Class AA Mr. Basketball Ballots

[CoachT]

This thread is for Class AA Boys: The ballots have been sent to me and other voters. Please give us your suggestions. Negative comments are not affective in this thread and are not welcome!! We want to know who to consider, not who not to consider.

 

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The Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards will be presented to the top girls and boys in five classifications of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association at the state basketball championships in March.

This group is to include three finalists for Miss Basketball and three for Mr. Basketball in each classification. The winners of the coveted award are to receive the distinguished Mr. and Miss Basketball trophy with the other finalists being presented plaques.

The awards will be presented for each classification prior to the championship game awards presentation for each class, respectively.  The presentation of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards for Division II will be given on Saturday, March 1 at Allen Arena on the campus of Lipscomb University in Nashville.  

The presentation of the Miss Basketball Awards for Division I, Classes A, AA, and AAA will be given during each championship awards ceremony for each class on Saturday, March 8 at the Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro.

The presentation of the Mr. Basketball Awards for Division I, Classes A, AA, and AAA will be given during each championship awards ceremony for each class on Saturday, March 15 at the Murphy Center on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University.

Any player at any of our member schools is eligible to receive votes, and I would encourage you to take a moment and give careful consideration to any player with whom you are familiar and who you think deserving of the Mr. or Miss Basketball Award.

These votes are a nominating process only.  A selection committee that will include representatives from each area of the state will meet to vote on the finalists and winner of the Mr. and Miss Basketball Award for each classification.  You may submit the names of up to three players in each classification for the awards. It is not necessary to vote for three players in each category, but that is your option. And, please, consider the statewide aspect of this voting process.

[CoachF]

Terry Holt - 6'3" Senior, Guard East Nashville

Awards:

All District 10 AA

All District Tournament 10 AA

All Region Tournament  5 AA

Tennessean All Mid-State

Above the Rim Invitational All Tournament

 

Terry has scored over 1,300 career points and will soon become the schools All-Time leading scorer. Terry has been to two State Tournaments and is averaging 19 ppg this year.

 

Worth Considering! Thanks!

[knightsfan]

Braxton Blackwell. definitely should be on ballot.

[chipper_jones_4mvp]

Jaylon Barford-South Side

Braxton Blackwell-CPA

Jake Allsmiller-CPA

[gottcha]

In considering Mr. Basketball, would it be for what the team would be without him, or is it just overall skills

[sportsnerd]

In considering Mr. Basketball, would it be for what the team would be without him, or is it just overall skills

 

Absolutely - so I say Braxton Bonds, CPA. Senior starting point guard and best defensive player for 3 seasons on a team that is built on defense. 8 to 1 assist to turnover ratio - unheard of. Has been a key player on 2 state championship teams and likely a 3rd. If they win the state, he will be (along with Allsmiller) one of the few (maybe the only) players in TSSAA history to start on three  straight state championships teams. And if my memory is correct, he has never missed a game.

[gottcha]

How good would they be wiyh out him

[sportsnerd]

How good would they be wiyh out him

You have to have seen CPA play some to really understand how he is the key to the team. He was overshadowed in 2002 by Bradshaw and rightfully so because Bradshaw was great. But Bonds was still the QB.  Last year Lindsay and this year Blackwell would not be the players they were or are without Bonds. He creates so many easy basket opportunities and is a phenomenal passer. CPA wins with defense and a point guard that, frankly, doesn't make many mistakes - he causes the other team to make them. You have to see them play some to really understand. The college scouts recognize it and that is why he is going to play at the next level.

[mamaduck74]

Zeke Clark (point guard) from Elizabethton High School

In 22 games he has played 652 minutes and averages the following:

21 pts, 4.7 asst, 3.6 rebs and 2.4 stls  and his field goal percentage is a whopping 50%. That is unheard of for most guards.

He has is definitely one of the best point guards in Northeast TN and maybe the state.

He also has a 3.8 GPA and scored a 28 on the ACT.

[lookingFORtalent]

Jaylen Barford - South side

Braxton Bonds - CPA

Braxton Blackwell - CPA

[ThePiedPiperOfBrentwood]

Have to agree that Bonds is far more important to CPA's success than Allsmiller

[sportsnerd]

Jaylen Barford - South side

Braxton Bonds - CPA

Braxton Blackwell - CPA

As a CPA fan and having seen a lot of their games, there is no doubt Blackwell is a great talent; however, as a sophomore, I would not be in favor of him being a Mr. Basketball finalist or winner. There are too many deserving seniors and Blackwell will have his time. I know Mr. Basketball is based on the current season, but I think the career body of work should also be considered and how the player has elevated his team throughout a career.