One of favorite times of the year for high school basketball. The playoffs are underway and everyone is fighting to stay alive and take their place in Murfreesboro for the state championships. Here are my selections for All-Region. This is data that I have compiled over the season with input from coaches and other folks whose opinions I value. There will be a Region MVP and a 10 member All-Region team with 5 to 7 honorable mention selections. The All Region teams will be list alphabetically after the MVP.
Region 7AA
District 13AA Regular Season Champions: South Gibson
District 13AA Tournament Champions: South Gibson
Projected 13AA District MVP: John Turner (South Gibson) and Nate Spivey (Dyersburg)
District 14AA Regular Season Champions: Jackson Southside
District 14AA Tournament Champions: Jackson Southside
Projected 14AA District MVP: Jhayvion Johnson (Jackson Southside)
Region 7AA All-Region Team
Jhayvion Johnson (Jackson Southside) MVP
Jalen Anderson (Jackson Southside)
Markel Morris (Jackson Northside)
Josh Owens (Crockett County)
Janais Parram (Jackson Southside)
Omari Robinson (McNairy Central)
Rico Sain (Jackson Southside)
Nate Spivey (Dyersburg)
John Turner (South Gibson)
Jaden Ware (Westview)
Honorable Mention
Brandon Maclin (Jackson Southside)
Reed Logan (Obion County)
Porter Lowery (Crockett County)
Landon Lambert (South Gibson)
Emerson Fussell (Obion County)
Devante Herron (Milan)
Region 8AA
District 15AA Regular Season Champions: Covington
District 15AA Tournament Champions: Covington
Projected 15AA District MVP: Tyjuan Smith (Covington)
District 16AA Regular Season Champions: Wooddale
District 16AA Tournament Champions: Wooddale
Projected 16AA District MVP: Jonathan Lawson (Wooddale)
Region 8AA All-Region Team
Jonathan Lawson (Wooddale) MVP
Quintavious Bailey (Raleigh-Egypt)
Jalen Brown (Wooddale)
Anthony Burks (Hamilton)
Markeston Douglas (Haywood)
Jamarious Horton (Mitchell)
Phillip Horton (Fayette-Ware)
Jeff Normant (Bolivar Central)
Trevonte Powell (Covington)
Tyjuan Smith (Covington)
Honorable Mention
Brandon Alston (Covington)
Kevin Brown (Wooddale)
Taris Woods (Bolivar Central)
Andre Banks (Ripley)
Rickey Shotwell (Melrose)
Jamier Jefferson (Craigmont)
Jaki Walker (Fayette-Ware)