Volunteer State All-Star Weekend (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I got it. Come on Tennessee, get behind my idea. Let me paint the picture again. A mid-season All-Star weekend. We would have it at MTSU. Both the Murphy Center, Alumni Gym, and the Rec could be used for events. This could be done first weekend in January or right before MLK Day. Let's talk a little further though.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In our first initial segment, we talked about a statewide mid-season All-Star weekend. The big All-Star event was filled with mainly seniors and juniors, however we had two sophomores who were nominated to compete in the game. The young ladies that were chosen were&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='513228' first='Kimora' last='Fields'] from Bradley Central&nbsp; and [player_tooltip player_id='513233' first='Natalya' last='Hodge'] from Bearden based on their production, accolades, and being nominated as Miss Tennessee finalist. To add some excitement to the All-Star weekend, we would have a Rising Stars tournament, taking a little page out of the NBA's book.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Instead of 7 players on 4 teams, we would have 10 players on 4 teams. The state would be divided into 4 parts (you will see listed below.)&nbsp; The event would be a pool play event. Scoring would be just like normal except it would be the first to 32. For the championship game, you take the two teams with the best record and they would play a game to 24 points (honoring Kobe Bryant). Talk about an exciting weekend filled with hoopers from around the state going toe to toe. Bragging rights on what area had the best ball players would definitely be some water cooler material.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this field, you have a phenomenal amount of talented girls coming from the sophomore, freshman, and 8th grade class. Girls who can flat out hoop by shooting the lights out of the ball or getting downhill in finishing in the paint. Within this field of players, you would have so much star talent from the state that this particular weekend would be hard to ignore. Think about how one could increase their stock playing in an eventful weekend as this? If you are a college coach, shoot you would have a field day. Add media access and educational seminars for athletes, this would be a prime event for all to witness and come to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Picture this. You would have the All Star Games (Boys and Girls), Rising Stars Tournaments (Boys and Girls), Dunk Contest, 3 point contest (Boys and Girls), Skills Competition (Boys and Girls), along with any ancillary events. Talk about an awesome hoops weekend. Without further ado, take a peek at the rosters of the Rising Stars participants.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 4 Team (West Tennessee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Haylen Ayers (Fr./ USJ)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636396' first='Amare' last='Booth'] (So./ Hamilton)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636533' first='Harmony' last='Bell'] (So./ Middleton)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Curnesha Taylor (So./ Memphis Business School)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>&nbsp;Faye WIlliams (So./ Bartlett)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Ke'miyah Buggs (So./ Fayette-Ware)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513236' first='Robynn' last='Thompson'] (So./ Melrose)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636393' first='Ava' last='Jones'] (So. Hutchison)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='593347' first='Chelby' last='Jordan'] (So./ Dyersburg)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636392' first='Sania' last='Reaves'] (So./ Gibson Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 3 Team ( Middle Tennessee consisting of counties from Smith Co. back to Stewart Co.)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821620' first='Lauren' last='Hassell'] (Fr./ Clarksville Christian)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>&nbsp;A.C. Shirley (So./ MTCS)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821657' first='Marley' last='Spiers'] (So./ Clarksville Christian)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821670' first='Jade' last='Watson'] (Fr./ Rockvale)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='822483' first='Ava' last='Zenner'] (8th / Franklin Road Academy)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513243' first='Bella' last='Shepherd'] (So./ Lipscomb Academy)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='792288' first='Makynli' last='Bacon'] (8th/ Webb Bell-Buckle)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513278' first='Kayte' last='Madison Bjornstad'] (So./ PCA)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513275' first='Lily' last='Morrow'] (So./ CPA)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Lily Espelet (So./ Page)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 2 Team (Middle Tennessee Plateau area consisting of Cookeville and Hamilton Co.)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496297' first='Allie' last='Gillies'] (So./ Cookeville)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='818264' first='Sydney' last='Wilhite'] (Fr./ Cumberland Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821680' first='Lauren' last='Clark'] (Fr./ Cumberland Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821681' first='Aubriyana' last='Camp'] (8th/ Chattanooga Christian)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>MoMo Moore (8th/ Chattanooga Christian)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821709' first='Lilly' last='Woodruff'] (Fr./ Sweetwater)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821721' first='Malea' last='Masingale'] (Fr./ McMinn Central)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='514120' first='Natalie' last='Barnes'] (So./ Coffee Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='780456' first='Jules' last='Ferrell'] (Fr./ Coffee Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='518128' first='Lakelyn' last='Grasty'] (So./ White Co.)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region 1 Team (East and North East Counties from Morgan Co. to Johnson Co.)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Meeyah Greene (So./ Webb- Knoxville)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='793953' first='Addie' last='Wilhoit'] (Fr./ Tennessee)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Skylar Walder (Fr./ TKA)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Brykee Tullock (So./ David Crockett)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='636390' first='Andrea' last='Flores'] (So./ David Crockett)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513245' first='Natavia' last='Alber'] (So./ Northview Academy)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='619788' first='Payton' last='Rollins'] (Fr./ South Doyle)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='821650' first='Alexis' last='Hammock'] (Fr./ Grace Christian- Knoxville)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Nya Barnes (So./ Gatlinburg-Pittman)</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='513230' first='Maliyah' last='Glaspar'] (So./ Gatlinburg-Pittman</strong></li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list -->