mas1821

Riverdale High.

Corben is transferring out to elevate his Football prospects for College. He will play D1.

Yup. Some people in this thread are so off on this that it makes me laugh. Any boys high school champion or runner up in TN beats UCONN women easily. Several others would do so as well. Some people are absolutely clueless and it's borderline embarrassing to hear their adamant take on this.

This is a joke. UConn's women get beat by most of the teams from state. Uconn may shoot better; but they are slower, weaker, less athletic than almost all of the boys teams that were in the boro. Gonna be hard to make shots when the boys are quick enough to face guard, strong enough to not get bodied, and athletic enough to contest/block their shots. Not to mention, the boys will be able to drive to the basket and score in the paint at will. When have you ever seen a team win despite being shorter, weaker, slower, and less athletic? Not very often.

Men are just more athletic than women. Different bone density, muscle mass, speed. 90% (if not all) of the boys teams that were in Murfreesboro for the state tournament beat UCONN girls. There are several examples of nobodies playing against top females (whether it be in basketball, tennis, soccer, swimming, etc..) and the best women can't compete against men due to size/strength/speed issues they face that can't be overcame.

Won't pitch this year. Doubt he's able to bat, even late into tourney time, but I didn't think he'd play basketball again this year after that high ankle sprain either. Kid is as tough as they come, so, never know.

Loretto is 4-10. We were 1-5 before getting the bball boys back (3-5 since with 2 of those losses against 18-1 Rossview). Basketball season for Loretto ended 2 weeks ago. They're still getting into baseball form and battling injuries that lingered after a 35-0 basketball season. Bats are pretty cold, (We're also without one of our best players in Tidwell) record won't be pretty, but should be ready come tourney time.

Brandon Wright was a baller too. Similar timeframe to Kemp, Chism, Smith, and Young. Also, Delk twins from JNS, believe they went to MS State. Justin Hare from Bradley Central was a great talent as well. Dude is a Brain Surgeon now.

Looks like it aged pretty well.

Agree 100%.

I'm not sure anyone in the state could "stop" Cobb, but Reynolds is one of the best defenders in the state. IMO (based on seeing him vs other stars), he definitely holds him well under his average. He flustered Mr Basketball finalist, Rodney Henderson from Tyner. Loretto played some matchup zone against them due to their athleticism across the board (and tidwell being 50%), but while Reynolds was on him, he didn't get much going. Watch Tyner vs Memphis Business, then watch Tyner vs Loretto. I wish Upperman would schedule Loretto next year. It would be fun to watch! Gonna need to have others step up and alter some things losing Buie, Burleson, and Roberson, though!

Loretto vs Lawrence Co is a much bigger rivalry that Lawrence Co. vs Tullahoma. Yes, Tidwell was hurt at State and had to play a different style. I understand your thinking, but I've seen all of these teams play a Lot this season. Upperman is a great team, but they rely on a LOT of production from their Star player, Cobb. Cobb would have had to dealt with Reynolds the entire game. Reynolds limits every star player. IMO, the only way Upperman beats Loretto, even with a limited Tidwell, is if they're able to get Corben in foul Trouble. Even then, it would be a good game (not a blow out like some other haters mentioned earlier). Alcoa, to me, is 10 points better than Upperman. Loretto was able to knock them off with an injured Tidwell, in a physical game, where Reynolds was in foul trouble early. Alcoa had this set up perfectly to take the 3peat, and Loretto was still able to pull it off. Mind blowing to me because I wasn't super confident based on how things were playing out, but Loretto still pulled it off.

That picture on CoachT's home page is pretty sweet

Yes. Some kind of drama between the summertown coach and Burleson. Burleson is a great kid, so, super shocking that the coach was unable to retain such a good player/person unless it was a rift between the coach and the family (again.. a great family). I only know what I've been told. Doesn't make sense, but glad he found a home in Loretto. He was a big part of the most special Lawrence County team any of us lawco homer's have ever seen.

Congrats!

We agree on 4A. But you can take a quick look at common opponents to see that Upperman and Tullahoma aren't better. GREAT teams, but not better. Tullahoma played AAA Lawrence County High twice during the regular season. They lost to Lawrence County by 5 in Tullahoma and won in OT in Lawrence County. Upperman played Lawrence County in the Region Tourney and won by 5. Loretto beat Lawrence County by 40 at home and beat them by 8 at Lawrence County.

Knoxville Webb & Hillsboro are probably the best teams in TN. It would be hard for any other classes to compete with either due to their size/athleticism/depth combo. But, Loretto and Alcoa are every bit as good and could easily compete with any other teams in the state (outside of maybe a few other private schools I haven't seen play).

Exactly! Here's some more context to why the supposed "recruit" ended up with Loretto. Posted to Facebook by one of his family members shortly after we won. To be cut from a team at a school where generations of your family are well known for their athletic skills. From a team that you lead to many wins in seasons past. A team you were pulled up in the 8th grade and put in minutes playing for… I can only imagine this began as one of the most difficult years imaginable. But this… this right here broke me! The Mustangs have always had a great basketball program, that’s no question. As a senior in high school who played at a rival school they didn’t have to take him in as a teammate, but they chose to and they chose to accept him and let him become part of their family. The passion this team has for the game and for each other is clearly displayed on the court. I truly cannot imagine the humility, the dedication, & selflessness that this has taken Grayson, but what I can say is that God was in this story. The smile and the emotion shown when that last second expired from the clock, had to make it all worth it. Congratulations Grayson Burleson on an outstanding Senior year of basketball! I personally know one teammate who misses having you in Summertown everyday, but we are so proud of you for this accomplishment! #StateChampions

Sit down, troll boy. This is the last time I acknowledge your lil punk self. Go cry to someone who thinks anything you say has any merit. You're a joke, and your posts/attitude on here is so classless. Deuces. 35-0!

35-0. What a game, what a team!

Super impressed with our team. Corben was in foul trouble in the first half and we had to do something we haven't done all year - play in a tight game with him not on the floor at times. I was worried that if they let them play that it would be a tough game for us to win. Couple that with the fact that our 2nd best defender/most powerful post player was mostly only able to be a perimeter player, and I was concerned because Alcoa is legit. Mason showed such heart just being on the floor. They rose above it all and did something so very special. What a great game & what a special team.

Loretto runs through Corben Reynolds. With him in foul trouble, this is unfortunate, but to be expected with the the athleticism Alcoa brings to the table.

Sounds like you're someone I should meet in person. I'd love to see if you're as confrontational and continue your child-like antics face to face. I'll be at the game again today, let's have a chat! I've been on these boards off and on for over 20 years, I'm not the crying type. I'd love for you to find that out first hand. You up here? Alcoa is a great team. If they beat us, I have no doubt they will have earned and deserved it.

Who ya got? Loretto handles pressure well, but Alcoa brings a different kind of pressure/speed/quickness. If Tidwell was 100%, I'd say Loretto confidently. But, he isn't anywhere near 100%. The fact that he is even on the court 2 weeks removed from a high ankle sprain tells you what kind of heart/toughness he has. Loretto plays a different kind of defense than Alcoa. They pressure, but they're technical. They keep space between them and the ball handler so the feel of pressure is there without the constant contact that can lead to fouls adding up. Alcoa plays faster, but more out of control. Their pressure defense involves a lot of contact. If Loretto handles their pressure like they have all season, and they have an officiating crew that calls fouls like they did yesterday, I like Loretto's odds. If the refs let this get super physical, I would be lying if I didn't say I was concerned.

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