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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 26, 2019) -- The Southern Conference announced its academic honor roll for the 2018-19 academic year on Wednesday afternoon, including 228 ETSU student-athletes on the list.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Southern Conference has named Ohio University Director of Athletics Jim Schaus its new commissioner, effective July 1. A formal press conference to introduce Schaus will take place at the Southern Conference office in Spartanburg on Wednesday, June 5, at 3 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 29, 2019) -- Make it four in a row for the Buccaneers!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 21, 2019) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2019 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced on Friday that Charlie Weber (Owings, Md.) has signed his scholarship papers to join the Buccaneer program starting this upcoming 2019-2020 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 17, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released information on Friday regarding men’s and women’s basketball season ticket renewals for the upcoming 2019-2020 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2019)– East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced on Monday information regarding his Individual Youth Camp, which will be held June 24-27.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 7, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University head men’s basketball coach Steve Forbes announced on Tuesday that redshirt senior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) has decided to return to the Buccaneer program for the upcoming 2019-2020 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 3, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced on Friday that Vonnie Patterson (Louisville, Ky.) has signed his national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers starting this upcoming 2019-2020 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 2, 2019) -- A day after officially signing guard Damari Monsanto (Pembroke Pines, Fla.), ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff have landed another Buccaneer for the upcoming 2019-2020 season. Forbes announced on Thursday that 6-foot-7 forward Joe Hugley (Gaithersburg, Md.) has transferred to ETSU from Central Connecticut State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced on Wednesday that Damari Monsanto (Pembroke Pines, Fla.) has signed his national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning in the 2019-2020 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2019) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that it will hold its sixth annual Game Time Tour, which will feature stops in Greeneville, Newport and Knoxville on May 14.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 25, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is holding its annual Excellence Fund Auction this Saturday, April 27 inside the Grand Ballroom of the Millennium Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 17, 2019) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced on Wednesday that redshirt junior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) has made the decision to turn professional and forgo his final year of eligibility.
By the definition of the team’s name, members of the Harlem Globetrotters are used to being on the road.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 22, 2019) —ETSU junior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) landed a spot on the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I All-District Team, which was announced by the committee on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 20, 2019) -- Without the services of three starters and head coach Steve Forbes, the ETSU men’s basketball team erased an 18-point deficit; however, the Buccaneers couldn’t hold on as Green Bay closed the game on a 21-4 run to defeat the Blue and Gold 102-94 in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 19, 2019) -- For the third time in the last four years and the 17th time in program history, the ETSU men’s basketball team will gear up for postseason play as the Buccaneers host Green Bay in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament on Wednesday night at Freedom Hall. The game, dubbed the Hugh Durham Classic, tips off at 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 18, 2019) -- With the ETSU men’s basketball team set to open postseason play in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT) against Green Bay on Wednesday night, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its Top “Things to Know” presented by Citizens Bank.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 17, 2019) — There’s more basketball to be played for the Buccaneers.
BOSTON, Mass. (March 15, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes is a finalist for another national award.
BOSTON, Mass. (March 13, 2019) — East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes was named a finalist for the 2019 Skip Prosser Man of the Year award.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 11, 2019) -- ETSU junior guard Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) landed a spot on the Southern Conference All-Tournament Team as the awards were released on Monday night following the conclusion of the tournament.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 10, 2019) -- ETSU and Wofford Part III featured another heavyweight bout, but the third time wasn’t the charm for the Blue and Gold.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 9, 2019) — Eight is great.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 8, 2019) — For the second straight year, the ETSU men’s basketball team will open the Southern Conference Tournament with Chattanooga as the in-state rivals meet in the quarterfinals on Saturday afternoon inside U.S. Cellular Center. Tip-off is set for 2:30 p.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 6, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University men’s basketball team had four players receive Southern Conference honors as the league office announced its postseason awards on Wednesday.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 3, 2019) — With regular season play coming to an end on Saturday, the ETSU men’s basketball team will now turn its attention to postseason play as the fourth-seeded Buccaneers will take on fifth-seeded Chattanooga in the quarterfinals of the Southern Conference Tournament Saturday at 2:30 p.m. inside U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 2, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team escaped a scare from Western Carolina as the Buccaneers had to grind out an 81-74 win over the Catamounts in front of 5,520 fans on Saturday inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2019) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Firday that it has reached a new agreement with Nike & BSN SPORTS, as the official apparel, footwear & equipment provider for Buccaneer athletics.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2019) -- After beginning the season with summer workouts and tipping things off back in early November, the ETSU men’s basketball team concludes regular season play this Saturday when the Buccaneers host Western Carolina on Senior Day. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 1, 2019) – With the ETSU men’s basketball team set to conclude its 2018-19 schedule on Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers host Western Carolina at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its Top “Things to Know” presented by Citizens Bank.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2019) -- As the ETSU men’s basketball team gears up for its final regular season game of the 2018-19 season on Saturday, the Buccaneers are on pace to average 5,000 fans in Southern Conference play for the second consecutive year.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 22, 2019) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is looking for fast moving babies!
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 24, 2019) -- Freshman guard Daivien Williamson (Winston-Salem, N.C.)gave the Buccaneers the lead with a pair of free throws with 15.4 seconds remaining, but UNCG sophomore guard Isaiah Miller answered with the game-winning bucket. Miller scored on a running lay-up with 3.8 seconds remaining to lift the Spartans to a 60-59 win over ETSU on Sunday afternoon from the Greensboro Coliseum.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Feb. 22, 2019) -- ETSU and UNCG have met in the last two Southern Conference Championship games. On Sunday, all eyes will be on the Buccaneers and Spartans when they clash at 3 p.m. inside the Greensboro Coliseum.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 21, 2019) -- “Bo Knows.”
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 20, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team gears up for its final road swing of the regular season, beginning Thursday night at VMI. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Cameron Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team made its appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll for the seventh straight week as the Buccaneers are ranked No. 14 in the most-recent poll that was released on Monday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 16, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team closed the first half on a 24-5 run and the rout was on, as the Buccaneers cruised to an 88-69 win over Mercer in front of 5,146 fans inside Freedom Hall on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 15, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its brief two-game homestand Saturday afternoon when the Bucs host Mercer inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team is so well-balanced, it’s no surprise to have a different player step up each night and lead the team in scoring.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2019) -- After playing four of its last five away from home, ETSU men’s basketball opens a two-game home stand Thursday night when the Buccaneers host The Citadel at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2019) - Head Coach Steve Forbes and East Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball continue in their partnership with Coaching for Literacy (CFL) to raise awareness about the issue of illiteracy in America and to provide support for young children struggling to read in Johnson City.
GREENVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 9, 2019) -- Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic)was the only bright spot for the Buccaneers on Saturday.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Feb. 8, 2019) -- Coming off a heartbreaking overtime loss to Wofford on Thursday, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to bounce back into the win column when the Bucs hit the road to take on Furman Saturday afternoon inside Timmons Arena. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2019) -- The 5,911 fans inside Freedom Hall were treated to a heavyweight bout between a pair of Southern Conference powers on Thursday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 6, 2019) -- When ETSU and Wofford meet inside Freedom Hall on Thursday night it won’t only be the biggest game in the Southern Conference, but arguably the biggest matchup among the slate of 65 NCAA Division I games that night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2019) -- Coming off a perfect 3-0 road swing, the ETSU men’s basketball team moved back to No. 8 in the most recent CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, which was released on Monday night.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 2, 2019) -- ETSU men’s basketball continues to have Chattanooga’s number.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2019) -- Two down. One to go.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 31, 2019)– Sophomore guard Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) poured in a game-high 27 points – including a pivotal four-point-play to break a tie game with just over four minutes remaining – to help lift ETSU men’s basketball to a 74-66 win over Samford on Thursday night inside Pete Hanna Center. With the win, head coach Steve Forbes recorded his 250th career victory -- 94 of them coming at ETSU.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Jan. 30, 2019)– The ETSU men’s basketball team eyes a regular season sweep as the Buccaneers take on Samford Thursday night in Birmingham. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. inside the Pete Hanna Center.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 29, 2019) -- Following his historic performance last Saturday at Western Carolina, ETSU sophomore guard Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) netted Southern Conference Player of the Week honors, announced the league office on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2019) -- For the fourth consecutive week, the ETSU men’s basketball team is ranked in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, as the Buccaneers remained No. 9 in the most-recent rankings that were released on Monday night.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2019) -- Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) had a night to remember.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 25, 2019) -- After suffering its first loss in over a month, the ETSU men’s basketball team will look bounce back as the Buccaneers open a three-game road trip at Western Carolina on Saturday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside the Ramsey Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2019) -- With a strong group of former ETSU men’s basketball players currently playing professionally, we provide an update in a special featured called “Bucs in the Pros” to highlight the Buccaneers who are making an impact on their respective teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 19, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team saw its pair of win streaks come to an end as UNCG dealt the Buccaneers a 75-68 setback in front of a season-best 5,702 fans on Saturday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2019) -- A rematch of the last two Southern Conference Championship games will take place Saturday afternoon when ETSU men’s basketball hosts UNCG inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 18, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team is set to travel to Europe this August, and Buccaneer fans can be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 17, 2019) -- Freshman Daivien Williamson (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and sophomore Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.) combined for 40 points, while sophomore Mladen Armus (Belgrade, Serbia) came up with a game-clinching block at the buzzer to help carry ETSU men’s basketball to an 85-82 win over VMI on Thursday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 16, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team puts a pair of winning streaks on the line Thursday night as the Buccaneers return home to take on VMI inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is slated for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team has continued their climb in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, as the Buccaneers moved to No. 8 in the most-recent rankings released on Monday.
MACON, Ga. (Jan. 12, 2019) -- Sparked by a hard-fought and gritty performance, the ETSU men’s basketball team kept several streaks alive as the Buccaneers battled their way to a 72-68 overtime win over Mercer on Saturday evening inside Hawkins Arena.
MACON, Ga. (Jan. 11, 2019) -- Fresh off its 25-point win at The Citadel, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to carry the momentum into its second leg of the Southern Conference road swing as the Buccaneers take on Mercer Saturday in Macon, Ga. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. inside Hawkins Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2019) -- After taking a seven-point lead into the half, the ETSU men’s basketball team turned things into a higher gear in the second half.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team hits the road for the first time in 2019 as the Buccaneers take on The Citadel Thursday night inside McAlister Field House. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 9, 2019) -- ETSU sophomore forward Mladen Armus (Belgrade, Serbia) was named Southern Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, which was announced by the league office on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2019) -- After rattling off five straight victories, the ETSU men’s basketball team cracked the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top 25 Poll, as the updated rankings were released late Monday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 5, 2019) -- On a day when ETSU men’s basketball honored Buccaneer legend Greg Dennis, the Blue and Gold had some fun dismantling their in-state rival.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 4, 2019) – Coming off its thrilling overtime win over Samford on Thursday, ETSU men’s basketball will quickly turn around and look to cap off a perfect homestand when the Buccaneers host in-state conference rival Chattanooga on Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 3, 2019) -- Despite leading by 17 points in the second half, the ETSU men’s basketball team needed extra time to hold off a stingy Samford squad.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 2, 2019) -- After closing out 2018 with a statement win, the ETSU men’s basketball team will look to carry momentum into the new year, as the Buccaneers are set to face Samford on Thursday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2018) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday that they will retire Buccaneer great Greg Dennis' jersey prior to this Saturday’s ETSU basketball game against Chattanooga.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 31, 2018) -- For the second time this month, ETSU junior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) was named Southern Conference Player of the Week, as the league office announced its weekly award on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2018) -- The Buccaneers closed out 2018 with a bang!
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2018) -- Coming off a successful non-conference portion of the schedule, the ETSU men’s basketball team bounces back into Southern Conference play as the Buccaneers host Furman Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 22, 2018) -- To say ETSU men’s basketball enjoyed its first-ever trip to El Paso, Texas would be an understatement.
EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 21, 2018) -- Thanks to the combination of a strong start and solid defense, the ETSU men’s basketball team defeated Wyoming 76-53 on Friday night from the Sun Bowl Invitational inside the Don Haskins Center.
EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 20, 2018) -- After getting a few days to get acclimated to the area, the ETSU men’s basketball will begin play in the 57th annual Don Haskins Sun Bowl Invitational as the Buccaneers are set to face Wyoming on Friday night inside Haskins Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Dec. 15, 2018) -- After enduring a nightmarish trip just to get to Champaign, the ETSU men’s basketball team could not overcome a sluggish start as Illinois defeated the Buccaneers 73-55 on Saturday afternoon inside the State Farm Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2018) -- ETSU men’s basketball player Lucas N’Guessan (De Lier, Netherlands)has received NCAA approval, waiving his year of residency and will be eligible immediately to play for the Buccaneers.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Dec. 14, 2018) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team opens a three-game road swing when the Buccaneers take on Big Ten foe Illinois Saturday afternoon inside State Farm Center. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. ET.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 12, 2018) -- With the holiday season in full swing, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released details on its men’s and women’s basketball Southern Conference ticket packs on Wednesday.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 11, 2018) -- ETSU junior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) was named Southern Conference Player of the Week as the league office announced its weekly award on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2018) -- Led by a 21-point, 16-rebound effort by Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic), the ETSU men’s basketball team closed the game on a 29-9 run en route to rallying past UT Martin 80-62 in front of 4,210 fans on Saturday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 7, 2018) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its brief two-game homestand this Saturday when the Buccaneers host UT Martin inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 5, 2018) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will hold its second annual Star Wars Night this Saturday when ETSU men’s basketball hosts UT Martin.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2018) -- For the second time this season, the ETSU men’s basketball team enjoyed a wire-to-wire win, as the Buccaneers rolled past Reinhardt, 107-60, on Monday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2018) -- After getting a taste of Southern Conference play on Saturday, the ETSU men’s basketball team steps back into non-conference action as the Buccaneers host Reinhardt on Monday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 1, 2018) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team dropped its Southern Conference opener as the Buccaneers fell at Wofford 79-62 on Saturday night inside Jerry Richardson Indoor Stadium.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Nov. 30, 2018) Though it will come on the first day of December and it is still quite early in the 2018-19 season, the ETSU mens basketball team faces a critical challenge on Saturday evening, as the Buccaneers open Southern Conference play on the road at league rival Wofford.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Nov. 27, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball team clinging to a two-point lead and less than three minutes left in regulation, sophomore guard Patrick Good (Johnson City) came through for the Buccaneers.
STATESBORO, Ga. (Nov. 26, 2018) -- Sporting a four-game winning streak, the ETSU men’s basketball team will begin a two-game road swing on Tuesday night with a trip to former Southern Conference foe and current Sun Belt Conference member Georgia Southern.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2018) -- Junior guard Isaiah Tisdale (Lexington, Ky.) scored a game high 18 points and sophomore post Mladen Armus (Belgrade, Serbia) collected a game high 13 rebounds as the ETSU mens basketball team put together arguably is most solid performance of the season so far, dropping North Dakota State, 79-61, Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2018) -- Having played its best half of basketball this season in the second half of its win over Sam Houston State on Tuesday night, the ETSU men's basketball team will hope to continue that trend Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers host the North Dakota State Bison.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 20, 2018) -- What a difference a half can make.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 19, 2018) -- It took over 30 minutes of game play, but midway through the second half, the ETSU mens basketball team finally found its stride – and Chicago State had no chance to keep up.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2018) Fresh off a dramatic come-from-behind win over non-conference foe Winthrop on Saturday, the ETSU mens basketball team will return home for games on back-to-back days inside Freedom Hall this week.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Nov. 17, 2018) -- The ETSU mens basketball team decided to flip the script Saturday afternoon.
ROCK HILL, S.C. (Nov. 16, 2018) -- Playing its third of four games away from Johnson City to open the season, the ETSU men's basketball team will look to break through with its first road win of the season on Saturday afternoon.
OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 11, 2018) -- Leading by 12 with 7:19 left in regulation, the ETSU men's basketball team appeared poised to take down yet another power-conference team in an early-season matchup. This time, the Big East Conference’s Creighton looked to be the victim.
OMAHA, Neb. (Nov. 10, 2018) -- After collecting its first win of the season on Thursday night, the ETSU mens basketball team will face its toughest challenge so far this season when the Buccaneers travel to face Big East Conference foe Creighton Sunday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2018) – Five players scored in double figures and two posted double-double efforts, as the ETSU men’s basketball team routed Hiwassee College 109-44 in its home opener Thursday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2018) -- With the ETSU men’s basketball team opening the home portion of its 2018-19 schedule tonight when the Buccaneers host Hiwassee College at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has released its Top “Things to Know” presented by Citizens Bank.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2018) -- Coming off a hard-fought loss to defending Sunbelt Conference champion Georgia State on Tuesday night in its season opener, the ETSU men's basketball team will return to Freedom Hall Thursday night for their home opener against Hiwassee College.
ATLANTA (Nov. 6, 2018) Facing the defending Sun Belt Conference champion Georgia State in their season opener, the ETSU Buccaneers found themselves trailing by only one point with just over a minute left.
ATLANTA (Nov. 5, 2018) – Following an exhibition home win last weekend, the ETSU men’s basketball team will officially tip off the 2018-19 season on Tuesday night, traveling to take on defending Sun Belt Conference champion Georgia State.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for tomorrow, Nov. 6, we are officially just one day away from tip-off. Throughout this countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially two days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 3, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially three days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2018) -- Sophomore forward Mladen Armus (Belgrade, Serbia) posted a double-double and junior guard Kevon Tucker (Dacula, Ga.) netted a game high 17 points as the ETSU men's basketball team blew past Southern Wesleyan in an 85-38 exhibition victory Friday night at Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2018) With the ETSU mens basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially four days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2018) -- Fans of ETSU men's basketball will get their first glimpse at the new-look Buccaneers on Friday night, as the team hosts Southern Wesleyan for an exhibition contest inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2018) -- With the ETSU men’s basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially five days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 30, 2018) -- A great crowd of supporters made their way to the ETSU Athletics Center on Tuesday night to show their backing of the Buccaneers' men's basketball program by taking part in Holding Court 6 Pasta and Practice with Mark Adams presented by Johnson City Honda.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 27, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 10 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 26, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 11 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Oct. 25, 2018) -- The Southern Conference announced Thursday that the ETSU men's basketball team has been picked to finish third by both the league’s coaches and media, while the Buccaneers placed three players on the preseason all-conference team.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 12 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 24, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 13 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 15 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 17, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 20 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2018) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics released Tuesday more details regarding Holding Court 6 Pasta and Practice with Mark Adams, which is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 30 beginning at 6 p.m. inside the ETSU Athletic Center (Mini Dome).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 21 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 14, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 23 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2018) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Wednesday details regarding its men's basketball "Meet Your Seat" event, which will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 9, 2018) -- With basketball season less than a month away, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday its slate of preseason hype events and important dates involving the men’s and women’s basketball teams
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2018) -- With the ETSU men's basketball season opener at Georgia State set for Nov. 6, we are officially 33 days away from tip-off. Throughout the countdown, the Buccaneer Sports Network will be producing “one-on-one” interviews with members of both the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2018) -- As preseason practice continues to heat up, the ETSU men's basketball team announced earlier this week that it will hold an open practice session this Saturday, Oct. 6, inside the Center for Physical Activity (CPA) on campus beginning at 11:30 a.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2018) -- As mid-major men's basketball programs across the country released their 2018-19 schedules over the past two months, much of the national conversation surrounding that process has centered on the difficulties programs like ETSU and others are having as scheduling becomes dominated more and more by power conferences.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 17, 2018) -- With ETSU men's basketball's season opener at Georgia State only 50 days away, looking back at the success of the program since Steve Forbes was named head coach in the spring of 2015 can only be described in one way: unprecedented.
It can be argued East Tennessee State head coach Steve Forbes has forced the rest of the SoCon to step up its game.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2018) -- Head coach Steve Forbes released the 2018-19 ETSU men's basketball schedule presented by BrightRidge on Friday, a slate highlighted by road games at Creighton and Illinois, participation in both the Cayman Island Classic and Sun Bowl Classic, six non-conference home games, and traditional rivalry matchups with Southern Conference foes such as Chattanooga, Furman, Wofford and Mercer.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 13, 2018) -- ETSU men's basketball head coach Steve Forbes will be making a pair of appearances on the speaking circuit next week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 29, 2018) -- With students returning to campus and classes starting earlier this week, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held a Buccaneer Welcome event on Tuesday night inside Greene Stadium.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 24, 2018) -- As the start of the 2018 football season approaches, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is encouraging fans to update and/or download the ETSU Game Time app.
While the 2018-19 season is still more than two months away, the ETSU men's basketball team has been busy with workouts throughout the summer months and making preparations for the upcoming campaign.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2018) -- ETSU mens basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced Thursday the addition of Oklahoma State transfer Lucas N'Guessan (De Lier, Netherlands) to the Buccaneers roster. By NCAA rule, the 7-foot center will sit out the upcoming 2018-19 season and will have two years of eligibility with ETSU beginning with the 2019-20 season.
ETSU athletics enjoyed an excellent year of success in the classroom, in the community and in the arena. Take a look back at this memorable 365 days in "Taking the Initiative," a story told though Adobe Spark. Click on the link to the right. Loading time may vary.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (July 10, 2018) – The ETSU Department of Athletics turned in a record-breaking academic year in 2017-18, as the Southern Conference announced its Honor Roll list Tuesday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 5, 2018) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team was featured in the College Sports Madness Top 144 Preseason Rankings, as the Buccaneers were slated No. 133 in their 2018-19 season preview.
As 2018 comes to a close, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to look back at some of the top moments this past year in a special segment called 12 Days of Cheer!
