An area high school basketball standout was shot Friday night and is recovering at home today. … [Read more...]
WHAT’S NEXT: How basketball teams and spring sports teams are handling COVID-19
By JESSE SMITHEY The TSSAA Board of Control will convene, via a conference call, at 3 p.m. Eastern on Tuesday to discuss a variety of topics stemming from the effects of COVID-19. The main discussion is likely to be centered around the fate of … [Read more...]
Freeman Pinkney resigns as Catholic girls’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY The Catholic girls' basketball program made history this past season. But they'll have a new coach for 2020-21. … [Read more...]
Despite state tourney loss, Oneida girls basketball seniors establish standard for future
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO -- Marv West and his daughter Kendyl had a deal. Marv, as head coach of the Oneida girls' basketball program, would coach Kendyl during her high school career. When the two walked off the court from practice or … [Read more...]
Rick Sinard retires as Jefferson County girls basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY Rick Sinard’s run as girls basketball coach at Jefferson County High School has reached its end. He didn’t get fired, though. … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Update: TSSAA suspends state tournaments
The TSSAA released a statement Thursday, March 12, 2020 concerning the Coronavirus and its effect on the remainder of the girls basketball state tournament this week and the boys basketball state tournament next week. You can find that HERE … [Read more...]
CLASS AA GIRLS: Gatlinburg-Pittman, Grainger exit Class AA state in quarterfinal round
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - Gatlinburg-Pittman and Grainger were the only area teams in the Class AA girls state tournament field this week. And both nearly manufactured big-time comebacks Wednesday afternoon at the Murphy Center at … [Read more...]
CLASS AAA GIRLS: Maryville nearly rallies to semis; Stone Memorial advances to semis for 2nd time
By JESSE SMITHEY MURFREESBORO - No matter the deficit Wednesday, Maryville junior Denae Fritz believed the game would ultimately end in the Lady Rebels' favor. And as 3-pointer after 3-pointer zipped through the net for Maryville in the fourth … [Read more...]
2020 TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball Winners Announced
MURFREESBORO -- The TSSAA announced its winners Tuesday for the 2020 Mr. and Miss Basketball Awards during a ceremony at MTSU's Murphy Center. Winners and finalists are selected by a panel of statewide media members based on regular-season … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Monday, March 9, 2020
BOXSCORES - Monday, March 9, 2020 … [Read more...]