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
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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
Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be among the guests at Jonathan Stark’s basketball camp
Looking for camps your kids can get involved in this summer? Sign them up for the Stark’s Skill Academy hosted by Jonathan Stark, a former Munford High standout basketball player who also played collegiately and professionally. Stark graduated from Munford in 2013 and was a basketball standout during his time there, leading the Cougars to a district title his senior … [Read more...] about Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be among the guests at Jonathan Stark’s basketball camp
Kalynn Howard becomes third Lady Charger to sign basketball scholarship
[metaslider id=8782] When Kalynn Howard was an eighth-grader at Crestview Middle School, Covington head coach Katrisha Glass went to one of her games and watched Howard score all but two of her team's points. "I said to myself, 'Man, we can't lose her,'" Glass said. "I was worried Tipton-Rosemark or somebody would try and get her." Howard ended up attending Covington the … [Read more...] about Kalynn Howard becomes third Lady Charger to sign basketball scholarship
Covington’s Felia Fayne signs basketball scholarship with Itawamba CC
[metaslider id=8767] When Felia Fayne transferred from Brighton High to Covington for her sophomore year, she was pretty soft-spoken on a team full of girls who had been playing together for a while. "When she first got here you could tell she was trying to learn our system and see where she fit in," Covington head coach Katrisha Glass said. "She didn't say very much, but … [Read more...] about Covington’s Felia Fayne signs basketball scholarship with Itawamba CC
Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC
[metaslider id=8750] When DaNiyasia Robinson joined the Covington High School basketball team as a freshman four years ago, she's was playing mainly because she figured she should. Albert Robinson and Krystal Robinson, her uncle and aunt, were two of the best basketball players in Covington history when DaNiyasia was a toddler. Two of her cousins - Demetrius Dyson and Malcolm … [Read more...] about Covington senior DaNiyasia Robinson signs basketball scholarship with Jackson State CC
Six area girls’ basketball players selected to play in prestigious all-star game
[metaslider id=8511] Six area basketball players, including three from Covington, were chosen to play in the 2021 Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee All-Star Game that was held Saturday at Blackmon High School in Murfreesboro. Felia Fayne, Kalynn Howard and DaNiyasia Robinson were the three from Covington who competed in the event. Maiya Reed of Munford and Brianna … [Read more...] about Six area girls’ basketball players selected to play in prestigious all-star game
