The hoops season got underway these past couple of weeks with some Hall of Fame encounters and the first week of actual action starting from Bristol to Bolivar.
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.
What an outstanding week for rising senior shooting guard Brady Nease (Union County). The 6'2 gunner dropped a school record 51 points in a win over the Knoxville Ambassadors but didn't stop there with a gargantuan start to his senior campaign. Nease added 32 against Knoxville Central, 27 against Claiborne and 26 against Gibbs.
Will Alexander (Maplewood) is riding high with his sterling performances in the summer hoops scene and at the Tennessee Prep Hoops Nashville Fall League. The senior guard if off to a rousing start this season as slender Will dropped 31 on Hunter's Lane and followed up with 32 against Antioch.
Down in West Tennessee, Marlon Hunter (Houston) is dazzling at the start of his senior campaign. The Western Kentucky signee had a 33 point effort against Bolton and two 30 point outbursts against Bartlett and White Station. I think I hear a Mr. Basketball nomination in his future perhaps.
Congrats to my man Jordan Bowden (Carter) for surpassing a large milestone scoring his 1,000 point as a Hornet. Bowden had a big first week dropping 45 points in a win over Clinton and following up with 35 in a loss to Hardin Valley.
John Carter (Summit) is a name everyone needs to become familiar with. The rising sophomore was a star in the recent Tennessee Prep Hoops Fall League and parlayed that effort into a huge start to his second prep season. Carter notched a 30 spot against Columbia Central and dropped 27 on Page.
We see you Chad. Chad Culbreath (Ripley) is soon to be a name that everyone statewide should recognize. The rising senior guard had a massive week scoring 51 points against Brighton after starting the week with a cool 31 against MUS. His assist totals are up and he faces a box and one nearly every night.
John Bryant (Jefferson County) has forever etched his name in Patriot folklore as the rising senior surpassed the 1,000 point barrier earlier this week. Bryant is off to a good start notching 26 in a tough loss to Maryville and adding 30 in a win over Karns.
Luke Scott (Summertown) brings some attention to the Class A ranks with his efforts to start the season. Scott notched a big 38 point effort against Eagleville and closed the week with 25 against Spring Hill.
He told me he prefers Fitzpatrick so I'll call him Fitzpatrick. Speaking of Ole Miss signee Donte Fitzpatrick (Southwind) of course, the rising senior had a nice beginning to his final prep campaign scoring 31 in a win over Sheffield and closing with 26 in a win over Covington.
East Tennessee
Brady Nease (Union County) 51pts vs. Knoxville Ambassadors
Jordan Bowden (Carter) 45pts vs. Clinton
Kelvin Jackson (Carter) 43pts vs. South Doyle
Andrew Smith (Bearden) 38pts vs. Campbell County (23 rebounds)
Jordan Bowden (Carter) 35pts vs. Hardin Valley
Jacob Cawood (Midway) 35pts vs. Mt. Pisgah
Tyler Thompson (Hardin Valley) 34pts vs. Carter
Brady Nease (Union County) 32pts vs. Knoxville Central
Luke Smith (Knoxville Catholic) 32pts vs. Cosby
Troy Whiteside (Knoxville Webb) 32pts vs. William Blount
Tyler Byrd (Notre Dame) 31pts vs. Soddy Daisy
Charlie Richards (Powell) 31pts vs. Karns
Tyler Steinmetz (Oakdale) 31pts vs. Clarkrange
Pierce Whited (White County) 31pts vs. York Institute
John Bryant (Jefferson County) 30pts vs. Karns
Logan Lowe (Scott) 30pts vs. Sunbright
Troy Whiteside (Knoxville Webb) 30pts vs. Oliver Springs
Patrick Good (David Crockett) 29pts vs. Volunteer (Triple/Double with 12R and 11A)
Kelvin Jackson (Carter) 28pts vs. Hardin Valley
Darrin Gillenwater (Campbell County) 27pts vs. Anderson County
Brady Nease (Union County) 27pts vs. Claiborne
Andy Wright (Soddy Daisy) 27pts vs. Notre Dame
John Bryant (Jefferson County) 26pts vs. Maryville
Kordell Henderson (White County) 26pts vs. York institute
Justin Jenkins (Knoxville Webb) 26pts vs. Ensworth
Josh Johnson (Harriman) 26pts vs. Wartburg Central
Brady Nease (Union County) 26pts vs. Gibbs
Andrew Petree (Maryville) 26pts vs. Sequoyah
Chris Snapp (Morristown East) 26pts vs. South Greene
Tyler Steinmetz (Oakdale) 26pts vs. Smith County
Miles Thomas (South Doyle) 26pts vs. Carter
Troy Whiteside (Knoxville Webb) 26pts vs. Cookeville
Tyler Hughes (Kingston) 25pts vs. Sweetwater
Marquis Ward (South Doyle) 25pts vs. Carter
Middle Tennessee
Michael Ashbun (Macon County) 39pts vs. Jackson County
Luke Scott (Summertown) 38pts vs. Eagleville
Jy'Len Washington (Stewart's Creek) 36pts vs. Shelbyville
Will Alexander (Maplewood) 32pts vs. Antioch
Austin Fisher (Clarksville Academy) 32pts vs. Davidson Academy
Connor Hall (Jackson County) 32pts vs. Macon County
Will Alexander (Maplewood) 31pts vs. Hunter's Lane
John Carter (Summit) 30pts vs. Columbia Central
Chase Clark (Houston County) 30pts vs. Waverly Central
Kenny Cooper (FRA) 30pts vs. CAK
John Payne (Goodpasture) 29pts vs. Nashville Christian
Austin Carey (Hunter's Lane) 28pts vs. Maplewood
Hunter Cary (Columbia Academy) 28pts vs. Frank Hughes
Cody Dove (Monterey) 28pts vs. Oakdale
J'Honathan Smith (Waverly Central) 28pts vs. Houston County
Devante Williams (Gallatin) 28pts vs. Brentwood
Tavist Allison (Shelbyville) 27pts vs. Brentwood
Jordan Bone (Ensworth) 27pts vs. Knoxville Webb
John Carter (Summit) 27pts vs. Page
Bo Hodges (Station Camp) 27pts vs. Creek Wood
Caleb Hollander (Nashville Central Christian) 27pts vs. Aaron Academy
Caleb Hollander (Nashville Central Christian) 27pts vs. Ensworth
Camron Huff (Smith County) 27pts vs. Oakdale
Hunter Mosier (Zion Christian) 27pts vs. Madison Academy
Sawyer Taylor (Beech) 27pts vs. Clarksville
Thomas Booker (East Nashville) 26pts vs. LaVergne
Will Dean (Nashville Central Christian) 26pts vs. Aaron Academy
Keith Dowlen (Kenwood) 26pts vs. PJPII
Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy) 26pts vs. Hendersonville Christian
Nick Hopkins (Fayetteville) 26pts vs. Culleoka
Austin Williams (Harpeth) 26pts vs. Hillwood
Braxton Blackwell (CPA) 25pts vs. Cane Ridge
James Butts (Nashville Overton) 25pts vs. Lead Academy
Nick Curtis (McEwen) 25pts vs. Big Sandy
Austin Douglas (Cheatham County) 25pts vs. Montgomery Central
Jaylen Johnson (Smyrna) 25pts vs. Wilson Central
Luke Scott (Summertown) 25pts vs. Spring Hill
Grant Teichmann (Brentwood) 25pts vs. Shelbyville
Anthony Williams (Davidson Academy) 25pts vs. Clarksville Academy
West Tennessee
Chad Culbreath (Ripley) 51pts vs. Brighton
Eric McGill (Bartlett) 35pts vs. Houston
Marlon Hunter (Houston) 33pts vs. Bolton
Marcus Lytle (ECS) 33pts vs. Kingsbury
Nych Smith (White Station) 33pts vs. MUS
Will Shelton (Hardin County) 32pts vs. Lexington
Brett Warner (Collierville) 32pts vs. Center Hill
Justin Wertner (St. George's) 32pts vs. West Memphis Christian
Chad Culbreath (Ripley) 31pts vs. MUS
Donte Fitzpatrick (Southwind) 31pts vs. Sheffield
Tyree Beason (Washington) 30pts vs. Melrose
Ryne Dennis (St. Benedict) 30pts vs. Soulsville
Connor Green (St. George's) 30pts vs. Memphis Metro
Marlon Hunter (Houston) 30pts vs. Bartlett
Marlon Hunter (Houston) 30pts vs. White Station
Mikkel Normant (Fayette-Ware) 30pts vs. Arlington
Chris McNeal (Jackson Southside) 29pts vs. Jackson Northside
Hunter Vick (Camden Central) 29pts vs. Huntingdon
Chauncey Blakeley (Washington) 28pts vs. Melrose
Chavis Fuller (Jackson Northside) 28pts vs. Kingsbury
D.J. Jackson (Fayette-Ware) 28pts vs. JCM
Khalil Spencer (Ridgeway) 28pts vs. Mitchell
Ty Clenney (Scotts Hill) 27pts vs. Frank Hughes
Nate Hoover (Arlington) 27pts vs. Fayette-Ware
Marcus Neely (Manassas) 27pts vs. Washington
Joe Wiggens (Obion County) 27pts vs. Fayette-Ware
Adarius Avery (Arlington) 26pts vs. Ridgeway
Jordan Brown (Middle College) 26pts vs. Soulsville
Jaylen Fisher (Bolton) 26pts vs. Houston
Deonte Fitzpatrick (Southwind) 26pts vs. Covington
Antonio Reed (Douglass) 26pts vs. Carver
Rashaan Benson (MHEA) 25pts vs. Brighton
Jonathan Bowlen (Bartlett) 25pts vs. Houston
Cortavious Miller (Fayette-Ware) 25pts vs. Covington
Dillon Mitchell (White Station) 25pts vs. Houston
Mikkel Normant (Fayette-Ware) 25pts vs. Madison Academy
Will Shelton (Hardin County) 25pts vs. Middleton
