[metaslider id=2949] The eight Tipton County-area high school basketball teams have a lot of talent. We talked to local coaches and a few other people in the know to come up with the 20 best. Here they are, in alphabetical order: BOYS Brandon Alston, Covington - A 6-4 forward who can move, Alston averaged 15 points and 10 boards a game last year. Alex Anderson, TRA - He’s 6-6 … [Read more...] about The Terrific 20: A look at the top basketball players from Brighton, Covington, Munford and Tipton-Rosemark
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HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Chargers have chance to break county drought
Head coach: Charles Mitchell (7th season) Last season: 26-7, lost to Wooddale in region semifinals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: G Travonte Powell, F Brandon Alston, F Tyjuan Smith, F Devin Dean, F Michael Renfro, G Myles Starks In the modern era of high school basketball, only one boys’ Tipton County high school basketball team has ever made it to … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Chargers have chance to break county drought
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Coach Stan Gatlin believes Brighton Cardinals will show significant improvement
Head coach: Stan Gatlin (6th season) Last season: 12-14, third in District 13-AAA, lost to Bolton in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 2 Starters returning: 3 Players to watch: F Anthony Smith, G Kyron Middlebrook, G T.J. Rivers, G DeMaryo Gatlin, F Ladarious Taylor Brighton was definitely in rebuilding mode last season. Stars like Taelyr Gatlin, Zach Lewis and Aaron Alston … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Coach Stan Gatlin believes Brighton Cardinals will show significant improvement
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: New TRA girls coach will have luxury of five returning starters
Head coach: Cedric Anderson (1st season) Last season: 25-5, lost to Knoxville Webb in sectionals Starters lost: 0 Starters returning: 5 Players to watch: G Megan Sanfratello, G Brianna Hall, F Abby West, F Jordan Allen, C Eva McIntosh, G Sara Allen Thornell, G Mary Catherine Turner Cedric Anderson is stepping into a pretty unique situation. The Lady Rebels were really good the … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: New TRA girls coach will have luxury of five returning starters
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Munford Cougars lost four starters from district title team
Head coach: Ryan Ross (5th season) Last season: 22-11, lost to Bolton in region semifinals Starters lost: 4 Starters returning: 1 Players to watch: G T.J. Tyus, F Javaris Tolton, F Jason Williams, F Jermal Harvey, G D’Anthony Vann, G Levi Poindexter Considering the Cougars lost four three-year starters – Kylan Cunningham, Kyree Cunningham, James Farrow and Landon Winter – from … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Munford Cougars lost four starters from district title team
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars believe last season was an aberration
Head coach: Steve Poindexter (10th season) Last season: 9-17, lost to Liberty in district tournament play-in game Starters lost: 3 Starters returning: 2 Players to watch: G Maiya Reed, G Mary Richardson, G Ciara Spence, G Brezia Cooper, G Gabby Lincoln, G Abby Hawn The Lady Cougar program had some great seasons over the last nine years under head coach Steve Poindexter with … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Lady Cougars believe last season was an aberration
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: The Lady Cardinals tied a program record with 24 wins last season
Head coach: Stan Gatlin (1st season) Last season: 24-8, second in district, lost to Arlington in region quarterfinals Starters lost: 3 Starters returning: 2 Players to watch: G Sylvia Jones, G Albanie Dunn, G DeMiyah Gatlin, F Cor’Tayza Flowers, F Keyuanna Dyson Can the Lady Cardinals build on a breakthrough 2018-19 season? That’s the burning question this year for a team that … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: The Lady Cardinals tied a program record with 24 wins last season
HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Tipton-Rosemark boys coming off state title game appearance
Head coach: Cedric Anderson (3rd season) Last season: 23-9, lost to Knoxville Webb in DII-A state title game Starters lost: 3 Starters returning: 2 Players to watch: G Alex Anderson, G Patrick Green, F Ethan Stewart, C Jay Heigel, G Reggie Lewis Three members of the Anderson family – brothers Alex and Andrew and their coach and father, Cedric – were huge reasons why … [Read more...] about HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Tipton-Rosemark boys coming off state title game appearance
