Unaka’s Ramsey selected as Class 1-A Miss Basketball finalists
Published 12:20 pm Thursday, February 10, 2022
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BY IVAN SANDERS
STAR SPORTS EDITOR
ivan.sanders@elizabethton.com
The TSSAA released the finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball on Thursday and a local player found her name on the list.
Unaka junior Lyndie Ramsey is a Class 1-A Miss Basketball finalist. Also, other finalists in Class 1-A is Alayna Anderson of Gleason and Savannah Davis of McKenzie.
In the current season, Ramsey is averaging 25.9 points per game to go along with 6.9 rebounds, 4.1 steals, and 2.1 assists per game. Also, she has scored over 1,700 career points.
She has twice been named All-Conference and is the 2021 Co-Player of the Year. She has been named to the district and region tournament for two years and has been recognized as a two-time All-State selection.
In the classroom, Ramsey sports a 4.0 GPA.
The player selected for each classification will be recognized on the floor of the Murphy Center on the campus of MTSU at 5 p.m. on Monday, Mar. 14.
The event is open to the public and free of charge.
A statewide committee of sportswriters selected winners based on performance during the 2021-2022 regular season. Academics and character were also taken into consideration.
High school head basketball coaches and members of the media nominated the finalists.
This is the 37th year that the Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards have been presented to Tennessee’s best high school basketball players.
The following is a breakdown of each classification and the finalists chosen:
Division II-A
Miss Basketball Finalists: Madi Hawk, Lakeway Christian, Olivia Lee, Trinity Christian, Aalyah Del Rosario, Webb School.
Division II-AA Miss Basketball Finalists: Kennedy Cambridge, Ensworth, Jaloni Cambridge, Ensworth, and Sydney Mains, Knoxville Catholic.
Class 1A Miss Basketball Finalists: Alayna Anderson, Gleason, Savannah Davis, McKenzie, Lyndie Ramsey, Unaka.
Class 2A Miss Basketball Finalists: Jada Harrison, Westview, Madison Hart, Gibson County, Karly Weathers, Loretto.
Class 3A Miss Basketball Finalists: Sarah Burton, Clinton, McKenzie Cochran, Page, Brooklyn Crouch, Upperman.
Class 4A Miss Basketball Finalists: Imari Berry, Clarksville, Ta’mia Scott, Clarksville Northwest, Jennifer Sullivan, Bearden.
Division II-A Mr. Basketball Finalists: Tyler Byrd, Tipton-Rosemark, Daniel Egbuniwe, FACS, Eddie Ricks III, Clarksville Academy.
Division II-AA Mr. Basketball Finalists: B.J. Edwards, Knoxville Catholic, Chandler Jackson, Christian Brothers, Tyler Tanner, Brentwood Academy.
Class 1A Mr. Basketball Finalists: Zach Amonett, Pickett County, Roderick Robinson, Middleton, Grant Strong, Clay County.
Class 2A Mr. Basketball Finalists: Gavin Burleson, Summertown, Gus Davenport, Cannon County, Jarrod Taylor, East Nashville.
Class 3A Mr. Basketball Finalists: Ja’Kobi Gillespie, Greeneville, Ericko Sain II, Jackson South Side, JaSteven Walker, Fayette-Ware.
Class 4A Mr. Basketball Finalists: Elijah Bredwood, Bearden, Amarr Knox, Bartlett, Brandon Miller, Cane Ridge.