Blackman, PCA, Eagleville lead 2026 All-Rutherford County team

Siegel senior RJ Biggers is a member of The Murfreesboro Post All-Rutherford County team. FILE Three Rutherford County boys’ basketball teams – PCA, Blackman and Eagleville – advanced to the TSSAA state tournament in 2026. PCA went back-to-back in Division II-A, winning its state title over BGA in Clarksville at the F&M Bank Arena. Chris Washington, Jr., Mr. Basketball in DII-A, led his team to a second straight title along with Nick Anderson and Peyton Applegate to give their coach Kerry Hammonds his second championship. Eagleville won 30-plus games for the first time in program history and had a Mr. Basketball finalist in Camden Cole. The Eagles won a tough state opener over Pickett County 69-66 before losing a 65-62 overtime heartbreaker to Humboldt in the semifinals. Blackman, under veteran coach Barry Wortman, made another state trip and was defeated by Whitehaven 71-41. It was the Blaze’s 12 th trip to the sectional and ninth time in the state tournament. The following players were named to The Murfreesboro Post 2026 All-Rutherford County team: Blackman Braden Flowers, Sr. Dorien Lyles, Sr. Braylon Bailey, So. Jayln McDonald, Sr. Central Magnet Kason Puffer, So. Carter Sage, Jr. Eagleville Jackson Nichols, Sr. James Bega, Sr. Camden Cole, Sr. La Vergne Tarskii Jones, Sr. MTCS Elijah Carter, Jr. Oakland Josh Wiley, Sr. Malik Sanders, So. Eli Bell, So. PCA Nick Anderson, Sr. Peyton Applegate, Sr. Chris Washington Jr., Sr. TJ Duke, So. Riverdale Waymon West, Sr. Braylon Burns, Sr. Rockvale Arden Lewis, Fr. Alijah France, Sr. Siegel Omar Conteh, Jr. RJ Biggers, Sr. Kale Martin, So. Damon Goring, Sr. Smyrna Kaden Matthews, Sr. Yon Kinzer, Sr. Sucory Weathers, Jr. Stewarts Creek Sean Goggins, Sr.