Best Teams in Class AA

[ballinup90]

It's officially tournament time in Tennessee!

 

Who are some of the best teams in Class AA? Which girls program will make a deep post season run and end up at the Murphy Center?

[Glory]

It's officially tournament time in Tennessee!

 

Who are some of the best teams in Class AA? Which girls program will make a deep post season run and end up at the Murphy Center?

I think Elizabethton, McMinn Central, and Upperman will be 3 of the 8 teams at the Murphy Center.

[voice]

Elizabethton, Gatlinburg Pittman, McMinn C, Upperman, East Nash, CPA, Westview, Haywood

[pioneer42]

Westview will be tough as well as Elizabethton. One of these two will win it, IMO.

[ballinup90]

Elizabethton, Gatlinburg Pittman, McMinn C, Upperman, East Nash, CPA, Westview, Haywood

 

I've seen both CPA and East Nashville

 

CPA has a very good sophomore SG Kendeni Hambrick can score from all over the place. She probably averages around 20. They have a PG that committed to Shorter University and a really good post player. They're solid and well coached.

 

East Nashville is 23-2 with a loss to Riverdale and have 3 guards with D1 offers so they are really good as well.

[Speakingthetruth]

These  are the 8 teams I predict will be in Murphy Center in no particular order.....of course not necessarily the best 8 teams in the state given how the state tournament field is paired down (Dis., Regions, Sub-State).  

 

Elizabethton

Gatlinburg-Pittman

McMinn Central

Upperman

East Nashville

CPA

Westview

Craigmont

 

some dark horses candidates that could make it there.......

Grainger

Westmoreland

Lewis Co.

Lexington

Haywood

Covington

[Cody]

If Upperman does their job, you should see them and McMinn Central at state from Regions 3 and 4. I imagine the only hiccup to that would be if Livingston happens to beat Upperman in the region 4 championship sending Upperman to Englewood for substate. I believe that exact thing happened about 6-7 years ago (2nd seeded Livingston beat 1st seed Upperman). Central won that game in a classic. I would much rather see Upperman vs. McMinn Central at state, but if it happens at the Round House, it is sure to be barnburner. My prediction for those regions at least is that Upperman and Central both make it.

My dark horse candidate would be Livingston though. If they upset Upperman, they shouldn't have a problem with the 2nd place finisher in Region 3. That's just the truth. 

[Cody]

Also, not to say that Livingston couldn't come to McMinn Central and beat them. It's happened before. I just believe that Central has the better team hands down this year. I hope I'm right.

[jimbo44]

Also, not to say that Livingston couldn't come to McMinn Central and beat them. It's happened before. I just believe that Central has the better team hands down this year. I hope I'm right.

The Central gym is a tough place to play in. Not only that,but Johnny Morgan is difficult to coach against.

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

These are the 8 teams I predict will be in Murphy Center in no particular order.....of course not necessarily the best 8 teams in the state given how the state tournament field is paired down (Dis., Regions, Sub-State).

 

Elizabethton

Gatlinburg-Pittman

McMinn Central

Upperman

East Nashville

CPA

Westview

Craigmont

 

some dark horses candidates that could make it there.......

Grainger

Westmoreland

Lewis Co.

Lexington

Haywood

Covington

If Lexington is a dark horse then South Side definitely should be as well.

[RealisticFan45]

If Lexington is a dark horse then South Side definitely should be as well.

Agreed....I will almost bet Lexington wont make it out of the region. 

Edited February 19, 2016 by RealisticFan45

[dmm88]

Lexington is too slow defensively and too predictable offensively. They will lose in the first round of regionals