On Tuesday, Feb. 24, former Greeneville High School basketball standout Ja’Kobi Gillespie played a key role in the Tennessee Volunteers’ 73-69 defeat to the Missouri Tigers.
The 6-foot-1 senior guard recorded 19 points, six assists and four rebounds across 36 minutes on the floor.
Gillespie and Tennessee next take the court at home against the Alabama Crimson Tide, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.
The week starting Monday, April 27 will feature action from these former Johnson City Metro area high school stars.
Martinez was named Southern Conference Player of the Year while Rojas received Coach of the Year honors for ETSU men’s tennis. Both Martinez and Vergara earned All-SoCon First Team selections following standout performances this spring.
The East Tennessee State University women’s tennis team advanced to the SoCon semifinals after shutting out Mercer. Key performances included dominant wins in both singles and doubles matches.
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