There are 115 article(s) tagged High School Basketball:

• March 2026

  • Late mistakes cost Middle College in Class 1A semifinals

    Mr. Basketball winner Will McCrary leads a second-half surge to power Jackson County past the Bulldogs and into Saturday’s final.

    By John Varlas 56 minutes ago

  • Panthers steam into Class 4A final; Whitehaven very nearly joins them

    Dylan Jones and Braylon Williams combined for 42 points in a win over Bearden. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ valiant comeback against Walker Valley comes up just short.

    By John Varlas 3 hours ago

  • Alcoa slams Fayette-Ware in Class 3A quarterfinals

    Fayette-Ware couldn’t make shots against a very good Alcoa team and couldn’t get the needed stops either.

    By John Varlas March 19, 2026

  • Defense carries Whitehaven, Bartlett in Region 8-AAAA semis

    The Tigers and the Panthers ensure themselves a spot in the substate round with gritty performances.

    By John Varlas March 03, 2026

• February 2026

  • Bartlett holds off Houston for district championship

    Bartlett keeps its poise and avoids a repeat of 2025, when the Panthers lost to the Houston Mustangs in the 15-AAAA championship game.

    By John Varlas February 25, 2026

  • Vote for the high school boys basketball player of the week, Week 8

    Standouts from Harding, Houston, MUS and St. George’s up for consideration this week. Voting ends at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12.

    By John Varlas February 15, 2026

  • Briarcrest celebrates homecoming with big win over CBHS

    The Saints get out of the blocks early and take a big step towards securing a No. 1 postseason seed from the west region.

    By John Varlas February 07, 2026

  • Rebounding, free throws lift St. George’s over Harding

    Led by a huge double-double from Kamryn Green, the Gryphons made their coach look prophetic.

    By John Varlas February 02, 2026

  • Winter weather timeout: Catch up on Memphis’ fans choice and OrthoSouth players of the week

    With hoops on hold, we revisit Memphis’ standout high school players of the week.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 02, 2026

• July 2025

  • Houston’s Justin Frison moves past injury

    A frustrating end to the 2025 season has only fueled the fire for the Houston High Mustangs’ class of 2027 point guard.

    By John Varlas July 07, 2025

• April 2025

  • TSWA all-state boys basketball team named

    Standouts from Whitehaven, Houston, Bartlett and more honored.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff April 16, 2025

• March 2025

  • Gryphons coach Dee Wilkes saw his team’s potential early on

    St. George’s is in the final four of the boys state basketball tournament for the first time in eight seasons thanks in large part to a coach who has been there and done that.

    By John Varlas March 06, 2025

  • Whitehaven battles past Bartlett in region semis in prep basketball

    Taquez Butler scored 18 as the Whitehaven Tigers, after being down early, came back to win their 21st game in a row.

    By John Varlas March 05, 2025

• February 2025

  • Here are the TSWA high school state basketball rankings

    Eight Memphis-area high school basketball teams ranked in a state poll.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 18, 2025

  • High school basketball stats, top records

    Here are the top 50 scoring leaders for boys and girls TSSAA schools in the Memphis area.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 17, 2025

  • Basketball scoring leaders; top Memphis area TSSAA teams

    The top 25 boys and girls scoring leaders and the top records for Memphis-area schools in each of the classifications.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff February 11, 2025

• January 2025

  • 700 wins, countless memories: Bubba Luckett preps for special night at CBHS

    On Friday, Brothers will celebrate the coach whose youthful experiment turned into a legendary career.

    By John Varlas January 24, 2025

  • TSWA High School state basketball rankings

    Seven local boys teams and three girls teams ranked in the first state rankings for high school basketball.

    By The Daily Memphian Staff January 14, 2025

• December 2024

  • Grind Session returns to Memphis this weekend

    Briarcrest and P7 Sports are set to host three days of high-level hoops.

    By John Varlas December 12, 2024

• November 2024

  • This week in high school basketball: Tyler Jones setting the pace for Hutchison

    Each week during the high school basketball season, The Daily Memphian will spotlight some of the city’s top teams and performers.

    By John Varlas November 27, 2024

  • New look, same ambitions for defending state champ Briarcrest

    On the heels of a stellar state tournament in March, Fred Smith Jr. returns to lead the way for the Saints.

    By John Varlas November 26, 2024

  • Terry Tippett won games and influenced lives in equal measure

    Tippett did a lot of winning. Six state championships and 902 games to be exact. Basketball was important — but not as important as the people who played it. 

    By John Varlas November 19, 2024

• August 2024

  • Martin: The Memphis high school basketball scene as we know it is gone. And it’s not coming back.

    There’s a new, somber reality for the Memphis basketball sports scene: The best high school players are leaving.

    By John Martin August 14, 2024

• May 2024

  • Matt Bakke stepping down after 25 years at MUS

    The veteran coach shunned the spotlight but played a vital role in the school’s athletic department. 

    By John Varlas May 21, 2024

• April 2024

  • New FACS coach Shelvie Rose embraces high expectations

    The state champion in 2023 at Overton is betting on himself at his destination job.

    By John Varlas April 25, 2024