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.
Welcome to the vaunted 1,000 point club Eric Rigsby (Daniel Boone), Austin Jackson (Rossview) and Marvin Hughes (McGavock). Rigsby and Jackson are concluding solid senior seasons while Hughes is only halfway through his sophomore campaign.
Dawson Abbott (Pickett County) is one of the best shooters that very few people know about. The lanky senior has been scoring in bunches including a 25 spot against Clay County and a huge 44 point outburst against Gordonsville.
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) is making certain his legacy will never be forgotten. The senior guard secured his second straight Mr. Basketball nomination and in the process slipped past the 2,000 point barrier for his career with big games of 25 against Harding Academy, another 25 against Lausanne and a cool 30 against St. George's.
Grace Christian of Knoxville made the smooth transition to DII and captured a district title in the process. Led by a pair of 2019 guards in C.J. Gettlefinger (Grace Christian) and Grant Ledford (Grace Christian). Gettlefinger secured a Mr. Basketball nomination and had a monster 34 point effort against CAK while Ledford has been a consistent scorer with 33 against CAK and 30 against First Baptist.
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) has been turning heads all season now he's simply amazing everyone. The junior guard secured a Mr. Basketball nomination with effort including 43 against Community, 36 against Forrest and 35 against Central Magnet.
Darryl McElrath (Riverside) is a big time player. The senior guard is working his way up the charts with efforts like 39 markers against Chester County, 38 against Scott's Hill and 30 against Lexington.
Down in Franklin, Reece Glover (Franklin) is ripping apart nets and rewriting scorebooks. The junior sharp-shooter dropped 39 against Brentwood, 35 against Centennial and a mere 26 against Page to complete a nice couple weeks of action.
We told you last week to keep an eye on Ryley McClaren (Forrest). The sophomore marksman drained 51 points against Giles County.
East Tennessee
Jordan Corvette (Knoxville Halls) 38pts vs. Powell
Brett Newcomb (Stone Memorial) 35pts vs. Rhea County
C.J Gettlefinger (Grace Christian) 34pts vs. First Baptist Academy
Jordan Munck (Walker Valley) 34pts vs. McMinn County
Brock Jancek (Knoxville Catholic) 33pts vs. Grace Christian
Grant Ledford (Grace Christian) 33pts vs. CAK
Jaevon Gillespie (Greeneville) 32pts vs. Grainger
Josh Laughlin (Polk County) 32pts vs. Tellico Plains
Dru Owens (Hampton) 31pts vs. Sullivan North
Jack Brown (First Baptist Academy) 30pts vs. Concord Christian
Trevor Hensley (Unicoi County) 30pts vs. Sullivan South
Grant Ledford (Grace Christian) 30pts vs. First Baptist Academy
Cam Smith (Pigeon Forge) 30pts vs. Gatlinburg-Pittman
Jack Brown (First Baptist Academy) 29pts vs. CAK
Trey Davis (Fulton) 28pts vs. William Blount
Jackson Hicks (Oakdale) 28pts vs. Wartburg Central
Tauren Jones (McMinn County) 28pts vs. Soddy Daisy
Ryan McCain (Rockwood) 28pts vs. Kingston
John Porter (Campbell County) 28pts vs. Farragut
Blake Atwood (Johnson County) 27pts vs. Unicoi County
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) 27pts vs. Daniel Boone
Junior Clay (McCallie) 27pts vs. Oak Hill Academy
Marae Foreman (Dobyns-Bennett) 27pts vs. David Crockett
Nathaniel Moon (Greeneville) 27pts vs. Grainger
Zane Potter (North Greene) 27pts vs. Cloudland
Ryan Bledsoe (Cherokee) 26pts vs. Science Hill
Jackson Hicks (Oakdale) 26pts vs. Harriman
David Bryant (Science Hill) 25pts vs. Volunteer
Bryce Mason (McMinn Central) 25pts vs. Sequoyah
Kaleb Meredith (University) 25pts vs. North Greene
Middle Tennessee
Ryley McClaren (Forrest) 51pts vs. Giles County
Dawson Abbott (Pickett County) 44pts vs. Gordonsville
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) 43pts vs. Community
Reece Glover (Franklin) 39pts vs. Brentwood
Preston Tomlinson (Watertown) 39pts vs. Smith County
Keon Johnson (Webb School) 38pts vs. MTCS
Keon Johnson (Webb School) 37pts vs. BGA
Briggs Rutter (Zion Christian) 37pts vs. BGA
Gene Holmes (East Nashville) 36pts vs. Stratford
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) 36pts vs. Forrest
Landon Woodcock (Clay County) 36pts vs. Pickett County
Donald Fitzgerald (Hillsboro) 35pts vs. Cane Ridge
Reece Glover (Frankin) 35pts vs. Centennial
K.J. Johnson (Marshall County) 35pts vs. Central Magnet
Nic Barstad (Tullahoma) 33pts vs. Shelbyville
Trent Gibson (Blackman) 33pts vs. Oak Ridge
Ollie Talmadge (Merrol Hyde) 33pts vs. Grace Christian
Daroius Garland (Brentwood Academy) 32pts vs. McCallie
Will Midlick (Rossview) 32pts vs. Springfield
Cole Scott (Grace Christian) 32pts vs. Republic
Dylan Duffer (Westmoreland) 31pts vs. White House
Asher Wolthers (Merrol Hyde) 31pts vs. Madison Academy
Nate Howell (MTCS) 30pts vs. Providence Christian
Keishawn Davidson (Oakland) 29pts vs. Smyrna
Ryan Weathers (Loretto) 29pts vs. Perry County
James Williams (Kenwood) 29pts vs. Northeast
Eddie Jackson (Lebanon) 28pts vs. Station Camp
Daniel Loos (Clarksville Academy) 28pts vs. Hendersonville Christian
Zach Morris (Hendersonville) 28pts vs. Portland
Cole Scott (Grace Christian) 28pts vs. Merrol Hyde
Jonathan Clausi (Father Ryan) 27pts vs. Ensworth
Keon Johnson (Webb School) 27pts vs. Knowledge Academy
Jared Ward (White House) 27pts vs. Westmoreland
Nate Bloedorn (Nolensville) 26pts vs. Forrest
Michael Cody (Monterey) 26pts vs. Clay County
Reece Glover (Franklin) 26pts vs. Page
Garrett Hollis (BGA) 26pts vs. Webb School
McKyan James (Independence) 26pts vs. Franklin
Bryce McCormick (CPA) 26pts vs. BGA
Noah Mulaski (Lebanon) 26pts vs. Gallatin
Caden Mills (Van Buren County) 26pts vs. South Pittsburgh
Brandon Thomas (Blackman) 26pts vs. Siegel
Landon Woodcock (Clay County) 26pts vs. Monterey
Dawson Abbott (Pickett County) 25pts vs. Clay County
Tyrus Baynham (FRA) 25pts vs. Knowledge Academy
Marvin Hughes (McGavock) 25pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Keshaun Lawrence (Ensworth) 25pts vs. Hamilton Heights
Bo Walker (Van Buren County) 25pts vs. Richard Hardy
Kendall Winston (Hunter's Lane) 25pts vs. Nashville Overton
West Tennessee
Jaramiah Polk (Lake County) 43pts vs. Halls
Darryl McElrath (Riverside) 39pts vs. Chester County
Darryl McElrath (Riverside) 38pts vs. Scott's Hill
Cullen Hughes (Sacred Heart) 33pts vs. Fayette Academy
Jamey Sanders (WEB Dubois) 32pts vs. P&P
Devin Windridge (Clarksburg) 32pts vs. West Carroll
Nathan Caldwell (Hardin County) 31pts vs. Central (AK)
Jamey Sanders (WEB Dubois) 31pts vs. Oakhaven
Bryce McBride (Jackson Southside) 30pts vs. Lexington
Darryl McElrath (Riverside) 30pts vs. Lexington
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) 30pts vs. St. George's
Vann Bryant (TCA) 29pts vs. Humboldt
Christian Clark (Bolivar Central) 29pts vs. Haywood
Jadarious Harris (Peabody) 29pts vs. Middleton
Tyler Harris (Cordova) 29pts vs. Arlington
Jusino Prather (Chester County) 29pts vs. Riverside
Kenshun White (WEB Dubois) 29pts vs. Oakhaven
Antwan Beans (Ridgeway) 28pts vs. Southwind
D.J. Bond (Liberty Tech) 28pts vs. Hardin County
Mark Freeman (Southwind) 28pts vs. Ridgeway
Lucas King (McKenzie) 28pts vs. Big Sandy
Jamey Sanders (WEB Dubois) 28pts vs. Freedom Prep
Derrick Williamson (MSE) 28pts vs. Hillcrest
Antavious Buford (Douglass) 27pts vs. Grad Academy
Jadarius Harris (Peabody) 27pts vs. TCA
Zach Lewis (Brighton) 27pts vs. Dyer County
Josh Livingston (Dyer County) 27pts vs. Hardin County
Matt McMillan (Union City) 27pts vs. Greenfield
Nathan Caldwell (Hardin County) 26pts vs. Munford
Darrion Farrar (Wooddale) 26pts vs. Melrose
Devin Wildridge (Clarksburg) 26pts vs. Big Sandy
Deovaunte Williams (Raleigh-Egypt) 26pts vs. Mitchell
Kentavious Berry (Middleton) 25pts vs. Peabody
Levi Dees (Greenfield) 25pts vs. Lake County
Tyler Harris (Cordova) 25pts vs. Bolton
Jordan Johnson (Hamilton) 25pts vs. Craigmont
Rico Quinton (Dyer County) 25pts vs. Hardin County
Kobe Powell (Cordova) 25pts vs. Bolton
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) 25pts vs. Harding Academy
Malik Riddle (Rossville Christian) 25pts vs. Lausanne
Jermize Weddle (Union City) 25pts vs. Greenfield
James Wiseman (Memphis East) 25ps vs. White Station