BY JESSE SMITHEY COOKEVILLE — With as much of a comfort level as Amaya Redd has developed through the years at Tennessee Tech's Eblen Center, her performance in Friday's Division II-AA state semifinal against Christ Presbyterian Academy came as no … [Read more...]
Knoxville Catholic Boys Basketball Coaching Position Re-Opens
BY JESSE SMITHEY Knoxville Catholic High School is in the market for a new head boys basketball coach. … [Read more...]
Boys Region Championship Roundup – Thursday, March 6, 2025
Get details, stats, and more from area boys basketball region championship games from Thursday, March 6, 2025. No teams were eliminated on this night, as all region finalists advance to the sectional round. … [Read more...]
TKA Lady Lions advance to 2025 Division II-A State Basketball Championship
BY JESSE SMITHEY Bad starts aren’t ideal in the state tournament setting. But sometimes, they don’t last long. And, they don’t always foreshadow the story to come. Such was the case Thursday at Tennessee Tech, where The King’s Academy Lions … [Read more...]
Girls Region Championship Roundup – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Get details, stats, and more from area girls basketball region championship games from Wednesday, March 5, 2025. No teams were eliminated on this night, as all region finalists advance to the sectional round. … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS PRIME PLAYERS presented SmartBank — Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (Boys Region Semis)
Tuesday was chock full of drama, as a few area high school boys basketball teams fought off elimination and earned state sectional berths. Tuesday was region semifinal night, and region finalists will get to play in Monday's TSSAA Boys State … [Read more...]
5STAR PREPS PRIME PLAYERS presented SmartBank — Monday, March 3, 2025 (Girls Region Semis)
Monday was chock full of drama, as a few area high school girls basketball teams fought off elimination and earned state sectional berths. Monday was region semifinal night, and region finalists will get to play in Saturday's TSSAA Girls State … [Read more...]
TSSAA Legislative Council agrees to move forward with a One-Time Transfer Rule
BY JESSE SMITHEY After not being able to launch from its starting blocks last month in regards to approving a one-time transfer rule, the TSSAA Legislative Council did take a step forward Monday, March 3, at a specially called meeting in putting … [Read more...]
Sevier County’s Jonathan Shultz overcomes the odds to continue life, to continue coaching
BY JESSE SMITHEY Jonathan Shultz sees life through a different lens these days. How could he not? Just a year ago, the longtime girls' basketball coach at Sevier County High School missed out on leading the Lady Smoky Bears in their 2024 … [Read more...]
PLAYOFF PRIME PLAYERS presented by SmartBank — Saturday, March 1, 2025
BY JESSE SMITHEY Stop in and see some of the area's top player performances from Saturday, March 1, 2025, presented by SmartBank. Don't see your team's? No problem. Have your coach email us stats and info at [email protected]. … [Read more...]