Brainerd star C.J. Black’s backboard-shattering dunk still resonates decades later

February 29, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

by Gene Henley

Contributed photo / C.J. Black was a basketball star at Brainerd High School before going on to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. During his four years in Knoxville, he set the program record for career blocks.
Contributed photo / C.J. Black was a basketball star at Brainerd High School before going on to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. During his four years in Knoxville, he set the program record for career blocks.

Growing up, C.J. Black had always aspired to be viewed as one of the all-time greats of the Chattanooga basketball scene.

He wanted to be discussed in the same realm as Venus Lacy, Orlando Lightfoot and Reggie White.

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