Seventeen former Tennessee State Tigers have played in the NBA; the best known are Ben Warley, Robert Covington, Dick Barnett, John Barnhill, Truck Robinson, Anthony Mason and Carlos Rogers. Jan 23, Tennessee State (13-2) Win vs. Murray State, 78-75 16. The Tigers have appeared in seven NCAA Division II Tournaments. [2], While they were a member of the NAIA, they were three time national champions (1957, 1958, 1959). Former Tennessee State Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently in the NBA; NBA career stats since the 1946-1947 season. The March Madness pain index -- Whose men's 2021 NCAA tournament losses hurt the worst? Their combined record is 0–3. Former East Tennessee State Players Currently In The NBA * NBA stats from the 2020-2021 season. Athletic director Scott Carter, who did not return calls from ESPN, issued a statement Thursday saying the resignation was unrelated to the controversy. People should want a coach that stands behind the players through anything," ETSU senior guard Jordan Coffin said in a video retweeted by Shay's college-age daughter, Peija Shay. Tennessee Prep Hoops All Region Teams (Region 7A) March 7, 2021; Tennessee Prep Hoops All Region Teams (Regions 5A-6A) March 7, 2021; Goodpasture and MBA Win State Crowns in DII March 7, 2021; Tennessee Prep Hoops All Region Teams (Regions 3A-4A) March 7, 2021 Some lawmakers and fans saw the demonstration not as a protest against inequality but as an insult to the flag and the service members who sacrificed to defend it. "For that to be a part in why he has to resign, then I don't want no part of that. The coach also found support from students and activist groups who marched to show solidarity with him and the team, but that didn't stop withering political pressure. 1 players found. https://www.maxpreps.com/rankings/basketball/1/state/tennessee.htm Shay did not bend. In March 2020 the Buccaneers won the SoCon championship. Jason Shay, hired as the Buccaneers' head coach last year after five years as an assistant, had just finished a 13-12 season and had two years left on a contract that paid him at least $300,000 annually, including incentives. Disappointing!". The 1958 Men’s NAIA Division I Basketball Tournament saw defending champions Tennessee State return as the #3 seed. (1:38). "ETSU did not fire Coach Shay nor force Coach Shay to resign," the statement said. "It shows a lot of what is going on in this town, and in this country right now. Several East Tennessee State men's basketball players say they are convinced the resignation of their coach this week was because he supported their silent protest of … The Buccaneers lost three of the four games they played after the kneeling controversy erupted. "It is the right time for a new challenge and an opportunity to reset my personal and professional goals.". East Tennessee State men's basketball coach Jason Shay resigned this week after a month of backlash from lawmakers and others over kneeling during the national anthem. A letter signed by all 27 members of the Republican Caucus in the Tennessee Senate called on university presidents across the state system to enact policies to ban on-court protests. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I's Ohio Valley Conference. East Tennessee State is coached by Jason Shay and currently competes in the Southern Conference. East Tennessee State basketball scores, news, schedule, players, stats, photos, rumors, depth charts on RealGM.com Coach Shay is part of our championship history at ETSU, and I thank him and his family for the efforts they have given to our university.". "I personally feel like him resigning is crazy," Truth Harris, a freshman point guard, told ESPN in a telephone interview. Get the latest official stats for the Tennessee State Tigers. The Strength + Success column combines the opponents' win percentage from the right with the team's own win percentage. The backlash started not long after players and coaches linked arms and dropped to one knee during the playing of the national anthem before a game against in-state rival Chattanooga on Feb. 15. In a statement released by the university, Shay said he had "decided it is in the best interest of myself, my family and the ETSU men's basketball program to no longer continue as the head basketball coach. Jan 28 @ Southeast Missouri State, Tennessee State (13-3) Loss vs. Southeast Missouri State, 64-66 Wooden Watch: Who are the early favorites for the 2022 Wooden Award. Their combined record is 0–2. ", "All this about us kneeling, and then Coach Shay supporting us through all of that. The 2009–10 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.This was the fifth season for Bruce Pearl as the Volunteers' head coach. TSU was the first team to win three consecutive basketball national championships at any level of college basketball – a feat only repeated once as of 2017, by Kentucky State (1970, 1971, 1972) The 1957 championship made TSU the first historically black college to win a national championship. 2020 season schedule, scores, stats, and highlights. "if nobody else does, I got love for you and thankful to part of your first team as a head coach!! Carter issued a statement saying, "I fully respect Coach Shay's decision and have accepted his resignation. The Schedule Strength column ranks teams based on the average win percentage of their scheduled opponents.. The Tigers have appeared in seven NAIA Tournaments. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2017. Full Tennessee State Tigers roster for the 2020-21 season including position, height, weight, birthdate, years of experience, and college. The team was coached by Harold Hunter from 1960 to 1968. The ETSU men's basketball team started protesting during the national anthem at the start of the season. The team’s closest win came in the championship finals against the #1 seed and tournament favorite Western Illinois (85-73). "During athletic competitions, our student athletes represent not only themselves, but also our universities and all the citizens of this state, many of whom view this form of protest as offensive and disrespectful," the letter said. At the start of the season, the team members said they planned to kneel during the anthem and Shay promised to support them, according to Kevin Brown, ETSU's sports information director. The Volunteers lost in the first round of the NIT to Middle Tennessee State by a score of 64 … Monsanto was among the team leaders with 11.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. With the win, the Tigers became only the third team to have back-to-back championships. Last Updated: April 3, 2021 10:12 AM. Speaking to reporters in the midst of the controversy, he acknowledged that only veterans really know "the fear, the pain, the anxiety, the loss that they've experienced fighting for our country's freedom and rights." Visit ESPN to view the Tennessee State Tigers team roster for the current season "As outlined in the terms of the separation agreement, in Coach Shay's statement and in my previous statement, Coach Shay decided to resign.". Shay, Thank You For Taking A Stand With Us And Supporting Us When Nobody Else Did. Several East Tennessee State men's basketball players say they are convinced the resignation of their coach this week was because he supported their silent protest of racial inequality before games this season. Alex Anderson, Tipton-Rosemark, Jr. Luke Burnett, Knox Webb, Sr. Moussa Cisse, Lausanne Collegiate, Jr. Dante Harris, Lakeway Christian, Sr. Kam Jones, Evangelical Christian, Jr. B.J. The official Men's Basketball page for the University of Tennessee Volunteers "I am extremely hopeful that ... we as a campus can play a lead role in facilitating discussion and dialogue so that individuals across entities can come together and find commonality.". $250k annual salary and can't see fit to have players respect our anthem as Americans? View the latest in Tennessee State Tigers, NCAA basketball news here. The team, a member of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference, played its home games at Thompson-Boling Arena.They finished the season 28–9, 11–5 in SEC play … East Tennessee State men's basketball coach Jason Shay announced his resignation on Tuesday, a surprise given that he had been on the job for only one season. Tennessee Volunteers Stats 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 … In 2012, he was named to the NAIA 75th Anniversary All-Star Team. The university is now looking to hire a new head coach, just one year after former head coach Steve Forbes left to coach at Wake Forest University after five straight seasons with at least 24 victories. ", Senior guard David Sloan also tweeted his support for his former coach: "thank you for sticking with us though this weird year," he wrote. ", So Much Love For @jshay5 And His Family...Thank You Guys For Everything��. "It is a sad state of affairs that divisive politics have come into play in a sporting activity that would normally unify a community and that a coach, who worked his way up and truly loved ETSU, cannot stand or 'kneel' in solidarity with young men and mentor them on real life issues that they will face far beyond their college years. Meanwhile, six ETSU players have announced plans to transfer, including at least two who entered the transfer portal after Shay's resignation. My team is a daily reminder to me that some things are just bigger than basketball.". 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Those in the transfer portal are freshmen Paul Smith, Truth Harris, Marcus Niblack and Sadaidriene Hall, redshirt freshman Damari Monsanto and junior Ismael Valdez. They accepted an invitation to the 2020 CIT before it was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Tennessee State Tigers Stats 2020-21 2020-21 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 2007-08 … Those same teams were later announced as inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on April 6, 2019, with those teams being "the first collegiate team to win back-to-back-to-back championships."[5]. They play their home games at the Gentry Complex and are led by first-year head coach Brian "Penny" Collins. The East Tennessee State Buccaneers men's basketball team represents East Tennessee State University, located in Johnson City, Tennessee, in men's college basketball. Some of his players … Their record is 18–8. Shay's position found some traction on campus, where Noland offered words of support. Their protest against racial inequality quickly rippled across conservative eastern Tennessee, outraging some boosters, fans and legislators. The Tennessee State Tigers basketball team represents Tennessee State University (TSU) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Now-former East Tennessee State University Men’s Basketball Coach Jason Shay faced backlash after the team was captured on … Neither Harshbarger nor Campbell responded to requests for comment from ESPN. Much of the criticism swirled around Shay, a white head coach who steadfastly supported the protest by his mostly Black players. Get the latest news and information for the Tennessee State Tigers. Trending news, game recaps, highlights, player information, rumors, videos and more from FOX Sports. Expanded Capsules for Top Teams. The pushback continued until Shay's resignation. Shay's departure has left ETSU's well-regarded basketball program in disarray. 2020–21 Tennessee State Tigers basketball team, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournaments, "Brian 'Penny' Collins hired as Tennessee State basketball coach", "Former Tennessee State basketball coach Harold Hunter dies", "NBA pioneer Harold Hunter, an ex-Xavier coach, died Thursday", https://www.nba.com/article/2019/04/06/2019-naismith-basketball-hall-fame-announcement, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tennessee_State_Tigers_basketball&oldid=1008363432, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2021, at 22:57. I feel their intent was to draw attention to a lot of the issues that are unfolding across our country," Noland said in a March 9 virtual news conference. [3] Hunter still holds the record as the second-winningest men's basketball coach in Tennessee State's history. Several groups, including the NAACP, are planning further protests in support of Shay and the ETSU players. In 2007, he was inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame, along with his coach John McLendon. Tennessee Republicans on Monday put universities in the state on notice after the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team knelt during the national anthem last week. School officials, including president Brian Noland, did not respond to calls from ESPN, and Shay declined further comment when contacted via text. Marable, Grace Christian Academy-Knoxville, Sr. Mason McKnatt, Grace Christian Academy-Franklin, Sr. Jalen Montgomery, Lausanne Collegiate, Sr. JJ Platt, Webb School-Bell Buckle, Sr. PJay Smith, Goodpasture Christian, Jr. ", "This past year has been extremely challenging for me in many different ways," he said. The school's team currently competes in the NCAA Division I's Ohio Valley Conference. Shay's departure has also roiled the wider university community. In 2016, he was inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame. The players were supported by their coach, Jason Shay, who resigned this week. The official 2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster for the University of Tennessee Volunteers They play their home games at the Gentry Complex and are led by first-year head coach Brian "Penny" Collins. The famed University of Tennessee women's team knelt during the anthem on Jan. 7, one day after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. U.S. Rep. Diana Harshbarger, a Republican whose district includes the university, tweeted that she was "disappointed" in the ETSU team and that their protest was "disrespectful" to veterans. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. [4] Hunter had succeeded outgoing coach John McLendon, who left in 1959.[3]. 2020-2021 Boys' Basketball Rankings. No players found. 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