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Class AAA, Region 8, District 16
Record: 11-2 (2-0)
Principal Gregory McCullough
306 South Bellevue
Memphis, TN 38104
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CENTRAL 2009-2010
Senior Tulsa signee
Tim Peete (6'4 - 190 lbs.)
will lead
this team and surely far into postseason advancement. Favorites to win
District 16 - AAA the past couple of years will change
with Melrose's resurgence and White Station's placement
into District 16-AAA. Coach Applewhite in his 7th year
of coaching at the historic mid town school boast some
of the best young talent in the city. Senior
Maceo Harmon (5'10 - 165 lbs.,
diamond in the rough)
who has a lot of summer circuit experience will be one
of the best true point guards in the city. Sophomore
Jarnell Stokes
(6'8 - 205 lbs.) ranked in the
top ten by
www.rivals.com is one of the best big
men not only the city but in the country. Stokes will
ease the loss of big man Tyler Stone (Missouri) and
Harmon with the loss of sharp shooter Chris Carr-Sledge
(UTC) will make that transition easier. Two other
sophomores that will contribute handily are
Andre Applewhite (6'4 - 195 lbs.,
diamond in the rough)
and Dee Shorrell (6'5 - 165 lbs.,
diamond in the rough)
with their versatile inside and outside play notching
valuable playing time.
The Warriors have
a nice travel schedule for this year but will blossom
more as Stokes is demanded at all the major tournaments
around the country in the next 2 years. The New Madrid
Shootout will start it off for the Warriors. To Kentucky
they travel twice in one month with first the Battle of
Borders Classic in Bowling Green, Kentucky against
nationally ranked Covington Holmes. They finish December
in Louisville, Kentucky at the prestigious King of Blue
Grass Christmas Tournament that bolster 4 teams that are
nationally ranked.
Freshmen
Frank Harris (6'5 - 185 lbs.,
diamond in the rough)
and Josh Jones (6'2 - 175 lbs.,
diamond in the rough)
will be asked to play major minutes due to their depth
which other Division AAA schools support. Will this be
the year the Warriors advance past the Regionals?
College
Coaches:
Diamond in the Rough Team with legitimate off the
radar prospects,
(college coaches click here).
Recap 11-21-2009
Players:
| Tim Peete |
6'4 |
TULSA |
| Maceo
Harmon |
5'10 |
Senior |
| Dee
Shorrell |
6'4 |
Sophomore |
| Andre
Applewhite |
6'4 |
Sophomore |
| Blake
Johnson |
5'10 |
Sophomore |
| Jarnell
Stokes |
6'8 |
Sophomore |
| Josh Jones |
6'2 |
Freshman |
| Frank
Harris |
6'5 |
Freshman |
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MESSAGE BOARD TOPIC
OF THE DAY
Why does basketball reward being
left back in school?
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Recap 8-25-2005
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
It was the best
of times, it was the worst of times. I think there is a
book that starts off that way, but I digress.
The anticipation of the upcoming AAU or summer campaign
was alive and kicking all over the country in May of
2005, especially in Memphis.
The expectations seemed enormous, having finished second
in the 17 and under nationals last season as 16's the
Memphis YOMCA seemed primed for the ultimate run.
Something happened on the way to the gym.
It was apparent the Bluff City faithful were not the
only parties interested in getting a piece of the star
studded squad.
Adidas wanted to get a foothold in the ever burgeoning
Memphis hoop scene and this seemed to be the initial
move to start this particular ball
rolling.
So the YOMCA was no longer in the loop and the Memphis
Pump-N-Run were officially born.
Taking a peek at the roster one could not blame Adidas
for their bold move. Thaddeus Young, Willie Kemp, Wayne
Chism, Pierre Niles and Brandon Powell made up a nucleus
that would surely lead Team Memphis to the promised
land.
The summer campaign started with a most interesting
scenario as the "PNR" lost a game to the Mid-State
Ballerz, who ironically had Willie Kemp running the
show. This was an illusion that would soon change, as
Kemp
shortly thereafter joined the PNR.
With all their ducks in a row, the PNR set out to
establish themselves and put a benchmark on the national
attention that would follow.
The Real Deal on the Hill, the first major tournament of
the summer that coaches could attend. The pundits pined
for the impending matchup between Team Memphis and the
defending mythical goliath The Indy Spiece Heat. The
Heat were led by the consensus top player in the class
Greg Oden and numerous other high level prospects who
could actually match the
PNR with name recognition.
The reputation was established and the aura of the PNR
was created as the boys from Memphis soundly defeated
the Heat and made a huge cry across the land as the best
summer squad in existence.
Another funny thing happened on the way to their future
endeavors, nothing.
For some inexplicable reason the PNR did not suit up for
any of the Memorial Day festivities and was sparsely
seen until the Adidas Super 64 in Atlanta, following the
shoe camps.
The aforementioned players participated in various high
level exposure camps and the three major shoe camps and
kept their names on the tongues of coaches nationwide.
After achieving individual success at these various
camps, the boys got back together with the purpose of
putting the finishing touches on a grand and final run
through the top programs the country had to offer. They
added Ridgeway jumping jack Ernest Fields and ECS
powerhouse Tim Johnson to the fold and things looked
bright.
Once again a funny thing happened on the way to the gym.
The time off and the lack of continuity played havoc on
the chemistry of the PNR and they bowed out early in
Atlanta.
Heading to Las Vegas for the final big time event of the
summer, the PNR seemed poised and ready to achieve.
After dominating pool play the lack of chemistry once
again reared it's ugly head and some resentment among
the players seemed to end this summer campaign on a sour
note.
This team had the potential to be one of the best of all
time. It is truly unclear what precipitated these events
that grounded this team for much of the latter portion
of May and June, but it truly had it's effect on their
success.
None the less these kids are part of the best class of
seniors to dot the Tennessee landscape in many years.
The decision to completely disassociate themselves with
the
organization that they grew up playing for in retrospect
now seems like a mistake. The YOMCA will continue on
with quality younger teams and what to make of the
Adidas affiliation with the Bluff City at this juncture
is
unclear.
BY : ANDRE WHITEHEAD
OF TENNESSEE PREP HOOPS
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