There are 515 article(s) tagged High School Boys Basketball:

• March 2025

  • 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.

    By John Varlas 2 hours ago

  • 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.”

    By John Varlas March 09, 2025

  • Whitehaven battles past Bartlett in region semis in prep basketball

    Taquez Butler scored 18 as the Whitehaven Tigers, after being down early, came back to win their 21st game in a row.

    By John Varlas March 05, 2025

  • Briarcrest, St. George’s advance to Division 2 final four

    The Saints handled Chattanooga Baylor, and the Gryphons defeated Christ Academy of Knoxville in a road game.

    By John Varlas March 03, 2025

  • Whitehaven boys, girls teams sweep District 16-4A basketball titles

    Willie Kemp’s boys and Lynn Smith’s girls earn No. 1 seeds for the upcoming Region 8-4A tournament.

    By John Varlas March 01, 2025

• February 2025

  • Houston works overtime to win District 15-4A basketball title

    The Mustangs overcome a double-digit deficit in the third quarter to defeat the top-seeded Bartlett Panthers.

    By John Varlas February 28, 2025

  • Standouts from Freedom Prep, St. Agnes win player of the week vote

    Jordan Myers and Taylor Reeb are honored after standout performances.

    By John Varlas February 27, 2025

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 10

    Standouts from Central, Freedom Prep, Harding, Houston and Southwind are up for consideration. 

    By John Varlas February 24, 2025

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 9

    Standouts from Bartlett, Fairley, Fayette-Ware, Southwind and Whitehaven are up for consideration. 

    By John Varlas February 23, 2025

  • Collierville girls best rival Houston in basketball semifinal

    The Dragons’ first-year coach Kendrick Watkins said he couldn’t be more proud over his team’s win in Saturday’s District 15-4A girls basketball semifinal. Also, Cordova’s Ashton Boswell wins state wrestling title.

    By John Varlas February 23, 2025

  • ‘He is Briarcrest’: Coach honored for 42-year tenure, win No. 700

    Now in his 42nd year at the school, Lee Smith celebrated after reaching 700 victory milestone earlier in the season.

    By John Varlas February 21, 2025

  • Standouts from Fayette-Ware, St. Benedict voted players of the week

    Tacarien Freeman and Haylie Burton were honored after strong performances last week.

    By John Varlas February 20, 2025

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8

    Standouts from Briarcrest, ECS, Germantown, Whitehaven and Wooddale are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas February 16, 2025

  • Local trio named finalists for Mr. and Miss Basketball awards

    Fred Smith Jr. of Briarcrest, Taquez Butler of Whitehaven and Hutchison’s Tyler Jones are in the running for the state’s top prize in their respective classifications.

    By John Varlas February 13, 2025

  • Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 7

    Standouts from City University, Memphis Business Academy, MUS, Oakhaven and Southwind are up for consideration this week.

    By John Varlas February 09, 2025

  • Standouts from Oakhaven, Collierville voted player of the week

    Amari Spates and Jekhyra Rodgers honored after stellar performances last week.

    By John Varlas February 06, 2025

  • Vote for the boys high school basketball player of the week, Week 6

    Standouts from Briarcrest, Central, Collierville, Harding and MHEA are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas February 02, 2025

• January 2025

  • The real Larry Benson is back. And Business is picking up.

    After a bout with doubt due to a summer injury, Memphis Business Academy junior guard Larry Benson is firing on all cylinders in January.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2025

  • Undefeated Melrose set standard for high school hoops in 1974

    The Golden Wildcats’ first state title laid the foundation for decades of success in the TSSAA’s largest public-school classification.

    By John Varlas January 31, 2025

  • Standouts from Collierville, Hutchison voted player of the week

    Chris Coleman and Grace Abram were recognized after strong performances last week.

    By John Varlas January 30, 2025

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 5

    Standouts from Bartlett, Memphis Business Academy, Power Center Academy, Rossville Christian and Whitehaven are up for consideration. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23.

    By John Varlas January 26, 2025

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 4

    Standouts from Bartlett, CBHS, Fairley, Fayette Academy and Rossville Christian are up for consideration this week. 

    By John Varlas January 19, 2025

  • Precocious youth, veteran leader spark top-ranked Bartlett

    Tennessee’s top-ranked team boasts two talented freshmen. But it will take more than them to erase their recent state tournament frustration.

    By John Varlas January 18, 2025

  • Standouts from Rossville, Harding voted player of the week

    Zach Portwood and Bella Rose Austin saluted after big performances.

    By John Varlas January 16, 2025

  • Memphis area TSSAA boys and girls basketball scoring leaders

    Here are the top 100 boys and girls scoring leaders and a list of the top won-loss records for area boy and girls basketball programs.

    By John Varlas January 14, 2025