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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 25, 2020) – It was another record-setting day for ETSU Athletics, this time thanks to the Southern Conference Honor Roll. The Bucs placed 262 student-athletes on the 2019-20 SoCon Honor Roll, blowing by the program’s previous record of 229 set in 2017-18. The SoCon office released the Honor Roll on Thursday morning.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (June 24, 2020) – A record-setting 62 ETSU student-athletes accounted for the Buccaneers’ 79 total selections on the Southern Conference Spring All-Academic list, as the league office announced it honors on Wednesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 23, 2020) – East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay added another member to his coaching staff as he announced the hiring of Greg Heiar as an assistant coach on Tuesday.Heiar’s start date is effective on July 1.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 19, 2020) -- The Buccaneers put the finishing touches on their recruiting class Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 16, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Tuesday that Tyler Janota has been named Director of Basketball Sport Performance.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 5, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay and his staff have been busy on the recruiting circuit.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 3, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay and his staff announced on Wednesday the signing of Truth Harris (Mount Vernon, N.Y.). Harris, a 6-foot-1 point guard, will join the Buccaneers’ roster this upcoming 2020-21 season.
On behalf of our head coaches and athletic department staff I want to speak from my heart.
The suffering that George Floyd experienced when he lost his life is something no individual should have to endure. Over the last week, I and others across the nation have wrestled with many emotions as we all search for answers, guidance and change. We must heed the call to action to create a vision from which future action can unfold.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 28, 2020) — Fans, due to high demand for the “Stronger Together” t-shirt, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and BSN Sports launched an online store featuring additional products with the Freedom E logo.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 27, 2020) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is currently accepting nominations for induction into the 2020 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 22, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay added a familiar face to his coaching staff. Shay announced on Friday that Chad Donley has been named Director of Basketball Operations.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 22, 2020) -- Southern Conference Commissioner Jim Schaus unveiled his State of the Conference Address on Friday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 21, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay announced the hiring of Turner Battle as an assistant coach on Thursday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 18, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics is putting a twist on its annual Game Time Tour series.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (May 14, 2020) -- The Southern Conference announced Thursday a number of cost containment measures at both the institutional and conference levels to address the financial challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, as approved by the Southern Conference Council of Presidents and directors of athletics.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 11, 2020) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics held its introductory press conference Monday afternoon for ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay.
Fans, Jay Sandos sat down with new ETSU men’s basketball head coach Jason Shay to share his journey into coaching … This three-part series will lead into Monday’s introductory press conference, starting tonight with Part I:
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 7, 2020) -- Jason Shay became the 17th head coach in ETSU Buccaneer history on Wednesday night. Check out what the basketball world is saying about the new Buccaneer leader.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 6, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Scott Carter announced on Wednesday night that Jason Shay has accepted the position to become the new head coach of the ETSU men’s basketball program.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 1, 2020) – The first-ever virtual Bucky’s have come to a conclusion on Friday afternoon following the final award announcement. Despite having to go virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, nothing could slow down the passion and the success of the annual Bucky’s, presented by Appalachian Orthopedics.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University Athletic Director Scott Carter confirmed on Thursday that Steve Forbes has been named the new men’s basketball head coach at Wake Forest University. Carter also announced that Jason Shay has been named ETSU’s interim head coach.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 30, 2020) -- Earlier this month, East Tennessee State University launched the “Bucs Help Bucs” initiative to help serve the Appalachian Highlands and support the ETSU family during these challenging times.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 27, 2020) – For the first time in the history of the coveted ETSU Athletics award ceremony, the Bucky’s are going virtual. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Bucky’s Awards Celebration will be posted virtually on Twitter (@bucacademics) and Instagram (@etsu_bucacademics) and will be sponsored by Appalachian Orthopedics.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 22, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff added another piece to its puzzle.
To commemorate and relive the historic ETSU men’s basketball season, the Buccaneer Sports Network chose the 11 biggest sequences from the Bucs’ championship campaign and will be revealing them in chronological order.
Fans, below you will find the “Top Moments of Winter 2019-20” presented by Appalachian Orthopedics.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) -- The Brewer brothers are set to reunite in Johnson City.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) — The ETSU men’s basketball team continued to add depth and experience to its roster for the upcoming 2020-21 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 16, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced on Thursday that 6-foot-6 guard Jalen Johnson (Durham, N.C.) will join the Buccaneers as a graduate transfer for the upcoming 2020-21 season. Johnson graduated from Tennessee with a degree in Communication Studies in December.
To the ETSU Family and the best fans in the Southern Conference...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 17, 2020) -- By unanimous votes of the league’s Council of Presidents and directors of athletics, the Southern Conference is canceling all athletics-related activities for the remainder of the 2019-20 academic year, including competition, championships, organized practices and meetings, due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Commissioner Jim Schaus announced Tuesday.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 27, 2020) -- The Buccaneer duo of Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) and Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.) added more accolades to their resume on Friday. Boyd and Hodges earned Lou Henson All-American honors, announced by CollegeInsider.com.
BOSTON, Ma. (March 25, 2020) -- ETSU junior guard Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.)was named a finalist for the Lute Olson National Player of the Year award, announced Wednesday by CollegeInsider.com.
BOSTON, Ma. (March 23, 2020) -- The awards keep rolling in for ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 23, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes earned District Coach of the Year honors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), as the organization announced its Division I All-District teams and coaches on Monday. In addition, Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) landed first team honors and Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.) was placed on the second team.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 11, 2020) -- The accolades keep rolling in for senior guard Isaiah Tisdale (Lexington, Ky.).
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 10, 2020) -- Senior guard Isaiah Tisdale (Lexington, Ky.) was named the Southern Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player, while he was one of three Buccaneers to earn all-tournament team honors as the accolades were announced following Monday’s championship game inside the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 9, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team is going dancing.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 9, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team continues its historic season Monday night when the top-seeded Buccaneers take on seventh-seeded Wofford in the Southern Conference Championship game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Harrah’s Cherokee Center.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 8, 2020) -- From the opening tip the Buccaneers set the tempo and were quickly able to put it into cruise control.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 7, 2020) – Defense travels and so do the Buccaneer faithful.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (March 6, 2020) – After capturing the Southern Conference regular season title outright last weekend, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to add more hardware on its mantle, as the Buccaneers open up play in the SoCon Tournament Saturday at noon inside the Harrah’s Cherokee Center in Asheville, N.C. The Bucs will play the winner of Friday’s opening round game featuring No. 8 Samford/No. 9 VMI.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 4, 2020) -- With the Southern Conference men’s basketball tournament set to begin later this week, the league office announced its postseason awards on Wednesday.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (March 3, 2020) -- As the ETSU men’s and women’s basketball teams begin the 2020 Southern Conference Championships at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville, the ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics wants to help Buccaneers’ fans enjoy their time in Asheville, N.C., by providing the following five informational tips for this weekend.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (March 2, 2020) -- ETSU, which clinched the outright Southern Conference regular-season title on Saturday, is the No. 1 seed in the upcoming Ingles Southern Conference Men’s Basketball Championship presented by General Shale at Harrah’s Cherokee Center Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 29, 2020) -- Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) gave his senior teammates and the 6,177 Buccaneer faithful a sendoff to remember Saturday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 28, 2020) -- Sharing is not in the Bucs’ vocabulary when it comes to championships.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 27, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up regular season play Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers take on Western Carolina at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2020) -- The “Comeback Bucs” did it again.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Feb. 25, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team gears up for its final regular season road game of the season as the Buccaneers head to Spartanburg, S.C., to take on Wofford Wednesday night inside Richardson Indoor Stadium. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 30, 2020) -- The ETSU Athletics Department is looking for fast moving babies!
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 22, 2020) -- Ten of previous 15 meetings between ETSU and Samford have been decided by nine points or less.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Feb. 21, 2020) -- After grabbing sole possession of first-place in the Southern Conference standings, the ETSU men’s basketball team carries its six-game win streak into Saturday afternoon’s road game at Samford. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. ET inside Pete Hanna Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 19, 2020) -- Round two went to the Buccaneers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 18, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team has put itself in position to play meaningful games in late February.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team host Furman in a battle for first-place in the Southern Conference standings Wednesday night at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 17, 2020) – ETSU sophomore guard Daivien Williamson (Winston-Salem, N.C.) was named Southern Conference Player of the Week by College Sports Madness, announced the publication on Monday.
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 15, 2020) -- The VMI game will be one to remember for junior guard Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.).
LEXINGTON, Va. (Feb. 14, 2020) -- Coming off a 24-point home win over The Citadel on Wednesday, ETSU men’s basketball hits the road for a quick trip up I-81 as the Buccaneers face VMI on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. inside Cameron Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 13, 2020) -- Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) has spent his whole life prepping for classwork and basketball, yet according to the redshirt junior, nothing can prepare you for being a father.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2020) -- Strong second halves have become the norm for ETSU men’s basketball since the start of February.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 11, 2020) – Following a perfect road swing, the ETSU men’s basketball team makes a quick return home to Freedom Hall as the Buccaneers host The Citadel on Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 8, 2020) -- The Buccaneers didn’t have to wait long to get revenge.
MACON, Ga. (Feb. 7, 2020) – The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its brief two-game road swing Saturday afternoon as the Buccaneers head to Macon for a Southern Conference tilt at Mercer. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. inside Hawkins Arena.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Feb. 5, 2020) -- Daivien Williamson (Winston-Salem, N.C.) and Lucas N’Guessan (De Lier, Netherlands) both recorded double-doubles, while Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) added a team-high 18 points, as the ETSU men’s basketball team rallied for an 80-64 win over in-state rival Chattanooga on Wednesday night inside McKenzie Arena.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 4, 2020) – Eleven days ago ETSU men’s basketball picked up its ninth straight win over Chattanooga.
ATLANTA (Feb. 4, 2020) -- East Tennessee State University forward Jeromy Rodriguez (is one of 10 (Southern Conference) seniors named to the Dos Equis 3X3U National Championship Midseason Watch List, which was announced on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2020) -- It’s not how your start, it’s how you finish.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2020) -- As the calendar turns to February, ETSU men’s basketball is set to begin the second half of conference play as the Buccaneers host UNCG on Saturday afternoon inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its three-game homestand Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers host UNCG at 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2020) -- Perfection was not in the books for the Buccaneers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 28, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball looks to continue its winning ways when the Buccaneers host Mercer on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Jan. 28, 2020) -- Following his stellar performance in the win over in-state rival Chattanooga, ETSU junior guard Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.) garnered his first career Southern Conference Player of the Week (presented by GEICO) honor, announced the league office on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 25, 2020) -- Led by a career-high 27-point performance from junior guard Bo Hodges (Nashville, Tenn.), the ETSU men’s basketball team kept its win streaks intact as the Buccaneers downed Chattanooga, 75-64, in front of a season-high 6,086 fans on Saturday evening inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 24, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team opens a three-game homestand this Saturday when the Buccaneers host Chattanooga for Fan Appreciation Day. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2020) -- Following a week off between games, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns to action this Saturday when the Buccaneers host in-state rival Chattanooga.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 18, 2020) -- Senior point guard Isaiah Tisdale (Lexington, Ky.) registered his first double-double as a Buccaneer, while ETSU stormed out of the gates by scoring 52 first-half points en route to dismantling Western Carolina, 85-66, in front of 3,756 fans on Saturday night inside the Ramsey Center.
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (Jan. 17, 2020) -- A pair of league leaders are set to meet on the hardwood Saturday night as ETSU men’s basketball heads to North Carolina to face Western Carolina. Tip-off for the NexStar Game of the Week is set for 7 p.m. inside Ramsey Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 15, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team got its offense back on track with five players scoring in double figures en route to the Buccaneers bouncing the Samford Bulldogs by 25 points, 88-63, on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 14, 2020) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team looks to continue its home dominance when the Buccaneers host Samford Wednesday night at 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 13, 2020) -- ETSU men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and the Buccaneers will continue 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.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2020) -- The Buccaneer defense came through again.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 10, 2020) -- Following its wild comeback win at UNCG on Wednesday, ETSU men’s basketball returns home to host VMI in its annual Star Wars game on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 9, 2020) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will hold its second annual Star Wars Night this Saturday when ETSU men’s basketball hosts VMI.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 8, 2020) -- ETSU and UNCG have had many close encounters in their history.
GREENSBORO, N.C. (Jan. 7, 2020) – The ETSU men’s basketball team wraps up its two-game road swing Wednesday night when the Buccaneers head to the Greensboro Coliseum for a clash with the Spartans. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 4, 2019) -- The offensive woes continued for the Buccaneers.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (Jan. 3, 2019) -- Typically when ETSU and Furman meet on the hardwood it results in a tightly contested game.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 1, 2020) -- In a game where points were at a premium, it’s no surprise a defensive stop sealed a Buccaneer win.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 31, 2019) -- As 2019 comes to an end, the ETSU men’s basketball team turns full attention to Southern Conference play, beginning with a marquee New Year’s Day matchup as the Buccaneers host reigning conference champion Wofford on Wednesday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 30, 2019) -- For the fourth consecutive week the ETSU men’s basketball team remained pegged at No. 5 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 Poll, as the latest rankings were released on Monday evening.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2019) -- Fast starts have become the norm for the Buccaneers inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 28, 2019) -- After enjoying some time off for the holiday, the ETSU men’s basketball team makes its final tune-up before resuming Southern Conference play as the Buccaneers host Mars Hill on Sunday afternoon inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 2 p.m.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (Dec. 24, 2019) – For the first time this season and third of his career, ETSU redshirt senior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) was named Southern Conference Player of the Week, announced the league office on Tuesday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 21, 2019) -- Make it seven straight wins for the Buccaneers inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 20, 2019) -- Fresh off its win over LSU, the ETSU men’s basketball team will look to head into the holiday break with another win on its ledger when the Buccaneers host Horizon League foe Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Dec. 18, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team showed the country why they are #ETSUTough.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Dec. 17, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team will get another opportunity to knock off a Power-5 program when the Buccaneers travel to the Bayou to take on LSU Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. EST inside the Maravich Center.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Dec. 16, 2019) -- Wednesday night’s ETSU-LSU men’s basketball game will be televised live on SEC Network inside the Maravich Center in Baton Rouge, La. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2019) -- Highlighted by a season-high 20 steals and 43 points off turnovers, ETSU men’s basketball made quick work of Milligan as the Bucs cruised to a 97-41 non-conference win on Sunday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 14, 2019) -- Following a three-game road trip, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns home to take on Milligan in a Sunday matinee inside Freedom Hall. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 7, 2019) -- A perfect road trip wasn’t in the cards for the Buccaneers.
FARGO, N.D. (Dec. 6, 2019) -- After winning the first two legs of its three-game road swing, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to cap off a perfect road trip when the Buccaneers take on North Dakota State on Saturday. Game time is set for 8 p.m. EST inside the Scheels Center.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 4, 2019) -- Seniors Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) and Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) both turned in career performances to help lead ETSU men’s basketball to a 96-84 road win at The Citadel on Wednesday night inside McAlister Field House.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Dec. 3, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team continues its three-game road swing Wednesday night as the Buccaneers open Southern Conference play at The Citadel. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside McAlister Field House.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2019) -- Thanks to a season-high 22-point performance in the win over Appalachian State, ETSU senior guard Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) was tabbed Southern Conference Player of the Week by College Sports Madness on Monday.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 30, 2019) -- The Buccaneers showed a lot of resiliency on Saturday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 29, 2019) -- After sweeping a three-game homestand, the ETSU men’s basketball team looks to carry that winning momentum on the road as the Buccaneers begin a three-game swing starting Saturday afternoon at Arkansas-Little Rock. Game time is set for 3 p.m. ET inside the Jack Stephens Center.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 26, 2019) -- Despite having nearly an eight-year break between playing Appalachian State, ETSU men’s basketball picked up right where it left off.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 25, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team caps off a stretch of three games in four days when the Buccaneers renew a rivalry with Appalachian State on Tuesday night inside Freedom Hall. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 24, 2019) -- In a game where ETSU never trailed, the Buccaneers never felt at ease until the final minutes as the Blue and Gold pulled away for a 70-58 win over Southern Utah to claim the Maui Jim Maui Invitational mainland portion of the tournament on Sunday afternoon inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 23, 2019) -- ETSU quickly took the sting out of the Hornets on Saturday afternoon.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 22, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team is set to play three games over the next four days beginning Saturday afternoon when the Buccaneers host Delaware State in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational mainland games.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 21, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team will host the Maui Jim Maui Invitational mainland games this weekend inside Freedom Hall.
LAWRENCE, Kan. (Nov. 19, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team put a scare into the fourth-ranked team in the country on Tuesday night.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2019) -- Coming off a gritty three-point win over Winthrop last Thursday night at home, the ETSU men’s basketball team moved up to No. 2 in the latest CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 Poll, which was announced on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 18, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team will face No. 4 Kansas on Tuesday night inside Allen Fieldhouse. The game, which is an opening round game of the Maui Invitational, is scheduled to tip-off at 8 p.m. ET.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 15, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced on Friday that Paul Smith (Upper Marlboro, Md.) has signed his national letter of intent to play for the Buccaneers starting in 2020-21. Chick-fil-A Johnson City is the title sponsor of our signing releases during the 2019-20 season.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 14, 2019) -- The last time ETSU was off to a 3-0 start, Tray Boyd III (Memphis, Tenn.) wasn’t born and Bo Hodges (Memphis, Tenn.) was in diapers.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2019) -- Coming off its first road trip of the season, the ETSU men’s basketball team returns home to host Winthrop in non-conference play Thursday night. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2019) -- Following the first week of the season, the ETSU men’s basketball team remained at No. 3 in the CollegeInsider.com Mid-Major Top-25 Poll as the updated rankings were released late on Monday.
MARTIN, Tenn. (Nov. 9, 2019) -- Junior guard Patrick Good (Johnson City, Tenn.) scored a game-high 24 points and ignited a second half surge as ETSU men’s basketball grounded UT-Martin 92-75 on Saturday night inside the Elam Center.
MARTIN, Tenn. (Nov. 8, 2019) -- After defeating UT-Martin in its first-ever meeting a year ago inside Freedom Hall, the ETSU men’s basketball team is set to make the return trip across the state as the Buccaneers face the Skyhawks Saturday night inside the Elam Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 7, 2019) -- ETSU redshirt senior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) was named to the 2019-20 Lou Henson Award preseason watch list, which was announced earlier this week.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 6, 2019) -- Thanks to a strong defensive effort and closing the first half on a 21-2 run, the ETSU men’s basketball team cruised to a 79-50 season-opening win over Newberry on Wednesday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 5, 2019) -- Coming off an 18-point win over Limestone last Friday in an exhibition game, ETSU men’s basketball will now open its 2019-2020 season Wednesday night when the Buccaneers take on Newberry. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 4, 2019) -- With the college basketball season set to tip off this week, CollegeInsider.com announced its Mid-Major Top 25 Preseason Poll on Monday, and ETSU men’s basketball is ranked No. 3.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team made its final tune-up before next week’s season opener as the Buccaneers downed Limestone, 80-62 in an exhibition game on Friday night inside Freedom Hall.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 31, 2019) -- After filling up on candy Halloween night, Buccaneer fans can Fill Freedom Friday evening as ETSU men’s basketball looks to dish out some tricks and treats of its own when the Blue and Gold host Limestone in an exhibition game. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 22, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Tuesday that they will be holding a Tip-Off Luncheon sponsored by Johnson City Honda for the upcoming Buccaneer men’s basketball season. The luncheon will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Johnson City Country Club.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 16, 2019) -- The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday tip-off times for the Buccaneer men’s basketball home games.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 10, 2019) – After being tabbed as the Southern Conference favorite by the league coaches and media at Monday’s Tip-Off event in Asheville, N.C., the ETSU men’s basketball team received more preseason accolades. Athlon Sports and Lindy’s Sports both released their 2019-2020 College Basketball previews, and the Buccaneers were pegged to win the SoCon by both media publications.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 7, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team was tabbed the Southern Conference favorite, while three Buccaneers earned all-conference honors as the league office released its 2019-2020 preseason polls during Monday’s Media Day event in Asheville, N.C.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 2, 2019) -- After beginning official practice for the 2019-2020 season last Thursday, the ETSU men’s basketball team will hold an open practice this Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. inside the Basler Center for Physical Activity (CPA).
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2019) – East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes and his staff announced the Buccaneers’ 2019-2020 schedule on Tuesday.
FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Sept. 28, 2019) -- East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes represented the Buccaners at this weekend’s Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee (BCAT) clinic in Franklin, Tennessee.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 26, 2019) -- With the start of the season just over a month away, the ETSU men’s basketball team held its first official practice for the 2019-2020 season on Thursday afternoon inside Gordon Ball Court.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 20, 2019) –The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics honored five Buccaneer greats on Friday evening at the Carnegie Hotel as part of the 2019 ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony.
Calvin Talford didn’t start every basketball game he played for East Tennessee State with a dunk. It just seemed that way.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 18, 2019) -- Chris Dortch’s Blue Ribbon College Yearbook released its preseason Southern Conference predictions and the ETSU men’s basketball team was tabbed to win the conference, while redshirt senior forward Jeromy Rodriguez (Santiago, Dominican Republic) was named Preseason Player of the Year.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 23, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Friday information regarding a new Young Alumni program for season tickets.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (Aug. 19, 2019) -- The ETSU men’s basketball team capped off its European trip with a perfect 3-0 mark following its 97-60 rout over BKG Prima Academy on Monday.
BUDAPEST, Hungary (Aug. 17, 2019) -- After a four-day break between games, the ETSU men’s basketball team was back in action on Saturday as the Buccaneers turned up the pressure defensively en route to defeating Vasa Academy, 73-52, in their second game on the European tour.
PLZEN, Czech Republic. (Aug. 12, 2019) -- Following the long trip over the Atlantic and having a couple of days of sightseeing in Prague, the ETSU men’s basketball team opened European play with a 103-76 win over Plzen on Monday.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 9, 2019) -- The Maui Jim Maui Invitational announced its mainland schedule on Friday, which includes Opening Games and Regional Games across the continental United States.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 6, 2019) -- bioPURE Services announced on Tuesday that East Tennessee State University Athletics recently became a bioPURE Certified TMathletic facility. This certification means that ETSU athletes will experience a higher level of clean and disinfection in high-use locations like the weight room and the various locker rooms throughout the athletic complex.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Aug. 1, 2019) -- The East Tennessee State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Thursday the names of five former Buccaneers who will make up the 2019 induction class into the ETSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (July 17, 2019) – East Tennessee State University men’s basketball head coach Steve Forbes announced on Wednesday that 6-foot-5 guard Ledarrius Brewer (Meridian, Miss.) has transferred to ETSU from Southeast Missouri State.
As the 2018-19 season came to an end last week, please take a look back at all the special moments in our special segment called “Best of Buc Photos” courtesy of ETSU Sport Photo Journalist Dakota Hamilton.
