Hernando’s Ricky Robertson may only stand 5-foot-10, but that did not hinder him as he recently high jumped 7-foot-3. The jump was the best outdoor performance to date for a high school athlete.

Central High senior guard Clantina Stewart has committed to play basketball next season at Middle Tennessee State University, according to Stewart’s head coach, Niki Bray.

Stewart, a 5-6 standout who averaged 16.4 points per game for the Lady Warriors during the regular season, made an unofficial visit to Murfreesboro last week. She will sign with the Blue Raiders on April 16.

Stewart led the Lady Warriors to a 23-8 record this season and the District 16-AAA tournament title.

Can Memphis boys high school basketball teams win all five state championships?

That is the question and it will be answered next week at the boys state tournament in Murfreesboro (March 12-15).

Memphis area boys prep basketball has always been good — producing state champions, McDonald’s All-Americans, numerous college players — but this year could be a record-setting year for the number of teams winning state championships.

Memphis teams have already extended their string to 11 consecutive years with at least one state championship trophy, but is this the year Memphis takes home all the hardware? The only time that has ever happened was in 1979 when Bolton (A), East (AA) and Northside (AAA) swept the titles.

Last week in Nashville at the Division 2 state tournament at Lipscomb University, local teams won both trophies (Gold Balls).

In Division 2 Class A, Harding Academy needed overtime and the play of Marlon Brown to wrestle the state title away from Tipton-Rosemark Academy and Briarcrest’s Elgin Lee was on fire as Briarcrest Christian defeated Christian Brothers for the Division 2 Class AA championship.

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Region 10 Results
From Arlington High School
Finals
103
Championship — Kendall Kermick Germantown Dec Duy Dang Bartlett
Consolation — Shane Shaffner Kingsbury Fall Zac Robinson Collierville
112
Championship — Brett Dial Collierville Dec Cullen King Cordova
Consolation — Chandler Duncan Arlington Fall Chris Skaggs Germantown
119
Championship — Chad Penson Cordova M-Dec Stefen Orozco Arlington
Consolation — Cody Muller Bartlett Dec Eddy Koren Bolton
125
Championship — Mark Suzore Bartlett Fall Chris Livingston Houston
Consolation — Andrew Sossaman Arlington Dec Ryne Stevens Bolton
130
Championship — Max Sides Houston Dec Jake Richardson Collierville
Consolation — Collin Kellett Kingsbury Dec Marquez Lee Raleigh-Egypt

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Its postseason time for area basketball teams. The Division 2 basketball region tournaments begin Monday and later this week the Division 1 district tournaments get started.
The Division 2-AA tournament is at Evangelical Christian School, while St. George’s is the host for the D2-A tournament.
Here is the D2-AA schedule:
Boys
Monday, Feb. 11
(4) ECS 43, (5) St. Benedict 42
Tuesday, Feb. 12
(1) Briarcrest vs. ECS, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
(2) CBHS vs. (3) MUS, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15
Consolation game, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 16
Championship game, 7:30 p.m.

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Want to know how your school is doing in recruiting? Interested in where the top high school players in the area are signing? Today is the start of the national signing period and we’re here to provide the latest information.

Go to our Signing Day page and blog early and often today for the latest in signings.

Looking for a high school game to watch during the holiday break? If so, here is a schedule of some of the local tournament games.

Local Basketball Tournaments

Dragon Fire Girls Invitational
At Collierville High School

Dec. 26
First round
Northside 88, Fayette-Ware 63
White Station 61, Manassas 48
Bolton 61, Hamilton 51
Fairley 59, Houston 47
Millington 57, Kirby 22
St. Agnes 59, Byhalia 46
Germantown 70, Raleigh-Egypt 33
Collierville 57, Northwest 19
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