Donald Balcom

Tony White, @Vol_Hoops Hall of Famer and one of the best to play at Tennessee, said it best about the exodus of transfers from the program. “These cats want to get a million dollars averaging 4 to 6 points. Back in the 80s, I could’ve gotten 8 million averaging 24 a game.” #Wiz

Dawgs finish at #22 in the Nation. Not bad for a true public high school.

Congratulations to Bearden Dawg ⁦@justin1nordin⁩ for making the ⁦@BCATHOOPS⁩ AAAA All-State Team. Good company here J!

📷 UPDATED: Have you seen La'Quavious Frierson? 📷 Your eyes on the street could be key. UPDATE: La'Quavious was seen on 3/27 in the Walter P Taylor Homes community. If you know where he is staying, stay anonymous &📱East TN Valley Crime Stoppers. Even a small detail can help. RT

Congratulations Carson!! @carson_asbaty #ADawgsLife 🏀🏀

The 2025-2026 DAWGS… 🏀 37-2 Overall Record 🏀12-0 Conference Record 🏀 21 straight wins (ties record) 🏀 District 4 Champions 🏀 District 4 Tournament Champions 🏀 Region 2 Tournament Champions 🏀 Sectional Champions 🏀 Reached State Final Four AAAA 🏀 National Ranking #18

Tennessee in the Elite Eight

@realdillvols Or actually focus just a little on having a balanced team. Barnes is an elite defensive coach, BUT our offense has ALWAYS been an issue. You HAVE to score the ball to win at an elite level.

We need to spend the money to give Barnes a truly elite roster. Not just 1 or 2 players. You don’t get past teams like this without being great at every level. That’s what we’re missing to get to a final four 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Charlie_Burris basketball coach

@Charlie_Burris Rick Barnes is a really really good basketball but not great and for sure not elite. You have to balance defensive intensity and focus with a legit offense. I'm a huge proponent of promoting solid defense BUT you have to score the ball...period.

Another elite 8 with nothing to show for it but a blowout loss. It’s unbelievable that they made it this far but I’d at least like to see a competitive game.

Congratulations J! Well deserved honor from @BCATHOOPS! @justin1nordin Finalist for Tennessee’s AAAA Player of the Year. #GoDawgs

🚨 It is Youth Camp Season! 👌Information below for the Dawgs annual summer fun! 😎🏀🔥

.#Tradition State Champions 2019 State Finals 2022, 2019, 2011 State Final Fours ‘26, ‘18, ‘10, ‘02 13 Time State Tournament Qualifier Sectional Appearances 23x Region 2 Champions 14x District 4 Champions 21x Conference Champions 21x #ADawgsLife

14 minutes of Michael Jordan being the greatest finisher in NBA History

🚨 MISSING TEEN 🚨 Kei’raylen Evans left home on March 10th. She called her dad that night saying she’d be home later but never returned and hasn’t been heard from since. She may be with her boyfriend. If you know where she is staying, contact East TN Valley Crime Stoppers. RT

The TSSAA needs to re-seed the Elite Eight so desperately. Criminal that a top 25 matchup in the COUNTRY happened in the semi-finals. Nonetheless, @BeardenHoops is one of the top programs in the country for a reason. One of the best HS basketball games of the year.

The Dawgs season comes to a close. We finish the season 37-2. Proud of this team. Proud of their effort. Those 2 losses… #15 ranked St. Thomas Aquinas (FL) 6A State Champions #7 ranked Bartlett HS (TN) TSSAA State Semi-Finals

Get to. Big one today. #GoDawgs

UPHOLDING TRADITION • coverage powered by @SmartBank Guarding Cutter Sisk proved difficult, but Bearden found a way past him and Beech and into the semifinals. FREE READ ▶️ 5starpreps.com/articles/4a-st…

@Rob_Huddleston @5StarPreps If anybody can beat them, it's the Bulldogs who are also a true all-star team that is deep and plays together. They are the one team that can not only give them a run for their money, but beat them! Go Dawgs!!!!

@5StarPreps Glad Bearden got to the semis, but now they get to play the all-star team…

FINAL — Bearden 55, Beech 52. Class 4A state quarterfinal. Bearden (37-1) vs Bartlett (33-4) in Friday’s semifinal round.