Mr. and Miss Basketball Finalists were announced by the TSSAA on Thursday morning. Below is the complete list of finalists, with West Tennessee representatives recognized in bold. The winners will be announced on Tuesday, March 12 at the Tucker Theater on the campus of Middle Tennessee State University. The event is open to the public and begins at 5:30 p.m.
Girls Finalists
Division II-A Miss Basketball Finalists
Haylen Ayers, University School of Jackson
Dasha Biriuk, The Webb School
Maddie Braden, Christian Academy of Knoxville
Division II-AA Miss Basketball Finalists
Meeyah Green, Webb School of Knoxville
Tyler Jones, Hutchison School
Kamora Moore, Chattanooga Christian School
Class 1A Miss Basketball Finalists
Blair Baugus, Wayne County
Laila Downs-Darden, McEwen
Elle Graham, Moore County
Class 2A Miss Basketball Finalists
Karina Bystry, McMinn Central
Maddie Gray, Westview
Ally Weathers, Loretto
Class 3A Miss Basketball Finalists
Jaidynn Askins, Jackson South Side
Joya Crawford, Dyersburg
Carsyn Swaney, Heritage
Class 4A Miss Basketball Finalists
Kimora Fields, Bradley Central
Natalya Hodge, Bearden
Ella Ryan, Brentwood
Boys Finalists
Division II-A Mr. Basketball Finalists
Jayden Jones, Goodpasture Christian School
Preston Wade, Providence Christian Academy
Kaleb Williams, Trinity Christian Academy
Division II-AA Mr. Basketball Finalists
Cameron Blivens, Lipscomb Academy
Jonathan Sanderson, Ensworth
Fred Smith, Jr., Briarcrest Christian School
Class 1A Mr. Basketball Finalists
Jacob Amonett, Pickett County
Auden Slaughter, Santa Fe
Derrick Roberson, Chattanooga Preparatory School
Class 2A Mr. Basketball Finalists
Grayson Burleson, Loretto
Ty Glasper, Gatlinburg-Pittman
Rodney Henderson, Tyner Academy
Class 3A Mr. Basketball Finalists
Cade Capps, Stone Memorial
Ty Cobb, Upperman
Trey Thompson, Greeneville
Class 4A Mr. Basketball Finalists
Christian Brown, Franklin
Taquez Butler, Whitehaven
Cortez Graham-Howard, Hillsboro