Despite unplanned losses, St. George’s hoops piecing together success
Dee Wilkes calls for a time out during the second half of a Division II-A championship basketball game on Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Cookeville, Tenn. (Mark Humphrey/Special to The Daily Memphian file)
A recent road trip to Whitehaven High was an eye-opening experience for the St. George’s basketball team.
It also opened Gryphons’ coach Dee Wilkes’ eyes. In a good way.
“We were coming off a stretch of, I think, six games in eight days,” Wilkes said of his team’s Jan. 5 visit to the Haven. “Our guys were wide-eyed. Whitehaven came out with three 6-(foot)-8, 6-9 guys. They’re huge; they’ve got the music playing.
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John Varlas
John Varlas is a lifelong Memphian who has covered high school sports in various capacities for over 20 years.
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