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They sound fun and entertaining to watch. 

 

From what I have gotten to watch of Oakland this year, they have a lot of length.

PG is a sophomore and their best scorer - probably 6'2 with good length. few offers including MTSU

SG - is roughly 6'1 and is a good catch and shoot guy, least athletic guy on the court at times but does a lot of intangibles on both sides of the court.

SF & PF are 6'3/6'4 and have a very long windspans - they both play great D and rebound very well. 

C - 6'5 with a stocky build. I'd guess that he plays football (DE or TE) - he can score from just about anywhere including the catch and shoot 3. Does a good job a getting to the rim off of the dribble.

 

off the bench they had a pair (or 3) of kids 6'3ish that can really guard and rebound well. One is a better basketball player while the other is a better athlete (believe he's going to UT-Martin for football). They also have a younger guard who played very well in the regular season but he hasn't shot the ball great in the post-season. 

Sounds like they will match-up well.

 

This could be a good one.

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So I did a little research on the AAA teams. What they have accomplished this year and their record in the postseason. Parts of this may be incorrect. Please alert me of any mistakes. Records were taken from coacht.

 

Bearden 22-9

2nd place district

District Tournament Champions

5-1 in postseason

 

Independence 23-10

3rd place district

District Tournament Champions

Region Champions

7-0 in postseason

 

Southwind 30-6

Tied 1st place district

District Tournament Champions

6-1 in postseason

 

Oakland 24-7

2nd place district

District Tournament Runner-Up

Region Champions

5-1 in postseason

 

East Hamilton 25-10

2nd place district

District Tournament Runner-Up

Region Champions

5-1 in postseason

 

Memphis East 30-3

District Champions

District Tournament Champions

Region Champions

6-0 in postseason

 

Brentwood 26-8

2nd place district

District Tournament Runner-Up

5-2 in postseason

 

Oak Ridge 30-2

District Champions

District Tournament Champions

Region Champions

6-0 in postseason

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A fans' guide to the TSSAA state basketball tournament

 

John Varlas , USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

Published 10:02 a.m. CT March 14, 2017 | Updated 16 hours ago

 

If history is any guide, this week's TSSAA BlueCross boys state basketball championships at Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center should a big one for Memphis-area teams. Here's a closer look at Wednesday's quarterfinals involving Southwind, East and Sheffield and Thursday's Mitchell quarterfinal.

 

Southwind

 

Coach: Paul Edwards (10th year, 244-59)

 

Record: 31-6

 

State tournament appearances, championships: One, one (2013)

 

Quarterfinal opponent: Murfreesboro Oakland (24-7), Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.

 

Key players: Mark Freeman (5-9 junior); Carlos Marshall (6-5 senior); Robert Boyd (6-5 junior); Christian Jones (5-9 junior); Quinton Williams (6-0 junior)

 

The lowdown: Freeman has been stellar all year but the Jaguars are a different team when Marshall plays well, as he did in a 37-point effort against Cordova in the sub-state round. All three of Southwind's guards can shoot the 3 and Freeman is a terrific penetrator and passer as well. Boyd is one of the area's better interior defenders and will block (or alter) several shots during the course of a game. Southwind's half of the AAA bracket is the weaker of the two and if the Jaguars play to their capabilities, they will advance to the championship.

 

Did you know?: Two key players from the 2013 championship team are playing in the NCAA Tournament: Johnathan Williams (Gonzaga) and Jajuan Johnson (Marquette).

 

On deck: A victory would send the Jaguars into a 10 a.m. semifinal against either Bearden (22-9) or Independence (22-10).

 

 

East

 

Coach: Penny Hardaway (second year, 65-5)

 

Record: 33-3

 

State tournament appearances, championships: 14, seven (1979, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1996, 2012, 2016)

 

Quarterfinal opponent: East Hamilton (25-10), Wednesday at 1:15 p.m.

 

Key players: Alex Lomax (5-11, junior); T.J. Moss (6-4 junior); Chandler Lawson (6-9 sophomore); Malcolm Dandridge (6-8 sophomore); Radarious Washington (6-4 senior); Antavion "Dude" Collum (6-7 sophomore); Jayden Hardaway (6-3 senior)

 

The lowdown: Despite their relative youth, East is an experienced tournament team. It's their third straight AAA appearance while East Hamilton will be playing its first-ever state tournament game. The Hurricanes couldn't have asked for a tougher draw either; East — ranked third in the nation according to USA Today — has the best backcourt in the state with Mr. Basketball winner Lomax and nationally-ranked junior Moss, and the Mustangs have three supremely skilled bigs to complement them.

 

Did you know?: East has a 26-7 record all-time in state tournament play (78.8 percent). Their seven titles are the most of any school in the state.

 

On deck: Barring an upset only your 5-year-old would dare to predict, East will take on either Oak Ridge (30-2) or Brentwood (26-8) in an 11:30 a.m. semifinal on Friday.

 

 

Sheffield

 

Coach: Clyde Delamar (11th year, 186-103)

 

Record: 21-7

 

State tournament appearances: One (lost in the quarterfinals in 2009)

 

Quarterfinal opponent: Whites Creek (28-5), Wednesday at 6 p.m.

 

Key players: Kavion Hancock (5-10 senior); William Edwards (5-11 senior); Tim Williams (6-2 senior); Quarterrick Rhodes (5-7 junior)

 

The lowdown: On paper at least, the Knights look to be the underdogs; no other team in the eight-team AA field has fewer than 26 victories. But of course games aren't played on paper, and on the court Sheffield is annually one of the best-coached and best-prepared in the city. Hancock (21.2 points per game) is the main scoring option but Sheffield doesn't rely on him exclusively. Instead, look for Delamar's team to share the ball, play smart and not do anything to beat itself.

 

Did you know?: Whites Creek is the alma mater of former University of Memphis star David Vaughn.

 

On deck: A tough 1:15 p.m. Friday semifinal awaits the Knights if they can get past Whites Creek; Knoxville Catholic (29-1) and Macon County (29-4) face off opposite them.

 

Kavion Hancock, Class of 2017

 

Mitchell

 

Coach: Andre Turner (second year, 60-14)

 

Record: 27-7

 

State tournament appearances, championships: 11, three (2014, 2015, 2016)

 

Quarterfinal opponent: Harriman (30-6), Thursday at 6 p.m.

 

Key players: Tyran Davis (6-1 senior); Tomonique Marion (6-4 senior); Moe Sanders (6-1, senior); Joe Johnson (6-2 senior)

 

The lowdown: The Tigers have had plenty of talented offensive players during their run of three straight titles but the key has always been defense. Turner was an assistant under Faragi Phillips (now at Whitehaven) and focus on stopping the opposition, forcing turnovers and limiting shot opportunities hasn't changed. Davis, Sanders and Johnson can all handle and score while the athletic Marion will give opposing bigs lots of trouble.

 

Did you know?: That happy sound is the rest of the state's Class A teams celebrating; Mitchell will be moving back up to AA (where it advanced to state in 2012 and 2013) next season following TSSAA re-classification. Only one team (Goodpasture in 2014) has come within 10 points of Mitchell during its state championship run.

 

On deck: The Tigers would face either Van Buren County (27-6) or Columbia Academy (26-6) in a 6 p.m. semifinal on Friday.

 

Tyran Davis, Memphis Mitchell, Team Penny 2017

 

Note: Quarterfinal and semifinal games will be streamed over the National Federation of State High School Associations network (www.nfhs.org). In addition to streaming, Saturday's finals will be televised on WLMT-TV Channel 30. The AAA final is at 1 p.m., followed by AA at 3:30 p.m. and Class A at 6 p.m.

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Oakland vs Southwind ... Oak. 19, SW 16 after 1 Quarter

 

Oak 27, SW 26 ... Half

 

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Oak 37, SW 38 ... after 3

 

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Oak 40, SW 59 ... Final

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Final Southwind 59 Oakland 40. That was a very impressive 4th quarter for Southwind only allowed 3 points. Marshall is a really good player.

 

Oakland had NO answer for him. None, whatsoever. He was responsible for 24 points. If I was the SW coach, I would have kept calling his number as well, until Oakland proved that they could stop him.

 

I'm sure the Indy coaches got an eyeful. Now they have the pleasure of trying devise a plan by Friday, to try and slow him down!

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