All-PrepXtra boys basketball team for 2020
Aaron TorresFIRST TEAM
All members of the Knox News All-PrepXtra boys basketball first team are nominees for the boys basketball player of the year.
Joe Anderson
Maryville, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 6-0 Furman signee was a finalist for the Class AAA Mr. Basketball award, averaging 23 points, five assists and three steals, and he led Maryville to the state tournament.
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Luke Burnett
Webb, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 6-1 Alabama-Huntsville signee averaged more than 14 points and two assists and helped lead Webb to the Division II-A state semifinals.
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BJ Edwards
Catholic, So.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 6-3 guard was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in Division II-AA, averaging more than 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and helped Catholic win its first state championship.
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Dante Harris
Lakeway Christian, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 6-0 Georgetown signee was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in Division II-A, averaging more than 32 points, nine assists and two steals.
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Ty Hurst
Carter, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 6-3 UNC Pembroke signee averaged 20 points, five rebounds and two steals.
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Edward Lacey
Fulton, Sr.
Position: Guard
Why chosen: The 5-8 guard was a finalist for Mr. Basketball in Class AA, averaging 24 points, eight assists and five rebounds and leading Fulton to a sectional.
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Jonathan Milloway
Oak Ridge, Jr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 6-7 forward was the co-MVP of District 3-AAA, averaging 15 points, nine rebounds and two blocks and leading Oak Ridge to the state tournament.
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Akeem Odusipe
Catholic, Sr.
Position: Center
Why chosen: The 6-9 center averaged more than 16 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks as Catholic beat Briarcrest in the Division II-AA state championship.
SECOND TEAM
Guard: Kendrick Holland, South-Doyle, Sr.
Guard: Jeremy Miller, Oak Ridge, Jr.
Guard: Trey Morrow, Scott, So.
Guard: Reid Satterfield, Greeneville, So.
Guard: Evan Winchester, Clinton, Sr.
Forward: Wesley Maples, Sevier County, Sr.
Forward: Nick Roberts, Alcoa, Sr.
Center: BJ Marable, Grace Christian, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Mike Hutchens
Why chosen: Hutchens, who's been at Catholic since 1989, led Catholic to a 25-4 record and to its first boys basketball state title, defeating defending champion Briarcrest in the DII-AA championship game.