There are a plethora of exciting players to watch this weekend at the Turnkey Hardwood Classic. Featuring some of the top teams from 6 different states, there will be 30+ Division 1 prospects playing and plenty more that will play at other collegiate levels. Check out some of the players to watch below and make sure to visit turnkey-classic.com for a complete schedule and live streaming information.
Alcoa High School (TN)
Condis Cherry (So.)- Electric lead guard who was named 3rd Team All-5 Star Preps as a freshman at Austin East last season
Jamir Dean (So.)- Explosive young athlete who is also a Division 1 football recruit
Jay Kirk (So.)- 6'5" forward who is really coming into his own as a sophomore and has a future on the collegiate level
Boyd County High School (KY)
Jacob Spurlock (Jr.)- One of the best shooters in the country; Already scored 1800+ points in his career; Holds Division 1 offers from South Florida, Youngstown State, High Point, others
Buckhorn High School (AL)
Fred Derrick (Sr.)- Crafty and cerebral point guard who controls the pace of the game; Proven winner who creates for himself and makes everyone around him better; 2024 State Tournament MVP
Jeremiah Wilson (Sr.)- 6'5" smooth lefty who has all the tools; Holds Division 1 offers from Tennessee Tech, Kennesaw State, and Alabama A&M
Fort Payne High School (AL)
Josh Scott (Sr.)- 6'6'" physically strong guard who is a sniper behind the arc; Signed with Lipscomb (TN); *Likely to miss the Turnkey Classic with a wrist injury
Greeneville High School (TN)
Trey Thompson (Jr.)- Highly skilled 6'8" forward; One of the fastest rising college prospects in the country; Holds Division 1 offers from Tennessee, Purdue, Virginia Tech, others
Hamilton Heights (TN)
BJ Bradford (Jr.)- Speedy lead guard who is averaging 20 ppg this season; Picked up his first Division 1 offer from UT-Martin last week
Reid Conley (Jr.)- Ultra competitive guard; Capable of getting his shot off in any situation; Also picked up a UT-Martin offer last week
Victor Okojie (Sr.)- Skilled 6'8" forward who also plays for the Irish National Team; Top uncommitted senior in Tennessee; Holds Division 1 offers from Stetson, Radford, North Alabama, and Jacksonville.
Vito Perkovic (Sr.)- Another skilled European forward who touts a Division 1 offer from Tennessee State
Hardin Valley Academy (TN)
Bryson Frey (Sr.)- Heady lead guard who is creative off the bounce and is a more than capable shooter
Huntsville High School (AL)
Josh Bowman (Sr.)- A skilled big man who can step out to the arc and disrupts opponents with his height (6'9") and length; Signed with UT-Chattanooga (TN)
JD Gossett (Sr.)- A true Swiss Army Knife who can do a lot of everything, and has great size at 6'5"
Brayden Rivers (Sr.)- Hyper-athletic 6'7" guard who provides tons of length and skill on the wing; Signed with UNC-Asheville (NC)
Eli Stapler (Sr.)- Heady point guard who runs the show for the Panthers; Signed with Lee (TN)
Evan Toms (So.)- Sturdy sophomore forward who holds a Division 1 offer from North Alabama
Simon Walker (Sr.)- One of the most competitive guards in the country; Vocal leader, great athlete, knockdown shooter; Signed with Auburn (AL)
Maryville High School (TN)
Brayden Hazelbaker (Jr.)- Sharpshooter from beyond the arc who is capable of getting super hot; Very skilled in the midrange
Eli Owensby (Jr.)- One of the best motors in the area; A defensive pest who gets to his spots on the offensive end
Luke Sigmund (Jr.)- A LONG 6'9" forward with great touch around the rim
Brody Smith (Jr.)- Sturdy and mobile post player who is also a 4* football recruit
Jonathan Woodlee (Jr.)- Strong lead guard with all the tools; Controls the pace of the game and doesn't get sped up or rattled
Moravian Prep (NC)
Hayden Assemian (Sr.)- Elite defender and athlete at 6'8" who is an exceptional finisher at the rim; Signed with South Carolina (SC)
Melakih Cunningham (Sr.)- Electric athlete with an elite midrange game; Signed with Missouri State (MO)
Eli Ellis (Sr.)- One of the most high profile high school basketball players ever; Elite shooter with an unmatched level of confidence; Incredibly strong off the bounce and finds his way to his spots; 2024 Overtime Elite MVP; Signed with South Carolina (SC)
Isaac Ellis (Jr.)- Eli's younger brother is a lead guard with range to the parking lot; Left-handed slasher who has developed into an elite defender; Holds Division 1 offers from College of Charleston, High Point, Eastern Kentucky, and others
Caden Miller (Sr.)- 6'10" athlete who provides a large presence on both ends of the floor; Signed with High Point (NC)
Robert Moore (Sr.)- 6'7" guard capable of getting hot from deep; Holds offers from San Diego State, College of Charleston, Grand Canyon, and others
Kohl Rosario (Jr.)- Explosive is an understatement; An elite level athlete with a pure stroke; Top 100 recruit in the junior class, and his stock continues to rise; Holds offers from Florida State, UMass, Samford, and others
Taj Walters (Sr.)- A strong guard from The Bronx who plays with a NYC attitude; Signed with Northern Illinois (IL)
Abu Yarmah (Sr.)- A sharpshooter with size at 6'7"; Excels in the uptempo, 3 point shooting Moravian system; Signed with High Point (NC)
Pope John Paul II (TN)
Osby Cavin (Jr.)- Junior sharpshooter who can shoot it from as deep as he wants; Tight handle and crafty off the bounce
Kamden Days (Sr.)- 6'7" senior forward who thrives in fast-paced games where he can let his athleticism shine
Trey Pearson (Jr.)- PrepHoops' #1 ranked junior in Tennessee is an ELITE on-ball defender who runs the show for JPII; Phenomenal finisher around the rim and creates energy for his team; Holds Division 1 offers from UTC, Tennessee Tech, Cal State-Bakersfield, others; Will likely miss the Turnkey Classic with a foot injury
Jarron Talley (Jr.)- High level athlete who has a lot of wiggle to his game; Fun to watch in transition, and capable of creating for himself in the halfcourt; Holds Division 1 offers from Rice, Ohio, and Tennessee Tech
Springdale Prep (MD)
Elijah Mobley (Sr.)- 6'4" combo guard who can heat it up from beyond the arc
Kisean Robinson (Sr.)- Sharpshooter with high level athleticism; Committed to one of the top junior colleges in the country, Chipola (FL)
Bolis Thet (Jr.)- A rangy 6'10" guard from South Sudan; Electric in transition, but can also face up and score from the perimeter in the halfcourt; Presents offenses with problems due to his size; Projects as a high major Division 1 recruit
St. Anne's Belfield (VA)
DZ Bullock-Coles (Sr.)- High-level athlete at 6'4"; Strong with the ball and wreaks havoc on ballhandlers; Knockdown shooter; Signed with Queens (NC)
Connor Lyons (Jr.)- 6'8" junior sharpshooter who currently holds offers from Old Dominion, Northern Illinois, Stetson, American, and Loyola
Chance Mallory (Sr.)- One of the most electrifying guards in the country; At 5'9", Mallory gets to the rim with ease and makes shots at an incredibly high clip; 2024 VISAA Player of the Year; Holds offers from Tennessee, Clemson, Miami, Virginia, Maryland, Villanova, and more
Austin Williford (Sr.)- Rangy shooter who spreads the floor, finishes around the rim, and takes on challenges on the defensive end; Signed with St. Joseph's (PA)
Webb School of Knoxville (TN)
Alex Leeth (Jr.)- Incredibly rangy forward with all the tools to play at a high level in college; Can guard all 5 spots and finishes through contact around the rim
Owen Lentz (Jr.)- Sniper who gets his shot off quickly and has range well beyond the arc; Creative off the bounce and has developed as a finisher around the rim
Jaylen Pompey (Sr.)- Lead guard who runs the show for the Spartans; Tight handle and great decision maker; Highly competitive and takes on all challenges defensively; All-State selection in 2024
Cam Swearengen (Jr.)- Elite athlete who finishes at a high level around the rim and in transition; Very capable shooter beyond the arc, as well as an exceptional rebounder
Shavar Young (Jr.)- Elite defender at the guard spot that is a great decision maker in the open floor; Committed to Clemson (football)
Alcoa High School (TN)- Girls
Gwen Carroll (Jr.)- Junior forward who is one to watch in East Tennessee
Webb School of Knoxville (TN)- Girls
Meeyah Green (Jr.)- Junior guard with a mature feel for the game; More than capable of breaking her defender down off the bounce and heating up from beyond the arc; Committed to Clemson
Kendall Mays (Fr.)- 6'2" forward who is a high-level rebounder; Finishes through contact
Cailyn Taylor (So.)- A young guard who is capable of handling the ball for the Lady Spartans and can light it up from 3
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