One of our favorite features is back. Coaches have told me this is what they wait for each week. I have scoured the news sources from around the state and come up with the top scoring efforts. This has become increasingly harder as the local newspapers are no longer putting box scores in the paper. I could use your help if you find or know of anyone scoring over 25 points in a game, please let me know. I can be reached at andre@tnprephoops.com or @tnprephoops on twitter.
Small schools don't usually get the same pub that some of the bigger named schools out West do, so lets take this opportunity to give props to Levi Dees (Greenfield). Dees broke the school record with 44 points against Dresden.
In Middle Tennessee, Nic Barstad (Tullahoma) is putting together a solid senior campaign. The 6'2 shooting guard surpassed the 1,000 point barrier for his career with a 25 point game against Smyrna.
Mason McKnatt (Grace Christian) is without a doubt one of the finest shooters not only in the Mid-State but in the entire state. The lanky Class of 2020 prospect is headed towards becoming the schools all-time leading scorer as he surpasses the 1,000 point barrier half-way through his sophomore campaign.
How's this for a nice couple of weeks, Dillon Fountain (Wartburg Central) had a 43 point outburst on our last scoring list, this time he comes in with a 41 spot against Sunbright, a 34 point effort against Oneida and a just for good measure a quick 25 in a holiday tournament game.
Congrats are in order for Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy). The Vanderbilt signee not only surpassed the 2,000 point plateau but he was selected to participate in the prestigious McDonald's All-American game in April. Congrats Darius.
Trevor Hensley (Unicoi County) continues to pile up the accolades. The rising senior scoring guard became his schools all-time leading scorer on our last list now he is putting the mark out of reach dropping his 2,000 point with a 42 point effort against Sullivan Central.
I love the 1,000 point list and here are two new members to this prestigious club. Cam Smith (Pigeon Forge) has been lighting up this board all season congrats to the senior guard as he joins the vaunted 1,000 club and etches his name in Tiger folklore. David Deacon (Lenoir City) has also been making the score keepers work this hoops campaign. The lanky 6'5 senior joined a select group as he rode past the 1,000 point mark for his career with the Panthers.
Here is name to put on your respective lists. Class of 2020 has found another high scoring young guard tearing up the Middle Tennessee landscape. Ryley McClaren (Forrest) is a sharp shooting lefty who had games of 31 against Giles County and 27 against Nolensville recently. Keep a sharp eye out on this one.
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) is putting up serious numbers in upper East Tennessee. A 43 point effort against Volunteer, a 31 point outburst against Grainger and a cool 28 against Dobyns-Bennett. For his efforts Bledsoe has surpassed the coveted 1,000 point barrier. Congrats young man.
East Tennessee
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) 43pts vs. Volunteer
Trevor Hensley (Unicoi County) 42pts vs. Sullivan Central
Dillon Fountain (Wartburg Central) 41pts vs. Sunbright
Jordan Wilkerson (Rhea County) 40pts vs. Kingston
David Crace (Tellico Plains) 38pts vs. Maryville Christian
Josh Dykes (Cumberland County) 35pts vs. Sequatchie County
Dillon Fountain (Wartburg Central) 34pts vs. Oneida
John Rhodes (Chattanooga Christian) 34pts vs. Grace Baptist
Meechie Oggs (Sweetwater) 33pts vs. McMinn Central
John Rhodes (Chattanooga Christian) 33pts vs. Howard
Jake Hubbard (University) 32pts vs. Unaka
Brock Jancek (Knoxville Catholic) 32pts vs. William Blount
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) 31pts vs. Grainger
Dalton Conn (Grainger) 31pts vs. Cosby
Brock Thompson (Unicoi County) 31pts vs. Sullivan Central
Davy Clark (Kingston) 30pts vs. Lenoir City
Trey Davis (Fulton) 30pts vs. Austin East
Jaevon Gillespie (Greeneville) 30pts vs. Rock Hill (SC)
David Deacon (Lenoir City) 29pts vs. Kingston
Marquis Fifeld (Grainger) 29pts vs. Cosby
Trevor Hensley (Unicoi County) 29pts vs. Elizabethton
Trey Podvin (Unicoi County) 29pts vs. Hampton
Jordan Self (Sullivan Central) 29pts vs. Unicoi County
Cam Smith (Pigeon Forge) 29pts vs. Northview Academy
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) 28pts vs. Dobyns-Bennett
Joseph Harless (University) 28pts vs. Happy Valley
Dante Harris (Alcoa) 28pts vs. CAK
Sean Oglesby (Knoxville Central) 28pts vs. Oak Ridge
Luke Joiner (Loudon) 27pts vs. Tellico Plains
Dale Rinehart (Tellico Plains) 27pts vs. Sale Creek
Ques Glover (Bearden) 26pts vs. Knoxville Catholic
Brock Jancek (Knoxville Catholic) 26pts vs. Karns
Trent Stephney (Bearden) 26pts vs. Knoxville Catholic
Davy Clark (Kingston) 25pts vs. Rhea County
Jackson Hicks (Oakdale) 25pts vs. Tellico Plains
Edward Lacey (Fulton) 25pts vs. Scott County
Grant Ledford (Grace Christian) 25pts vs. CAK
Jack Sompayrac (Knoxville Catholic) 25pts vs. Bearden
Middle Tennessee
Keon Johnson (Webb School) 40pts vs. FRA
Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy) 37pts vs. LaLumiere
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) 35pts vs. Community
Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy) 34pts vs. Webster Grove
Alec Keglar (Northeast) 34pts vs. Clarksville
Will McBee (Loretto) 33pts vs. Frank Hughes
Jared Ward (White House) 33pts vs. White House-Heritage
Chantz Hillsman (Cane Ridge) 32pts vs. Nashville Overton
Mason McKnatt (Grace Christian) 32pts vs. Republic
Will Carver (Central Magnet) 31pts vs. Giles County
Antonie Eddings (White House-Heritage) 31pts vs. White House
D.J. Estes (Fairview) 31pts vs. Stewart County
Ryley McClaren (Forrest) 31pts vs. Giles County
Jordan Bruce (Franklin) 30pts vs. Spring Hill
Caden Mills (Van Buren County) 30pts vs. Sequatchie County
Briggs Rutter (Zion Christian) 30pts vs. BGA
Grant Slatten (White County) 30pts vs. DeKalb County
Darius Garland (Brentwood Academy) 29pts vs. Wasatch Academy (UT)
Mac James (Independence) 29pts vs. Page
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) 29pts vs. Alcoa
Chris Nix (Hillwood) 29pts vs. Cane Ridge
Chance Hobbs (Warren County) 28pts vs. Rhea County
Jixon Sowell (East Hickman) 28pts vs. Waverly Central
Trent Gibson (Blackman) 27pts vs. LaVergne
Dalton Marsh (Red Boiling Springs) 27pts vs. Gordonsville
Ryley McClaren (Forrest) 27pts vs. Nolensville
Jack Emerson (Page) 26pts vs. Independence
Donald Fitzgerald (Hillsboro) 26pts vs. McGavock
Reece Glover (Franklin) 26pts vs. Summit
Jack Jewell (BGA) 26pts vs. Zion Christian
Trey Trotter (Summertown) 26pts vs. Loretto
Nic Barstad (Tullahoma) 25pts vs. Smyrna
Seth Carlisle (Macon County) 25pts vs. York Institute
Jakob Craig (Livingston Academy) 25pts vs. Clarkrange
Reece Glover (Franklin) 25pts vs. Ravenwood
Marvin Hughes (McGavock) 25pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Cannon Johnson (Harpeth) 25pts vs. White House
Kolbe McMahan (Cornersville) 25pts vs. White House
Daveon Moses (Nashville Overton) 25pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Tyus White (Lead Academy) 25pts vs. KIPP
West Tennessee
Levi Dees (Greenfield) 44pts vs. Dresden
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) 39pts vs. Margolin Hebrew Academy
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) 36pts vs. H.W. Byars
Devin Wildridge (Clarksburg) 35pts vs. Bruceton
Reed Logan (Obion County) 32pts vs. Crockett County
Jusino Prather (Chester County) 32pts vs. Lexington
Luke Howard (Harding Academy) 31pts vs. St. George's
Bryce McBride (Jackson Southside) 30pts vs. Scott's Hill
James Wiseman (Memphis East) 30pts vs. White Station
Jackson Crouse (Greenfield) 29pts vs. Gibson County
Khamon Garrett (Lexington) 29pts vs. Chester County
Chandler Lawson (Memphis East) 28pts vs. Chicago Simeon
Daryl McElrath (Riverside) 28pts vs. Scott's Hill
D.J. Bonds (Liberty Tech) 27pts vs. Hardin County
Jaylen Watkins (MAHS) 27pts vs. Soulsville
Deovantae Williams (Raleigh-Egypt) 27pts vs. Hamilton
Zach Heckert (West Carroll) 26pts vs. Big Sandy
Cedric Henderson (Braircrest) 26pts vs. Whitehaven
Davis Hopkins (Camden Central) 26pts vs. Waverly Central
Demario Spann (Westwood) 26pts vs. City University
Jaylon Taylor (Fayette-Ware) 26pts vs. Wooddale
Deovantae Williams (Raleigh-Egypt) 26pts vs. Huntingdon Prep
Kerry Pratt (Grad Academy) 25pts vs. BTW
