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News - TSSAA Class A Final Four
 

Congratulations to our University School High School Boys Basketball Bucs for reaching the TSSAA Class A Final Four! 

University High finished the year 26-6, qualifying for the TSSAA State Tournament after winning the regular season and regional tournament championships, as well as their sectional game.  The Bucs beat Knoxville Grace Christian in the first round of the state tournament before falling to Memphis Manassas in the semi-finals. 

Josh Padgett and Will Burton were named to the All-Tournament team. 

Great job Bucs!

2007-2008 Team Accomplishments

·        Record: 26-6

·        Watauga Valley Conference Champions

·        District 1A Tournament Runners-Up

·        Region 1A Tournament Champions

·        TSSAA State Tournament Qualifier

·        TSSAA “Final Four”

·        All-Conference Players: Evan Collins, Josh Padgett, Josh Phillips, Will Burton, Alex Denton

·        Watauga Valley Conference Player of the Year: Josh Padgett (as voted by the coaches)

·        Watauga Valley Conference Player of the Year: Josh Padgett (as voted by the Johnson City Press)

·        Region 1A Tournament MVP: Will Burton

·        Johnson City Press Northeast Tennessee Player of the Year: Josh Padgett

·        TSSAA State Tournament “All-Tournament” Team: Will Burton, Josh Padgett

Head Coach Justin Penley - Coaching Accomplishments

  • Overall Record: 87-13
  • Record at UH: 26-6 (1st Year)
  • Record as Varsity Head Coach: 26-6 (1st Year)
     
  • Coaching Career:
    • 2007-2008 – Head Coach, University High School (Johnson City, TN); Varsity Record: 26-6.
    • 2006-2007 – Junior Varsity Head Coach & Varsity Assistant, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN); JV Record: 22-1.
    • 2004-2006 – 9th Grade Head Coach & Varsity Assistant, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN); 9th Grade Record (2 seasons): 39-6.
    • 2002-2004 – Assistant Coach, Dobyns-Bennett High School (Kingsport, TN).

·        Coaching Accomplishments:

    • Watauga Valley Conference Coach of the Year (2007-2008) as voted by the coaches
    • Watauga Valley Conference Coach of the Year (2007-2008) as voted by the Johnson City Press
    • TSSAA State Tournament Qualifier (2007-2008)
    • TSSAA “Final Four” (2007-2008)
    • Watauga Valley Conference regular season champions (2007-2008)
    • District 1A Tournament Runners-Up (2007-2008)
    • Region 1A Tournament Champions (2007-2008)
    • Big 9 Conference Junior Varsity regular season champions (2006-2007)
    • Big 9 Conference Junior Varsity tournament champions (2006-2007)
    • Big 9 Conference 9th-Grade regular season champions (2005-2006)
    • Big 9 Conference 9th-Grade regular season champions (2004-2005)
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