Welcome to The Next Big Thing, a multi-part series where 5Star Preps introduces you to some local athletes showing major promise at an early age. These athletes may play basketball, football, baseball or - well, you get the idea. In part one, … [Read more...]
5Star Preps All-Decade Team (2010-2019)
Another decade has come and gone, it seems. That means it's time for a little nostalgia, to take a break and look back upon all the great area players of the past 10 years. And we do that with our 5Star Preps All-Decade Team. You might … [Read more...]
NO SENIORITY – Webb Lady Spartans learning on the fly; striving to reach program standard
Shelley Collier has been coaching the Webb School of Knoxville girls’ basketball team for 22 years. She’s led the Lady Spartans to 14 state tournament appearances, won six state championships, and has four runner-up finishes. She’s got her work … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – Friday, Dec. 20, 2019
BOXSCORES from Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 Read all about the top scores and performances from the night, including the 5Star Preps Basketball Classic. … [Read more...]
Bearden boys’ basketball forming an identity heading into 2020
BY DAVE LINK Izaiha Bredwood got little varsity floor time last season for Bearden’s basketball team but practiced against Division I guards every day. It’s paying off this season. Example: The Bulldogs’ 5-foot-7 junior point guard poured in … [Read more...]
BOXSCORES – The Results, top performances and more (Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019)
Boxscores from Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019. See all the scorers and top performances from the night. … [Read more...]
5SP Classic: Jefferson County basketball back from 0-3 start; Patriots have won 7 of 9
BY DAVE LINK The Jefferson County boys’ basketball team wasn’t at full strength Thursday night. One starter was out sick. Another starter played while sick. It didn’t stop the Patriots. Junior forward Kobe Parker shook off some illness … [Read more...]
LOOKING AHEAD: Signing Day – December 2020 (early signing for Class of 2021)
A year from now, these local talents from the Class of 2021 will be inking NLIs during the early signing period for college football. Here are 13 current juniors who we think will be signing in December 2020. … [Read more...]
SIGNING DAY: Looking ahead – February 2020 signing period
Congratulations to all the area athletes who signed today: Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2019. You can see that list of athletes here. But let's turn our attention to the next football signing period, which will pop in February 2020. There are a great … [Read more...]
Schedule and sites for 2019 5Star Preps Basketball Classic
Our second annual 5Star Preps Basketball Classic begins Thursday and runs into Friday and Saturday. Some of the area's top teams will compete at sites such as CAK, Farragut, Fulton, Webb and Lakeway Christian. Thursday, Dec. 19 At … [Read more...]