Boys' Basketball Summary
Championship Record: 24-11
Appearances (17): 2022, 1997, 1994, 1993, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1975, 1954, 1925
Team Runner-up (3): 1986, 1984, 1977
Team Champions (6): 1989, 1985, 1981, 1979, 1978, 1975
Finals Appearances
| Year | Class | Award | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Small | Team Champions | (35-3) | Details |
| 1977 | Class A | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1978 | Class A | Team Champions | (33-2) | Details |
| 1979 | Class A | Team Champions | (37-1) | Details |
| 1981 | Class A | Team Champions | (32-5) | Details |
| 1984 | Class A | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1985 | Class A | Team Champions | (33-3) | Details |
| 1986 | Class A | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1989 | Class AA | Team Champions | Details |
Awards
| Year | Award | Name | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Most Valuable Player | Quinten Smith | Small | ||
| 1978 | Most Valuable Player | Otis Jackson | Class A | ||
| 1979 | Most Valuable Player | Cecil Dowell | Class A | ||
| 1981 | Most Valuable Player | Darrell Brown | Class A | ||
| 1985 | Most Valuable Player | Sylvester Gray | Class A | ||
| 1986 | Mr. Basketball | Sylvester Gray | Class A | ||
| 1986 | Most Valuable Player | Sylvester Gray | Class A | ||
| 1989 | Most Valuable Player | Lang Wiseman | Class AA |
State Records
Bolton High School is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | State Champions with Undefeated Season | Bolton (35-0) 1975 |
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| Championship | Most Team State Championships | Bolton 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1985, 1989 |
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| Championship | Most Field Goals Attempted | Bolton 1975 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 2022 Class 3A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1996-1997 | 1997 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1993-1994 | 1994 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1992-1993 | 1993 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1988-1989 | 1989 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1986-1987 | 1987 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1985-1986 | 1986 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1984-1985 | 1985 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1983-1984 | 1984 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1980-1981 | 1981 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1979-1980 | 1980 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1978-1979 | 1979 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1977-1978 | 1978 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1976-1977 | 1977 Class A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1974-1975 | 1975 Small Class State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1953-1954 | 1954 State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1924-1925 | 1925 Tennessean-Vanderbilt State Prep and High School Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
Contest Results
| Game Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 13, 1925 | Knoxville High | L, 14-19 |
| Mar. 10, 1954 | Woodlawn | L, 59-84 |
| Mar. 13, 1975 | Happy Valley | W, 60-55 |
| Mar. 14, 1975 | BGA | W, 82-73 |
| Mar. 15, 1975 | Denmark West | W, 103-74 |
| Mar. 17, 1977 | Elkton | W, 62-60 |
| Mar. 18, 1977 | Midway | W, 73-43 |
| Mar. 19, 1977 | Perry Co. | L, 76-94 |
| Mar. 14, 1978 | Friendsville | W, 82-45 |
| Mar. 17, 1978 | Elkton | W, 47-24 |
| Mar. 18, 1978 | Goodpasture | W, 64-53 |
| Mar. 22, 1979 | Alcoa | W, 83-51 |
| Mar. 23, 1979 | Sequatchie Co. | W, 84-41 |
| Mar. 24, 1979 | Powell Valley | W, 64-60 |
| Mar. 11, 1980 | Goodpasture | L, 67-69 |
| Mar. 18, 1981 | Nashville Christian | W, 68-53 |
| Mar. 20, 1981 | Alcoa | W, 69-66 |
| Mar. 21, 1981 | Hampton | W, 71-66 |
| Mar. 21, 1984 | Celina | W, 95-69 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | Frank Hughes | W, 67-64 |
| Mar. 24, 1984 | Greenfield | L, 63-69 |
| Mar. 13, 1985 | Celina | W, 82-63 |
| Mar. 15, 1985 | Knoxville Webb | W, 65-59 |
| Mar. 16, 1985 | Memphis Westside | W, 76-67 |
| Mar. 19, 1986 | Wynn | W, 98-55 |
| Mar. 21, 1986 | Celina | W, 93-67 |
| Mar. 22, 1986 | Memphis Westside | L, 71-74 |
| Mar. 18, 1987 | East Robertson | L, 58-65 |
| Mar. 15, 1989 | Sequatchie Co. | W, 69-52 |
| Mar. 17, 1989 | Austin-East | W, 83-70 |
| Mar. 18, 1989 | Treadwell | W, 84-76 |
| Mar. 18, 1993 | Columbia | L, 67-72 |
| Mar. 17, 1994 | Nashville Overton | L, 57-71 |
| Mar. 13, 1997 | Brainerd | L, 63-70 |
| Mar. 15, 2022 | Stone Memorial | L, 64-77 |