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Updating the list: Shanique Heard has signed and will be playing at the College of Charleston for first year coach Candice Jackson. Jackson spent the previous 3 years as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Duke University.

BCAT website says that the unsigned senior game was cancelled because of lack of numbers. It was scheduled to be played Saturday morning of girls finals.

http://www.wbca.org/blog/index.cfm/2014/2/26/Player-of-the-Year-Aja-Wilson-headlines-2014-WBCA-High-School-AllAmerica-Team/

Congrats to the ONE girl and TWENTY THREE boys nominated. Good luck Rachel Bell in the process!! Question: With all the great players in the state of TN, how do we only have 1 girl nominated? Go to www.mcdaag.com and look at the list for the entire US. Look at the states that have multiple girls nominated. Why is TN's list so anemic?

Congrats to these young men. They are listed in the article from the Murfreesboro DNJ recognizing Charles Clark from Siegel HS for his nomination. http://www.dnj.com/article/20131204/SPORTS08/312040020/Prep-Notebook-Siegel-s-Clark-named-McDonald-s-nominee

So the general consensus is that the top three teams are in 7-AAA. Riverdale's transfers have been discussed. I would be interested in hearing if any of the other two team in the top "3" have had any transfers join their team, or have they all been together thru their feeder programs.

"Battle in the Boro". Actually played in Franklin, TN. None bigger! http://nationalexposurebball.com/Battle_in_the_Boro.html

Lindsey leaving CPA makes this tourney a little less interesting. Will CPA still have the star power to make an impact here?

http://www.usatodayhss.com/nashville/article/all-midstate-girls-basketball-team--2013304050140

This is boys and girls http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2013/apr/07/tswa-all-state-basketball-teams/

Thanks..... Found story to confirm http://www.dnj.com/article/20130314/SPORTS08/303140037/Bodenhamer-named-Stewarts-Creek-boys-basketball-coach?odyssey=mod%7Cbreaking%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE

Can anyone confirm or refute the rumor that Arnett Bodenhamer is leaving CCHS?

Nina Davis was a McDonalds AA nominee. Sadly though she did not make the final roster. http://www.mcdonaldsallamerican.com/content/dam/allamerican/pdfs/2013FinalTeamRosters3.pdf

WBCA announce the 20 young ladies that will play in this years game...... http://www.wbca.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/2/5/WBCA-announces-top-20-high-school-seniors-selected-to-play-in-2013-WBCA-High-School-AllAmerica-Game/ This is not the McDonalds game.

victory, on 03 February 2013 - 08:27 AM, said: I don't remember everyone making such a big deal out of the score last year when Riverdale beat Lavergne 103 to 10. So why now?

I guess it all boils down to what you consider Major D-1. Is it size of school or relevance of their program?

I can give you that Doug. I was just making the comparison that if the thought is you have to be what is considered a MAJOR D-1 program to get on the list. (ie... N. Davis going to the #1 program currently in the country).........I have not heard of any of the guys committing to a team considered a top 5 or even top 10. Even at that I certainly am glad to see these young men get this recognition. I think it is an honor to be nominated. I think more of our TN young ladies deserve the nominations as well.

I will agree that Nina Davis is a very good player. You cannot convince me that there is only one player in TN deserving of this nomination. Look at the list; Arkansas has 9, Florida and Georgia both have 15, Iowa has 23, Missouri has 22, Oklahoma has 42, and the list can go on. The state of TN has players as good and better that a vast number on this list. Look at the list of male players nominated from TN.... 26. These 26 males are not Major D-1 players there might be 2 (maybe). An easy example is two seniors girls from Riverdale HS in Murfreesboro. They are going on to play at a top 25 college and currently have won two AAA State Championships and one runner-up. I think the person or persons responsible for the nominations in TN have a different viewpoint than those in other states. It appears to me in TN they are trying to determine the best of the best (their pick for Miss Basketball possibly) as opposed to other states where they appear to reward and recognize good players that have had success at the HS level with this nomination.

Schedule of game for Dec. 21 & 22. December 21 11:30 Smyrna vs Antioch. (Girls) 1:00. Oakland vs Rossview (Girls) 2:30. Millington vs Blackman (Boys) 4:00. Riverdale vs Ravenwood. (Boys) 5:30. Lovett, GA vs Riverdale. (Girls) 7:00. Science Hill vs Franklin Co. (Girls) December 22 11:30. Antioch vs Oakland. (Girls) 1:00. Rossview vs Smyrna. (Girls) 2:30. Blackman vs Ravenwood. (Boys) 4:00. Franklin Co vs Lovett, GA. (Girls) 5:30. Riverdale vs Millington. (Boys) 7:00. Riverdale vs Science Hill. (Girls)

What statistical criteria are you using to make your decision? What are the numbers?

Looks like they both were struggling from the line. Columbia was 5-12 and Riverdale was 6-12 in the 4th quarter. Per the Daily Herald. Three of Riverdale's 6 misses were front ends of a one-one. CCHS did not shoot a one-one in the second half....all trips were two tries and RHS had 4 of5 starters with 4 fouls midway thru the final period. It was an intense game but sad that the facilities at CCHS are so ill maintained. Neither of the two clocks in the gym functioned and the buzzer was a handheld air horn.

FRIDAY SCORES November 23rd GYM #2 @ Riverdale High School GAME 1 TYNER (TN) 24 VS. CAMPBELL (GA) 76 GAME 2 STONE MOUNTAIN (GA) 26 VS. LEE (AL) 65 GAME 3 SHADES VALLEY (AL) 59 VS. OAKLAND (TN) 63 GAME 4 HALL (AR) 55 VS. MCEACHERN (GA) 40 GAME 5 MEMPHIS CENTRAL 38 VS. HOOVER (AL) 48 GAME 6 RIVERDALE (TN) 69 VS. BOLINBROOK (IL) 53

This will be some great girls basketball in the Murfreesboro area this weekend. Nationally ranked teams and players in town to compete.

Do they live in WV or TN? If they live in TN, based on NCAA rules, how do they play for an OH summer team?

Another example of how good the girls in Tennessee are and especially Middle TN. TN Flight take the championship in both the National and Junior divisions of the Elite Tournament. Here are a couple good reads and a good watch regarding the tourney. http://www.fullcourt.com/bob-corwin/21661/tennessee-flight-captures-title-both-sections-nike-nationals?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter http://m.espn.go.com/wireless/story?storyId=8219519 http://socialcam.com/v/XdSts1I8?autostart=true&fs=twitter&fsk=eiOv7gXU