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Boys Division I Class A Team Capsules
McKenzie | Oneida | Tennessee Temple | DCA | Cosby | South Fulton | Chatt. Christian | Ezell-Harding
McKenzie (24-5)
McKenzie
| Nickname:
Rebels. Head coach: Larry Joe Smith, 38. District 14 finish: 1. Region 7 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Greenfield. Quarterfinal opponent: Oneida. Team strengths: Experience – six of top eight players are seniors. Above average free throw-shooting team. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: None. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: None. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Clay Boyd |
6-4 |
Sr. |
10 |
5 |
2.5 |
|
F |
Jason Ross |
6-5 |
Sr. |
17 |
5 |
1.5 |
|
C |
Calvin Perkins |
6-3 |
Sr. |
10 |
6 |
1.0 |
|
G |
Justin Stafford |
5-1 |
Jr. |
5 |
3 |
4.5 |
|
G |
Mat Kee |
5-7 |
Sr. |
3 |
2 |
4.0 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
G |
Darrian Allen |
5-6 |
Sr. |
5 |
--- |
--- |
|
C |
Chuck Washburn |
6-3 |
Sr. |
6 |
--- |
--- |
|
G |
Clint Verner |
6-2 |
So. |
2 |
--- |
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Oneida (25-9)
Oneida
| Nickname:
Indians. Head coach: Mark Eldridge, 33. District 3 finish: 1. Region 2 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Forge Ridge. Quarterfinal opponent: McKenzie. Team strengths: None listed. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1993, quarterfinal round; 1994, semifinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Oneida, 1993. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Seth Billingsley |
6-1 |
Sr. |
9 |
4 |
--- |
|
F |
Curt West |
6-2 |
Sr. |
8 |
6 |
--- |
|
C |
Heath Phillips |
6-3 |
Sr. |
16 |
9 |
--- |
|
G |
Derek Lawson |
6-1 |
Jr. |
12 |
6 |
--- |
|
G |
Jorden Smith |
5-9 |
So. |
8 |
2 |
5 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
G |
Adam Jones |
6-2 |
Jr. |
10 |
--- |
--- |
|
G |
T.J. Green |
6-1 |
Jr. |
10 |
--- |
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Tennessee Temple (28-4)
Chattanooga
| Nickname:
Crusaders. Head coach: Kevin Templeton, 39. District 6 finish: 1. Region 3 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Clarkrange. Quarterfinal opponent: Donelson Christian Academy. Team strengths: Defense, unselfishness, mental toughness. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1992, Class A, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: None. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Gabe Johnson |
6-0 |
Sr. |
19 |
8 |
2.4 |
|
F |
David Casteel |
5-9 |
Jr. |
4 |
4 |
1.9 |
|
C |
Rick Gossett |
6-2 |
Sr. |
9 |
6 |
2.0 |
|
G |
Braucht Walters |
5-7 |
Sr. |
6 |
2.5 |
2.0 |
|
G |
Josh Templeton |
5-9 |
Jr. |
16 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
G-F |
Joel Money |
6-1 |
Jr. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
F-C |
Jeff Carter |
6-1 |
Jr. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
G |
Lance Walters |
5-7 |
Fr. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
G |
Jeron Williams |
5-4 |
8th |
--- |
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Donelson Christian (30-4)
Donelson
| Nickname:
Wildcats. Head coach: Tommy Frensley, 59. District 8 finish: 3. Region 4 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Unionville. Quarterfinal opponent: Tennessee Temple. Team strengths: Size, depth, good senior leadership. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: None. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Hillsboro, 1972, Sweet 16; 1974, Class L, quarterfinal round; 1979, Class AAA, quarterfinal round. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Adam Sonn |
6-8 |
Sr. |
28 |
16.5 |
4 |
|
F |
M.J. Garrett |
6-4 |
Jr. |
16 |
8 |
4 |
|
C |
Rusty Thompson |
--- |
Sr. |
5 |
5 |
2 |
|
G |
Jonathan Stricklin |
--- |
Sr. |
15 |
6 |
4 |
|
G |
Jason Carey |
--- |
Sr. |
2 |
2 |
6 |
|
Top Reserves |
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|
G |
Craig McKown |
6-0 |
Jr. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
G |
Andrew Greeson |
6-2 |
So. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
F |
John Borlay |
6-2 |
Jr. |
--- |
--- |
--- |
|
F |
Stephen Saine |
6-0 |
So. |
--- |
--- |
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Cosby (24-9)
Cosby
| Nickname:
Eagles. Head coach: Manney Moore, 28. District 3 finish: 1. Region 2 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Unaka. Quarterfinal opponent: South Fulton. Team strengths: "Our team has done a good job accepting and adapting to the specific role that each must play, the scoring of Josh Webb and David Savard, rebounding of Shawn Coggins, ball-handling of Michael McCabe and Seth Rodgers." Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1987, Class A, semifinal round; 1997, Class A, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Cosby, 1997. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Michael McGaha |
6-1 |
Sr. |
8 |
4 |
4 |
|
F |
David Savard |
6-0 |
Jr. |
14 |
3 |
2 |
|
C |
Shawn Coggins |
6-3 |
Sr. |
12 |
11 |
--- |
|
G |
Seth Rodgers |
5-8 |
Jr. |
5 |
2 |
4 |
|
G |
Josh Webb |
6-2 |
Jr. |
24 |
8 |
4 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
G |
Eric Coggins |
5-6 |
Fr. |
6 |
--- |
--- |
|
F |
Blake Shults |
6-5 |
So. |
2 |
--- |
--- |
|
C |
Josh Williams |
6-6 |
So. |
3 |
--- |
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South Fulton
(24-7)
South Fulton
| Nickname: Red
Devils. Head coach: Bryant Driver, 35. District 15 finish: 2. Region 8 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Adamsville. Quarterfinal opponent: Cosby. Team strengths: Quickness, guard play, defense, rebounding. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1962, Sweet 16; 1983, Class A, quarterfinal round; 1988, Class A, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: None. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Matthew Lynch |
6-5 |
Sr. |
10 |
6 |
2 |
|
F |
Ryan Mullins |
6-2 |
Sr. |
20 |
2 |
1 |
|
C |
John Paul Adams |
6-5 |
Sr. |
5 |
4 |
1 |
|
G |
Dee Brown |
5-9 |
Jr. |
10 |
2 |
5 |
|
G |
Josh McFarland |
6-1 |
Jr. |
18.3 |
4 |
5 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
F |
Tim Cude |
6-3 |
Sr. |
5 |
3 |
1 |
|
G |
Greg Barclay |
5-10 |
Sr. |
4 |
1 |
1 |
|
C-F |
Mel Puckett |
6-0 |
Jr. |
11 |
5 |
1 |
|
G |
Craig Dame |
5-9 |
So. |
3 |
1 |
2 |
Chattanooga Christian (24-8)
Chattanooga
| Nickname:
Chargers. Head coach: Eddie Salter, 35. District 5 finish: 1. Region 3 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Pickett County. Quarterfinal opponent: Ezell-Harding Christian School. Team strengths: Teamwork, unselfishness. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1997, Class A, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Chattanooga Christian, 1997. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Josh Cook |
6-1 |
Sr. |
9.6 |
3.7 |
1.0 |
|
F |
Josh Gibson |
6-3 |
Sr. |
5.7 |
4.3 |
0.8 |
|
C |
Jonathan McCoy |
6-3 |
Jr. |
3.7 |
3.0 |
0.9 |
|
G |
Jason Holwerda |
6-2 |
Fr. |
20.2 |
4.0 |
2.0 |
|
G |
Phil Jacobs |
6-2 |
Sr. |
13.1 |
4.4 |
4.3 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
G |
David Caines |
5-11 |
Sr. |
5.7 |
3.6 |
1.1 |
|
G |
John Steiner |
5-10 |
So. |
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--- |
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|
G |
Andrew Kaufmann |
5-11 |
Sr. |
4.9 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
|
F |
Ben Huffine |
5-11 |
Sr. |
5.0 |
5.6 |
1.5 |
Ezell-Harding (23-5)
Nashville
| Nickname:
Eagles. Head coach: Presley Ramsey, 48. District 9 finish: 2. Region 4 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Moore County. Quarterfinal opponent: Chattanooga Christian. Team strength: Team defense and offense with thethreat of 3’s and a strong inside game. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: None. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: None. |
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Projected Starting Lineup
|
Pos. |
Player |
Ht. |
Cl. |
PPG |
RPG |
APG |
|
F |
Gerrod Shirey |
6-5 |
Sr. |
27.9 |
12.0 |
3.0 |
|
F |
Cary Graham |
6-1 |
Sr. |
7.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
|
C |
Lucas McCain |
6-3 |
Sr. |
15.1 |
7.5 |
5.7 |
|
G |
Ron Sarver |
6-0 |
Sr. |
17.0 |
3.5 |
4.7 |
|
G |
Trent Withrow |
6-0 |
Sr. |
4.0 |
2.3 |
4.1 |
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Top Reserves |
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|
F |
David Trisler |
6-0 |
Sr. |
3.6 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
|
G |
Brian Jamison |
5-11 |
Sr. |
1.3 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
|
G |
Ryan Taylor |
5-11 |
So. |
2.1 |
1.0 |
1.5 |