There are 526 article(s) tagged high school boys basketball:

• April 2023

  • After leading Overton to state title, Shelvie Rose heading to East

    Rose says he’s ready to tackle the high expectations of one of the state’s top programs.

    By John Varlas April 25, 2023

  • Daily Memphian postseason boys basketball awards: State champ Overton claims two honors

    Jordan Frison, Shelvie Rose are the top player and coach for 2022-23. 

    By John Varlas April 20, 2023

• March 2023

  • Tim Wise to coach ECS boys basketball team

    Veteran coach, MUS alum, returns to Memphis after winning back-to-back state titles in Mississippi.

    By John Varlas March 24, 2023

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 14

    Standouts from Collierville, East, Hillcrest, KIPP and Mitchell are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas March 19, 2023

  • Douglass falls on late bucket as Alcoa wins Class 2A title

    The Red Devils’ title dreams ended in a disappointing fashion Saturday, March 18, at the Murphy Center as Alcoa star Jahvin Carter hit a lay-up with 2.5 seconds left to give his team a 59-58 win.

    By John Varlas March 19, 2023

  • Douglass outlasts Giles County to advance to Class 2A title game

    Tyler Johnson leads the Red Devils with 15 points and nine rebounds. Douglass will play Alcoa in Saturday’s 6:30 pm final. 

    By John Varlas March 17, 2023

  • Independence races past East in 4A semifinals

    Mustangs can’t get anything going on the offensive end and end the season with a 26-10 record.

    By John Varlas March 17, 2023

  • Jordan Frison carries Overton into championship game

    Senior scores 36 points in in boys basketball 4A semifinal win over Hillsboro.

    By John Varlas March 17, 2023

  • Douglass rolls into Class 2A semifinals

    TaQuez Butler scores 23 points as Red Devils down York Institute for their 17th straight victory.

    By John Varlas March 16, 2023

  • Haywood holds off determined Ridgeway in Class 3A semis

    Tomcats make enough plays down the stretch and end Roadrunners’ underdog run.

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    Douglass rolls into Class 2A semifinals

    By John Varlas March 16, 2023

  • Giles County holds off Power Center Academy

    Knights had a chance to win or tie at the buzzer but the Bobcats hang on and advance to Class 2A semifinals.

    By John Varlas March 16, 2023

  • East holds off Dobyns-Bennett to advance in Class 4A

    Alijah Curry scores 20 points and East tightens up on defense after the first quarter to knock off last year’s state champions.

    By John Varlas March 16, 2023

  • Ridgeway grinds out win over Chester County in Class 3A

    Brian Carter scores 21 points and the defense forces 33 turnovers to give the Roadrunners their first state tournament victory in 15 years.

    By John Varlas March 15, 2023

  • Fayette-Ware’s Yates wins Class 3A Mr. Basketball award

    “Underdog” averaged a double-double for the Wildcats in 2022-23.

    By John Varlas March 13, 2023

  • A preview of the TSSAA BlueCross boys state basketball championships

    What to expect from East, Douglass, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway when the action begins Tuesday.

    By John Varlas March 13, 2023

  • Monday prep report: Five local boys teams advance to state tournament

    Douglass, East, Overton, Power Center and Ridgeway earn their spots in Murfreesboro next week.

    By John Varlas March 10, 2023

  • Bartlett falls in Class AAAA semifinals in overtime

    J.R. Jacobs’ 3-pointer sends the game to OT, and Amarr Knox scores 33 points in loss to Kingsport Dobyns-Bennett.

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    Box score: Dobyns-Bennett 70, Bartlett 69 (OT)

    By John Varlas March 05, 2023

  • Brentwood Academy downs Briarcrest in state title game

    Cold-shooting in the first half doomed Saints’ chances in the Division 2-AA boys basketball championship.

    By John Varlas March 04, 2023

  • Briarcrest boys shut down MBA, advance to D2-AA title game

    The Saints dominate Big Red on the defensive end in state tournament semifinal game.

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    Ensworth ousts Briarcrest girls in Division 2-AA state semifinals

    By John Varlas March 04, 2023

  • Dedication to the defensive end propels Saints to Cookeville

    Scoring — meanwhile — has never been an issue and when Briarcrest is excelling at both, it’s hard to beat.

    By John Varlas March 02, 2023

  • Tuesday prep report: Overton, East set up fourth meeting for region title

    Wolverines outlast Collierville in a thriller; Mustangs use a strong defensive effort to eliminate Whitehaven.

    By John Varlas March 01, 2023

• February 2023

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 13

    Standouts from Collierville, Douglass, Lausanne, Millington, MUS and Power Center Academy are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas February 26, 2023

  • Saturday prep report: Whitehaven ousts Southwind in region quarterfinals

    Overachieving Tigers close game on 9-2 run; Briarcrest advances to the Division 2-AA semifinals, and Maggie Graham becomes Memphis’ first four-time state wrestling champion.

    By John Varlas February 25, 2023

  • Friday prep report: Whitehaven runs away from Houston in the second half

    Tigers shrug off a cold first half to advance to Monday’s Region 8-4A semifinals.

    By John Varlas February 25, 2023

  • Standouts from MUS, Center Hill voted players of the week

    Jackson Ransom of MUS and Madison Hughes of Center Hill were voted players of the week for Week 13.

    By John Varlas February 23, 2023