The Tennessee Vision, an AAU team from Knoxville TN finished in third place at the AYBA 14 and under National Championship tournament in Concord NC. The team finished 5-2. In pool play the Vision defeated the South Carolina Cavaliers 75-50, The Virginia LBA Attack 60-26, and the Richmond (VA)Vipers 65-40. The lone loss in pool play was a 58-57 loss to the Sparkle City (SC) Thunder on a 40 foot bank shot at the buzzer. In bracket play the Vision defeated the Carolina Cavs 84-47 to set up a semifinal rematch with the Sparkle City Thunder, but the Vision lost 70-65. In the Consolation game the Vision defeated the Loudon Basketball Academy 65-38. Luke Smith was named to the all tournament team.
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