Meet the Teams
2023
Gate City
Virginia
Hampton
Tennessee
Jonesboro
Georgia
Perry Central
Kentucky
Westside
South Carolina
Dobyns-Bennett
Tennessee
Winter Haven
Florida
Hoover
Alabama
Dobyns-Bennett High School Indians
Location: Kingsport, TN Twitter: KingsportHoops
Head Coach: Chris Poore Overall Record: 302 - 112
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 23 - 11 Conference Champions
3 Straight Region Championships 2 Straight State Tournament Elite 8 Appearances
Dobyns-Bennett High School Indians Kingsport, TN
Top Returning Players
Charlie McHugh
6’3 “ Sr
Starter on 2022 State Championship Team
Major Dawson
6’ 7” Jr
Dace Potts
6’ 0” Jr.
Zayden Hayes
5’ 11” So.
Cam Hayworth
6’ 3” So.
Gate City High School Blue Devils
Location: Gate City, VA Twitter: @gcboysbball
Head Coach: Shannon Hoskins Overall Record: 1st Year HC
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record: 12 - 12 Regional: Semi-Finalist
Top Returning Players
6'6” SR Gunner Garrett (UPIKE offer)
5'9 SR Eli McMurray
6'3 JR Bo Morris
Hampton High School Bulldogs
Location: Hampton, TN Twitter: @MbbHampton
Head Coach: Ned Smith Overall Record: 460 - 248
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 29 - 8 Conference Champions District & Region Runner-Up
Defending TSSAA Class A State Champions
2022-2023 Record
29-8
Conference Champions
District and Regional Tournament Runner-Up
Sectional Champions
2023 TSSAA Class A State Champions
Top Returning Players
Michael Anspaugh
13.5 PPG and 5 assists
Hayden Campbell
14 PPG, 6 rebounds, 2.5 blocks
Offer List: USHP St. Louis
Other Returners:
Geno Carrico
13 PPG, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists
Tuff Robinson
7 PPG, 5 assists, 2 steals
Bryce Fagan
7.5 PPG, 6 rebounds
Dylan Trivett
Top Defender
Hoover High School Buccaneers
Location: Hoover, AL Twitter: @HooverBucsBBall
Head Coach: Scott Ware Overall Record: 243 - 149
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 31 - 4 Conference Champions 7A State Champions
Top Returning Players
DeWayne Brown
6’ 9” Center
Brown, a junior at Class 7A's Hoover, is one of the state's top interior players. The center helped lead the Buccaneers to the 7A state title a year ago as a sophomore. (Offer List: Alabama, Cincinnati, LSU , Mississippi State, and Ole Miss)
Salim London
6-5 Left-Handed Shooting Guard
A junior guard who helped lead Hoover to a 31-4 record and the 7A state title as a sophomore a year ago. (Offer List: Alabama, Auburn, Tennessee, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss)
Jarett Fairley
6'2
Offer List: Samford, Tennessee Tech
Jonesboro High School Cardinals
Location: Jonesboro, GA Twitter: @jonesborobball
Head Coach: Dan Maehlman Overall Record: 424 - 144
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 24 - 4 Defending Alpha Invitational Champions
Region Champs Elite 8 State Playoffs Finished Ranked 7 in Georgia 6A
Top Returning Players
Guard Montez Redding (So.)
Football Offers:
Troy, Arkansas State, Toledo, South Florida
Cortez Redding (So.)
Football Offers
Tennessee, Auburn, Arkansas, LSU, South Carolina, Michigan, Georgia Tech Pittsburgh
Chris Jones (Jr.)
Izaian Turman (So.)
Jeremiah Ticket (Jr.)
Football Offers
Arkansas State, Toledo, Kent State
So. Jamar Owens (So.)
Football Offers
Auburn, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, LSU, Arkansas, Texas, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Pitt,
So. Jontavius Wynn (Not traveling to the Alpha)
Football Offers
Florida State, Auburn, Kentucky, Tennessee, South Carolina, LSU, Arkansas, Texas, Michigan, Georgia Tech, Pitt, UCF
Perry Central High School Commodores
Location: Hazard, KY Twitter: @CommodoreBBall
Head Coach: Shannon Hoskins Overall Record: 241-101
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 20-15 14 Regional Finalist Conference Champions
Top Returning Players
Trayten Woods: 17.7 PPG
Kizer Slone: 17 PPG, 7 rebounds.
Carter Castle: 13.7 PPG
Other Returners:
Tyson Neace: 10.7 PPG
Rydge Beverly: 8 PPG, 6 assists
Coach Hoskins comments on the Commodores
"We have a team that's somewhat undersized but make up for our lack of size by playing extremely hard and playing together."
Westside High School Rams
Location: Anderson, SC Twitter: @Westside_Bball
Head Coach: Nick Agnello Overall Record: 149 - 73
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 24 - 3 4A Region Co-Champions Sweet 16 Appearance
Top Returning Players
Josh WIlliams
3-time All Region Player
14 PPG 5 RPG
UT Chattanooga Football Commit
Zeke Marshall
2023 Basketball All State
17 PPG 6 RPG
D1 interest in Basketball
West Virginia offer in Football
Several Westside Rams are coming off a Class 4A state football championship including Marshall and Williams. Westside is definitely a team to watch in the 2023 Alpha Invitational.
Winter Haven High School
Blue Devils
Location: Winter Haven, FL Head Coach: Tyrone Woodside
2022-2023 Accomplishments
Record 27 - 5
Kevin Brown Memorial Tournament Champions
Kingdom of the Sun Tournament Champions
FHSAA 7A State Runner-Up
Top Returning Players
Sr. Isaac Celisear
7A 2nd Team All-State
2023 Polk County Player of the Year
Committed to Yale
Versatile player that is the heart and soul of the Blue Devils. Combines skill and athleticism to be a difference maker on both ends of the floor.
Sr. Jamie Phillips Jr.
Committed to Stetson
Winter Haven's "Power PG" is the coach on the court who combines skills, power, and a high IQ to run the offense for the Blue Devils.
Jr. Zay Mosley
Rivals 4-Star Player who leads the Devils in the paint with skill and physicality.
Offers: Florida Gulf Coast, Stetson
