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Brandon “Boogie” Alston accepts basketball scholarship to Mississippi Delta CC

By Jeff Ireland on April 7, 2020

When Covington senior Brandon Alston was in the 10th grade, he would sometimes watch highlights of NBA center DeMarcus "Boogie" Cousins before games. He always played well after watching those videos. "So, ever since then, I've been having my coaches and teammates call me Boogie," Alston said. Alston isn't quite playing to the level of Cousins, a four-time NBA all-star and … [Read more...] about Brandon “Boogie” Alston accepts basketball scholarship to Mississippi Delta CC

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS PREVIEW: Covington Chargers have chance to break county drought

By Jeff Ireland on November 20, 2019

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

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