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Topic: High School Boys Basketball
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January 2026
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Whitehaven scrapes past Southwind in defensive struggle
Tigers coach Willie Kemp likes the way his team is coming together after getting the victory in a battle of state-ranked Class 4A teams.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 5
Standouts from Arlington, Bartlett, Bluff City, Fayette-Ware and Memphis Business Academy are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15.
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Despite unplanned losses, St. George’s hoops piecing together success
Currently down four starters — with only one due back — the Gryphons are putting things in place for a potential March run again in 2026.
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Vote for the Christmas break high school boys basketball player of the week
Standouts from Bartlett, Central, Houston, Lausanne and Wooddale up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8.
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Bartlett outlasts Houston behind Braylon Williams’ 32 points
The Bartlett sophomore hit a clutch 3-pointer to send the game into overtime and help Panthers overcome a first-half show from Justin Frison.
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At 5-foot-0, FACS’ 8th grade basketball player is long on heart and potential
Despite his height, Eric Blount Jr. is making an impact on the Crusaders’ varsity basketball team.
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December 2025
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Briarcrest’s supporting actors are stepping into starring roles
The leadership, defense, maturity — and of course the shooting — of Parker Pounds and Greg Spight will be vital as the Saints look to return to the D2-AA summit.
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Undefeated Central boys basketball team winning with guarded optimism
Toughness, growing chemistry and a talented starting lineup featuring four guards have helped the Warriors start the season 11-0.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 2
Standouts from Arlington, Booker T. Washington, Briarcrest, Houston and Southwind up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11.
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Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 1
Standouts from Bartlett, Briarcrest, CBHS, City University and St. George’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4.
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November 2025
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‘A good kind of different’ as Brad Luckett takes over at CBHS
After playing for his father Bubba and working side-by-side for 14 years as an assistant, new CBHS basketball coach Brad Luckett aims to maintain the program’s high standards.
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June 2025
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Newcomer Joshua Huggins brings tremendous potential to Briarcrest hoops
Class of 2028 standout Joshua Huggins, already a Memphis Tigers target, looks to establish himself among the city’s very best after transferring to Briarcrest from Goodpasture.
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April 2025
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Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards: Saints standout is the player of the year
Here are the Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards, featuring our player of the year, freshman of the year, coach of the year and all-metro teams.
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Brad Luckett takes over as CBHS basketball coach
Former Brothers player and longtime assistant is eager to continue his father’s legacy — while building his own.
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March 2025
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Hillcrest falls in Class 1A title game
Defending champion Chattanooga Prep overwhelms Vikings to end first trip to the state tournament on a disappointing — yet still upbeat — note. And, for first time since 1997, Memphis does not win at least one state title in boys basketball.
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Hillcrest holds off Wayne County, advances to Class 1A final
Cornell Watson scores Vikings’ final six points to send them into a Saturday showdown against defending champion Chattanooga Prep.
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Oak Ridge ends Whitehaven’s postseason run in Class 4A semi game
Cold shooting, lack of rebounding prove costly. In Class 3A, Fayette-Ware battled but fell short against Tullahoma.
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Fayette-Ware advances to semifinals for the first time since 2016
Freshman Kylon Terry leads the way with 20 points as the Wildcats defeat defending Class 3A champion Knoxville Fulton.
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Whitehaven grinds past defending state champ in Class 4A quarters
Defense gets the Whitehaven Tigers over the hump in a low-scoring battle against Independence. In another game, East falls to Bradley Central.
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Munford goes down swinging in Class 3A quarterfinals
JaDyn Lee scores 30 points. But Mr. Basketball finalist Trey Thompson and Greeneville get the victory.
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Memphis Business takes Chattanooga team to OT, but can’t get the win
Tyner Academy’s Mr. Basketball finalist made the difference in the Class 2A quarterfinal game, on a day when both teams had trouble getting the ball to fall.
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Whitehaven, Briarcrest players can call themselves ‘Mr. Basketball’
One will begin state tournament play with the Whitehaven Tigers Thursday. The other helped Briarcrest to a state title in 2023. Both are now a part of Tennessee basketball history.
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Boys state tournament preview: Six area teams in the hunt for state titles
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Boys state tournament preview: Six area teams in the hunt for state titles
Hillcrest (1A) and Memphis Business Academy (2A) begin play Wednesday at the Murphy Center. Fayette-Ware and Munford (3A) and East and Whitehaven (4A) follow on Thursday.
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Fourth-quarter run lifts Knoxville Webb over Briarcrest in D2-AA title game
But this was a second place of which the Saints can be proud. “We got every mile we could out of this team,” coach John Harrington said. “And they didn’t quit.”
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