VB Basketball History (since 1973)

3A State Champion 1990 (photo)
2A State Champion 1979 (details)

Coaches

Year Coach Record

Highlights

2006-2008 Dewayne Uselton 28-33  
2003-2006 Donnie Story 39-54  
1991-2003 Garth Garris  

4 trips to State Tournament

1990-1991 Dennis Black    
1973-1990 Jimmy Drake 391-135

2A State Champion 1979, 3A State Champion 1990, 3-time State Runner-Up, 9 trips to State Tournament

Season Records

Year Coach Record Class

Highlights

2007-08 Dewayne Uselton 17-13 4A  
2006-07 Dewayne Uselton 11-20 4A  
2005-06 Donnie Story 18-14 4A  
2004-05 Donnie Story 9-22 4A  
2003-04 Donnie Story 12-18 4A  
2002-03 Garth Garris   4A  
2001-02 Garth Garris   4A  
2000-01 Garth Garris   4A  
1999-00 Garth Garris   4A  
1998-99 Garth Garris   4A  
1997-98 Garth Garris   3A  
1996-97 Garth Garris   3A

Northwest Regional Runner-up, Sub-State Champion

1995-96 Garth Garris   3A

State Final 4, Northwest Regional Champion, Sub-State Champion, Area Runner-up

1994-95 Garth Garris   3A  
1993-94 Garth Garris   3A

State Final 4, Northeast Regional Champion, Sub-State Champion

1992-93 Garth Garris   3A

State Final 8, Sub-State Champion

1991-92 Garth Garris   3A

State Final 8, Sub-State Champion

1990-91 Dennis Black   3A  
1989-90 Jimmy Drake 27-8 3A

State Champion, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, East Thanksgiving Tournament Champion

1988-89 Jimmy Drake 25-8 3A

State Final 8, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, County Champion

1987-88 Jimmy Drake 29-6 3A

State Runner-up, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, County Champion, East Thanksgiving Tournament Champion

1986-87 Jimmy Drake 23-5 3A

State Final 8, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion

1985-86 Jimmy Drake 27-8 3A

State Runner-up, Sub-State Champion, East Thanksgiving Tournament Champion

1984-85 Jimmy Drake 25-9 3A

State Runner-up, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion

1983-84 Jimmy Drake 29-7 2A

State Final 4, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, County Champion

1982-83 Jimmy Drake 26-9 2A

State Final 4, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, County Champion

1981-82 Jimmy Drake 23-6 2A

County Champion

1980-81 Jimmy Drake 21-9 2A

Area Runner-up

1979-80 Jimmy Drake 15-13 2A  
1978-79 Jimmy Drake 30-4 2A

State Champion, Sub-State Champion, Area Champion, County Champion

1977-78 Jimmy Drake 24-4 2A

Area Runner-up, County Champion, Regular Season County Champion (12-0), Athens Invitational Champion, 3rd in Birmingham Post Herald Regular Season Poll

1976-77 Jimmy Drake 18-11 2A

Area Runner-up

1975-76 Jimmy Drake 13-11 2A

County Champion

1974-75 Jimmy Drake 17-9 2A  
1973-74 Jimmy Drake 19-8 2A

County Runner-up

2A State Champion 1979

Head Coach: Jimmy Drake

Asst. Coaches: Jeff Taylor, Dennis Black

Players: Floyd Allen, Ronnie Allen, Freddie Benford, Carl Caudle, Roy Davis, George Erskin, Don Holden, Alex Holley, Jessie Lockett, Larry Love, Keith Wagnon, Greg Wood

Managers: Roger Wales, Steve Wales

Statistician: Sandy Boyd

Season Record: 30-4

State Tournament Results: In Tuscaloosa, East beat Cold Springs 69-50, previously undefeated Ashville 71-62, and Plainview 74-65 to capture the 2A State Championship. Freddie Benford was named State Tournament MVP. Floyd Allen and Carl Caudle were also named to the State All-Tournament Team.