The Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association has announced the finalists for the 2025 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards. The prestigious awards will honor outstanding high school basketball players in six classifications. The ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Tucker Theater on the Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) campus on Tuesday, March 18, at 5:30 p.m. The event is open to the public.
A committee of sportswriters from across the state selected the finalists based on their performance during the 2024-2025 regular season, as well as their academic achievements and character. Nominations were submitted by high school head basketball coaches and members of the media.
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This year marks the 40th anniversary of the awards, which have been recognizing Tennessee’s top high school basketball talent since 1985. Initially sponsored by American General, the awards were later supported by the Memphis Grizzlies from 2002 to 2004. From 2005 to 2015, the awards were presented as part of the post-game trophy ceremony at each championship game.
The finalists for the various divisions are as follows:
**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 High School
– Laila Downs-Darden, McEwen High School
– Elle Graham, Moore County High School
**Class 2A Miss Basketball Finalists:**
– Karina Bystry, McMinn Central High School
– Maddie Gray, Westview High School
– Ally Weathers, Loretto High School
**Class 3A Miss Basketball Finalists:**
– Jaidynn Askins, Jackson South Side High School
– Joya Crawford, Dyersburg High School
– Carsyn Swaney, Heritage High School
**Class 4A Miss Basketball Finalists:**
– Kimora Fields, Bradley Central High School
– Natalya Hodge, Bearden High School
– Ella Ryan, Brentwood High School
**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 High School
– Fred Smith, Jr., Briarcrest Christian School
**Class 1A Mr. Basketball Finalists:**
– Jacob Amonett, Pickett County High School
– Auden Slaughter, Santa Fe High School
– Derrick Roberson, Chattanooga Preparatory School
**Class 2A Mr. Basketball Finalists:**
– Grayson Burleson, Loretto High School
– Ty Glasper, Gatlinburg-Pittman High School
– Rodney Henderson, Tyner Academy
**Class 3A Mr. Basketball Finalists:**
– Cade Capps, Stone Memorial High School
– Ty Cobb, Upperman High School
– Trey Thompson, Greeneville High School
**Class 4A Mr. Basketball Finalists:**
– Christian Brown, Franklin High School
– Taquez Butler, Whitehaven High School
– Cortez Graham-Howard, Hillsboro High School
For more information about the event and the finalists, visit the official [TSSAA website](https://www.tssaa.org).
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