Knox County College Prospects

Knox County was such a fertile ground that former University of Tennessee starter and shooter Bobby Maze elected to start an entire AAU program around the concept of vaulting the largely overlooked population of hoopers to a national stage.  It worked.  Now BMaze is hardly the only Knoxville-based AAU program, but the respect grew tremendously since Jaden Springer and Akeem OdusipeAkeemOdusipe6'9" | PFKnoxville Catholic | 2020State#306NationTN teamed up on the first BMaze team.  Drew Pember now plays for Tennessee, Ques Glover is with Florida.  The city is literally sending players to SEC programs with regularity now.  Read about the next wave of talent in and around Knox County. Tyler Morrow (Scott County) Quick shooting stroke. Morrow is the ideal height for a college 2.  He can get his shot off against anybody, but his efficiency dips when defenders get up into his shirt. Morrow will find older (college) guards use their hands and chest to nudge elite shooters like him away from their intended shooting  Elijah Vickers (Webb) Outside shooter.  Needs to improve his foot-speed.  Good frame for developing strong shoulders and back.  Vickers is very young but projects as a college-2.   Tyler LeeTylerLee6'5" | PFFulton | 2024TN (Fulton) Frightening handle at 6-foot-5ish.  Lee projects as a college wing though he might grow another few inches.  The ability to incorporate a plus-plus second-bounce is wonderfully welcome for his young team.  Lee is a terror around the rim and will want to expand his shooting range and improve his touch, which is already decent. Jaylon GreenJaylonGreen5'10" | PGKnoxville Webb | 2022StateTN (Knoxville Webb) Tremendous leader.  "Jaylon has really come on in his ability to make shots," said Webb Coach Ricky Norris. "He can sit there and make stand-still 3’s.  He is a coach on the floor.  His ability to shoot and his game has turned the corner." Blue CainBlueCain6'4" | SGKnoxville Catholic | 2023State#107NationTN (Knoxville Catholic)  Prototypical 2. Slasher, scorer, passer, winner. Golden locks. What more do you want? Dante OliverDanteOliver6'3" | PGCAK | 2023StateTN (CAK) Wonderful height for his ultimate position of point guard.  Dante struggles to finish in the lane against burly high school defenders.  If he never puts on weight, which would be shocking, he would have an impossible time scoring in the lane at the next level.  This is only to say that his obvious tools and potential require that he develops his body at the same rapid pace.  To be blunt, Oliver will be playing with more filthy scorers after high school and even with his AAU program than he does in high school.  It will be interesting to see how he compliments other scorers.   Ayden Greene (Powell) Ayden earned All-District...again.  Slithery like a snake, Ayden gets to the basket with ease despite playing taller than many opposing guards.  He is capable of challenging at the rim defensively and boasts a wonderful confidence in his game.  The second part of this series will follow next week.  Expect analysis and respect for Lukas WallsLukasWalls6'3" | SGKnoxville Webb | 2023StateTN, Brandon WintonBrandonWinton6'2" | PGKnoxville Webb | 2024TN, Will BivenWillBiven6'3" | SGKnoxville West | 2022StateTN, and many more players.