Nick Hopkins
2015-16 All-Midstate Girls Basketball Teams
Here’s a look at the 2015-16 Tennessean All-Midstate boys basketball teams:
FIRST TEAM
G Darius Garland
Darius Garland
Brentwood Academy, Sophomore
Height: 5-11
College: Arizona State, Baylor, Indiana, Louisivlle, Memphis, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Virginia have offered.
Why chosen: DII-AA Mr. Basketball award recipient averaged 18.6 points, 4.3 assists and 2.5 steals per game, helping lead Brentwood Academy to a 29-3 record and a second consecutive state championship.
Brentwood Academy boys repeat DII-AA title
G Jordan Bone
Jordan Bone
Ensworth, Senior
Height: 6-2
College: Signed with Tennessee
Why chosen: DII-AA Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 19.4 points per game and shot 48 percent from the field, helping lead the Tigers to a 24-6 record and a DII-AA runner-up finish.
Ensworth boys advance to play rival BA in DII-AA final
C Ruot Monyyong
Ruot Monyyong
Whites Creek, Junior
Height: 6-9
College: Iowa State has offered
Why chosen: All-District 10-AA selection averaged 18.3 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots, helping lead the Cobras to a 21-11 record and their first Class AA state tournament appearance since 2007.
Whites Creek’s late Class AA semifinal lead slips away
F Bo Hodges
Bo Hodges
Maplewood, Junior
Height: 6-4
College: East Tennessee State has offered
Why chosen: Class AA Mr. Basketball award recipient averaged 23.4 points and 14.3 rebounds, leading the Panthers to a 23-6 record and their first Region 5-AA championship since 2010.
Five from Midstate win Mr., Miss Basketball awards
F Thomas Smith
Thomas Smith
Hillsboro, Senior
Height: 6-5
College: Considering offers from several junior colleges
Why chosen: Two-time reigning Region 6-AAA MVP averaged 16.7 points and 8.8 rebounds while shooting 44 percent from the field, helping lead the Burros to a 21-8 record and a second straight Class AAA quarterfinal appearance
Hillsboro’s 3-pointers not enough against Memphis East
SECOND TEAM
G Nicholas Hopkins
Nick Hopkins
Fayetteville, Senior
Height: 5-11
College: Signed with Belmont
Why chosen: Class A Mr. Basketball award recipient averaged 33 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.0 steals per game, helping lead the Tigers to a 13-16 record and a Region 5-A quarterfinal appearance.
G Grayson Murphy
Grayson Murphy (2)
Independence, Junior
Height: 6-2
College: Austin Peay, Lipscomb and Troy have offered.
Why chosen: District 11-AAA MVP averaged 18.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 3.9 steals per game, helping lead the District 11-AAA champion and Region 6-AAA runner-up Eagles to a 27-4 record their first sectional appearance in school history.
G Cedriontis Wilson
Cedriontis Wilson
Blackman, Senior
Height: 6-1
College: Undecided
Why chosen: All-District 7-AAA selection averaged 14.1 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, helping lead the Blaze to a 33-1 record and a Class AAA semifinal appearance.
F Kyree Elder
Kyree Elder
Cane Ridge, Senior
Height: 6-3
College: Signed with Arkansas-Ft. Smith
Why chosen: District 12-AAA MVP averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebound, 1.9 steals and 1.8 assists per game, helping lead the Ravens to a 24-4 record and a Region 6-AAA semifinal appearance.
F Yalen Reed
Yalen Reed
Station Camp, Senior
Height: 6-4
College: Signed with Alcorn State
Why chosen: All-District 9-AAA selection averaged 10.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.0 blocks and 1.7 assists per game, helping lead the Bison to a 36-2 record and their first state tournament appearance in program history.
THIRD TEAM
G Kenny Cooper
Kenny Cooper (21)
Franklin Road Academy, Senior
Height: 6-1
Why chosen: DII-A basketball finalist and Lipscomb signee averaged 17.8 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.0 steals per game, helping lead the Panthers to a 25-8 record and a DII-A runner-up finish.
G Cade Crosland
Cade Crosland
White County, Senior
Height: 6-1
Why chosen: District 6-AAA MVP averaged 15.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.6 assist and two steals per game, helping lead the Warriors to a 29-1 record and a Region 3-AAA semifinal finish.
G DeMarco Jackson
Demarco Jackson
LEAD Academy, Senior
Height: 6-5
Why chosen: District 10-A MVP averaged 23.5 points, 11.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 3.2 assists per game, helping lead to a 21-7 record and a Region 5-A tournament appearance.
F Austin Douglas
Austin Douglas
Cheatham County, Senior
Height: 6-3
Why chosen: Class AA Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 29.1 points, 12.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, helping lead Cheatham County to a 22-5 record and a Region 5-AA semifinal appearance.
F Christian DeWitt
Christian DeWitt (4)
Blackman, Senior
Height: 6-4
Why chosen: District 7-AAA MVP averaged 10.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 steals per game, helping lead the Blaze to a 33-1 record and a Class AAA semifinal appearance.
FOURTH TEAM
G Tyreke Key
Tyreke Key
Clay County, Junior
Height: 6-3
Why chosen: Class A Mr. Basketball finalist averaged 27.7 points, 8.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game, helping lead the Bulldogs to a 31-3 record and a Class A quarterinfal appearance.
G Jeremiah Oatsvall
Jeremiah Oatsvall
Brentwood Academy, Junior
Height: 6-2
Why chosen: All-region selection averaged 13.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.0 steals per game, helping lead the Eagles to a 29-3 record and a second consecutive state championship.
G Clay Washburn
Clay Washburn
Christ Presbyterian Academy, Junior
Height: 6-5
Why chosen: Averaged 19.3 points and 8.1 rebounds per game while knocking down 104 3-pointers, helping lead the Lions to a 23-9 record along with District 12-AA and Region 6-AA titles.
F Brad Allen
Brad Allen
Rossview, Senior
Height: 6-4
Why chosen: Freed-Hardeman signee averaged 15.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 2.7 assists per game, helping lead the Hawks to a 24-6 record and a Region 5-AAA quarterfinal appearance.
F Darian Pride
Community, Senior
Height: 6-4
Why chosen: Navy football signee averaged 24.2 points, 11.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.1 blocks per game, helping lead the Vikings to a 15-16 record and a Region 5-A semifinal appearance.
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