BY MIKE BLACKERBY Morristown East junior point guard Kyle Cloninger has emerged as one of the top all-around basketball players in the 5Star Preps coverage area. Cloninger, who averaged 13.6 points and was East’s third offensive option last season … [Read more...]
Micah Simpson’s 32 points lead Morristown East past Farragut in possible sectional preview
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – It took Morristown East three overtimes to edge Farragut, 86-85, on the Admirals’ home court way back on Nov. 26. Tuesday’s rematch had no such drama. The issue was essentially decided by halftime, as the Hurricanes … [Read more...]
Jakobi Gillespie, Reid Satterfield combine for 61 in Greeneville win against Morristown East
By MIKE BLACKERBY GREENEVILLE – It’s hard to score 34 points these days without benefit of a few 3-pointers. Greeneville’s Ja’Kobi Gillespie made it look easy Friday night against Morristown East. … [Read more...]
Greeneville guard Jakobi Gillespie, Morristown East guard Micah Simpson battle down to the wire Monday night
BY MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – By his own lofty standards, Greeneville’s Jakobi Gillespie had a pedestrian first three quarters of basketball Monday against Morristown East. Then the playmaker in the senior guard took over down the stretch. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Sevier County at Morristown East basketball games – Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
MORRISTOWN - The Morristown East Hurricanes played host to the Sevier County basketball teams on Friday night, and 5Star Preps was on hand to capture it all. Here are 69 TOTAL PHOTOS of all the action from photographer Danny Parker. Pictures are … [Read more...]
DOUBLE FEATURE: Morristown East impresses in win over Sevier County; Girls at Sevier rolls past MoEast
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – Morristown East’s boys and Sevier County’s girls opened their District 2-4A schedules with impressive wins Friday night. Get the details on both games below ... … [Read more...]
Morristown East basketball and football standout Micah Simpson’s recruiting stock is soaring
By JESSE SMITHEY The scholarship offers are steadily rolling in for Morristown East junior Micah Simpson. No one could have expected that, this time a year ago. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: South-Doyle at Morristown East basketball (2021 District 2-AAA Tournament)
MORRISTOWN - There's a full gallery below of photos of South-Doyle and Morristown East basketball's District 2-AAA Tournament battle from Friday, Feb. 19. All photos are from Danny Parker. Should you be interested in purchasing a pic or two, … [Read more...]
TRIPLE-OT THRILLER: South-Doyle outlasts top-seeded Morristown East, 60-59
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – South-Doyle pulled a District 2-AAA tournament semifinal shocker Friday night at Morristown East. The No. 4-seeded Cherokees escaped with a 60-59 win over No. 1 Morristown East in triple overtime to advance to … [Read more...]
Morristown East boys’ basketball secures home court, District 2-AAA regular-season title
By MIKE BLACKERBY MORRISTOWN – The pecking order for the District 2-AAA tournament is set. Now, the homecourt advantage is Morristown East’s to lose in the postseason, all the way through to the Region 1 championship game. The Hurricanes (19-4, … [Read more...]