Boys' Basketball Summary
Championship Record: 30-7
Appearances (15): 2023, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1988, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1979, 1951
Team Runner-up (1): 1984
Team Champions (8): 2017, 2016, 2012, 1996, 1988, 1983, 1982, 1979
Finals Appearances
| Year | Class | Award | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Class AA | Team Champions | (34-2) | Details |
| 1982 | Class AA | Team Champions | (28-7) | Details |
| 1983 | Class AA | Team Champions | (30-3) | Details |
| 1984 | Class AA | Team Runner-Up | Details | |
| 1988 | Class AA | Team Champions | (37-3) | Details |
| 1996 | Class AAA | Team Champions | (29-7) | Details |
| 2012 | Class AAA | Team Champions | (23-9) | Details |
| 2016 | Class AAA | Team Champions | (32-2) | Details |
| 2017 | Class AAA | Team Champions | (36-3) | Details |
Awards
| Year | Award | Name | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Most Valuable Player | Joseph Smith | Class AA | ||
| 1982 | Most Valuable Player | Tony Hobson | Class AA | ||
| 1983 | Most Valuable Player | Tony Hobson | Class AA | ||
| 1988 | Most Valuable Player | Anthony Douglass | Class AA | ||
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | Tony Harris | Class AAA | ||
| 1997 | Mr. Basketball | Tony Harris | Class AAA | ||
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | Nick King | Class AAA | ||
| 2013 | Mr. Basketball | Nick King | Class AAA | ||
| 2016 | Most Valuable Player | Alex Lomax | Class AAA | ||
| 2016 | Mr. Basketball | Alex Lomax | Class AAA | ||
| 2017 | Most Valuable Player | Chandler Lawson | Class AAA | ||
| 2017 | Mr. Basketball | Alex Lomax | Class AAA | ||
| 2018 | Most Valuable Player | Alex Lomax | Class AAA | ||
| 2019 | Mr. Basketball | James Wiseman | Class AAA |
State Records
Memphis East High School is a finalist in these record categories:
| Type | Record | Detail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | Best Free Throw Percentage | Vernard Watkins, Memphis East 1988 (16-16) |
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| Championship | Most Team State Championships | Memphis East 1979, 1982, 1983, 1988, 1996, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
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| Championship | Least Turnovers | Memphis East 1979 vs. Harriman |
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| Championship | Best Free Throw Percentage | Memphis East 1996 (49-58) |
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| Championship | Most Consecutive Team State Championships | Memphis East 2016-2018 |
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All Appearances by Year
| School Year | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2023 Class 4A State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 2016-2017 | 2017 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 2015-2016 | 2016 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 2014-2015 | 2015 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 2011-2012 | 2012 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1995-1996 | 1996 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1994-1995 | 1995 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1993-1994 | 1994 Class AAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1987-1988 | 1988 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1983-1984 | 1984 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1982-1983 | 1983 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1981-1982 | 1982 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1979-1980 | 1980 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1978-1979 | 1979 Class AA State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
| 1950-1951 | 1951 State Boys' Basketball Tournament | Details |
Contest Results
| Game Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Mar. 13, 1951 | Father Ryan | L, 39-41 |
| Mar. 21, 1979 | Bellevue | W, 55-52 |
| Mar. 22, 1979 | Harriman | W, 66-55 |
| Mar. 24, 1979 | Knoxville Rule | W, 68-63 |
| Mar. 11, 1980 | Ooltewah | L, 49-51 |
| Mar. 18, 1982 | Hume-Fogg | W, 68-67 |
| Mar. 19, 1982 | Livingston Academy | W, 65-64 |
| Mar. 20, 1982 | Kirkman | W, 64-61 |
| Mar. 17, 1983 | West Greene | W, 61-48 |
| Mar. 18, 1983 | McMinn Central | W, 81-56 |
| Mar. 19, 1983 | Beech | W, 82-56 |
| Mar. 21, 1984 | Hickman Co. | W, 82-60 |
| Mar. 23, 1984 | Howard | W, 82-66 |
| Mar. 24, 1984 | Kirby | L, 64-80 |
| Mar. 17, 1988 | Howard | W, 89-73 |
| Mar. 18, 1988 | David Lipscomb | W, 84-79 |
| Mar. 19, 1988 | Loudon | W, 70-69 |
| Mar. 17, 1994 | Columbia | W, 60-59 |
| Mar. 18, 1994 | Nashville Overton | L, 78-81 |
| Mar. 16, 1995 | Father Ryan | W, 60-49 |
| Mar. 17, 1995 | Science Hill | L, 68-71 |
| Mar. 14, 1996 | Clarksville | W, 67-52 |
| Mar. 15, 1996 | Oakland | W, 61-56 |
| Mar. 16, 1996 | White Station | W, 61-58 |
| Mar. 15, 2012 | Blackman | W, 57-56 |
| Mar. 16, 2012 | Science Hill | W, 81-71 |
| Mar. 17, 2012 | Memphis Central | W, 71-61 |
| Mar. 11, 2015 | Oak Ridge | W, 68-57 |
| Mar. 13, 2015 | Brentwood | L, 44-53 |
| Mar. 16, 2016 | Hillsboro | W, 70-61 |
| Mar. 18, 2016 | Blackman | W, 46-41 |
| Mar. 19, 2016 | Cordova | W, 64-60 |
| Mar. 15, 2017 | East Hamilton | W, 76-56 |
| Mar. 17, 2017 | Oak Ridge | W, 63-60 |
| Mar. 18, 2017 | Southwind | W, 65-45 |
| Mar. 15, 2023 | Dobyns Bennett | W, 60-51 |
| Mar. 17, 2023 | Independence | L, 58-78 |