Bryan, after loosing on Sunday in the conference tournament, the women's basketball season is over. Attention moves towards rebuilding. After watching several games this year, they need bigger players (ie guards) who can hit shots when open and shoot free throws. With the team loosing 6 players due to graduation, do you know who they could be recruiting? I was in Murfreesboro the past Saturday for the girls state championships, and here are a few players Coach Simmons and staff should be ACTIVE in recruiting:
2024:
Micah Hart (Gibson County HS) - 5'9" Guard. Class 2A state champion All State Tournament team, All State Tournament MVP, Multiple All state selection (3 times), Class 2A Ms Basketball Finalist. Finishes senior year as all time leading scorer in GCHS history. Senior year averages: 22 pts, 6 rebounds, 5 assist, 4 steals, 42% 3pt, 90% free throw.
2025:
TaTianna Stovall (Bradley Central HS) - 6'1" Forward. Class 4A state champion. Dominant defensive presence and strong rebounder. School ranked #23 in the nation this year.
Jaidynn Askins (Jackson Southside HS) - 6'0 Forward. Class 3A state champion (soph year). Garnering some Power 5 looks. Great rebounder, shoot from anywhere and drive to the basket. Jr year average: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.6 assists per game
2026:
Kimora Fields (Bradley Central HS) - 6'0" Forward Class 4A state champion (twice), State Tournament MVP. Class 4A Ms Basketball Finalist. Soph year averages: 24.3 pts, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 blocks, 72% from FG, and already 1,000 point club. School ranked #23 in the nation this year.
Chelby Jordan (Dyersburg HS) - 5'8" Point Guard Class 3A state champion. Regional Tournament MVP. Quick hands and natural distributor.
2027:
Haylen Ayers (University School of Jackson HS) - 6'0" athlete (PG, SG, SF). 2024 Division II Class A state champion , 2024 Ms. Basketball Winner Division II Class A, and ESPN top 20 player for class of 2027. Intimidating size for her age, mid range game, driving to the basket, and good 3 pt shot. At least a dozen offers already. Has visited Tennessee, LSU, and Louisville. Her mother was former player who went 77-0 at home in high school, former Ms Class A basketball winner, state champion, and played college ball at Vanderbilt, assist coach at Alabama and Chattanooga.
2024:
Micah Hart (Gibson County HS) - 5'9" Guard. Class 2A state champion All State Tournament team, All State Tournament MVP, Multiple All state selection (3 times), Class 2A Ms Basketball Finalist. Finishes senior year as all time leading scorer in GCHS history. Senior year averages: 22 pts, 6 rebounds, 5 assist, 4 steals, 42% 3pt, 90% free throw.
2025:
TaTianna Stovall (Bradley Central HS) - 6'1" Forward. Class 4A state champion. Dominant defensive presence and strong rebounder. School ranked #23 in the nation this year.
Jaidynn Askins (Jackson Southside HS) - 6'0 Forward. Class 3A state champion (soph year). Garnering some Power 5 looks. Great rebounder, shoot from anywhere and drive to the basket. Jr year average: 14 points, 8 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 1.6 assists per game
2026:
Kimora Fields (Bradley Central HS) - 6'0" Forward Class 4A state champion (twice), State Tournament MVP. Class 4A Ms Basketball Finalist. Soph year averages: 24.3 pts, 7.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.2 blocks, 72% from FG, and already 1,000 point club. School ranked #23 in the nation this year.
Chelby Jordan (Dyersburg HS) - 5'8" Point Guard Class 3A state champion. Regional Tournament MVP. Quick hands and natural distributor.
2027:
Haylen Ayers (University School of Jackson HS) - 6'0" athlete (PG, SG, SF). 2024 Division II Class A state champion , 2024 Ms. Basketball Winner Division II Class A, and ESPN top 20 player for class of 2027. Intimidating size for her age, mid range game, driving to the basket, and good 3 pt shot. At least a dozen offers already. Has visited Tennessee, LSU, and Louisville. Her mother was former player who went 77-0 at home in high school, former Ms Class A basketball winner, state champion, and played college ball at Vanderbilt, assist coach at Alabama and Chattanooga.
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