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Boys Division I Class AAA Team Capsules

White Station | Science Hill | Columbia Central | Whites Creek | Bartlett | Pearl-Cohn | Tennessee High | White Co.

White Station (29-5)
Memphis

Nickname: Spartans. Head coach: Terry Tippett, 52. District 15 finish: 1. Region 8 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Ripley. Quarterfinal opponent: Science Hill. Team strengths: None listed. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1969, Sweet 16; 1996, Class AAA, state runner-up. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: White Station, 1996.

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Science Hill (29-5)
Johnson City

Nickname: Hilltoppers. Head coach: George Pitts, 51. District 1 finish: 1. Region 1 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Oak Ridge. Quarterfinal opponent: White Station. Team strength: Depth. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1952, Sweet 16; 1954, Sweet 16; 1967, third place; 1968, state runner-up; 1972, Sweet 16; 1973, Class L, semifinal round; 1976, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1982, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1987, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1988, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1990, state champion; 1991, state runner-up; 1993; semifinal round; 1994, state champion; 1995, state champion; 1996, quarterfinal round; 1997, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Knoxville Young, Class AA, 1976, quarterfinal round; Knoxville South-Young, Class AA, 1980, state runner-up; Science Hill, 1982, 987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.

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Columbia Central (31-2)
Columbia

Nickame: Lions. Head coach: David Collie. District 8 finish: 1. Region 4 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Bradley Central. Quarterfinal opponent: Whites Creek. Team strengths: TBA. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1921, Sweet 16; 1922, outbracket round; 1923, outbracket round; 1937, state runner-up; 1969, Sweet 16; 1973, Class L, quarterfinal round; 1981, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1986, Class AAA, semifinal round; 1992, Class AAA, state runner-up; 1993, Class AAA, state runner-up; 1994, Class AAA, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: East Robertson, 1976, Class A, semifinal round; 1982, quarterfinal round; 1983, Class A, state champion; 1984, Class A, quarterfinal round; 1986, Class A, quarterfinal round; 1987, Class A, state champion; 1988, Class A, state champion; 1989, Class A, state champion; 1992, Class A, state champion; 1993, Class A, semifinal round.

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Whites Creek (26-9)
Whites Creek

Nickname: Cobras. Head coach: Jim Nollner, 55. District 12 finish: 1. Region 6 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Dickson County. Quarterfinal opponent: Columbia Central. Team strengths: Defense: great senior leadership and team chemistry. Only had one returning starter but group has meshed together to play well as a team. Cambridge is most definitely the leader. Basic defenses: Zone trap and man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1984, Class AAA, semifinal round; 1989, Class AAA, state runner-up; 1990, Class AAA, semifinal round; 1991, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1993, Class AAA, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Whites Creek, 1993.

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Bartlett (31-3)
Bartlett

Nickname: Panthers. Head coach: Hubie Smith, 35 District 14 finish: 1. Region 7 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Northside. Quarterfinal opponent: Pearl-Cohn. Team strengths: Defense, shooting. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1960, quarterfinal round; 1997, Class AAA, semifinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Bartlett, 1997.

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Pearl Cohn(31-2)
Nashville

Nickname: Firebirds. Head coach: Ricky R. Collins, 42. District 11 finish: 1. Region 6 finish: 1. Sub-State opponent: Mt. Juliet. Quarterfinal opponent: Bartlett. Team strengths: Team defense and transition offense. Basic defense: 2-3 zone and pressing defense. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1997, Class AA, semifinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Pearl-Cohn, 1997.

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Tennessee High(24-11)
Bristol

Nickname: Vikings. Head coach: Dale Burns, 50. District 1 finish: 2. Region 2 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Clinton. Quarterfinal opponent: White County. Team strengths: Team defense – average giving up 52 points per game. Strong inside play of 6-5 Kevin Springs, averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per game. Basic defense: Matchup-zone. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1927, quarterfinal round; 1928; Sweet 16. 1937, state champion; 1948, state runner-up; 1949, third place; 1978, Class AAA, quarterfinal round; 1985, Class AAA, quarterfinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Tennessee High, 1985.

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White County (31-2)
Sparta

Nickname: Warriors. Head coach: Roy Whited, 38. District 7 finish: 1. Region 4 finish: 2. Sub-State opponent: Cleveland. Quarterfinal opponent: Tennessee High. Team strengths: Team defense, excellent work ethic. Basic defense: Man-to-man. School’s previous state tournament experience: 1929, quarterfinal round; 1952, Sweet 16; 1954, Sweet 16; 1957, quarterfinal round; 1960, quarterfinal round; 1962, third place; 1966, quarterfinal round; 1972, Sweet 16; 1980, Class AA, semifinal round; 1981, Class AA, semifinal round. Coach’s previous state tournament experience: Clarkrange, 1987, Class A, quarterfinal round; Clarkrange, 1988, Class A, semifinal round.

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