
Photo by: Beau Arnold 08-09 Record: 5-16, district tourney Head Coach: Tony Shutes District: DII-A-West Returning Starters G - Halie Miller (Sr.) G - Jordan Marley (Sr.) Starters Lost F - Ashley Smith F - Aly Giddens C - Mallory Yancey 09-10 Outlook The Lady Bruins will be smaller this year with the graduation of Mallory Yancey (6-0) and Ashley Smith (5-8), meaning some players will have to develop quickly this season. The backcourt, however, is pretty experienced with the return of senior point guard Halie Miller. She’s a good passer and ball handler who gets others involved. Seniors Jordan Marley and Sare Muir can both play guard as well. Junior Bess McWherter (5-9) has the size and athletic ability to play inside or outside. …
Photo by: Beau Arnold 08-09 Record: 8-18, district tourney Head Coach: Tommy Russell District: DII-A-West Returning Starters G - Austin Martindale (Sr.) G - Eric Dietz (Jr.) F - Will Pierce (Jr.) Starters Lost F - Grant Diffee F - Danny Smigielski 09-10 Outlook Two of the Bruins’ most productive players inside, Grant Diffee and Danny Smigielski, graduated, which will definitely create a void that will have to be filled this season. Junior Will Pierce, a 6-1 forward, will be asked to pick up some of the slack this season. In the backcourt, look for senior Austin Martindale to excel. He will join the team as soon as the football season concludes. Eric Dietz is a junior guard who will be important this season. The…
Photo by Beau Arnold USJ lost to Knoxville Webb 30-0 in the DII-A state title game in Cookeville.