The Indians are coming off a 4th straight playoff run, and made a great attempt at a Region Championship. Towns County will look to continue their streak of excellence in coach Brian Hunnicut’s 3rd season at the helm.

PRESEASON INFO

2022-23 Record: 17-11; State Rnd 1
Head Coach: Brian Hunnicut (3rd Season)
Returning Starters: 4
Key Departures: Layne Rouse, Grant Ingram, Jon Dockery, Chance Schmeltz, Julian Mosley (moved)
Key Players: SR Tanner Cunningham, SR Connor Chastain, SR Zane Floyd, SR Gage Rogers, SR Kade McConnell, SR Walker Underwood. Here are the notes for each that Hunnicut provided.

• Zane Floyd – 2022 Region 8-A Player of the Year, 3-year starter who led team in scoring, rebounds, assists, and steals
• Tanner Cunningham 2nd Team All Region, 3-year starter who finished 2nd in scoring and had several 20+ point games last season
• Connor Chastain – 3-year starter, Vocal Captain of the team and backbone of Indians’ defense, while also being a dangerous mid range threat
• Gage Rogers – 2-year starter (3 years on varsity), Had a breakout season in 2022, averaging close to double figures in points and rebounding.
• Kade McConnell – Senior, Deep threat and team’s best passer, played varsity last season and will be stepping into a much larger role this year.
• Walker Underwood – Senior, Great outside threat with nifty driving skill

Offense: “Towns County runs a motion style offense, based on Princeton principles,” says Hunnicut. 
Strengths: “Towns County returns a great deal of experience off of 3 years of success in the Region and State Playoffs,” states Hunnicut. “This is a close bunch that has grown up together playing basketball. Their toughness and selflessness help establish a defense that has held opponents to less than 50 PPG for the last two seasons.”
Biggest Challenges: “The team has been hit hard by injuries before the season starts,” adds Hunnicut. “Six of the Indians’ top 8 players start the year banged up, with three lost for the season. The team has a lot of returning experience, but due to injuries, will have to lean heavily on some young players this year. The Indians may experience some growing pains in the early part of the season and veterans start returning from injuries and the young players find their footing.”

“Towns County basketball expects to compete for Battle of States Championship, Region Championship, and State Playoffs,” exclaims Hunnicut.