Hidden Gems
For all the buzz, the hype, the exclamation points and highlight reels some talented players simply get overlooked or underappreciated. These are their stories. Tim Vaughn Tim Vaughn 6'4" | SG Notre Dame | 2022 State TN Chattanooga Elite…
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Continue ReadingFor all the buzz, the hype, the exclamation points and highlight reels some talented players simply get overlooked or underappreciated. These are their stories.
Tim Vaughn
Tim
Vaughn
6'4" | SG
Notre Dame | 2022
State
TN
Chattanooga Elite Navy
Notre Dame
How is recruiting coming along for Vaughn?
“It is picking up,” said Chattanooga Elite Head Coach Antione Montgomery Saturday evening. “He has about eight D2 [schools] looking at him, four of them are really interested.”
“He definitely can play at a LM,” said Chattanooga Elite Head Coach Antione Montgomery Saturday evening. “His exposure started late due to playing high school ball in Chattanooga and the AAU team he has been playing with in the past did not do exposure events nor high-profile events.”
Devin Mixon Devin Mixon 6'2" | SG Webb School Of Knoxville | 2022 State TN
Maryville did offer Devin, but the elite perimeter defender is absolutely worthy of more college looks. Webb-Knoxville doesn’t have the same success without him. The perfect teammate, Mixon makes the team and his teammates better without even demanding the basketball. Capable of locking down the high school 1-3 positions, Mixon can score when asked.
Jackson Garner Jackson Garner 6'0" | PG Clinton | 2022 State TN
Exceptional shooter. Perhaps a small school combo. Garner is a little thin and still somewhat unproven against elite, college-bound talent. His production and shooting skill are inarguable.
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Rico Sain II Rico Sain II 6'2" | PG South Side | 2022 State TN
Ashton McCarver Ashton McCarver 6'1" | SG Smyrna | 2022 State TN
Ashton is a solid scorer 12′ and in. His ceiling is probably NAIA, but the game is certainly college-worthy. He provides his AAU team with “energy and scoring when needed,” shared McCarver. “This team has a lot of guards, so I’m usually playing 3-4.”
Willie Walton Willie Walton 6'2" | SG Lipscomb Academy (baseball) | 2022 State TN
Because he plays for an Alabama-based squad, the dual-sport Walton can be bypassed by Tennessee writers and college scouts alike. Walton is a strong mid-range shooter. Perhaps because he plays baseball, Walton is very fluid and agile, clearly an athlete with mobility.
Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 6'7" | PF Nashville Christian | 2022 State TN
Drew Kyzar Drew Kyzar 6'6" | SF MHEA | 2022 State TN
The Life Changers 2022 squad features a bagful of hidden gems. Oak Hills Christian offered Drew this month. He has plenty of dialogue with both Alabama Huntsville and Union College.
Though Drew Kyzar Drew Kyzar 6'6" | SF MHEA | 2022 State TN and his AAU-teammate Michael Lee Michael Lee 6'6" | SG Munford | 2022 State TN (Munford) gained Oak Hills Christian offers just last week, the region still lacks an appreciation for this 6-foot-6 wing with modest handles and a soft touch.
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