Class AAA Teams with strong ’21 Crews: Middle 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.  East Tennessee Edition. Deep ’21 Classes Cane Ridge Entire ’21 class  4 Caleb WilsonCalebWilson6'3" | CGCane Ridge | 2021StateTN   Jr. 6-2   14 Chris HillsmanChrisHillsman5'5" | PGCane Ridge | 2021StateTN   Jr. 5-7   21 Royale TillmanRoyaleTillman6'5" | SFCane Ridge | 2021StateTN   Jr. 6-3   23 Tony Thompson   Jr. 5-11   33 Nijal Turner   Jr. 6-6   44 Sammy Sanchez   Jr. 6-5   Head Coach: Marlin Simms District: 12 AAA ---Nijal Turner is an interesting prospect with size and a little skill.  Turner could really help the Ravens balance out the floor.  Remember ’22 Brandon Miller creates plenty of offense on his own, but the frontline lacks some size and relies heavily upon the rebounding of Caleb WilsonCalebWilson6'3" | CGCane Ridge | 2021StateTN and Royale TillmanRoyaleTillman6'5" | SFCane Ridge | 2021StateTN.  Turner averaged 4.5 ppg, 2.6 rpg in very limited minutes as a junior. Brentwood 2019-20 season: Brentwood overcame the loss of two formerly pivotal seniors (Jack Thurman, Harry LackeyHarryLackey6'6" | SGClarksville Academy | 2020StateTN) and managed to capture 23 wins.  This adaptation proved the potential and unique cohesiveness embedded in the forthcoming unit. Entire ’21 class  Macen RednerMacenRedner6'1" | PGBrentwood | 2021StateTN John WindleyJohnWindley6'4" | PGBrentwood | 2021StateTN Griffin Burke Joseph Clifton Ben Caylor Dustin Bluhm Joseph Hohn Head Coach: Greg Shirley District: 11 AAA --Macen and John are friends that continue to work on their games. Together, with Griffin Burke, they form a solid backcourt.  Windley is a high-academic target. Remember his brother signed and now attends Washington University.  Windley is a little more skilled than David was at this stage.  Redner can play on or off the ball with his shooting accuracy as a backbone.   Stone Memorial 2019-20 season: Stone Memorial truly missed Justin Headrick in 2019-2020.  The 13 losses reveal it was absolutely a down year.  Why are they on this list?  The ’21 class brings back both depth and skill. Entire ’21 class  Zachary Boyd Jackson Eldridge Will Hecker Riley Day Christopher Coudriet Kaleb McCoy Andres Flores Head Coach: Neil Capps District: 6 AAA --Zachary Boyd and Jackson Eldridge are talented and ready to run. Franklin 2019-20 season: The most improved guard in the state?  I offer Reed KempReedKemp6'0" | PGFranklin | 2021StateTN.  Part of the ascendance occurred as exceptional scorer Reese Glover graduated prior, leaving a potentially dangerous scoring vacuum  https://twitter.com/wcsFHSHoops/status/1257016756947877888?s=20 Entire ’21 class  Reed KempReedKemp6'0" | PGFranklin | 2021StateTN Aiden Smylie Connor BeavonConnorBeavon6'3" | SGFranklin | 2021StateTN Matt Thurman Taylor Spierto Head Coach: Jason Tigert District: 11 AAA Hillsboro 2019-20 season: Hillsboro  Entire ’21 class  Jaylen PeguesJaylenPegues6'2" | PGHillsboro | 2021StateTN Jalen MaconJalenMacon6'5" | SGHillsboro | 2021TN Darrow Parrish IIDarrowParrish II5'10" | PGLighthouse Christian | 2021StateTN Tehlor BufordTehlorBuford6'2" | SGHillsboro | 2021StateTN Sean Polk Desmond Henderson Head Coach: Rodney Thweatt District: 12 AAA --JP Pegues is a top 5 point guard in the state.  The team lost Ryan WilcoxRyanWilcox6'3" | SFHillsboro | 2020StateTN, but looks ready to compete with great guards. Darrow and Buford played plenty last season, but will mature into even larger roles.  Jalen MaconJalenMacon6'5" | SGHillsboro | 2021TN is a football star and helps on the glass and with post defense. Clarksville Northeast 2019-20 season: The Eagles of Northeast won District 10AAA for the second time in the last four years.  Only two starters graduated (Tyrone Jackson, Tomario VereenTomarioVereen6'5" | PFNortheast | 2020StateTN).  Expect an incredible senior season for this 9-man class.  Specifically, Isaiah FarriorIsaiahFarrior6'5" | SGClarksville Northeast | 2021StateTN, Alexander, Hooks, Averhart, and possibly high-potential wing Keaton AllenKeatonAllen6'3" | SFNortheast | 2021StateTN will soar for the Eagles. Entire ’21 class  Isaiah FarriorIsaiahFarrior6'5" | SGClarksville Northeast | 2021StateTN Joshua AlexanderJoshuaAlexander6'6" | SFBlackman | 2021StateTN Keaton AllenKeatonAllen6'3" | SFNortheast | 2021StateTN Marcus AverhartMarcusAverhart6'2" | CGClarksville Northeast | 2021StateTN Jalen HooksJalenHooks6'4" | SFClarksville Northeast | 2021StateTN CJ Shelby Jaylen BusseyJaylenBussey6'3" | CGClarksville Northeast | 2021StateTN Marcus Williams Jaylen Miller Head Coach: Samuel Young District: 10 AAA Follow @AndrewForce8 and share any information on your team anytime.