Head coach: Katrisha Glass (8th season) Last season: 28-6, lost to Westview in sectionals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G Kalynn Howard, F Felia Fayne, F DaNiyasia Robinson, G Nakya Gilliam, G Cortayza Flowers The Lady Chargers accomplished just about everything a high-level team could last year except make the state tournament. Covington won 28 … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: The clear goal for the Lady Chargers? Get back to state
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High school hoops preview: Young supporting cast will be key for Lady Cougars
Head coach: Steve Poindexter (11th season) Last season: 13-15, lost to Arlington in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 1 Starters returning: 4 Players to watch: G Maiya Reed, G Ciara Spence, G Brezia Cooper, G Abby Haun When the Lady Cougars hit the court this season, longtime head coach Steve Poindexter isn’t making any predictions, but he’s optimistic. “I like what we’ve … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Young supporting cast will be key for Lady Cougars
TRA senior Alex Anderson signs D-I scholarship with South Alabama
The Alex Anderson Era at Tipton-Rosemark Academy didn't have such a humble beginning. The confident freshman arrived on campus proud of his family's legacy and knowing his own potential to be a Division-I caliber talent. Luckily for the TRA Rebel Basketball program the youngest Anderson boy has fulfilled his destiny from racking up several awards the past three seasons, team … [Read more...] about TRA senior Alex Anderson signs D-I scholarship with South Alabama
High school hoops preview: Nick Buford is new man in charge at Munford
Head coach: Nick Buford (1st season) Last season: 9-16, lost to Cordova in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 3 Starters returning: 2 Players to watch: F Javaris Tolton, G Levi Poindexter, F Michael Lee, G Braden Lewis, G Shane You can expect Munford to have quite a different look this season for several reasons. The team’s top two scorers from last season - T.J. Tyus and … [Read more...] about High school hoops preview: Nick Buford is new man in charge at Munford
Ja’Nile Alston signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
[metaslider id=5967] In the late 1990s, Donnell Maben and Pierre Alston were two standouts on some very good Covington High School basketball teams. Ja'Nlle Alston, the niece of both men, never saw then play because she wasn't even born when they were playing, but talent clearly runs in the family. After making great strides last year during her senior season, Alston caught … [Read more...] about Ja’Nile Alston signs basketball scholarship with Southwest Tennessee CC
Covington’s Travontae Powell and TyJuan Smith sign basketball scholarships with Southwest Tennessee CC
[metaslider id=5877] Three Class of 2020 Covington Chargers will be playing basketball in college next season. Brandon Alston signed with Mississippi Delta Community College in April and two of his teammates, TyJuan Smith and Travontae Powell, signed with Southwest Tennessee Community College in Memphis earlier this morning in the Covington High School library. All three … [Read more...] about Covington’s Travontae Powell and TyJuan Smith sign basketball scholarships with Southwest Tennessee CC
Munford center Jayson Williams gets his moment during Rhodes signing ceremony
[metaslider id=5863] Back on March 30, Munford High senior basketball player Jayson Williams made his commitment to play basketball at Rhodes College publicly known. Because of COVID-19 restrictions, however, a traditional signing ceremony where coaches, friends and family gather to celebrate the moment was impossible. Williams finally got his moment three and a half months … [Read more...] about Munford center Jayson Williams gets his moment during Rhodes signing ceremony
Meet Nick Buford, Munford High’s new boys’ basketball coach
There might have been bigger names and people with more head coaching experience who applied for the vacant head boys' basketball coach position at Munford High School. However, as the decision makers at Munford thought about it more and more, Nick Buford's name kept surfacing. "Over and over again, while we looked at resumes, his name kept popping up," MHS principal Dr. … [Read more...] about Meet Nick Buford, Munford High’s new boys’ basketball coach
