Head coach: Cedric Anderson (fifth season) Last season: 22-6, lost in state semifinals Key players lost: Alex Anderson, Cam Dunnigan, Eli Ramsey, Will Hughes Key players returning: Tyler Byrd, Sam Cannon, Alexander Blue, Thano Sinis It may take a while to get used to life without Alex Anderson, the school's all-time scoring leader and four-year starter who graduated last … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Tyler Byrd returns for Rebels looking to continue recent success
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HOOPS PREVIEW: Raven Sims, Elyse Warren lead the way for Lady Rebels
Head coach: Cedric Anderson (third season) Last season: 22-4, lost in sub-state Key players lost: Jordan Allen, Sarah Thornell, Brianna Hall Key players returning: Raven Sims, Elyse Warren, Ava Anderson Tipton-Rosemark has played a break-neck pace since head coach Cedric Anderson arrived on the scene three years ago. That's probably going to change this season. Over the … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Raven Sims, Elyse Warren lead the way for Lady Rebels
HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington boys looking ‘to do the one thing we’ve been missing’
Head coach: Charles Mitchell (ninth season) Last season: 10-13, lost in region semifinals Key players lost: Devin Dean, Tyric Winfrey, Bremoris Tipton Key players returning: Holden Warmath, Eli Ford, Tyler Hollins, J.T. Mason, Jordan Clemons, Rodriquez Adams Covington head coach Charles Mitchell shook his head and laughed last week when asked to talk about his returning … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington boys looking ‘to do the one thing we’ve been missing’
HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Lady Chargers moving forward after massive loss of talent
Head coach: Katrisha Glass (ninth season) Last season: 25-6, lost to Macon County in the Class 2A state quarterfinals Key players lost: Kalynn Howard, Felia Fayne, DiNiyasia Robinson Key players returning: CorTayza Flowers, Nakya Gilliam, Kayla Pitts, Shamya Butler, Kendall Narcisse Most teams lose key seniors every season, but what Covington lost to graduation goes beyond … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Lady Chargers moving forward after massive loss of talent
HOOPS PREVIEW: Brighton Cardinals return leading scorer and five seniors
Head coach: Stan Gatlin (eighth season) Last season: 11-6, lost in region quarterfinals Key players lost: DeMaryo Gatlin, Kejuan Dyson Key players returning: Ken Hennings, Andrew Thompson, Darrien Lewis, C.J. Bonner, Nick Moore, Emmanuel Thurman Brighton nearly won the regular season district title last season, but two narrow losses to Munford, including one in overtime, … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Brighton Cardinals return leading scorer and five seniors
HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cardinals looking to put rough season in the rearview mirror
Head coach: Keagan Bran (first season) Last season: 3-15, lost in region quarterfinals Key players lost: DeMiyah Gatlin Key players returning: Gus Johnson, Mariah Maclin, Precious Dennisdan COVID-19 affected all high basketball teams in some way last year, but it may have hit the Brighton girls' basketball team the hardest. Several potential players distance-learned all … [Read more...] about HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cardinals looking to put rough season in the rearview mirror
Keagan Bran is the new Brighton High girls’ basketball coach
After graduating from Tipton-Rosemark in 2010 and the University of Alabama four years later, Keagan Bran moved to Dallas and began working in finance. After two-plus years of that, he decided it wasn't for him. "I had my fill of corporate life and decided to move back home," said Bran, 29, "and I landed here." "Here" is Brighton High School, where he served as an assistant … [Read more...] about Keagan Bran is the new Brighton High girls’ basketball coach
Brighton’s DeMiyah Gatlin signs basketball scholarship with Southwest
During last basketball season Brighton senior DeMiyah Gatlin had a scholarship offer in hand from Jackson State Community College. She went to watch them play a game one night and they happened to be playing Southwest Tennessee Community College. Gatlin struck up a conversation with the Southwest coach after the game, one thing led to another and she decided to go with the … [Read more...] about Brighton’s DeMiyah Gatlin signs basketball scholarship with Southwest
