Class AAA Teams with strong ’21 Crews: East TN
Seniors win playoff games. Considering this maxim, the following deep ’21 classes constitute the best squads capable of making a run at state. Notice many are familiar programs. Teams are listed in no particular order.
Deep ’21 Classes
Maryville
Entire ’21 class
- Josh Seiler Josh Seiler 6'5" | SF Maryville | 2021 State TN
- Jack Brown Jack Brown 6'4" | SG Maryville | 2021 State TN
Head Coach: Mark Eldridge
District: 4 AAA
–Rebel success in 2019-2020 truly was anchored by Joe Anderson Joe Anderson 6'0" | PG Maryville | 2020 State TN and the ’21 class is not large. Still, these two players are completely poised to breakout. Athletic, tall wings.
Oak Ridge
2019-20 season: Of the five Oak Ridge losses, three were to Cleveland and Maryville. Oak Ridge is a deep team with a large, dynamic ’21 class. A single senior graduated (Isaiah Johnson) and three starters return.
Entire ’21 class
- Jeremy Miller Jeremy Miller 6'3" | CG Oak Ridge | 2021 State TN
- Jonathan Milloway Jonathan Milloway 6'8" | SF Oak Ridge | 2021 State TN
- Johnathan Stewart
- Stafford Shanklin
- Nicholas Dallas
- Jaylen Hyeward
- Preston Turner
Head Coach: Aaron Green
District: 3 AAA
—Of the unranked Wildcats, Johnathan Stewart is certainly the most deserving of a new look. He had a powerful junior season. Very few teams in Tennessee bring a big man like Milloway on their bus.
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Cleveland
Entire ’21 class
- Michael Dale
- Kley McGowan Kley McGowan 6'4" | SG Cleveland | 2021 State TN
- Grant Hurst Grant Hurst 6'1" | CG Cleveland | 2021 State TN
- James Hall James Hall 6'4" | SF Cleveland | 2021 State TN
- Keion Reid
Head Coach: Reggie Tucker
District: 5 AAA
— Kley McGowan Kley McGowan 6'4" | SG Cleveland | 2021 State TN took a leap forward in 2020. Grant Hurst Grant Hurst 6'1" | CG Cleveland | 2021 State TN is a gym rat with exceptional shooting skill Michael Dale should be in the latest 2021 rankings. His omission was an oversight. McGowan is likely to take another large step forward without the incredible scorer JaCobi Wood around (Belmont freshman).
Bradley Central
2019-20 season: Bradley Central delivered Cleveland High their lone loss, February 25th. Three seniors graduated (Saylor Clark, Ashton Boyd, Dakota Davis). The transfer out of ’22 Quante Berry is going hurt. Berry left for a North Carolina school.
Entire ’21 class
- Tray Curry Tray Curry 6'5" | SG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN
- Mason Rothwell Mason Rothwell 6'5" | CG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN
- Cole Haney
- Tucker Greene
- Issaac Smith
Head Coach: Chuck Clark
District: 5 AAA
—The district of 5AAA is incredibly challenging. East Hamilton lacks the ’21 depth of these Bears of the Blue Raiders, but the EHHS guards are certainly notable ( Darwin Randolph Darwin Randolph 6'0" | PG East Hamilton | 2021 State TN , Marcus Long II Marcus Long II 6'2" | CG East Hamilton | 2021 State TN ). For Bradley Central, Tray Curry Tray Curry 6'5" | SG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN is a handful though and he dominates the glass in every game he competes. Mason Rothwell Mason Rothwell 6'5" | CG Bradley Central | 2021 State TN is still developing. His skill is promising and enticing.
Knoxville Central
2019-20 season: The Central Bobcats finished 2019-2020 with a 17-16 record.
Entire ’21 class
- Greg Moore Greg Moore 6'4" | SG Knoxville Central | 2021 State TN
- Elyjah Foster
- Ahmad Belton Jr.
- Joseph Meade
- Jaylon Harris
- Jadin Horton
Head Coach: Andy Hill
District: 3 AAA
— Greg Moore Greg Moore 6'4" | SG Knoxville Central | 2021 State TN is a tantalizing guard prospect with ideal guard size. Ahmad Belton Jr. is a feisty wing.
Science Hill
2019-20 season: Science Hill won a remarkable 32 games! They did lose some solid seniors.
Entire ’21 class
- Laithan Shingledecker Laithan Shingledecker 6'5" | SF Science Hill | 2021 State TN
- Amare Redd
- Benjamin Edwards
- Thomas Messimer
- Caleb Mazoff
Head Coach: Ken Cutlip
District: 1 AAA
—Science Hill brings back a solid junior class. Further, the ’22 point guard ken Cutlip is skilled and impactful.
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