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...]
2025 ALL-5STAR PREPS FOOTBALL TEAM SELECTIONS powered by Jeremy Cox/Thrivent Financial
HOW PLAYERS ARE SELECTED Below you'll find the 2025 All-5Star Preps Football Teams, presented by Jeremy Cox of Thrivent Financial. Jeremy has been a long-time supporter of high school athletics and a trusted family friend. If you’re looking to take … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2025 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Thomas Manu, Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY Thomas Manu didn't make many major mistakes during his first season as starting quarterback. So it wasn't hard for him this week to recall the two interceptions he tossed during his first season as the starter for Alcoa. The … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS 2025 DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Parker Newman, Sevier County
BY JESSE SMITHEY Todd Loveday, the head football coach at Sevier County the past five seasons, doesn't mull for long when asked to conjure a "wow" moment he has experienced while watching Parker Newman play. He immediately reflects on … [Read more...]
BUCKET REPORT — Friday, Feb. 6, 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. 6, … [Read more...]
2025 All-5Star Preps Underclassman Teams presented by Jeremy Cox/THRIVENT
2025 All-5Star Preps Underclassman Teams HOW PLAYERS ARE SELECTED Below you'll find the 2025 All-5Star Preps UNDERCLASSMAN Football Teams, presented by Jeremy Cox of Thrivent Financial. Jeremy has been a long-time supporter of high school … [Read more...]