Upcoming Events
Nico Iamaleava and Tennessee Volunteers look to continue their excellent start against North Carolina State in week 2.
Greeneville, Tennessee Native Amanuel Dickson and Chattanooga Mocs are getting prepared and ready to play UT Volunteers in a football match set on 8/31/24 @ Neyland Stadium. Tune in!
Prior to Chattanooga
- Played linebacker and running back at Greeneville (Tenn.) High School…2-time TSWA 4A All-State performer…Region 1-4A Defensive Player of the Year in 2023 for Coach Eddie Spradlen.
- 442 tackles over last three high school seasons with a high of 128 as a senior…12 career sacks and six forced fumbles…credited with 46 tackles for loss over junior and senior campaigns.
- 2022 Greene County Defensive Player of the Year…led the Greene Devils to three District titles with a 40-7 record, 20-1 in District during his career.
Athletes on the Rise
Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Maryland Terps)
As a Sophomore at Belmont (2023-24):
- MVC All-Conference Second Team
- MVC All-Defensive Team
- MVC Most-Improved Team.
- Averaged 17.2 points, 4.2 assists, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals in 25 games (24 starts)
- Overall at Belmont, played in 57 games (32 starts) averaging 12.9 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.8 rebounds per game
- Shot 51.1 percent from the floor including 34.8 percent from beyond the arc through two seasons
- In 2023-24 he saw his productivity jump from 9.6 points, 3.3 assists, and 2.1 rebounds to 17.2 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.8 rebounds
- As a sophomore, he posted 22 double-figure scoring games which included a career-high 26 points against Southern Illinois (2/14)
- Had seven games with 20-plus points
- Shot 56.1 percent from the floor and 38.7 from beyond the arc (41 three pointers made)
- Had 106 assists in both his freshman and sophomore seasons
- He also ranked among the MVC's leaders in seven statistical categories including first in steals, fifth in scoring, and sixth in assists per game. He was one of just two players in the country to average over 17 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game
As a Freshman at Belmont (2022-23):
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman Team
- Missouri Valley Conference All-Bench Team
- Made 32 game appearances with eight starts
- Started first six games of college career at point guard, scoring double figures in each game
- 16 double figure scoring games
- Averaged 9.6 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals per game
- Among MVC leaders in five statistical categories: third in MVC in steals per game (1.53), fifth in assist/turnover ratio (1.83), fifth in steals (49)
- Career-high 24 points on 9-11 FG, four assists at Northern Iowa (2/26)
- 13 points, career-high six steals, game-clinching free throws vs. George Mason (11/19)
- 18 points, six assists at Evansville (1/25/23)
- Eight games with 5+ assists and 11 games with 2+ steals
- Averaged 18.0 points, 4.7 assists per game over his final three games.
Before College:
- Letterwinner at Greeneville High School for head coach Brad Woolsey
- 2022 Tennessee 3A Mr. Basketball - first player from northeast Tennessee named Tennessee Mr. Basketball in 37-year history of award
- Two-time 5StarPreps.com Tennessee Player of the Year and two-time Tennessee Sports Writers Association All-State
- Tri-Cities.com, WJHL-TV Boys' Basketball Player of the Year
- 2,129 career points
- Averaged 27.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.0 steals per game in leading to Greeneville to Tennessee 3A state championship - averaged 26.3 points per game in state tournament en route to Tournament Most Valuable Player honors
- Shot 64 percent from 2-point distance and 40 percent from 3-point distance as a senior
- Invited to play in TACA East/West All-Star Game
- Averaged 20.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game as a junior
- Led Greeneville to Tennessee 2A state championship as sophomore
- Led Greeneville to 88-18 record over sophomore, junior and senior seasons
- Made SportsCenter Top 10 Plays for dunk vs. Knoxville Halls
Personal:
- Heralded high school football player as wide receiver and return specialist; had scholarship offers from SEC and ACC programs
- Former teammates of BJ Edwards (Tennessee), Quante Berry (Providence), and Brandon Huntly-Hatfield (Louisville)
- Lists Chris Paul among favorite athletes.
Adjatay Dabbs (Mercer Bears)
HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Greeneville High School for coach Eddie Spradlen … Earned second consecutive all-state honors as a senior after registering 1,253 all-purpose yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games … Hauled in 35 catches for 786 yards and nine scores … Logged 28 receptions for 612 yards and seven touchdowns during junior campaign … Was also a two-time all-state basketball player for the Greene Devils.
PERSONAL: The son of Nakiasha Manuel and Braun Dabbs … Maintained a 3.8 cumulative grade point average at Greeneville High School … A communication major at Mercer
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