Briarcrest’s supporting actors are stepping into starring roles
Greg Spight (1) of Briarcrest looks to pass the ball during the game against Trezevant High School on Nov 19, 2024 at Briarcrest Christian School. (Wes Hale/Special to the Daily Memphian file)
Having two very good players will take you a long way in high school basketball. And there’s no question that Briarcrest has two very good players.
The first is Josh Huggins, a versatile and dynamic scorer who has made a seamless transition as a sophomore after transferring from Murfreesboro’s Providence Christian Academy.
The other, of course, is senior Fred Smith. The reigning Mr. Basketball in the larger of Tennessee’s two private-school divisions has ceded some of the scoring load to Huggins, while still using his advanced basketball brain to process the ebbs and flows of the game and exploit them to his advantage.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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