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A NEW #1 IN USA TODAY'S BOYS POLL
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Seattle Nathan Hale (WA) is USA Today's new number one boys team in their latest poll. As a result of several upsets at the Spalding Hoophall Classic in Springfield (MA) this past weekend, there was a lot of reshuffling in their Top 25. Click below to view the latest rankings.
Below were our award winners for the Music City Classic held Sunday at Whites Creek High School in Nashville, TN.
BEST SENIOR: JANELLE BAILEY (CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC)
BEST JUNIOR: JAZMINE MASSENGILL (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST SOPH: CAMERON BROWNING (LOUISVILLE MALE, KY)
BEST FROSH: TREASURE HUNT (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST DEFENDER: MILEIA OWENS (CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC)
BEST DRIBBLER: JIREH WASHINGTON (MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN)
BEST LITTLE PLAYER: EMILIA SEXTON (LOUISVILLE MALE, KY)
BEST PASSER: CIAJA HARBISON (LOUISVILLE MALE, KY)
BEST REBOUNDER: KAMILLA CARDOSA (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST SCORER: ELIZABETH BALOGUN (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST SHOOTER: AMBER HUNT (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST TEAM: CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN
MOST VERSATILE: JOHNE' STEWART (MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN)
ONE TO WATCH OUT FOR: BRIANNA COOKS (MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN)
TOP BLUE COLLAR PLAYER: LOGAN CALVERT (LOUISVILLE MALE, KY)
MUSIC CITY CLASSIC BOYS RECAP
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Below were our award winners for the Music City Classic at Whites Creek High School (TN) for Sunday's games.
TOP SENIOR: NICOLAS CLAXTON (GREENVILLE LEGACY CHARTER, SC)
TOP JUNIOR: DANIEL SACKEY (ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC)
TOP SOPH: MICHAEL MORENO (GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO., KY)
TOP FROSH: MAHAMADOU DIAWARA (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST ATHLETE: SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
BEST DAYS AHEAD: FLORENT THAMBA (GRUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA)
BEST DRIBBLER: ANTWAN BEANS (MEMPHIS RIDGEWAY, TN)
BEST DUNKER: MAMOUDOU DIARRA (ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC)
BEST PASSER: TRE WOOD (WASHINGTON ST. JOHNS, D.C.)
BEST PENETRATOR: DEVON DOTSON (CHARLOTEE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC)
BEST REBOUNDER: ISAAC MUSHILA (GRUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA)
BEST SHOOTER: TREY WERTZ (CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC)
BEST TEAM: CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN
MOST IMPROVED: CORY GIRTON (ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC)
SMOOTHEST: NICKELL ALEXANDER-WALKER (CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN)
TOP SLEEPER: SHY'QUA GRIMES (GREENVILLE LEGACY CHARTER, SC)
UP AND COMING COACH: RICHARD GATEWOOD (ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC)
MUSIC CITY CLASS (GIRLS)
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There was also a division for girls at the Music City Classic yesterday at Whites Creek High School in Nashville, TN. Below were the top players based on college potential.
TOP 6
JAZMINE MASSENGILL 6-0/JR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS, TN
ELIZABETH BALOGUN 6-0/JR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN
JANELLE BAILEY 6-3/SR CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC (UNC)
TREASURE HUNT 6-0/FR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN
CIAJA HARBISON 5-6/JR LOUISVILLE MALE, KY (ST. LOUIS)
EMILIA SEXTON 5-6/JR LOUISVILLE MALE, KY (BUTLER)
TOP SLEEPER
KAMILLA CARDOSA 6-6/FR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN
SECOND 6
CAMERON BROWNING 6-1/SO LOUISVILLE MALE, KY
AMBER HUNT 5-8/SR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN (30 PTS)
BRIANNA COOKS 5-6/SO MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN
JIREH WASHINGTON 5-9/JR MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN
JOHNE' STEWART 5-8/JR MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN
LOGAN CALVERT 5-10/SR LOUISVILLE MALE, KY
GAME RESULTS
LOUISVILLE MALE, KY-84 MEMPHIS CENTRAL, TN-71
CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN-62 CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC-38
MUSIC CITY CLASSIC (BOYS)
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Sunday I traveled to Nashville (TN) for the Music City Classic held at WhitesCreek High School. Below were the top players based on college potential.
TOP 6
NICOLAS CLAXTON 6-10/SR GREENEVILLE LEGACY CHARTER, SC (GEORGIA)
SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER 6-5/SR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS., TN (KENTUCKY)
NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER 6-5/SR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, TN (VIRGINIA TECH)
MAMOUDOU DIARRA 6-8/SR ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC (WASHINGTON)
DANIEL SACKEY 5-10/JR ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC
EMANUEL HYLTON 6-3/SR WASHINGTON ST. JOHNS, D.C. (SAN DIEGO)
TOP SLEEPER
SHY' QUA GRIMES 6-10/JR GREENEVILLE LEGACY CHARTER, SC
SECOND 6
THERREN SHELTON-SZMIDT 6-5/SR CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HEIGHTS, SC (MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE)
TREY WERTZ 6-5/JR CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC
JAMES MOORE 6-9/SR GREENEVILLE LEGACY CHARTER, SC
ISAAC MUSHILA 6-5/JR GRUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA
MICHAEL MORENO 6-7/SO GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO., KY
BIKIM BIYOMBO 6-6/SR GRUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA
DEVON DOTSON 6-1/JR CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC
SECOND SLEEPER
FLORENT THAMBA 6-11/JR GUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA
GAME RESULTS
WASHINGTON ST. JOHNS, D.C.-51 GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO., KY-48 (OT)
ANDERSON 22 FOOT ACADEMY, SC-57 GRUNDY MOUNTAIN MISSION, VA-40
CHATTANOOGA HAMILTON HTS., TN-72 CHARLOTTE PROVIDENCE DAY, NC-54
AWARD WINNERS FOR NEW YEAR EXPOSURE CLASSIC
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Below were our award winners for Saturday's New Year Exposure Classic in Fairdale, KY. All teams from Kentucky.
BEST SENIOR: JADA STINSON (ELIZABETHTOWN)
BEST JUNIOR: JAELA JOHNSON (LOUISVILLE MANUAL)
BEST SOPH: NILA BLACKFORD (LOUISVILLE MANUAL)
BEST FROSH: SHELBY CALHOUN (LOUISVILLE CAL)
BEST DRIBBLER: CARAH BURDETTE (LEXINGTON BRYAN STATION)
BEST PASSER: SUMMER CONTI (LOUISVILLE CAL)
BEST LEFTY: TONYSHA CURRY (LOUISVILLE MANUAL)
BEST LITTLE PLAYER: LILLY GRIMES (HARNED BRECKINRIDGE CO.)
BEST PENETRATOR: VALERIE JOHNSON (FAIRDALE)
BEST REBOUNDER: NILA BLACKFORD (LOUISVILLE MANUAL)
BEST SCORER: PEYTON RIDDLE (GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO.)
BEST SHOOTER: BRIANN MISHLER (LOUISVILLE EASTERN)
BEST SIXTH MAN: BRE ANTHONY (LOUISVILLE EASTERN)
BEST TEAM: LOUISVILLE MANUAL
TOP BLUE COLLAR PLAYER: WHITNEY PERIAN (GREENSBURG GREEN CO.)
MOST DEPENDABLE: MYA SCHREMBS (GREENSBURG GREEN CO.)
MOST VERSATILE: JAYNICE STOVALL (COVINGTON HOLMES)
NAME TO WATCH OUT FOR: MAALIYA OWENS (GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO.)
NEW YEAR EXPOSURE CLASSIC (GIRLS)
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Saturday I took in six games at the 2nd Annual New Year Exposure Classic in Fairdale, KY. Below were the top players based on college potential. All teams from Kentucky.
TOP 6
JADA STINSON 5-7/SR ELIZABETHTOWN (MEMPHIS)
JAELA JOHNSON 5-5/JR LOUISVILLE MANUAL
BRIANN MISHLER 5-9/JR LOUISVILLE EASTERN
SHELBY CALHOUN 5-10/FR LOUISVILLE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
ANIAH GRIFFIN 5-11/JR LOUISVILLE MANUAL
PEYTON RIDDLE 5-11/JR GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO.
TOP SLEEPER
MAALIYA OWENS 5-9/SO GEORGETOWN SCOTT CO.
SECOND 6
TONYSHA CURRY 5-10/SR LOUISVILLE MANUAL
NATALIE COLLINS 5-10/SR LOUISVILLE EASTERN (ALABAMA A & M)
The Quality Inn Louisville East is the official hotel of the High Potential/Blue-Chip Camp and is conveniently located off the I-64 Exit, within walking distance to numerous restaurants and directly next door to the Cracker Barrel Restaurant. It is just a few miles away to the MidAmerica East Sports Center, the event site. The hotel’s address is 1301 Kentucky Mills Drive, Louisville, KY.
The room rate of $99.00 (tax not included) includes a complimentary hot buffet breakfast, complimentary parking and complimentary wi-fi.
Hotel amenities also include an indoor heated pool, exercise room, business center and laundry facilities.
