2017 - 2018 TENNESSEE
GIRLS BASKETBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
RHYNE
HOWARD
GUARD
BRADLEY CENTRAL HS
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE
SENIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-2
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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
22.2
POINTS PER GAME
7.7
REBOUNDS PER GAME
4.100
ASSISTS PER GAME
5.3
STEALS PER GAME
“I’ve told everyone all year that (Rhyne) is the best player in our state. After Christmas, she really stepped it up even more. There are a lot of good players, but Rhyne’s a special one.”
Hunter Gremore
East Hamilton High Head Coach

Athletic Excellence


The 6-foot-2 senior guard led the Bears to a 33-1 record and the Class AAA state final this past season. Howard averaged 22.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 63 percent from inside the 3-point arc. Named Class AAA Miss Basketball in Tennessee, Howard has been chosen as a member of the 2018 Jordan Brand Classic roster. She is rated as the nation’s No. 31 prospect and the No. 10 guard in the Class of 2018 by espnW.

Academic Achievement


Howard has maintained a weighted 3.62 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball at the University of Kentucky beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character


An active youth group member at First Baptist Church of Cleveland, Howard has donated her time to Ladders for Leaders, where she mentors inner-city children. She has also volunteered locally with the Special Olympics.