Tag Archives: Basketball

Gainesboro wants to launch a beautification project meant to clean up common areas and the community’s entryways. Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said the upper and lower sections of City Park and the gateway to the city are the top priorities. He said the gateway is the first thing people see when they enter Gainesboro, so its appearance gives visitors a ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech women’s basketball team heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2000. TTU Athletics Director Mark Wilson said it is the goal of all teams in every sports program to make it to the NCAA tournament each year. He said the preparations for the tournament itself involve balancing several logistical components. “It is a huge effort ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech basketball fans experienced highs and lows this weekend with the men’s team’s overtime loss and the women’s team’s OVC Tournament win. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the men’s team losing after thinking they had a game-winning shot was “heartbreaking” for fans in Evansville. He said he had never had a locker room more silent than after that game ... Read More »

The White County basketball courts near its high school have reopened after a temporary closure for improvements. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said residents can expect new paving and amenities. “It’s looking good,” Robinson said. “It’s been resurfaced. Its color coordinated maroon and gray to match our county high school colors. Basketball goals I think all of them have been ... Read More »

High Schools are welcoming back fans to their gymnasiums as the Upper Cumberland basketball season returns. White County Athletic Director Terry Crain said the boys and girls team return to Sparta tonight for the season’s first doubleheader. “White County gymnasium, Roy Sewell Gymnasium, is a gymnasium that was built for spectators,” Crain said. “It is a spectator gym, and we ... Read More »

White County is continuing improvements to its public basketball courts after a fallen tree caused damage. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the courts have been resurfaced but replacing the basketball goals are still ahead. Robinson said the courts just south of the high school will likely close at the end of this week. “We want to make sure everything ... Read More »

The adult open basketball league is making its return to Cane Creek Gymnasium this fall. Athletic Coordinator Lori Medlin said that it’s the first league back post-pandemic, and that teams are looking forward to their return to the court. “It’s usually pretty popular,” Medlin said. “We’re accepting up to eight teams. We’ve got two so far, so we’ve got room ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said his athletic department is ready for a new fall sports season. Wilson said the department is prepared to start with normal operations, despite the continuing unknown of the pandemic. He said the university can do what it takes to ensure students get onto courts and fields. “We feel like we have the knowledge ... Read More »

An air conditioner leak at Doyle Elementary could put home basketball games in jeopardy. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said that only a portion of the gym floor was damaged, so gym class can still go on. Dronebarger said that luckily there are other gyms available within the system that can be used while repairs are done. “We had a ... Read More »

The Livingston Academy Fastbreak Club is trying to supplement its fundraising without any home football games. Fastbreak Club Treasurer Bridgett Carwile said the club helps the basketball team cover expenses for tournaments and apparel. Carwile said July 16 the club is offering rib eye sandwiches to support the student athletes. “There will not be any home football games, so that ... Read More »