Five girls basketball players trending up in Clarksville

George Robinson
Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle
West Creek’s Diamond Jones (5) looks for space to operate against Northwest during their District 10 girls tournament game Tuesday night in Clarksville.

What many predicted before the 2017-18 basketball season began has been holding true for much of the area's girls high school basketball teams.

Rossview (5-0) and Clarksville High (4-1) are Nos. 1 and 2 in the District 10-AAA standings with Henry County and Kenwood lurking. Clarksville Academy's move to Division II-A District 4 has the Lady Cougars with the fourth-best overall record in their district (5-4).

As the first half of the school year winds down we take a look at five high school girls players who are trending up.

Diamond Jones, West Creek

Jones is the physical and emotional leader of West Creek and one of the best point guards in the city. She's averaging 19 points and three assists for the winless Lady Coyotes. 

Madison King, Northwest

Northwest is off to a 5-4 start (2-2 in District 10-AAA), and King has provided the spark. She's averaging 14 points and five rebounds for the Lady Vikings.

Clarksville Academy's Keisha Phillips puts up a shot under the basket against LEAD Academy during their District 10-A tournament game Monday night.

Keisha Phillips, Clarksville Academy

With Sydneey Boykin out, Phillips has been dominating for the Lady Cougars and keeping the team afloat. Phillips is averaging 12.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.4 steals.

Madisyn Hash, Rossview

Hash isn't in double figures, but that could change rapidly and she could be nearing a double-double. She is averaging 9.0 points and 7.5 rebounds.

Rossview's Macy Rippy dribbles the ball upcourt against Clarksville High during their district game Tuesday night at CHS.

Macy Rippy, Rossview

Rippy hasn't disappointed as she has led Rossview to an 8-0 record. Rippy is averaging 16.8 points and 2.2 assists.

Reach Prep writer George Robinson at georgerobinson@theleafchronicle.com or (931) 245-0747 and on Twitter @Cville_Sports.