CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Basketball in the Clarksville Area has come to an end for the 2024-25 season. The year was unpredictable as always, and filled with all-time matchups, including some standout individual performances.
It’s time to honor players representing Montgomery County schools with the Clarksville Now All-Area Boys’ Basketball Team and Player of the Year. There’s a variety of talented individuals who make up each team, but these players separated themselves from the rest. All statistics were contributed by Clarksville-area coaches.
Clarksville Now First Team
JaQuez Scott, junior guard, Northwest High – As one of the shiftiest offensive players in Clarksville, Scott consistently found ways to score, including with his ability to get to the rim. The junior guard averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
Armani Smith, sophomore guard, Kirkwood High – Smith was the leading scorer for the district 13-4A champions the Kirkwood Cobras. Smith averaged 19 points per game, while also averaging 5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. Smith shot 46% from the field in 2024-25.
Cam Bowers, junior guard, West Creek High – Bowers was the primary ball handler for the Coyotes and scored from everywhere on the floor. Bowers averaged 19 points and 3.6 rebounds per game while dishing out 5 assists each contest. He also showcased his dominance on defense with an average of 3 steals per game.
Trae Rideau, senior guard, Clarksville Academy – Rideau did it all for the Cougars during his senior season where he averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals per game.
Kamden Hines, junior forward, West Creek High – Hines is a long, athletic forward standing at 6-foot-3. Hines averaged 15 points per game with seven rebounds a contest and collected 20 blocks on the year.
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Clarksville Now Second Team
Jiyair Rose, junior guard, Rossview High – Rose was a dynamic scorer for the Hawks from all three levels of the floor during the 2024-25 season. During his junior season, he averaged 17.4 points per game and made 70 three pointers, which is the second most in a season in Rossview High history.
Sheldon Huber, senior guard, Clarksville High – Huber was a gifted scorer for the Wildcats this season, as he showcased his ability to go for 20 or more points on any given night. The senior finished his final year at CHS averaging 17 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Jaron Johnson, junior forward, Clarksville Academy – Johnson was a force inside the paint for Clarksville Academy, while also being able to handle the ball and knock down outside shots. Johnson averaged 11.2 points and 8 rebounds a contest for the Cougars.
TayShaun Mozee, senior forward, Northeast High – Mozee was the leading scorer for the Eagles who was able to spread the floor effectively. Mozee averaged 12.4 points, 5 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game while compiling an average of 1.7 steals a game.
Jakoby Cox, senior forward, Kenwood High – Cox was an athletic forward who could jump out of the gym for Kenwood this past season. He averaged 9 points and 8 rebounds a game in 2024-25, while shutting down the paint defensively.
Clarksville Now Third Team
DJ Dallas, senior guard, Northwest High – Dallas was a knockdown shooter from the perimeter for the Vikings this year and was also able to finish at the basket. Dallas averaged 11 points to go along with 3 rebounds and 1 assist per game.
Trey Youngs, senior guard, Clarksville High – Youngs was a threat from the perimeter for the Wildcats during 2024-25, and he was usually tasked with guarding the other team’s number one offensive option. He averaged 9.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and two assists per game.
Christian Taylor, junior guard, Kenwood High – Taylor did everything asked of him by the Kenwood coaching staff and averaged 9 points and 4 rebounds per game. He also averaged 1 steal per contest this past season.
Anthony Goring, sophomore forward, Kirkwood High – Goring is a long forward who was a matchup problem every night for opposing teams. The sophomore averaged 7 points and 5 rebounds a game, while shooting 63% from the field.
Logan Piekelko, senior forward, Rossview High – Piekelko was a tough bruiser inside for the Hawks during 2024-25. The offensive lineman translated his game to the paint, scoring 8.2 points per game on 51% shooting and grabbing 7.8 rebounds a game.
Christan Fox, Senior Forward, Montgomery Central- Fox was the primary scorer inside for the Indians, scoring 17 points a game while adding 6.8 rebounds and four assists a contest.
Honorable mentions:
- Zy’Kerion Hinton, Forward, Kenwood
- Roland Morton, Guard, Rossview
- Byrce Garnett, Guard, Kirkwood
- Noah Nicholson, Guard, Montgomery Central
Clarksville Now Player of the Year
Player of the Year: Trae Rideau, Clarksville Academy – Several players could fit the bill for this award, but Rideau’s impact on the Cougars was unquestionable. When he was on the floor, there was a clear difference on both ends. Rideau averaged 21 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and two steals per game during his last season with CA. He will now continue his playing career at Walters State.
Coach of the Year: John Stigall, Kirkwood High – Stigall has been the driving force of a two-year-old program that has quickly become a mainstay in Clarksville basketball. Most new schools take their licks early, but the Cobras have already won a district championship and earned a substate berth, while also earning their first 20+ win season in program history.
Team of the Year: Kirkwood High – The Cobras were a force offensively, but what got them to substate was their defensive intensity, night in and night out. The Corbas were known for holding teams well under their scoring averages, and multiple times holding teams to no points in a quarter, earning them a 25-7 record. With that, the Cobras earned Clarksville Now Team of the Year honors.
Defensive Player of the Year: Armani Smith, Kirkwood High – Smith is a great scorer, already accumulating 1,000 total points through his sophomore season, but his defense is what separates him. A fantastic on ball defender, Smith grabbed 2.2 steals a game while consistently guarding the other team’s number one option.
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