Men's Basketball

Will Parker is the new boys basketball coach at Brownwood High School after Nadir Dalleh left to become the head coach at Howard Payne University. Parker, who inherits four returning starters and six returning lettermen from a team that finished 13-10 overall last year and was 4-3 in District 6-4A, will bring a new style of play to the Lions this season. “We will be ... Read More

The Breckenridge boys basketball team will be traveling north when it steps into District 7-3A play. The Buckaroos, who missed the playoffs last year, are competing in a district with Bowie, Henrietta, Holliday, Jacksboro, Nocona and Wichita Falls City View. Jonathan Trejo, a 6’4” junior will man things inside for the Bucks. Senior guards Nathan Lechner and Kason Knight ... Read More

The Ballinger boys basketball team enjoyed an outstanding season in Jeff Holland’s first season as head coach. The Bearcats went 21-5 overall and finished 9-4 as the fourth-place team in District 6-3A behind Wall, San Angelo TLCA and Jim Ned. Ballinger won its bi-district playoff game before losing to eventual regional semifinalist Peaster in the area round. The Bearcats ... Read More

Josh Smith takes over as the new boy's basketball coach at Baird this year. The Bears struggled to a 3-19 record last season and a 2-10 mark in District 13-1A. But Smith expects a much improved team this year. “Much better,” he replied. “We have many more kids playing, which will make us more competitive.” Baird, which returns four starters and five lettermen, has good ... Read More

The Albany boys’ basketball team could be poised for another playoff run if a number of underclassmen can step up. “We are more experienced,” admitted Albany coach Ryder Peacock, who is entering his 10th season as the head coach of the Lions. He said the strength of this year’s team is its athleticism. Albany, which lost only two lettermen from last year’s team, returns ... Read More