County
Malek Sain (Marshall Couny) 32pts vs. Cascade
DeMarco Jackson (Lead Academy) 31pts vs. Clarksville Academy
Tyger Campbell (CPA) 30pts vs. Nashville Central Christian
Jordan Bone (Ensworth) 30pts vs. PJPII
John Carter (Summit) 30pts vs. Centennial
Wyatt Long (Sante Fe) 30pts vs. Culleoka
John Tanner Dotson (Clay County) 29pts vs. Jackson County
Kenny Cooper (FRA) 28pts vs. BGA
Bo Hodges (Maplewood) 28pts vs. White's Creek
Caleb Hollander (Nashville Central Christian) 28pts vs. Hillwood
K.J. Lesure (Centennial) 28pts vs. Summit
Garrison Mathews (Franklin) 28pts vs. Independence
John Payne (Goodpasture) 28pts vs. Pickett County
Eric Baynard (St. Andrews) 27pts vs. Berean Christian
John Matt Merritt (Lipscomb Academy) 27pts vs. Ezell-Harding
DeMarco Steele (Hillwood) 27pts vs. Antioch
DeMarco Steele (Hillwood) 27pts vs. Glencliff
Will Alexander (Maplewood) 26pts vs. White's Creek
John Payne (Goodpasture) 26pts vs. Harpeth
Jared Phillips (Monterey) 26pts vs. Gordonsville
Ross Plunkett (Creek Wood) 26pts vs. East Hickman
Ashant Brown (Columbia Central) 25pts vs. Spring Hill
Tyreke Key (Clay County) 25pts vs. Jackson County
Dylan Speck (Watertown) 25pts vs. Trousdale County
Terrell Webster (BGA) 25pts vs. USN
West Tennessee
LaGerald Vick (Douglass) 39pts vs. Raleigh-Egypt
Trey Phifer (Big Sandy) 37pts vs. Clarksburg
Chad Culbreath (Ripley) 34pts vs. Covington
Chris McNeal (Jackson Southside) 34pts vs. Lexington
Tyler Stablein (Chester County) 34pts vs. Fayette-Ware
Jaylen Fisher (Bolton) 33pts vs. Millington Central
Nathan Hoover (Arlington) 32pts vs. Cordova
D.J. Jackson (Fayette-Ware) 32pts vs. Chester County
Dewaun Fowler (KIPP) 30pts vs. GRAD Academy
Trey Phifer (Big Sandy) 30pts vs. Gleason
Kendall Smith (Hillcrest) 30pts vs. MAHS
Justin Wertner (St. George's) 30pts vs. St. Benedict
Nych Smith (White Station) 29pts vs. Melrose
Jordan Brown (Middle College) 28pts vs. MBA
Jordan Brown (Middle College) 28pts vs. MSE
Torreious Caldwell (BTW) 28pts vs. Northside
Jaylen Fisher (Bolton) 28pts vs. Kingsbury
Tristan Jarrett (Haywood) 28pts vs. Jackson Northside
Myles Littleton (Memphis Catholic) 28pts vs. FACS
Geordan Reed (Jackson Southside) 28pts vs. Fayette-Ware
Bobby Shanks (Covington) 28pts vs. Ripley
Jonathan Bowlen (Bartlett) 27pts vs. Kingsbury
Javier Farmer (FACS) 27pts vs. Harding Academy
Clayton Hughes (USJ) 27pts vs. Tipton-Rosemark
Darius Thompson (Memphis Central) 27pts vs. White Station
Maceo Woodard (Briarcrest) 27pts vs. MHEA
Darrell Brown (Germantown) 26pts vs. Lausanne
Chris Campbell (Raliegh-Egypt) 26pts vs. Douglass
Tucker Campbell (Adamsville) 26pts vs. Jackson Christian
Chase Hayden (St. George's) 26pts vs. St. Benedict
Joey Magnifico (St. Benedict) 26pts vs. CBHS
Jonathan Bowlen (Bartlett) 25pts vs. Arlington
Tangelo Harris (Trezevant) 25pts vs. Manassas
Eric McGill (Bartlett) 25pts vs. Arlington
Brett Warner (Collierville) 25pts vs. Wooddale
Kaelan Willis (Bruceton) 25pts vs. West Carroll
