PEACH STATE SHOWCASE - DAY 3 (FRI)

TNBC 17U BEAT D12 WARRIORS (FL) 48-46

BOXSCORE:  DUVALL 19, THOMPSON 10, PHILLIPS 6, ELDER 4, POND 3, DAVIS 3, OWENS 2 AND GRAHAM 1

NEXT UP - CHARLOTTE NETS

FUTURE 150:  Joshua Phillips: PF (2013-Team Nashville)  Another under-the-radar prospect who shined on Thursday was the Team Nashville power forward. While a bit on the skinny side, the 6'8" athlete loves to get up-and-down the floor for easy finishes. He is also a good offensive rebounder and creates many second chance opportunities for himself. A solid mid major prospect.

RIVALS:  Team Nashville duo on the rise

	Larger programs are starting to take notice of Darius Thompson.

If somebody wants to see a team that really competes, that really digs down to win in any situation, then they need to watch Team Nashville. Spearheaded by guards Cornelius Elder and Darius Thompson, the Nashville group never panics when down and can make up big deficits in a hurry.

That's what Team Nashville did Thursday morning against the Memphis Magic as it calmly turned up the defensive pressure, made key basket after key basket and erased a double-digit deficit during the final three minutes for a comeback win.

It all starts at the point where Elder is emerging as a guy that high major programs need to consider. A big-time football prospect with high major offers on the gridiron, the point guard from Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth Academy's first love is basketball and he indicated that he would prefer to play hoops in college if the right offers start coming along.

Elder is a winner, a competitor and a leader. He has quickness, body control and makes winning plays during crucial situations - a steal, a great pass or a tough bucket. Currently Western Kentucky, Northeastern, Middle Tennessee State, College of Charleston, Florida Gulf Coast and UNC-Wilmington have offered.

The son of a college coach, Thompson is a smooth 6-foot-3 shooting guard with a feel for the game on the offensive end. He never has to waste dribbles, is a very good jump shooter and has the athleticism to get out and finish on the break. Thompson is built a bit slightly and has to get stronger, but he looks as if he would be a heck of a catch for programs such as Middle Tennessee State,Richmond, Tennessee State, Furman, East Tennessee State, Presbyterian, Drake and Stony Brook, which have offered. More recently, Boston College and Minnesota have expressed interest.