Ash Fernandes

Coaches, these are my highlights from Session 1 in Landera Ranch, California @PrepHoopsTN @JeffBorzello @CourtneyHoops90 @TennImpact @bigshotsglobal @5starpreps @mosesk225 @ebosshoops @MaxPreps @AdamFinkelstein @BJenkins247 @DushawnLondon1 @JoeTipton @JamieShaw5

Tennessee Boys Basketball: Top Centers in 2028 prepvarsity.com/tn-prep-varsit… @ash_fernandes21 @BraydenThreatt3 @CannonMayes1 @Lonestardevo @Michael_Gibson5

"The Paint Protector With A Playmaker's Touch" By Kevin Moses @ash_fernandes21 kevinmosesscouting.com/post/the-paint…

2028 Ash Fernandes is a name to know 👀🔥 The 7’1 center has been turning heads on the 3SSB circuit with Tennessee Impact. Elite size, major upside, and continues to develop into one of the most intriguing bigs in the 2028 class 📈🏀

Tennessee Impact @3SSBCircuit teams have an average GPA of 3.8!!! Highly recruitable STUDENT athletes. #tenneseeimpact #tnimpact #adidasbasketball #3SSB #3StripesSelectBasketball

My next highlighted game at the Rock the Rock with @PaulBiancardi, powered by @BigShotsGlobal, looked on paper like it was shaping up to be another straight heavyweight collision between TN Impact 3SSB 15U and AJ Bouye Elite. Two talented squads. Two teams loaded with athleticism and firepower. But once the ball tipped, this one quickly turned into an absolute TN Impact block party and defensive takeover that completely flipped the gym upside down. From the opening minutes, TN Impact came out playing with vicious energy and defensive intensity that instantly overwhelmed AJ Bouye Elite. Every drive to the basket felt dangerous. Every passing lane looked crowded. Every possession became a battle just to survive. The Impact defense was flying everywhere, erasing shots at the rim, ripping away steals, forcing turnovers, and instantly converting that chaos into easy transition buckets on the other end. This was not just defense. This was full-court pressure mixed with rim protection and nonstop havoc. The energy kept building possession after possession as TN Impact completely took control of the game and never loosened its grip. What was expected to be a heavyweight battle quickly turned into a defensive block party with steals, transition buckets, and pure toughness. By the second half, the floodgates were fully open. AJ Bouye Elite simply could not find breathing room against the relentless pressure. Every time they looked ready to build momentum, another shot got sent flying, another pass got picked off, or another turnover led to easy points. TN Impact completely dictated the pace and physicality from start to finish on their way to a dominating 63-36 statement win. Leading the destruction was #14 @etiinosasere, who absolutely owned the paint and turned the rim into his personal no-fly zone. Justin finished with 15 points to lead all scorers, but it was his jaw-dropping defensive performance that stole the show with a jaw-dropping 8 blocks along with 4 rebounds and 2 steals. He was everywhere. Timing shots perfectly, protecting the basket with force, and completely changing the mindset of anyone attacking the lane. Teammate #24 @graysonburt24 added 12 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, and a steal while bringing physicality and nonstop effort on both ends. Grayson continued making winning plays all over the floor and helped keep pressure on AJ Bouye Elite throughout the battle. Meanwhile, #21 Ash Fernandez joined the block party in a major way with 10 points, 6 blocks, and 6 rebounds. Every time AJ Bouye Elite tried to challenge the paint, Ash was waiting with another rejection or tough defensive stand that kept fueling the Impact momentum. #13 @RyderAkins12 also finished with 10 points and 6 rebounds, giving TN Impact another steady offensive weapon while helping dominate the boards and control second-chance opportunities. This was one of those performances where the defense completely swallowed the game whole, and TN Impact 2028 3SSB made sure everybody inside Rock the Rock knew exactly what kind of energy they brought to the floor.