Here comes “the overlap.” When high school football playoffs roll around, so does the start of high school basketball. And while the hoops season doesn’t tip-off for another couple of weeks, teams around the state begin their official practice period Monday, Nov. 4. Jamborees aren’t too far behind, Blount County’s being held Nov. 12 (at … Continue reading HOOPS IS HERE: Basketball practice begins; storylines to watch for 2019-20 season