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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 16, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that Mike Starke has been named to the position of director of basketball sport performance. Starke replaces Don Brown, who served in the same role last season.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 31, 2016) – With the completion of the spring seasons of league competition, ETSU’s men’s program has been awarded the Southern Conference’s Commissioner’s Cup, the all-sport trophy which goes to the conference’s best all-around men’s program.
JOHNSON CITY (May 10, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have received a national letter of intent from North Dakota State College of Science transfer Julian Walters (Madison, Wis.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 28, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that it will embark on the third annual Coca-Cola Game Time Tour beginning May 10 in Elizabethton at Beef O’ Brady’s. The three-stop promotional swing will also visit Greeneville (May 11) and Knoxville (May 17), as ETSU coaches and staff will be on hand to visit with Buccaneer alumni and fans.
JOHNSON CITY (April 27, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Wednesday that the Buccaneers have received a national letter of intent from Allen County Community College transfer Jermaine Long (New Orleans).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2016) – Finding the perfect formula for a halftime, fan-engagement experience is not easy, but this past basketball season the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Johnson City Honda teamed up for an unique and successful promotional campaign.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 19, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball standout Keith “Mister” Jennings spent four years rewriting the record books in the Southern Conference from 1987 to 1991, and Tuesday afternoon it was announced that he would join the league’s greats by being inducted into the SoCon Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 19, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have received a national letter of intent from John A. Logan College transfer Devontavius Payne (Carbondale, Ill.).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 18, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Monday that the Buccaneers have received a national letter of intent from Southwest Tennessee Community College transfer David Burrell (Milwaukee).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 11, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Monday that men's basketball head coach Steve Forbes has received a contract enhancement following a successful 2015-16 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 5, 2016) -- In this week's edition of Inside the Dome, ETSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Richard Sander wraps up the 2015-16 basketball season and talks about the successes from this past year.
HOUSTON (March 31, 2016) – ETSU senior guard Deuce Bello (Greensboro, N.C.) advanced to the semifinals of the Denny Slam Dunk Championships Thursday night at the Berry Center in Cypress, Texas.
HOUSTON (March 31, 2016) – Following the announcement Wednesday night that Houston Texans’ DeAndre Hopkins, Brian Cushing, Lamar Miller and Jaelen Strong will judge tonight’s Denny’s Slam Dunk Championship for the 2016 State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships, it was also revealed that fans will also be able to influence the vote in this year’s event.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 31, 2016) – After leading the ETSU men’s basketball team to the third most wins in school history and a spot in postseason play, CollegeInsider.com announced this week that Buccaneers’ head coach Steve Forbes has been named as a finalist for the Joe B. Hall award.
HOUSTON (March 30, 2016) – While ETSU senior guard Deuce Bello (Greensboro, N.C.) learned earlier this month that he would compete in the 2016 State Farm College Slam Dunk Championships, he still did not know who his competition would be. Well, now he does.
LAS VEGAS (March 29, 2016) – It took the nation’s top offensive team to end the ETSU men’s basketball team’s season.
LAS VEGAS (March 28, 2016) – Senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) posted his first ever double-double and collected a career high 34 points to lead the ETSU men’s basketball team to an 88-83 win over Conference USA foe Louisiana Tech Monday evening in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Vegas 16 at Mandalay Bay.
LAS VEGAS (March 27, 2016) – For the 14th time in school history, the ETSU men’s basketball team will participate in postseason basketball, as the Buccaneers open play in the quarterfinals of the inaugural Vegas 16 Tournament Monday evening against Conference USA opponent Louisiana Tech.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 26, 2016) – The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced Friday its 2015-16 Division I All-District teams as selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, a group that represents the finest basketball players across the country.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 25, 2016) – Looking for a place to join fellow ETSU fans and watch the Buccaneers play in the Vegas 16 Tournament next week? Well, we have the spot for you.
CHIGAGO (March 22, 2016) – ETSU senior guard Deuce Bello (Greensboro, N.C.) has been selected to compete in the 28th annual State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships at the Berry Center in Cypress, Texas on March 31.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Friday information regarding his summer basketball camps later this year.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 14, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will return to the postseason for the 14th time in school history, as the Buccaneers learned Monday afternoon they have been invited to participate in the inaugural Vegas 16 tournament, which will be hosted at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nev., March 28-30.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 9, 2016) -- In this week's edition of Inside the Dome, ETSU Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Richard Sander thanks ETSU fans for their support this season and the prospects for more men's basketball this year.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 7, 2016) – Down 12 points at halftime, the No. 2 seeded ETSU men’s basketball team fought valiantly to within one point of No. 1 seed Chattanooga in the second half, but the Buccaneers’ fell short in their bid for a 10th trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament, falling 73-67 to the Mocs in the finals of the Southern Conference Tournament Monday evening inside the U.S. Cellular Center.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 6, 2016) – The Southern Conference is getting its dream matchup.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 5, 2016) – With a defensive effort that held the Mercer Bears to 37 percent shooting for the game, the No. 2 seeded ETSU men’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to capture an 81-65 win Saturday evening in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament presented by General Shale at the U.S. Cellular Center.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2016) – When first year head coach Steve Forbes and the ETSU men’s basketball team arrive in Asheville, N.C., Friday to continue preparations for the Southern Conference Tournament this weekend, the goal will be rather simple – keep this memorable 2015-16 season going and earn a berth into the NCAA Tournament.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2016) – After collecting the second most single season Southern Conference wins in program history, the ETSU men’s basketball team will enter this weekend’s SoCon Tournament at the U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C., with hopes of earning the program’s 10th trip all-time to the NCAA Tournament.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 1, 2016) – The Southern Conference announced Tuesday morning that ETSU senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) and junior guard T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.) have earned All SoCon honors from both the league’s coaches and the Southern Conference Sports Media Association.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2016) – Did the fans of ETSU’s men’s basketball team expect anything else in the final regular season home game of the season?
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2016) – Still with a chance to share or win outright the Southern Conference regular season championship, the ETSU men’s basketball team will host league rival Wofford Saturday afternoon on Senior Day at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2016) – Building a 19-point halftime lead thanks to arguably its best opening 20 minutes of play this season, the ETSU men’s basketball team ultimately held off a second-half rally by Furman to take an 80-75 win over the Paladins in Southern Conference action Thursday at Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 24, 2016) – With a focus on wrapping up a high seed for the Southern Conference Tournament next week in Asheville, N.C., the ETSU men’s basketball team will host its final two regular season games of the season this weekend, beginning Thursday evening when the Buccaneers take on Furman inside Freedom Hall at 7 p.m.
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2016) – Senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) scored a career high 32 points and sophomore guard Desonta Bradford (Humboldt) made clutch plays down the stretch to power the ETSU men’s basketball team past Southern Conference foe Mercer 77-74 Saturday afternoon inside Hawkins Arena.
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 20, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will play its final road game of the regular season on Saturday, as the Buccaneers visit Southern Conference rival Mercer at 4:30 p.m. inside the University Center.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 18, 2016)– With the top two scoring teams in the Southern Conference facing off Thursday night at McAlister Fieldhouse, one may have expected a shootout. Instead, the ETSU men’s basketball team put together a defensive gem.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Feb. 17, 2016) – With only four games left in the regular season, the ETSU men’s basketball team hits the road this weekend for a pair of Southern Conference games beginning Thursday evening at The Citadel. Tip is set for 6 p.m. inside McAlister Fieldhouse.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2016) - Steve Forbes has a very diverse resume, having proven his ability to achieve success as a Head Coach at the JUCO level and assist several Division I program to numerous NCAA Tournament appearances.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2016) – The usual suspects gave way to a trio of breakout performances on Monday night, as the ETSU men’s basketball team overtook Western Carolina in the second half and dropped the Catamounts 83-77 in Southern Conference action at Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2016) – After losing a rivalry matchup with Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon, the ETSU men’s basketball team faces the challenge of needing to refocus and regroup quickly to stay in the conference race as Western Carolina visits Freedom Hall on Monday night.
A crowd of 5,601 fans - the largest in the SoCon this season - was on hand to watch the Bucs take on UTC.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2016) -- This is the game every ETSU men’s basketball fan has been waiting for – and it’s only 24 hours away.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2016) – With a matchup against rival Chattanooga looming on Saturday, the ETSU men’s basketball team needed overtime but managed to outlast Samford 94-90 in Southern Conference action Thursday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 10, 2016) – For the first time in nearly the three weeks, the ETSU men’s basketball team will be back home inside Freedom Hall when the Buccaneers host Southern Conference foe Samford Thursday night at 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will host its most highly anticipated home stand of the season later this week, with a trio of games that will match the Buccaneers against Southern Conference rivals.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 8, 2016) – Due to the expected high demand for this Saturday's men's basketball game against Chattanooga, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics in conjunction with ETSU Student Affairs has developed a student ticket distribution plan to ensure students have ample opportunity to acquire their complimentary ticket for the game.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 6, 2016) – Welcome home, Deuce Bello.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 5, 2016) – Having spent the last two weeks on the road in the Southern Conference, the ETSU men’s basketball team will play the final of four straight SoCon road games Saturday afternoon, as the Buccaneers face UNC Greensboro Saturday afternoon at Fleming Gym.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 4, 2016) – Trailing VMI by 11 points late in the first half, ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes pressed the issue.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 3, 2016) – Entering its second swing through Southern Conference play, the ETSU men’s basketball team will begin the final month of the regular season on the road Thursday night at VMI. Tip inside Cameron Hall is set for 7 p.m.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 30, 2016) – Down 72-57 with 3:56 left in regulation, the ETSU men’s basketball team scored 13 straight points and had two opportunities to tie the game, but those shots missed the mark as Furman escaped with a 74-70 Southern Conference victory Saturday afternoon inside Timmons Arena.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 29, 2016) – Having won eight of its last 10 games but coming off an 87-73 road loss at Wofford on Thursday night, the ETSU men’s basketball team will be looking to get back on track Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers travel to face Southern Conference rival Furman in Greenville, S.C.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2016) – With a defensive effort that held the ETSU men’s basketball team to a season low three 3-pointers and using a 28-7 offensive run to close out the first half, the Wofford Terriers dropped the Buccaneers 87-73 Thursday evening inside Benjamin Johnson Arena.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 27, 2016) – Beginning its most daunting road stretch of the season, the ETSU men’s basketball team will begin a four-game swing in Southern Conference play on Thursday night at 7 p.m. against Wofford.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 26, 2016) – Senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Jan. 19-25.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2016) – Having won eight of its last nine games and sitting atop the Southern Conference standings, the ETSU men’s basketball team cracked the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 poll on Monday evening, making the list at No. 24.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 26, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and the Buccaneers are partnering with Coaching for Literacy (CFL) in the Fight for Literacy. The Buccaneers will host CFL’s Assistant Coach Program on February 25, 2016, as they host the Furman Paladins inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball’s Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) has been named the Southern Conference’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week by collegesportsmadness.com.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2016) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics honored eight Buccaneer greats Saturday evening at the Carnegie Hotel as part of the 2016 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony presented by Johnson City Honda.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team is definitely giving its fans their money’s worth.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2016) – Having won seven of its last eight games and following a 65-63 overtime win over Mercer on Thursday, the ETSU men’s basketball team will be looking to keep its winning momentum Saturday when The Citadel visits Freedom Hall at 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 21, 2016) – Trailing by eight points late in the second half, the ETSU men’s basketball team forced overtime and senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) connected on a game-winning shot with 2.6 seconds left on the clock to give the Buccaneers a dramatic 65-63 win over the Mercer Bears Thursday evening inside Freedom Hall.
Watch this week's episode of ETSU Courtside presented by Johnson City Honda.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 20, 2016) – Following a 1-1 road swing, the ETSU men’s basketball team will return to Freedom Hall Thursday night for its most critical Southern Conference game of the season so far, as the Mercer Bears visit at 7 p.m.
Zakee Wadood likes the sound of his new title, Hall of Famer. He just never thought it would happen.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2016) – Chattanooga’s Tre’ McLean scored a career high 29 points and the Mocs opened the second half with a decisive offensive run to take a 94-84 win over the ETSU men’s basketball team in a matchup of Southern Conference rivals Saturday evening inside McKenzie Arena.
Jerald Fields’ trip to the East Tennessee State University Hall of Fame was almost derailed before it ever began.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2016) – Another chapter in the storied history of the ETSU and Chattanooga men’s basketball rivalry will be written on Saturday afternoon, as the Buccaneers and Mocs face off with first place in the Southern Conference standings on the line at 5 p.m. inside the McKenzie Arena.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 14, 2016) – Despite turning the ball over 20 times and allowing Samford to shoot 53 percent from the floor, the ETSU men’s basketball team made plays down the stretch to win for the sixth straight time, dropping the Bulldogs 81-77 in Southern Conference action Thursday at the Pete Hanna Center.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 13, 2016) – Having risen to first place in the Southern Conference standings, the ETSU men’s basketball team will try to defend its position on a two-game road trip this weekend, starting Thursday night as the Buccaneers travel to face SoCon foe Samford at 8 p.m. inside the Pete Hanna Center.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 12, 2016) – ETSU’s T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.) has been named the Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week for all games played Jan. 5-11, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2016) – Connecting on a school record 15 3-pointers for the second straight game, the ETSU men’s basketball team raced out to a large lead in the first half and then rolled to a convincing 88-51 win over VMI in Southern Conference play Monday evening at Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2016) – Following a dramatic, last-second victory on Saturday night, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns to action Monday evening at 6 p.m. inside Freedom Hall against Southern Conference foe VMI.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2016) – Junior guard T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.) connected on a game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left to lift the ETSU men’s basketball team past UNC Greensboro 86-83 in a hard fought Southern Conference battle Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2016) – Returning home for a pair of Southern Conference games, the ETSU men’s basketball team will try to keep its current three-game winning streak intact when UNC Greensboro visits at 4 p.m. Saturday inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 7, 2016) – Fans, we want to know what you want to hear during the second round of our Johnson City Honda “So You Think You Can Sing?” Challenge.
DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2016) – Junior forward Isaac Banks (New Orleans, La.) posted a double-double effort and sophomore guard Desonta Bradford (Humboldt) made clutch plays down the stretch, as the ETSU men’s basketball team dropped North Carolina Central.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2016) – ETSU men’s basketball’s T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.) has been named the Southern Conference’s Men’s Basketball Player of the Week by collegesportsmadness.com. In two games last week, the junior guard averaged 20.5 points a contest to help the Bucs earn victories over Morehead State and Western Carolina.
DURHAM, N.C. (Jan. 4, 2016) – Fresh off arguably its most complete effort of the season, the ETSU men’s basketball team will hope to keep that momentum going as the Buccaneers face another road contest Monday night at North Carolina Central.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 2, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team opened its 2016 Southern Conference schedule in style on Saturday, putting together one of its most complete efforts of the season in an 82-66 road win over Western Carolina at the Ramsey Center.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 1, 2016) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will begin the new year by opening Southern Conference play Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m., traveling across the mountain to take on Western Carolina.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2015) – With senior point guard and leading scorer Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) nursing an injured calf muscle and sitting in street clothes on the bench, the ETSU men’s basketball team built a 22-point second half lead and ultimately held off a furious Morehead State rally in the closing minutes to post a 75-72 win.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday night that the game time for the Buccaneers’ home contest with VMI on Jan. 11 has been changed to 6 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2015) – After an eight-day break to celebrate the holidays, the ETSU men’s basketball team will return to action at home Wednesday night, hosting non-conference opponent Morehead State inside Freedom Hall at 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2015) – For 36 minutes, the ETSU men’s basketball team put itself in position to enjoy a holiday victory over the Tennessee Volunteers. Unfortunately for the Buccaneers, the final four minutes of the game did not go as planned.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 22, 2015) – There will be an air of nostalgia in the building for ETSU head coach Steve Forbes when his Buccaneers take the floor Tuesday night against Southeastern Conference foe Tennessee at Thompson-Boling Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 18, 2015) – Senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) scored a career high 27 points and the ETSU men’s basketball team overcame a 14-point, first-half deficit to collect an 87-81 win over Eastern Kentucky in a non-conference matchup Friday evening at Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 17, 2015) – Playing its final home game before the Christmas holiday, the ETSU men’s basketball team will host Eastern Kentucky Friday evening at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2015) – The ETSU men’s basketball team’s troubles away from home continued Tuesday night at UNC Asheville, as the Buccaneers dropped their third straight road game in an 84-64 loss inside Kimmel Arena.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 15, 2015) – With final exams now completed, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns to the court and begins its stretch of holiday games with a trip to UNC Asheville Tuesday night. Tip inside Kimmel Arena is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Senior guard Petey McClain (Mobile, Ala.) scored a career high 12 points and four other Buccaneers reached double-figure scoring, as the ETSU men’s basketball team out-rebounded Milligan Collge 55-33 and forced 21 turnovers in a 98-47 win over the Buffaloes Thursday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2015) – Following a week-long break to wrap up academic work for the fall semester, the ETSU men’s basketball team will return to action Thursday night, hosting nearby Milligan College at Freedom Hall. Tip is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Friday the names of eight former Buccaneers who will comprise the 2016 induction class into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2015) – It may be the season of giving, but the charity stripe was certainly not kind to the ETSU men’s basketball team on Wednesday evening inside Tennessee Tech’s Eblen Center.
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2015) – With the goal of snapping a two-game losing skid, the ETSU men’s basketball team will return to the court on Wednesday evening as the Buccaneers hit the road to take on Tennessee Tech. Game time at the Eblen Center is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 28, 2015) – Committing a season-high 21 turnovers and being out-rebounded 39-24 for the game, the ETSU men’s basketball team had no answers for an undefeated UNC Wilmington squad in a 94-73 loss to the Seahawks Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 28, 2015) – The ETSU men’s basketball team will return to Freedom Hall on this holiday weekend to take on non-conference opponent UNC Wilmington Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 24, 2015) – Falling behind by 16 points in the first half, the ETSU men’s basketball team manufactured a valiant rally in the second half Tuesday night, but the comeback ultimately fell one-point short in a 77-76 loss to Charleston Southern inside the Buc Dome.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (Nov. 23, 2015) – Having spent nearly a week on the road, the ETSU men’s basketball team faces the third and final game in this six-day swing Tuesday night when it travels to take on Charleston Southern.
For the first time since 1991, the men's basketball team defeated an Atlantic Coast Conference team. The Bucs went into McCamish Pavilion and defeated Georgia Tech 69-68 Sunday afternoon.
ATLANTA (Nov. 22, 2015) – It may be his first season with the ETSU men’s basketball team, but Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) did not wait long to make some history.
ATLANTA (Nov. 22, 2015) – Fresh off its toughest test of the season so far, the ETSU men’s basketball team will face another stiff challenge Sunday afternoon, taking on Atlantic Coast Conference foe Georgia Tech on the Yellow Jackets’ home floor at 2 p.m. inside the McCamish Pavilion.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2015) – Hitting 14 3-pointers and going on a 31-2 offensive run in the first half, No. 8 Villanova won its 29th straight game inside the Pavilion by besting the ETSU men’s basketball team 86-51 Friday evening.
VILLANOVA, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2015) – After opening the season with a pair of victories, including a win over Green Bay on ESPN2 earlier this week, the ETSU men’s basketball team faces its toughest challenge of the year to date, as the Buccaneers take on No. 8-ranked Villanova Friday evening at 7 p.m. inside The Pavilion.
Men's Basketball answers the early morning wake-up call on ESPN2…
Today we wrap up the Buccaneer Sports Network's one-on-one interviews with members of the women's basketball and men's basketball teams, as we talk with 6-foot-8 senior transfer Tevin Glass, a native of Norcross, Ga.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2015) – Before a national television audience on ESPN2, the ETSU men’s basketball team answered an early-morning wakeup call with a convincing 103-90 victory over the Horizon League’s Green Bay Phoenix Tuesday morning inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 17, 2015) – For the first time since 2007, the ETSU men’s basketball team will host a game televised nationally on the ESPN family of networks, as the Buccaneers take on Green Bay at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2015) – Thanks to a game-high 19 points each from senior guard Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) and junior guard T.J. Cromer (Albany, Ga.), Steve Forbes made a victorious debut as head coach of the ETSU men’s basketball with a 107-59 win over Averett University Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2015) – The official start of the Steve Forbes’ era for ETSU men’s basketball has arrived, as the Buccaneers will host Averett University Saturday afternoon at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
As we approach the women's basketball opener tonight and the men's basketball opener on Saturday afternoon, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2015) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced Thursday that Jason Williams Jr. (Detroit, Mich.) has signed his national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning with the 2016-17 season.
As we approach the women's basketball opener Friday evening and the men's basketball opener on Saturday afternoon, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday that the newest edition of ETSU Game Time Magazine – featuring both the men’s and women’s basketball teams – is now available for purchase throughout the region.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 11, 2015) – In less than a week, the ETSU men’s basketball team will host the University of Wisconsin Green Bay in a nationally-televised game on ESPN2 as part of ESPN’s 24-hour College Hoops Tipoff Marathon.
With just days left before the start of the 2015-16 season, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
As we approach the start of the 2015-16 regular season next week, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2015) – Featuring a full court man-to-man defense and an unselfish offensive style of play, the ETSU men’s basketball team opened the era of first-year head coach Steve Forbes with a convincing 109-77 exhibition win over Tusculum College Thursday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2015) – Former East Tennessee State University men’s basketball player Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) was selected in the NBA’s D-League Draft Saturday. Rembert will play for the Iowa Energy this season.
JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 4, 2015) – After a great deal of anticipation, the Steve Forbes’ era for ETSU men’s basketball will finally begin Thursday night at Freedom Hall, as the Buccaneers host Tusculum College in an exhibition matchup.
As we approach the first exhibition games of the 2015-16 season later this week, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
As we approach the first exhibition games of the 2015-16 season later this week, the Buccaneer Sports Network is continuing to produce daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY (Nov. 2, 2015) – The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Johnson City Honda announced Monday an exciting new basketball promotion for the upcoming 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 29, 2015) – A crowd of over 150 ETSU basketball fans gathered inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center on Thursday night to take in Holding Court 3.0, a special “pasta and practice” event.
Over the next few weeks in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2015) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes will host a special evening of “pasta and practice” for this year’s edition of Holding Court 3.0, which is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29 beginning at 6 p.m. inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center and Gordon Ball Court.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2015) – An energetic gathering of ETSU fans welcomed the 2015-16 basketball season Thursday night, as both the men’s and women’s basketball programs hosted the annual Bluenanza hoops celebration inside historic Brooks Gym.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2015) – The ETSU men’s basketball team has been picked to finish fourth in the Southern Conference standings by both the league’s coaches and media, according to the preseason polls released by the league office on Thursday.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 19, 2015) – The ETSU men’s and women’s basketball programs will host the annual preseason hoops celebration Bluenanza presented by Johnson City Honda on Thursday evening, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. inside Brooks Gym.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2015) -- Over the next several weeks, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be taking periodic looks into practice for the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2015) -- Over the next several weeks, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be taking periodic looks into practice for the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2015) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his coaching staff will host a free high school coaching clinic on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. inside Brooks Gym on the ETSU campus.
Over the next month in preparation for the 2015-16 basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing daily "one-on-one" interviews with members of the ETSU men's and women's basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 3, 2015) – The ETSU men’s basketball team held a special open practice inside Freedom Hall Saturday morning prior to the Buccaneers’ football game against Saint Francis.
The 2015-16 ETSU men’s basketball season is quickly approaching and fans can purchase their season tickets now by calling 423-439-ETSU (3878) or by clicking on the tickets link located at ETSUBucs.com.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 30, 2015) – The basketball season is quickly approaching, and the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics revealed Wednesday several opportunities for fans to get an early look at both the men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2015) – Fans will have even more to do at an ETSU football game day on Saturday, Oct. 3, as the Buccaneers announced Monday a pair of promotions set for the day of the Bucs’ matchup with St. Francis presented by First Bank & Trust Company.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 25, 2015) – East Tennessee State University held its 2015 Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Friday night.
A.J. Merriweather didn’t understand at first. Growing up in Medon, Tenn., a small country suburb located just south of Jackson, a young A.J. dreaded the early morning wakeup calls from his parents – because he knew he was going to work.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 2, 2015) – With the goal of improving and enhancing the game day experience for fans, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday that it has launched a new app for smartphones called ETSU Game Time.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 1, 2015) – A 31-game schedule featuring 15 home contests, a home game broadcast nationally on the ESPN2, visits to Villanova, Georgia Tech and Tennessee, and an exciting Southern Conference slate highlight the 2015-16 ETSU men’s basketball schedule released Tuesday by first-year head coach Steve Forbes.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 25, 2015) – ETSU head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have added Missouri transfer Quddus “Deuce” Bello (Greensboro, N.C.) and Wichita State transfer Tevin Glass (Norcross, Ga.) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 13, 2015) – ETSU head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes announced Thursday that the Buccaneers have added incoming freshman center Toriano Stokes (Memphis) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (August 5, 2015) – The ETSU Men’s basketball team took time Monday to visit the Niswonger Children’s Hospital and bring smiles to the faces of the children at the facility.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 30, 2015) – The first ever “Winning Ways” leadership conference welcomed a crowd of over 200 people to the Millennium Centre on Tuesday, as some of today’s most well-known leaders from the world of sports and business shared their principles for success.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 26, 2015) – ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Friday that the program will be hosting one additional camp for youngsters July 28-30 inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 25, 2015) – ETSU head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes announced Thursday that the Buccaneers have added junior college transfer Abednego “Bennie” Lufile (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 23, 2015) – ETSU head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes announced Tuesday that the Buccaneers have added transfer Ge’Lawn Guyn (Lexington, Ky.) to the team’s 2015-16 recruiting class.
