TSWA names 8 boys basketball players to all-state
One day after eight girls basketball players were named all-state by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, the eight boys basketball players from West Tennessee were named all-state.
Four of the eight all-state boys basketball players came from Class AA.
Haywood reached the Class AA state semifinals, and two Tomcats were honored.
Senior Tristan Jarrett averaged 21.8 points and 8.6 rebounds this season to be named to the team. Senior Dedric Boyd, an Eastern Kentucky signee, averaged 20.5 points and 5 rebounds to be named to the team even though he missed 11 games due to a knee injury.
Camden senior Hunter Vick, a Tennessee Tech signee, helped lead the Lions to the Class AA sectionals, and he has been honored as all-state after averaging 22.0 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists.
Fayette-Ware junior Quatarius York was also named to the team after leading Fayette-Ware to the Class AA sectionals.
For the second straight day, University School of Jackson had one player named to the Division II-A All-State team. Junior Brandon Craig was honored after averaging 18.2 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.1 blocks.
The final three came from Class A.
Humboldt went through the regular season without a loss to a team from the state of Tennessee. Senior Jarred Walker was named all-state after running the offense that reached the Class A state quarterfinals. Walker averaged 11.7 points, 7.1 assists and 3.7 steals.
Middleton senior Montrez Jones helped lead the Tigers to the Class A sectionals, and he was honored after averaging 14.9 points and 8.3 rebounds.
Union City senior Parker Stewart, an Ole Miss signee and Class A Mr. Basketball finalist, was also named to the all-state team.
Reach Michael Odom at michodom@jacksonsun.com or 731-425-9754. Follow him on Twitter @JSWriterMichael.
TSWA All-State
Division II
Chase Hayden, St. George’s, SR
Malik Riddle, Rossville Christian, JR
Chase Ridenour, Webb School of Knoxville, JR
Junior Clay, McCallie School, JR
Darius Garland, Brentwood Academy, JR
James Wiseman, Ensworth, SO
Jacob Lyons, Christian Brothers, SR
Jeremiah Oatsvall, Brentwood Academy, SR
Camron Johnson, Brentwood Academy, JR
Imani Starling, Ensworth, SR
Jack Doherty, Franklin Road Academy, SR
Brandon Craig, USJ, JR
Zach Blair, Friendship Christian, SR
Thomas Carr, Montgomery Bell Academy, SR
Schyler Forrest, Lausanne Collegiate, SO
Class A
Josh Conrad, W.E.B. Dubois, SR
Tyreke Key, Clay County, SR
Parker Stewart, Union City, SR
Tyran Davis, Mitchell, SR
Leland Kirkendoll, Memphis KIPP, SR
Jarred Walker, Humboldt, SR
Nygil Arms, Columbia Academy, SR
Zydarius Moore, Meigs County, SR
Caden Mills, Van Buren County, JR
Austin Fisher, Clarksville Academy, SR
Montrez Jones, Middleton, SR
Parker McKinney, Coalfield, JR
Seth Price, Watertown, SR
Larry Beddingfield, LEAD Academy, SR
Dillon Fountain, Wartburg Central, JR
Class AA
Parrish Hewitt, Douglass, SR
Bo Hodges, Maplewood, SR
Luke Smith, Knox Catholic, SR
Tristan Jarrett, Haywood, SR
Kavion Hancock, Sheffield, SR
Ruot Monyyong, Whites Creek, SR
Hunter Vick, Camden, SR
Josh Endicott, Upperman, SR
Clay Washburn, Christ Presbyterian Academy, SR
Gavin Grubb, Sullivan East, SR
Jessie Walker, Brainerd, JR
Jaquan Brooks, Whites Creek, SR
Caleb Fields, Marshall County, JR
Dedric Boyd, Haywood, SR
Quatarius York, Fayette-Ware, JR