The 2024-2025 high school basketball season officially came to a close last weekend with the conclusion of the state tournament. It was a remarkable season for all the teams that made it to Murfreesboro. Although things may not have turned out as hoped for some, there is no reason for disappointment—they should hold their heads…
We all know what it is, it’s the King Kong match-up of the entire regionals so far, Bartlett vs Whitehaven Part 2 but the first game of the regionals at 6:00 pm at Bartlett High School features the surprising East Mustangs vs Southwind. East vs Southwind (4A) I can’t sit here with an honest face…
Yesterday, I discussed 2A and 3A basketball regionals play set for today. Today, it’s on to 1A and 4A action in what could be a pretty good day of basketball. Could we see an upset or 2 in both classes? MASE vs Soulsville (1A) MASE is probably the hottest team in the city right now….
Kirby vs Covington (3A) Kirby High School is the spot on Tuesday for regional action in 3A basketball with the home team still vying for a chance to reach the title game for the first time in over a decade. Joining them there from Memphis, the Ridgeway Roadrunners who they beat in their district title…
A few weeks ago, I did 2 stories on teams I thought from 1A and 2A, who had a chance to get out of Memphis for the state tournament. With the regional semi-finals for 1A-4a happening tomorrow, I decided, I would start with 2A and 3A previews especially since I didn’t get a chance to…
Harding Academy Is 1 Game Away from State In a year where you’re 24-4 and 9-1 in league play and a top 10 team in the city, it’s kind of hard to be overlooked right? Well, that’s not the case for Harding Academy led by Coach Cedric Anderson. He’s quietly put together a really…
A couple of days ago, I talked about Single A Basketball and who I thought the 4 contenders could be. Today, we take a look at 2A basketball. Is the return of a program that once produced SEC and ACC D-1 hoopers who won NCAA Championships? Is Fairley finally back this year? Is it Memphis…
Whether we want to admit it or not, we are less than a month away from knowing who will be playing for state titles from Memphis. What teams have a realistic shot at competing for a state championship in their respective classes? Let’s look at a few teams starting with 1A all the way up…
3 days of elite basketball from teams across the country allowed the Memphis HoopFest to deliver performances which will cement an abudance of high school athletes as surefire Division 1 talents. The HoopFest is quickly becoming one of the most attractive events in the country and the enthusiasm for the weekend of basketball is definitely…
People say a lot of things about Memphis. Most of it negative, but one major positive is how the city comes together for high school basketball. That was evident by the huge crowds over the Memphis Hoopfest weekend at Briarcrest Christian School. Whether it was Bryce James that many of the young and older fans…
The Memphis Hoopfest has become one of the marquee basketball events not just in the area but in the country. This year promises to put the country on notice with the talent landing in the Bluff City. Over the years, the event has featured some of the nation’s best basketball prospects and teams. Former alumni…
In the words of the late great Muhammad Ali‘, Houston shook up the world this past weekend with their huge win over Whitehaven High School. What does that do for them ranking wise among the best teams in Memphis? This week, we will begin to see some district games take place with a few key…
In basketball, it’s not about what happened in past games, it’s the now. For example, let’s take a look back at last year’s game between Houston and Whitehaven in the regional at Whitehaven. The season was on the line. It got out of hand and was quickly over for the Mustangs of Houston. By halftime…
During the high school basketball season, there will be times when there won’t be much movement in the rankings. There will be times when all the teams win their respective games for weeks at a time. Right now, this isn’t one of those times and when that happens, some teams rise and shine others may…
The 2024-2025 season is officially underway with several games this week and more to come. A few are intriguing but most have predictable outcomes. It’s time to find out, in the words of Three 6 Mafia, “Who Run It?” This is a Power 5, but I will likely extend it to 10. Check back soon…
We are less than a week away from the start of the high school basketball season. Can you feel it? Are you ready to eat the stale popcorn and the old chips they serve you with the cheese that taste like yellow lotion? Sorry, I had to get those in but in all seriousness,…
The last few years, it hasn’t been a question of if Bartlett was going to be good, it was, could they get out of Memphis and compete for a state title. Make no mistake, Bartlett is in the upper echelon of high school basketball now. How did they get there? Well, the answer isn’t complicated….
Is This Whitehaven’s Year? This is Coach Willie Kemp’s second year at Whitehaven. “He’s supposed to win a championship and if not, he should be let go.” Sounds pretty crazy when you see it in print right? That’s because it is; but is it crazy to say that this is the most talented Whitehaven team…
2029 Houston Middle pg Kolby Shaw is a smooth pg who plays with calmness and a quiet yet loud confidence. He’s easily one of the best point guards in the city. Shaw has a really good release on his shot, distributes to teammates, and doesn’t force the issue when it’s not there. Notes I didn’t…
The Colonial vs Houston game on Friday night may have been the game of the entire 2-day event. It went to overtime before Houston won it 56-53. Kolby Shaw was good in that game, showing off his feel for scoring. He knocked the 3 down, showed touch on the floater, and handled the ball on…
The Dexter vs Bellevue game was only a 9-point game at the half. Dexter used an aggressive defense to flip the switch and turned the second half into hooper’s paradise. The 3rd quarter saw Dexter outscoring Bellevue 26-9 behind the play of RJ Reynolds, Khiyon Jones, Gavin Taylor, Trey Moore and Montreal Hurt. The quartet played like a jazz…
I’ll be honest, in all my years of writing about high school and middle school ball, I can only remember a few times that I may have written about Millington being pretty good. I can’t say that this year. I think they are sneaky and you will not want to play them when they hit…
