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The first day of the BCAT Team Camp is complete. A lot of teams from across the state were in action. College coaches were in attendance. Here are the biggest highlights from Friday: Recruiting notes Air Force, UT-Chattanooga, Austin Peay,…
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The first day of the BCAT Team Camp is complete. A lot of teams from across the state were in action. College coaches were in attendance.
Here are the biggest highlights from Friday:
Recruiting notes
Air Force, UT-Chattanooga, Austin Peay, and Central Arkansas were in attendance to see 2025 point guard KJ Neville.
Middle Tennessee State University was in attendance to see 2027 wing Dylan Jones (Bartlett).
UT-Chattanooga, Lipscomb, Middle Tennessee State, Austin Peay, and Belmont were in attendance to see 2025 guard Cortez Graham (Hillsboro).
Radford was in attendance to see 2028 prospects DJ Okoth and Braylon Williams (Bartlett).
Senior point guard Jacob Walker picked up his third offer from Jacksonville.
Knoxville Webb can contend for a state title
The Spartans are coming off a final four run from last season’s TSSAA Division II-AA Boys’ State Tournament. Knoxville Webb lost only one player from last season (Drake Ingram) and is bringing back six key pieces ( Owen Lentz Owen Lentz 6'0" | PG Knox Webb | 2026 State TN , Jaylen Pompey Jaylen Pompey 5'9" | PG Knox Webb | 2025 State TN , Alex Leeth, Tahj Bowers Tahj Bowers 6'5" | PF Knox Webb | 2027 State TN , Wilson Luton Wilson Luton 6'2" | SG Knoxville Webb | 2026 State TN , and Cameron Swearengen) to try to reach another state tournament.
After watching this team defeat a deep, talented Bartlett squad, I came to the conclusion that the Spartans can contend for a state title. Offensively, Knoxville Webb moves the ball well and lives and dies by the 3-point shot. Lentz made key 3s and got into a nice rhythm in the second half. The rest of the key players made key shots and plays to get the win. This is a competitive bunch. This team doesn’t lack heart.
Cobb is him
Upperman’s 2027 point guard Ty Cobb put on a solid performance in his team’s win over Ezell Harding. He made a fadeaway jumper from the baseline, made swiftly passes to teammates driving into the lane, and wasn’t fazed being face guarded by multiple defenders. Cobb is off to solid start to his high school career. Things are looking up for him.
Big responsibilities for Lewis
Defending TSSAA Division I Class 4A state champion Independence will depend a lot on senior point guard Tylan Lewis. Lewis won’t have a floor full of guys going to war with him like he’s had the past three seasons. The 6-foot-0 floor general will have to lead the team in scoring, taking the place of Jett Montgomery. He will have to make big shots like Brayden Buck, Houston Hicks, and Korben Walling did for the program in the past. Lewis will have to show balance on offense, facilitating when needed then scoring when the team needs a bucket. His shot has improved. Lewis plays with high confidence. He’s ready to lead a roster full of inexperienced players at the varsity level.
Can Houston contend for a 4A title?
The Mustangs aren’t sure senior point guard Jacob Walker (state champion at FACS) will be eligible for the 2024 season, but Walker and 2027 point guard Justin Frison in the backcourt will be difficult to guard. It may be the best backcourt amongst all of the 4A teams in West Tennessee. Walker likes the challenge of guarding the other team’s best guard. He wants the basketball in his hands in crucial moments. Walker goes 100 miles per hour on every possession. He’s a dog. Walker wants to lead. Houston can use all of his intangibles.
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