Team Thad Elite Combine: Positives from more Tennessee prospects
Tennessee prospects from the 2022 and 2023 were well represented over the weekend at Team Thad ‘s Elite Combine. My previous story touched on six prospects that had good moments. This one will focus on more positives from players in…
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Continue ReadingTennessee prospects from the 2022 and 2023 were well represented over the weekend at Team Thad ‘s Elite Combine.
My previous story touched on six prospects that had good moments. This one will focus on more positives from players in the Volunteer State.
Ernest Smith Jr., Memphis East (2023): It’s already a known fact that Smith can score the basketball, but he needs to be a facilitator as a point guard. One of his best moments came during a scrimmage where he was in pick-and-roll action with junior forward Keyron Crawford Keyron Crawford 6'6" | SF Briarcrest Christian (FB) | 2022 State TN . Smith saw Crawford rolling to the basket and zig-zag the ball between two defenders. Crawford didn’t finish, but Smith’s pass was on point.
Malik Dia, Ensworth (2022): Dia showed growth handling the basketball on the wing. The 6-foot-8 small forward was taking his defender off the dribble and taking smart shots.
Matthew Stokes Matthew Stokes 6'8" | PF Bartlett | 2023 State TN , Houston (2022): The 6-8 forward is very active on the glass. Stokes is still working towards being an offensive force, but he’s already dependable for pulling down rebounds on both ends of the floor.
Keyron Crawford, Cordova (2022): Crawford is another forward that’s active on the glass. He’s good for at least 15 rebounds. Offensively, he does a good job of rolling to the basket in pick-and-roll action. Crawford had moments where he was able to finish strong after catching the ball after setting a pick from the top of the key. He’s a big 6-6 forward with upper strength, so Crawford is capable of moving a player or two out of the lane.
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Aden Hollaway, Covenant Day School (2023): Hollaway was the most impressive point guard in his class at the combine. He had his imprint in his first scrimmage on Saturday, finding his teammates for easy scores and finding open gaps for himself to get to the rim. Hollaway didn’t make a lot of mistakes. He made the best out of a lot of his team’s possessions. Hollaway’s future is bright.