By Rubin E. Grant Logan Padgett spends as much time with his dad as he can. That’s because Homewood’s 6-foot-6-inch junior forward wants to follow in his dad, Scott Padgett’s, footsteps and become a college basketball player. Scott Padgett played college basketball at Kentucky from 1995 to ‘99, helping the Wildcats win the 1998 NCAA championship. He was a first-round draft … [Read more...]
Second Act: Lady Patriots Picking up Where They Left Off
By Lee DavisAfter Homewood’s girls basketball team posted a 30-4 record and streaked to the Class 6A girls basketball championship in 2014-15, it might be safe to assume that the only way for it to go is downhill. Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. “I’d say it’s clear that our team is more experienced than last year,” Homewood coach JoVanka Ward said. … [Read more...]
Crowd Noise: Jaguar-Spartans Confrontation Had Big-Time Atmosphere
By Lee Davis Spain Park and Mountain Brook weren't playing for a state, regional or even an area basketball championship last Friday night. But a casual spectator would never have known it based on the intensity of the fans in the stands and the quality of the play on the court. The home-standing Jaguars defeated the Spartans 77-65 in a Class 7A Area 6 battle that actually … [Read more...]