Class of 2021 Players Ranked #131-#135 and Why
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The following players are now ranked in the Top 135 statewide (LEFT-new rank).
#131 Jeremiah Melton (Tyner Academy)
Melton camped with PrepHoopsTN in June 2019. Huge hands.
- 5’8″
- Wingspan — 5’11 1/2″
- Height w/ shoes — 5’9 3/4″
- Hand Span — 10.0″
- Hand Length — 8 11/12″
- 3/4 court sprint — 3.69
- Summer Combine Ranking — #29
NBA Stylistic Comparison: 2016 Nets Jarrett Jack
#132 T.J. Woods (Bolivar Central)
Solid. His “potential is through the roof,” shared West Tenn Flames Coach Burns. “Super long. His shot is just average. Willing defender. Long. Knack for the ball.” Woods stands about 6-foot-3.
#133 Ben Brown (Franklin Centennial)
Pursuing a baseball career. Ben Brown is a lean frontcourt threat with nice feet and a soft touch. He is not overly strong, but few tall high school players are. Brown’s pursuit of loose balls conveys a commitment to winning. He doesn’t need touches to impact the game, but makes efficient use of the touches he does get.
#134 Max McAllister (Nolensville)
Max transferred in from Brentwood High School and will start right away. The junior-laden team will run according to new Head Coach John Stigall and senior mainstay point guard Nathan Foutch. Replacing Nate Bloedorn (Wash U. signee) is impossible, but McAllister alleviates much of the scoring chasm with his sharpshooting.
#135 Nathan Winfield (Wooddale)
The juniors of Wooddale High are relatively unknown, especially compared to Memphis staples..the Lawsons. Johnathan Lawson is absolutely a top 5 player in the 2021 class, but Coland Carr, Nathan Winfield, and others are deserving of recognition and likely to attract college interest. Carr was invited to Vanderbilt’s Elite Camp. Winfield is a dual-sport athlete who competes for the WHS football team ahead of his basketball help. Wooddale has no intentions of being a one-hit wonder and the program is stuffed with talent and depth again. Winfield is likely to be a depth piece…on a reigning State Champion.
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