BY JESSE SMITHEY Blue Cain's second journey through the college basketball recruiting process reached its end Wednesday. The former Knoxville Catholic High standout and now Top 100 talent committed to Georgia. … [Read more...]
Knoxville’s Blue Cain reaches national relevance in season away at IMG Academy; college decision part II impending
BY JESSE SMITHEY For someone whose personality doesn't seem to salivate for the spotlight, Blue Cain can't seem to avoid it, of late. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound combo guard who has deep-reaching roots into East Tennessee is an omnipresent name on … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Coaching Changes and hires, Recruiting offers and much more – 04.11.23
It's been a busy two weeks already in April. Here are some of the big things you might have missed. … [Read more...]
5STAR NOTES: Big Coaching Changes, Offers & Commitments, and various news and notes you need to know (03.27.23)
BY JESSE SMITHEY The news wheel in high school athletics never slows, never stops. And while we may not always have the space or time to devote a headline to every bit of news that surfaces, we can repackage it into a concise consumable Cliffs … [Read more...]
5STAR PHOTOS: Webb School of Knoxville at Knoxville Catholic basketball – Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023
CEDAR BLUFF - The Knoxville Catholic basketball teams played host to arch-rival Webb School of Knoxville on Saturday night in a pair of Division II-AA showdowns. The pictures of these games are MUST-SEE. So hurry up and log in to … [Read more...]
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Verbal commits, Scholarship offers, Coaching Hires, Milestones and More – January 2023
As much as we try to share and retweet the latest in high school sports on Twitter and other social media platforms, maybe you missed some of it. Or maybe Twitter, Instagram and Facebook aren't your things. Understandable. So we tried to roll … [Read more...]
The Summer of Blue Cain – a Q&A with one of the fastest-rising names in high school basketball
BY JESSE SMITHEY From his early dunking ability to his trademark hairstyle and even his name, Blue Cain seemed destined for this. Yet while he is now mentioned in the same breath as some of America's top high school basketball talents, Cain … [Read more...]
Inside Luke Smith’s ‘whirlwind’ first month as Knoxville Catholic boys’ basketball coach
BY DAVE LINK Luke Smith watched his first game of team camp as Catholic’s new basketball coach in early June and felt like he’d been away from high school ball for a long time. That’s because he had been. Smith was a star guard and Mr. … [Read more...]
Blue Cain leaving Knoxville Catholic and expected to transfer to IMG Academy
By JESSE SMITHEY The days of Blue Cain wowing basketball fans at Knoxville Catholic High School have reached their end. His game will be on display elsewhere. … [Read more...]
What You May Have Missed in May (2022)
BY JESSE SMITHEY So much has been going on during the high school postseason in May. With 5Star Preps filling your social media timelines with five spring sports postseason scores and updates, perhaps some noteworthy and newsy items slipped … [Read more...]