The weather gets a little colder and the game takes on a larger purpose. In this edition of the Hoop Seen Tennessee report we will conclude the happenings of the regular season and the district playoffs. Stay tuned for the region, sub-state and state tournament action coming soon.

I want to say thank you to everyone who has given their support and prayers for my Dad as we struggle through this tough time.

THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR SEASON AND THE DISTRICT PLAYOFFS

MIDDLE TENNESSEE

Milestones:

Gus Davenport (Cannon County): The Mr. Basketball finalist had his usual scoring prowess including a 30 point effort against Westmoreland and a 26 spot on Watertown. Davenport also pushed past the coveted 2,000 point barrier in his career.

Stratton Lovvorn (Community): The senior forward dumps 30 markers on Forrest and becomes a legend in the making for the Vikings surpassing the 1,000 point plateau for his prep career.

Scoring Efforts:

Grant Strong (Clay County): The Tennessee Tech signee continues to pile up the accolades. How about this for a week to close out the regular season of his senior campaign. He drops 44 against York Institute, then manages 35 against Harriman, adds 31 more in another contest against York and finishes with 28 against Clinton County.

Jarred Hall (Lebanon): The highly touted junior prospect was at his best as the regular season came to a close. Hall dumped 41 against Mt. Juliet, then added 32 against Oakland and finally managed a cool 27 in a big district win over Green Hill. This man is on an upward trajectory as the playoff commence.

Malik Dia (Ensworth): The Vanderbilt signee made it his mission to close out his final prep season with a bang. He dropped 33 against nationally-ranked Brentwood Academy, added 26 against Lipscomb Academy then dropped a pair of 25 point gems on CPA and Baylor. The pleasure has been all mine young man.

Damon Fann (LaVergne): The Cleveland State signee is putting the finishing touches on an outstanding senior season. Fann dropped 30 against state-ranked Cane Ridge and followed that up with a sic 26 against Smyrna.

Trevon Bass (Siegel): Senior guard saved his best for the closing bell of the regular season. Bass dropped 37 against Riverdale and followed that up with a nice 28 against Blackman.

Brandon Miller (Cane Ridge): Watch him while you still can. The McDonald's All American selection and sure fire Mr. Basketball winner was at it again as he closed out his final prep campaign regular season with a pair of 29 point efforts against Smyrna and Stewart's Creek respectively.

Several huge scoring efforts highlighted the landscape in Middle Tennessee including

Evan Eursher (Webb School) 34pts vs. Columbia Academy
Ashton McCarver (Smyrna) 34pts vs. LaVergne
Donovan Smith (NCS) 32pts vs. Davidson Academy
Tristan Conger (PJPII) 31pts vs. CPA
Taylor Groves (East Robertson) 31pts vs. White House-Heritage
Isaiah Haynes (Siegel) 31pts vs. Rockvale
Q. Martin (Columbia) 31pts vs. Nolensville
Jordan Hamilton (McGavock) 30pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Eli Rice (Beech) 30pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Monzo Sweeney (Maplewood) 30pts vs. Stratford
Daniel Bale (White House-Heritage) 29pts vs. Sycamore
Nazir Leonard (Northeast) 29pts vs. West Creek
Lachlan Matthews (Perry County) 29pts vs. West Carroll
Justis Carter (Cascade) 28pts vs. Grundy County
Robert Breeze (Davidson Academy) 27pts vs. Ezell-Harding
Bryce Jackson (Stewart's Creek) 27pts vs. Bradley Central
Ashton McCarver (Smyrna) 27pts vs. Antioch
Tre Monette (Jackson County) 27pts vs. Bledsoe County
Ethan Overstreet (Page) 27pts vs. Lincoln County
Willie Walton (Lipscomb Academy) 27pts vs. CPA
Hunter Bennett (Forrest) 26pts vs. Community
Jaheim Berry (Clarksville) 26pts vs. Kenwood
Seed Coleman (Riverdale) 26pts vs. Siegel
DT Faulk (Montgomery Central) 26pts vs. White House
Will Jackson (Columbia Academy) 26pts vs. Grace Christian
Ryan Oliver (Cane Ridge) 26pts vs. Stewart's Creek
Sam Parson (Grundy County) 26pts vs. Cascade
Dennis West (Smith County) 25pts vs. DeKalb County

District Tournament Scoring Efforts:

Ashton McCarver (Smyrna): Young man has been blistering the scorebook all season. He was at it again as district play got underway with a 24 point effort against Antioch and a 21 point blast against LaVergne.

Willie Walton (Lipscomb Academy): The post season has been the spark this senior guard has been waiting for all year. Walton was magical in district action scoring 26 against Brentwood Academy and adding 24 against Ensworth.

Asa Hardyway (Hunter's Lane): Senior has been a force all season long and will now forever be on the minds of the Warrior faithful as he moves past the 1,000 point barrier for his high school career.

Tyler Tanner (Brentwood Academy): If you are not aware of this sophomore point guard and his burgeoning talent, I advise you to get on board as we speak. He is gifted off the dribble, his shot is pure, he sees everything and he has that IT factor that makes some lead guards elite. He dropped a cool 28 for a very balanced offense in a win over Lipscomb Academy as he heads for the state tournament.

Doyel Cockrill (Pearl Cohn) 46pts vs. Republic
Weston Coop (Webb School) 36pts vs. USN
JJ Wheat (Clarksville) 32pts vs. Northeast
Isaiah Davis (NCS) 29pts vs. USN
Daniel Cochran (Brentwood) 28pts vs. Nashville Overton
Grant Strong (Clay County) 28pts vs. Pickett County
Trent McNair (Brentwood Academy) 27pts vs. Lipscomb Academy
Zach Amonnette (Pickett County) 26pts vs. Clay County
Gus Davenport (Cannon County) 26pts vs. Smith County
Max Duckweiler (Friendship Christian) 26pts vs. Clarksville Academy
Andrew Paige (Beech) 26pts vs. Gallatin
Andy Slaughter (Santa Fe) 26pts vs. Culleoka
Isaac Story (Livingston Academy) 26pts vs. Upperman
Trevon Bass (Siegel) 24pts vs. Oakland
Devaki Garr (Ensworth) 24pts vs. Lipscomb Academy
Jordan Graham (Culleoka) 24pts vs. Collinwood
Cade Martin (Gallatin) 24pts vs. Hunter's Lane
Jeff Spivey (Clay County) 24pts vs. Red Boiling Springs
DT Faulk (Montgomery Central) 23pts vs. White House
Brandon Sanders (Smyrna) 23pts vs. LaVergne
Monzo Sweeney (Maplewood) 23pts vs. Valor Collegiate
Jarrod Taylor (East Nashville) 23pts vs. Stratford
Isaiah Divens (Blackman) 22pts vs. Riverdale
Calvin Goliday (Hillwood) 22pts vs. Glencliff
Jackson Inman (Cumberland County) 22pts vs. DeKalb County
Q. Martin (Columbia) 22pts vs. Ravenwood
Grant Strong (Clay County) 22pts vs. Red Boiling Springs
Brody Burchard (Oakland) 21pts vs. Siegel
Jayden Jones (East Nashville) 21pts vs. USN
Jake Mulder (Ravenwood) 21pts vs. Independence
Eddie Ricks (Clarksville Academy) 21pts vs. Columbia Academy
Carter Webb (Siegel) 21pts vs. Oakland
Davis White (Brentwood) 21pts vs. Franklin
Caleb Davis (Loretto) 20pts vs. Giles County
Jackson Inman (Cumberland County) 20pts vs. Livingston Academy
Lahclan Matthews (Perry County) 20pts vs. Frank Hughes
Tre Monette (Jackson County) 20pts vs. Monterey
Jett Montgomery (Independence) 20pts vs. Ravenwood