(2025) - Lauren Hurst to Tennessee

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

And basketball may not even be her best sport.  She was named Gatorade's Tennessee POY in volleyball for the 22-23 season and led her team to her state's championship.

Reportedly stands 6'3" and attends Cleveland HS in Cleveland, TN, which is appoximately 20 miles northeast of Chattanooga.  

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Young lady is quite the volleyballer.

 

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Anyone living near the Franklin, TN area interested in watching her play can do so at the Music City HoopFest scheduled for Dec. 28-30.  Her team is scheduled to play on both the 29th and 30th.

[TTT]

Has great hops…volleyball pic shows her roughly 2 to 3 feet off the floor.

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12 game averages:  12.8p;  9.0r;  2.7a;  2.3s;  1.6b;  3.3t         36% FG;  39% on 3s; 80% FT      Team record 8-4.

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12/21 a 52-43 loss to McMinn Central.  12p;  12r;  3a;  2s;  3b;  7t

12/29 a 51-44 win over Beech.  26p;  12r;  3a;  2s;  2b;  5t

12/30 a 43-41 loss to York Institute.  0p;  11r;  1a;  0s;  2b;  2t   In this game she was 0-6 FG;  0-5 on 3s; and no FT.  She averages 12 FGA/game so York must have really dedicated its defense to denying her the ball.  

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Dual sport athlete and damn good at both.

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18-game averages:  13.5p;  8.9r;  2.7a;  2.3s;  1.6b;  3.7t          38% FG;  36% on 3s;  81% FT

Team is 12-6 on the season.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The Cleveland Lady Blue Raiders are headed to their first Final Four since 2008.

Junior star Lauren Hurst scored 20 points (6-of-10 FG, 7-of-7 FT) and added 11 rebounds to propel Cleveland to a 60-44 Class 4A state quarterfinals victory over Lincoln County in Wednesday's opening day of the BlueCross Basketball Championships at Middle Tennessee State University's Murphy Center.

The Lady Blue Raiders (24-9) will take on Bartlett (29-10) in Friday's semifinals at 10:30 a.m.

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Hurst's season ended in a state championship semifinal loss 65-55 to Bartlett.     12p;  8r;  4a;  2s;  1b

32-gms:  14.8p;  8.6r;  2.4a;  2.4s;  .8b;  3.3t             44% FG;  37% on 3s;  80% FT.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee

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ESPN - Final risers of the 2023-24 season

Lauren Hurst
Wing
High school: Cleveland HS (Tenn.)
Club: ETA Thunder (Independent)

Hurst, a two-sport star (Tennessee Gatorade State Volleyball Player of the Year the last two years with multiple DI volleyball scholarship offers), burst on the national scene last summer. Her impressive combination of size and smooth skill caught the eyes of college coaches and our team alike.

This season she averaged 14.8 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, shot 37% from 3 and 80% from the free throw line while leading her team to the class 4A state semi-final.

Particularly impressive is the natural versatility that Hurst shows on the floor. She has advanced footwork out of off-ball screen actions, post up ability -- finishing with either hand in baby jump-hooks and face up game -- and has logged minutes in lead guard situations. She plays well out of the shot fake and is a quality passer -- both in reads and fundamental delivery. Her height, length and athleticism make her a top prospect for elite programs.

Her recruitment includes: North Carolina, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, Illinois, Georgia Tech, and NC State among others.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Scratch Hurst off your dance card.

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Commits to Tennessee.

[Banksyrules]

We keep missing