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2008 Ballerz Challenge of Champions -
Player Profiles
Platinum Division MVP 6'5 Wing Nathan Parker (Bearden HS)
Class of 2008KJ Stripling, 6'0 PG, Tn Heat (Smyrna HS)-- KJ was outstanding during his time at COC, with high scoring games of 29 and 28 points. Strong, quick and a good shooter, KJ will be a great late signee, likely at a top notch Junior College...
Class of 2009
Nathan Parker, 6'5 Wing, Ballerz South (Bearden HS)-- continues to ascend up the State rankings, and now looks like a Top 10 player in Class of 2009. Scores from deep, mid range, and around the hole. Long arms make him a match up nightmare for opponents...
Deonte Alexander, 6'0 PG, Ballerz South (Glencliff HS)-- making a hard push for State's top PG in Class of 2009. Can flat out score the ball, but also a good distributer, and an outstanding defender...
Reginald Buckner, 6'8 WF/PF, Memphis Hoopers (Manassas HS)-- could be the #1 player in the state, and definitely gets my vote as such. Long, very athletic, and absolutely dominates the game defensively. Versatile offensively as well...
Sam Watson, 6'6 PF, Ballerz South (Farragut HS)-- Big, strong, physical 4 man that can knock down the outside shot. Wide shoulder give him great position inside. Underrated shot blocker. Really played well all weekend long...
Skylar McBee, 6'1 2G/PG, Ballerz South (Rutledge HS)-- pure shooter and pure competitor! Can score off the catch, off the one dribble pull up, or get all the way in the lane. Very good cross-over. One of the State's best...
John David Little, 6'2 2G, Memphis Hoopers (Olive Branch, MS)-- one of the biggest surprises during the weekend. JD was tough, quick, and a great shooter. Got his shot off well, showed great handles, and had a confident swagger about his game. Looked like a really good mid major player...
Josh Odom, 6'4 PG, Team Hoopsters (Science Hill)-- arguably the biggest sleeper in the State!! Long, lanky PG with great vision, outstanding defender, and deft shooter. Odom is a Top 15 player in the State, and a major sleeper for Mid Major D-1 schools everywhere...
Ashlon Adams, 6'4 WF, Team Hoopsters (Science Hill)-- strong, physical scorer. Great outside shooter, but is also very tough to defend off the dribble. Good pull up jumper as well, using his strong frame...
Chris Poteet, 6'3 PG/2G, Tn Blue Devils (Campbell Co HS)-- competitive guard that can score in a variety of ways. Outstanding shooter, but toughness to score off bounch as well...
Eric Mosley, 5'9 PG, Ballerz North (New Creations Prep, IN)-- pure scorer from the point position. Strong body, and very athletic. Can really create his own shot...
Derrick Walker, 6'3 PG, Ballerz North (Covington HS)-- Strong phyiscal beast down low, despite being undersized. Scores everything around the hoop. Has good handles and gets to the rim off the bounce...
Jamarius Alderson, 6'2 2G, Ballerz North (Clarksville NE)-- great mid range game. Long off guard who can score off the catch or off the bounch. Not many better mid range shooters out there...
Class of 2010
Travei Pryor, 6'6 PF, Ballerz South 17s (Austin East)-- Absolute beast on the court, but very skilled as well. Nice outside shot, as well as midrange. Could ascend as high as #3 in the TN 2010 rankings when they come out. Very impressive...
Edward Townsel, 6'0 PG, Ballerz South 17s (Starkville HS, MS)-- one of the top 2010 PG's Nationwide. Tay, as he is known, is an absolute blurr up and down the court, and gets in the lane at will. Great athlete...
Thomas Greer, 6'4 2G/WF, Ballerz West 16s (West Carroll)-- very talented wing with great basketball IQ. Very good shooter, but also gets to the basket well. Similar to Duke's Scheyer. Sky is the limit for this Top 15 Class of 2010 baller...
Eric Watson, 5'11 PG, Team Memphis (Olive Branch, MS)-- one of the better performers all weekend long. Strong, physical PG built like a linebacker was almost unstoppable at times this weekend, and had some huge scoring numbers...
Demarius Smith, 6'2 PG/WF, Ballerz West 16s (Kenwood HS)-- best athlete in the event. Had some crowd pleasing and even crowd stunning dunks off drives down the lane. Very good handles, and played well from the PG position...
Kerry Hammonds, 6'4 WF, Alabama Lasers (Siegel HS)-- one of the fastest rising players in the Class. Was oustanding this weekend, knocking down outside shots, getting to the hoops, and showing a mid range game. Top 10 players in Class of 2010 in TN...
Josh Langford, 6'6 PF, Alabama Lasers (Johnson High, AL)-- Arguably the best 2010 prospect in the tourney, and a potential Top 30 player nationally. Long, unbelievably athletic and strong. This lefty also had nice touch from mid range, to go along with some thunderous dunks...
Marc Gooch, 6'1 2G/WF, Alabama Lasers (Siegel HS)-- showed a lot of improvement on outside shot since last year. Great athlete, and strong, physical defender. Got to the rim well, and knocked down the outside shot...
Curtis Alred, 6'0 G, East Tn Magic (Clinton HS)-- very good shooter and competitor with above average athleticism. Good body gives him the ability to get in the lane as well...
Tarius Johnson, 6'4 WF, Ballerz West 16s (Liberty Tech)-- Long, versatile wing can knock down the outside shot, and post up as well. Very skilled, very mulit-dimensional. Top 20 2010 prospect in state...
EJ Perry, 5'11 2G, Ballerz Central 16s (Westmoreland)-- arguably the top shooter in the tourney, Perry knocked down shots from all over the court and hit 5 or more treys in multiple games...
Robert Boyd, 6'2 2G, Stormriders (Fulton HS)-- one of the top scorers in the tourney, Boyd is a long, athletic guard with a high skill-set. Can really shoot, even contested shots. Creates his shots well, too...
Walter Davis, 6'4 WF, Team Memphis (Southwind HS)-- one of the best surprises of the tourney, Davis is a long, athletic, bouncy wing with a lot of upside. One of best athletes at the tourney...
Tevin Moore, 6'4 WF, Team Memphis (Olive Branch, MS)-- Strong athletic wing that scored well inside and out. Good slasher, but can knock down the outside shot...
Class of 2011
Malcolm Smith, 6'5 PF, Middle Tn Magic (Clarksville Academy)-- one of the Top Freshmen in the State. Long and dominant down low, blocks everything in sight. Skilled offensively as well. With a few more inches, looks to be a high major in the future...
Martin Smith, 6'4 WF/PF, Middle Tn Magic (Clarkville Academy)-- Malcolm's twin, Martin is a versatile wing that can knock down the outside shot. Great length and verastility. Very high upside...
Anthony Hickey, 5'10 PG, Gateway Express (Clarksville NE)-- played like one of the best 2011 PG's in the State, getting to the rim at will, distributing, and putting up some huge scoring numbers, all while playing up...
Tavarus Sledge, 6'7 C, Alabama Lasers (Brookwood HS, AL)-- playing up with the Lasers, Sledge showed immense potential, as a long, athletic shot blocker with huge upside...
Jacob Lloyd, 5'10 2G, Ballerz 15s (Westview HS)-- great shooter and great scorer, Lloyd is one of the top freshmen in the State. Can really slash to the basket and finish inside...
Zavion Williams, 5'9 G, Middle Tn Magic (Clarksville NE)-- Very athletic guard with a real swagger to his game. Can really score, dish, and defend. Very talented player...
Roger Huntley, 6'2 WF, Ballerz 15s (Kenwood HS)-- long and athletic wing with a great skill set. Needs to get stronger, but game at this stage is very reminiscent of Barry Stewart. Very skilled, and a bright future...
Devon Patterson, 6'5 PF, The Club 15s (Oakland HS)-- very big surprise was Patterson, who is long, athletic and scored well inside. Finished as one of the top scorers in the Gold bracket...
Shawnquavious Kelly, 5'10 G, Clarksville Stars (Rossview HS)-- scored the ball very well, and led the Stars to a pool title. Lot of upside for this quick guard, who has a nice skill set, and gets to the basket well...
Jarvis Sullivan, 6'2 WF, Memphis Hoopers 15s (Westwood)-- versatile forward can score inside and out, and was one of the top scorers in the tournament...
Class of 2012
Dajion Williams, 5'8 PG, Middle Tn Magic (New Providence Middle)-- One of the top 8th graders in the state, tough is the best word to describe Dajion. Smart, and very skilled, Dajion can create, flat out shoot, and was outstanding all weekend long...
Casey Smith, 5'10 G, Ballerz 15u (Morristown Middle)-- unbelievable hustle and grit from this kid, who plays his heart out in every game. Good shooter, and good penetrator, Casey has a chance at being one of the better guards in 2011...
