Preseason MaxPreps Top 25 high school basketball rankings: No. 22 Knoxville Catholic

By Jordan Divens Nov 3, 2021, 9:31am

Reigning MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year B.J. Edwards leads strong core of four returning starters.

No. 22 Knoxville Catholic (Knoxville, Tenn.)

Head coach: Mike Hutchens | 2020-21 record: 25-4
National ranking: Unranked | State championships: 1 (2020)

Players to watch

G Blue Cain
Height: 6-4 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: No. 70 * | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-7 | Class: Sophomore (2024)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted



Height: 6-3 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: No. 109 | Status: Committed to Tennessee

Height: 6-8 | Class: Freshman (2025)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-0 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-0 | Class: Senior (2022)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

Height: 6-1 | Class: Junior (2023)
National rank: Unranked | Status: Uncommitted

* Player rankings via 247Sports
Guard B.J. Edwards
Guard B.J. Edwards
File photo by Andy Mitchell
Key dates



Nov. 30 — Bearden (Knoxville, Tenn.)
Dec. 9 — Memphis East (Memphis, Tenn.) at Allen Iverson Roundball Classic
Dec. 10 — Bartlett (Tenn.) at Allen Iverson Roundball Classic
Dec. 11 — Memphis University (Memphis, Tenn.) at Allen Iverson Roundball Classic
Dec. 27-31 — Arby's Classic
Jan. 8 — Christ School (Arden, N.C.)
Jan. 11 — vs. Ashville Christian (Ashville, N.C.)
Feb. 4 — McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Feb. 18 — vs. McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.) at Dr. Pepper Classic
Feb. 19 — vs. Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) at Dr. Pepper Classic
Guard Blue Cain
Guard Blue Cain
File photo by Andy Mitchell