Gate City High School — The Classic

Not in this year's field. Last played in 2022.

Appearances: 20
All-time record: 8–16
Best finish: 6th 2017
Contest titles: 1
All-tournament picks: 10

2022

Head coach: John-Reed Barnes
2021–22 record: 12-13
Enrollment: 640

Players to watch

Eli McMurray 5'10" Junior PG
Gunner Garrett 6'5" Junior Forward

The Blue Devils are led by Coach John-Reed Barnes, who guided them to a second-place finish last year in the Mountain 7 District. Barnes will depend heavily on a pair of juniors for offense – Eli McMurray and Gunner Garrett. McMurray averaged 15 points and 5 assists as a sophomore, while Garrett scored 11 points and averaged five boards a game. Brendan Cassidy (6-4, Sr.), Ryland Mullins(6-1, Sr.), Bo Morris (6-3, Soph.), and Gabe Johnson (6-0, Soph.) will all help lead the Blue Devils charge.

Game 1 Tue, Dec 27

against Christ School

Lost 26–60 , Game 1 details
Game 7 Wed, Dec 28

against Tabernacle Baptist Christian Academy

Lost 47–52 , Game 7 details

Roster

Number 1 Layton Barnett
Number 3 Eli McMurray
Number 4 Landen McDonald
Number 5 Tyler Austin
Number 10 Cam Henderson
Number 11 Corey Byrd
Number 14 Ryland Mullins
Number 15 Brendan Cassidy
Number 23 Gunner Garrett
Number 30 Bo Morris