BY JESSE SMITHEY All had been quiet the last few weeks on the coaching news front. All too quiet, really. With all eight coach openings that surfaced after the 2025 season having being filled, a new one was bound to spring up sooner or … [Read more...]
POSTSEASON BUCKET REPORT — Feb. 17, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Tuesday, Feb. 17, … [Read more...]
USA TODAY/Tennessee Sports Writers Association State Basketball Rankings — Feb. 16, 2026
USA Today / TSWA High School Basketball State Rankings — Feb. 16, 2026 BOYS CLASS 1A 1. Eagleville (24-0): 120 pts (12). Prev: 1. 2. Pickett Co. (26-3): 108 pts. Prev: 2. 3. Jackson Co. (22-5): 95 pts. Prev: 3. 4. Humboldt (15-6): 82 pts. … [Read more...]
BUCKET REPORT — Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Friday, Feb. 13, … [Read more...]
2026 BASKETBALL POSTSEASON SCHEDULES
The 2026 basketball postseason schedules are out. Check out where teams are playing, when they're playing, scores and more. Coaches are encouraged to email their brackets to us at [email protected]. Tuesday, Feb. 17 BUCKET … [Read more...]
2025-26 ALL-DISTRICT BASKETBALL TEAMS
2025-26 All-District Basketball Teams Selected by Coaches for Each District DISTRICT 2-A BOYS MVP: Cruz Coggins (Cosby) ALL-DISTRICT — Cruz Coggins (Cosby), Draidan Sneed (Cosby), Cornelius Carr (Cosby), Cooper Davis (Cosby), Ezra Spurgeon … [Read more...]
BUCKET REPORT — Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Thursday, Feb. 12, … [Read more...]
TSSAA announces 2025-2026 Mr. & Miss Basketball finalists
BY JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA announced Mr. and Miss Basketball finalists for the 2025-26 basketball season on Thursday. Finalists — and winners — are selected on regular season performance alone, as well as character and academics. PLEASE … [Read more...]
5SP NOTEBOOK: Rankin on the move, Hall of Famers, recruiting nuggets (Feb. 11, 2026)
BY JESSE SMITHEY From coaching news to recruiting nuggets, here are some of the bigger football items you may have missed this last couple of weeks. … [Read more...]
BUCKET REPORT — Feb. 10, 2026
BY JESSE SMITHEY 5Star Preps can't get to every basketball game; there's too many. But that doesn't mean we can't still shine a spotlight on standout players, games or team from the night's action. Here are the best from Tuesday, Feb. 10, … [Read more...]