ALL-5STAR PREPS 2021-22 BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jakobi Gillespie, Greeneville Underclassman of the Year: Tyler Lee, Denaj Kimber, Taj Kimber COACH OF THE YEAR: Brad Woolsey, Greeneville Woolsey led Greeneville to a … [Read more...]
South-Doyle promotes James Jones to head boys’ basketball coach
By JESSE SMITHEY When the boys' basketball coaching job opened up at South-Doyle High School last month, Ryan Ross approached assistant coach James Jones and encouraged him to apply for the position from which Ross had just resigned. He didn't … [Read more...]
Ryan Ross resigns as South-Doyle boys basketball coach
BY JESSE SMITHEY It's hard to walk away from a game you love, but Ryan Ross is doing just that. He announced his resignation as head boys' basketball coach a South-Doyle High School on Friday. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Fulton vs. South-Doyle – 2022 District 5-AAA Boys Championship
by Danny Parker
Below you'll find an HUGE photo gallery from the Fulton vs. South-Doyle boys' basketball game in the 2022 District 5-AAA Tournament championship game. And all 56 photos were shot by Danny Parker. We have a free preview below, but ... To see … [Read more...]
Fulton Falcons hang on for wild 64-63 win over South-Doyle in District 5-3A Championship
by Dave Link
By DAVE LINK The Fulton boys’ basketball team looked like it might coast to the District 5-AAA championship early in the game Tuesday night at South-Doyle. Falcons coach Jody Wright knew better. And he was right. No. 1-seeded Fulton lost … [Read more...]
Tai Cates ‘heat check’ fires South-Doyle past Sequoyah, 69-48, and into district final against Fulton
by Dave Link
BY DAVE LINK South-Doyle junior guard Tai Cates got hot Saturday night, and that meant trouble for the Sequoyah boys’ basketball team. Cates scored 14 of his 30 points in the second quarter as the Cherokees posted a 69-48 victory in the … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Fulton Falcons at South-Doyle Cherokees – Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
by Charles Mays
Here are 90 PHOTOS from Friday's Fulton Falcons at South-Doyle Cherokees basketball games from Feb. 11, 2022. All photos are shot by Charles Mays. We have a free preview below of 30 pictures below, but ... To see the full 90-photo gallery, … [Read more...]
THE SECRET SCOUT – Austin-East at South-Doyle boys basketball
by Secret Scout
We sent our Secret Scout out to the Austin-East at South-Doyle boys' basketball game on Tuesday night. The Cherokees (15-6) won their fourth consecutive game, knocking off Austin-East, 76-54, to improve to 4-2 in District 5-3A play. Here were … [Read more...]
Tai Cates finding his comfort zone at South-Doyle; hits game-winner Tuesday night
by Dave Link
BY DAVE LINK LENOIR CITY – Tai Cates got a screen from his teammate at the top of the key, drove to the right side, and pulled up for a 16-foot shot at the buzzer Tuesday night. … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Kingston Yellowjackets at South-Doyle Cherokees – Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
by Danny Parker
The South-Doyle Cherokees played host to the Kingston Yellowjackets on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, for girls' and boys' basketball games. Jatory Newton and Aidan Rauton scored 14 apiece, and Tai Cates had 14 in his South-Doyle debut, as the Cherokees' … [Read more...]