By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City boys’ basketball program celebrated its 2023-24 season with a recently held banquet that honored several members of the Tornadoes’ state tournament team.
UC won 29 games – including 17 straight – on the way to the program’s 20th all-time state tourney appearance. The Twisters lost in the quarterfinals to eventual champion Chattanooga Prep.
Class A Mr. Basketball finalist and Walters State signee Malaki Brooks was lauded for leading the Tornadoes in six individual statistical categories. Brooks, who also earned All-State accolades given by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association, finished his decorated prep career with 1,865 points.
The complete list of award winners included:
(Sitting, from left)
C.J. Davis, Best Defender; Malaki Brooks, Best 3-Point Percentage (42 percent); Most 3-Pointers Made (148); Best Free Throw Percentage (82 percent); Most Rebounds (220); Most Assists (146); and Most Steals (91); Ben Kail, Most Improved
(Standing, from left)
Joseph Lattus, Tornado Award; Jack Tully, Best 2-Point Percentage (55 percent); Finn Frankum, Most Charges Taken (41)