Celeste Cruz, Social Media Co-Manager
• March 18, 2025
As the chaos of a match takes its hold on every player, there exists a strong constant keeping the team grounded. A simple ‘Heads up, stay strong,’ from their rooted captain keeps each team stable.
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The steps taken to play college sports have evolved over the years — the game has changed. From Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deals, the transfer portal and social media exposure, prospective collegiate...
It’s overtime at Central High School’s (CHS) basketball homecoming game, tied, and White Station High School’s (WSHS) point guard Kaden Fraser (11) is on the free throw line. The crowds are roaring,...
Celeste Cruz, Social Media Co-Manager
• March 17, 2025
Overnight, an entire city and fans grieve in the shock of losing their star. Face of the Dallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic was traded for seasoned Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers on February 1, 2025...
It’s Sunday night, and Mason McNiell (11) is sitting at the edge of his seat, waiting, watching his computer screen closely. Seconds later, Victor Wembanyama’s name highlights orange on the screen,...
Sleepless nights, late assignments and an endless schedule of practices and games: such is the ugly life of a student athlete. Before students tried out for their respective sports teams, a meeting was...
Anticipation and adrenaline runs through each team’s players as they run through the warmups they have done so many times before. The Spartan layup line is going through its usual motions: pass, dribble,...
The sun is just beginning to come up and as most students are scrambling to head out the door for school, Corey Ross (12) has already gotten in his first workout for the day. In preparation for the new...
Ian McMillin, Sports Team Leader
• December 17, 2020
Basketball is a continually changing game. From the introduction of the three-point line to the rise of seven-footers with the handles of the point guard, the sport played today is almost unrecognizable...
From tournament championships to twenty-plus-point wins, both the varsity boys and girls basketball teams have had a season to remember. Both teams have at least ten wins, which is no small feat considering...
Basketball homecoming took notes from football homecoming this year and brought something new to the table. With a newly instated “Homecoming Royalty” title, the court has officially opened to all...
In the fifth episode of the Spartan Experience, Ian McMillin and Charlie Huebner talk about the unique position Memphis sports is in, specifically the Memphis Tigers football, basketball, and the Memphis...
