BY JESSE SMITHEY For someone whose personality doesn't seem to salivate for the spotlight, Blue Cain can't seem to avoid it, of late. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound combo guard who has deep-reaching roots into East Tennessee is an omnipresent name on … [Read more...]
Brandon Winton returns; Class of 2024 Football Prospect transfers from IMG to Alcoa
BY JESSE SMITHEY Brandon Winton took a chance. He uprooted his promising prep football career here in Knoxville in early 2022 and left, opting to go to national power IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Now, the Class of 2024 wide receiver … [Read more...]
The Summer of Blue Cain – a Q&A with one of the fastest-rising names in high school basketball
BY JESSE SMITHEY From his early dunking ability to his trademark hairstyle and even his name, Blue Cain seemed destined for this. Yet while he is now mentioned in the same breath as some of America's top high school basketball talents, Cain … [Read more...]
Blue Cain leaving Knoxville Catholic and expected to transfer to IMG Academy
By JESSE SMITHEY The days of Blue Cain wowing basketball fans at Knoxville Catholic High School have reached their end. His game will be on display elsewhere. … [Read more...]
Webb School of Knoxville multisport standout Brandon Winton transferring to IMG Academy
BY JESSE SMITHEY A key component to Webb School of Knoxville's football and boys' basketball programs is heading to Florida. Brandon Winton, a 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete from the Class of 2024, has decided to transfer to IMG Academy in … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Knoxville Catholic vs. IMG Academy basketball (Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021)
CHATTANOOGA -- The Knoxville Catholic boys' basketball team rematched with IMG Academy, the third-ranked team in the country, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, in the Dr. Pepper Classic at McCallie School. IMG won 79-52 over Catholic after scoring a … [Read more...]